In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Ty Aller talks to Dr. Alice & Donovon about how to parent using emotional intelligence. Dr. Ty B. Aller is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Northern Utah where he works primarily with adolescents and their families. Dr. Aller has training in […]

Parenting with Emotional Intelligence -Dr. Ty Aller- HappyTalks


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon discuss mindful eating with Dr. Michelle May. Michelle May M.D. is a former family physician, a recovered yo-yo dieter, founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training (www.AmIHungry.com), and author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You […]

Mindful Eating With Dr Michelle May- HappyTalks


We’ve all been in a relationship or job that we weren’t really happy with, but because it was comfortable and familiar, we chose to stay. Being in an unhappy yet familiar situation seems less scary to us than change. The unknown can be daunting and the familiar comfortable. If we […]

Happy Thoughts: June 10, 2021 at 09:59AM



It’s impossible to think clearly with heightened emotions. Your goal is to stay neutral and reduce emotion so you can get to a more calm place. 5 Tips: 1. Lean toward the side of listening. 2. Validate first, then discuss content. 3. Reduce emotional intensity, then focus on potential solutions. […]

Handling Difficult Conversations (With Loved Ones – 5 Tips)


Pay attention to who you’re around the most and how they make you feel afterward. They may be a factor in why you’re feeling unusually drained. It can be difficult to tell, especially if nothing rude was said or done, but often, we don’t notice or sense people’s energies. Instead, […]

Happy Thoughts: June 05, 2021 at 09:50AM


  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon talk to Lindsay Gordon and discuss tips for when you’re unsatisfied or lost with your career. Lindsay is a career coach for analytically minded people who want to stop doing what they think is “right” in their career and start doing […]

Unsatisfied or Lost With Your Career? – Lindsay Gordon- HappyTalks



  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon interview Shane Manier about her experience with creating joy and growth through art & creativity. Shane Manier is a Creative Coach, Visual Artist, Tedx and Key Note Speaker, Trauma Informed Care Instructor, Poetry Mentor and National Spoken Word Poet based in […]

How Creativity & Art Creates Joy & Growth with Shane ...


difference between mindfulness and meditation
The Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation Mindfulness is a quality of experience or way of being, meditation is a practice. Certain meditations are ways to become more mindful, but not all forms of meditation focus on mindfulness. Meditation creates space for a particular focus, mindfulness is focusing on the present. […]

Difference Between Mindfulness and Meditation


Many of us don’t enjoy routines or repetitiveness. But if we create at least one routine we enjoy, it can help with anxiety. Having a good morning routine can help us start our days off in the best way possible. That predictability can create ease for many of us, especially […]

Happy Thoughts: May 27, 2021 at 09:40AM



  In this HappyTalks episode, Dr. Alice & Donovon interview Suzan Nguyen & Patrick Hubbard on different ways to overcome adversity as well as their personal experiences. Suzan Nguyen is the author of ‘One Arm but Not Unarmed’, Happiness Coach, TedX Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Instructor. Patrick Hubbard is a digital […]

Overcoming Adversity With Suzan Nguyen & Patrick Hubbard- HappyTalks