The thought of starting therapy can be scary for many of us. It can be especially difficult when it isn’t normalized to us or the people around us. For example, growing up we may have only heard negative things about therapy such as that it’s only for “out […]

Therapy: 3 Tips To Start

The mysteriousness of therapy can be a major factor in your hesitance to start. Learning as much as you can before starting will help you know what to expect and be less nervous getting into it. Not all of us have family or friends we can go to for therapy […]

Happy Thoughts: August 22, 2021 at 09:12AM

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  Today’s representation of self-care makes us equate it with luxurious spa trips or beach vacations. But self-care can be simple. It doesn’t have to be something we wouldn’t normally do, neither does it require a major budget. In fact, the best self-care practices are easy to maintain. We also […]

Self-Care: 3 Realistic Self-Care Practices

Letter writing is an easy self-care practice to start. Get yourself a notebook and pick a time at the end of your day to write. Start all your letters with “Dear” and address yourself. Write like you’re telling yourself about your day and its events. The next day, or even […]

Happy Thoughts: August 15, 2021 at 09:27AM

  In this HappyTalks episode, Walker Brandt shares how she discovered herself through nature and shares some tips with Dr. Alice & Donovon. Walker Brandt is a professional actor, model, spokesperson, and new author. She has worked internationally in the entertainment industry for over 25 years on blockbuster films, TV […]

Discover Yourself & Connect with Nature- Walker Brandt- HappyTalks

  In this HappyTalks episode, Doug Sandler discusses how to monetize a podcast with Dr. Alice & Donovon. Doug Sandler is an entrepreneur and podcast industry leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. As a podcast host, Doug has interviewed, Gary V, Arianna […]

How to Monetize a Podcast as a Nice Guy With ...

better boundareis: girl sitting by railway crossing
    Learning how to set boundaries after living with little to none for the majority of our lives is not easy. We may know what we need to do to set better boundaries, but actually putting that into practice is its own challenge. Creating boundaries can be especially difficult […]

4 Steps To Set Better Boundaries

Even if we might be aware of our overall lack of boundaries, we might not recognize when we are allowing others to overstep them. Frequently reflecting is extremely important. When we lack that awareness, we must make time and sort of force ourselves to become aware. A great way to […]

Happy Thoughts: August 08, 2021 at 09:29AM

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Best for: Letters From a Stoic is best for those interested in classic philosophy and don’t mind parsing that language. It’s also good for those interested in friendship, death, wealth, and developing a good life.  Difficulty to Digest: Letters from a Stoic is a fairly difficult book to digest. Much […]

Letters From a Stoic by Seneca – Book Review

self-esteem: shadow of woman in sunset
  Lacking confidence can negatively impact our lives. Without a healthy amount of it, we are less likely to take risks or pursue our goals. No one is born confident, but some of us may have attained a healthy amount of self-esteem sooner than others due to growing up in […]

Confidence: 3 Tips To Build Self-Esteem