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Feel It, Then Free It: A 90-Second Path to Peace

July 15, 2025 • Season 6 • Episode 294

Is it really possible to reset your emotions in just 90 seconds? In a world overflowing with stress, tragedy, and everyday annoyances, finding peace can feel impossible. But what if happiness was just a minute and a half away?

In this episode, we explore the powerful “90-Second Rule” from happiness researcher Mo Gawdat — a rule born out of unimaginable personal loss, yet designed to help us all move from rumination to resilience.

Join us as we reflect on their own struggles with letting go, discuss practical questions to break free from emotional spirals, and share why building new habits of happiness is a choice worth making. You’ll come away encouraged, equipped, and maybe even ready to start over — in this minute, this hour, or this very day.

Show Notes:

To learn more about Researcher Mo Gawdat's research, check out this article:

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/05/happiness-researcher-shares-his-90-second-rule-to-live-a-better-more-fulfilled-life.html

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Dr. Denise Bickel, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW

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Robin May

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