Redefining Happiness
Redefining Happiness challenges common myths about happiness and explores what really creates lasting fulfillment—combining research, personal insights, and practical strategies you can use in your own life. No quick fixes, just real, meaningful change. To connect visit me at www.KarenCastillo.org
Episodes
17 episodes
16. Anticipation: The Happiness of Looking Forward
This week on Redefining Happiness, we’re kicking off a three-part series on stretching happiness across time, starting with anticipation.Have you ever noticed how looking forward to something, big or small, can boost your mood d...
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15. Why “I’ll be happy when…” never works, and what to do instead
Have you ever told yourself, “I’ll be happy when…”? It’s such a common thought that we really don't question it. But what happens when you finally reach that goal, milestone, or dream? Too often, the happiness you imagined doesn’t last...
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14. Building a Happiness Ritual: One Small Moment That’s Just for You
Building a Happiness Ritual: One Small Moment That’s Just for YouIf you ever feel like your days carry you along without giving you a moment to breathe, this episode is for you.Today we’re talking about happiness rituals. S...
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13. The Role of Habits in Happiness
The Role of Habits in Happiness: How small, consistent actions shape our identity and well-beingWhen we think about what creates happiness, we often imagine big events or major life changes. But research shows that the real founda...
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12. Flourishing: The End Goal of Positive Emotions
In this final episode of our Broaden-and-Build series, we explore the big picture: what all those small moments of joy and positive emotion are really leading to: flourishing.If you’ve ever felt like you’re just going...
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11. How Positive Emotions Create an Upward Spiral
In today’s episode, we’re continuing our look at positive emotions by exploring how they build on each other over time to create lasting change. We’ll break down the concept of the upward spiral—how one good moment can lead to another—and look ...
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10. How Positive Emotions Make You More Resilient
What if the way you respond to stress could actually make you stronger?In this episode of Redefining Happiness, we’re continuing our look at the Broaden-and-Build Theory with a focus on resilience. You’ll learn how positive emot...
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9. How Positive Emotions Make You Stronger
Positive emotions do more than just feel good, they help you grow, recover, and build lasting resilience. In this episode of Redefining Happiness, we explore why positive and negative emotions feel so different, and what those differen...
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8. The Focusing Illusion: Is One Goal Defining Your Happiness?
The Focusing Illusion: Is One Goal Defining Your Happiness?What if lasting happiness isn’t found in one big goal, but in how you choose to focus on your everyday life?In this episode of Redefining Happiness, we explore th...
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7. How the Peak-End Rule Shapes Your Happiness
Episode 7: How the Peak-End Rule Shapes Your HappinessDo you remember how something felt, or just how it ended?This week on Redefining Happiness, we explore the Peak-End Rule, a concept from psychologist Daniel Kahnem...
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6. The Two Selves of Happiness
Episode 6: The Two Selves of HappinessWelcome back to Redefining Happiness. I’m Karen Castillo, and today we’re exploring an important, and often overlooked, idea about happiness:We don’t just live our lives once—w...
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5. Prioritizing Positivity: A New Way to Think About Happiness Habits
Episode 5: Prioritizing Positivity: A New Way to Think About Happiness HabitsMost of us go through our days on autopilot—tackling to-do lists, handling responsibilities, and hoping that something fun might happen along the way. But...
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4. Stop Searching For Happiness, It’s Already Inside of You
If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I’m searching for happiness” or “I’m trying to find happiness,” this episode is for you.We’re rethinking the idea that happiness is something you have to go out and find. What if it’s not out there...
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3. Does More Money Really Bring More Happiness?
Would you trade your best friend for a million dollars? Probably not—but that question gets at the heart of something important: what do we really value, and can happiness ever be measured in dollars?For years, we’ve heard that money doe...
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2. Expanding Your Happiness Vocabulary
In this episode, I’m diving into a powerful yet simple shift in your happiness journey—expanding your happiness vocabulary.Happiness isn’t just excitement or joy—it’s also peace, contentment, connection, and so much more. The way we talk...
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