#562 The Gardener's Mind: Planting Healthy Thoughts for a Thriving Life
Release Date: 11/21/2025
#584 The Eternity Test: Would You Choose This Day Forever?
Happiness Podcast
Imagine a visitor coming to you in the middle of the night and telling you that the life you are living right now—every joy, every pain, every mundane Tuesday—will be repeated over and over again for all of eternity. Would that thought make you fall to the floor in despair, or would you view it as the ultimate divine gift? In this episode, we are going to explore the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche's greatest thought experiment, and discover how using 'The Eternity Test' can profoundly transform the way we live, love, and experience this exact moment. New Episode of the Happiness...
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#583 Sculpting the Soul: Building a Mind and Spirit You Love
Happiness Podcast
We live in a world obsessed with physical fitness. We spend hours at the gym, carefully track our diets, and celebrate the visible muscles in the mirror, but how much time do we spend actively developing our inner selves? In this episode, we are going to explore the forgotten art of 'sculpting the soul,' and discover how to intentionally build an invisible physique of peace, joy, and resilience that will far outlast our physical bodies. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you...
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#582 The Ultimate Anti-Aging Secret: Letting Go of Anger
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Recently, the legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday, and when asked for his secret to a long life, he didn't credit a strict diet or an intense workout routine. He attributed his century of life to maintaining a positive outlook and making a conscious choice not to get angry. In this episode, we are going to explore the actual science behind his claim, and learn how mastering our emotional reactions might just be the greatest anti-aging medicine in the world. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you...
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#581 The Company You Keep: How Your Tribe Shapes Your Destiny
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Motivational speaker Jim Rohn famously said that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time with. But what happens when you decide to live a healthier, happier, and kinder life, and you realize your current circle isn't on that same path? In this episode, we are going to explore the profound psychological influence our 'tribe' has over us, how to recognize when a group is holding you back, and how to finally find the people who reflect the life you actually want to live. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you...
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#580 The Comfort of the Cage: Why We Fear the Open Door
Happiness Podcast
Years ago, during my clinical internship at a VA hospital, I worked with a man who had spent most of his adult life in prison. When he was finally released, the vastness of his freedom terrified him so much that his only desire was to go back to his cell. In this episode, we are going to explore why human beings are so deeply wired to choose familiar misery over the terrifying unknown, and how to finally step out of the invisible cages we build for ourselves. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you want to live a peaceful, happy...
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#579 The Divine Playground: Why the Universe Wants You to Play
Happiness Podcast
We spend our adult lives either exhausted from overworking or checking out through mindless distractions, convinced that the Universe is keeping a strict scorecard of our accomplishments. But think of a loving parent watching their toddler—they don't care about the child's productivity or intellect; they just want to see them experience the pure joy of the sandbox. In this episode, we will explore the ancient concept of Lila, or 'divine play,' and discover why doing things that truly fill your soul might be the highest spiritual calling you have. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with...
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#578 The Untouchable Mind: How to Find Peace in a Chaotic World
Happiness Podcast
Look at the news today, and you will see a world paralyzed by economic uncertainty, political chaos, and the constant fear of losing what we have. But what if you could reach a point where your happiness was so deeply anchored in simple, everyday beauty that you became completely untouchable by the madness around you? In this episode, we will explore the ancient wisdom of the Stoics and Eastern philosophers to discover how mastering the fear of loss is the ultimate key to absolute inner freedom. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at ...
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#577 Surviving vs. Thriving: Overcoming Your Brain's Hardwired Fear of Loss
Happiness Podcast
Have you ever wondered why the pain of losing a hundred dollars feels so much more intense than the joy of finding a hundred dollars? In the 1970s, psychologists proved that our brains are literally hardwired by evolution to fear loss twice as much as we desire gain. In this episode, we are going to explore the science of 'Keeping Your Stuff,' and discover how this ancient survival mechanism might be the exact thing keeping you stuck in a life, a job, or a mindset you outgrew years ago. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you...
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#576 Who Would You Be IF No One Was Watching?
Happiness Podcast
Most of us live our lives on a stage, constantly performing for an invisible audience of parents, peers, or society, terrified of hearing silence instead of applause. But what if the curtain came down, the lights went out, and there was no one left to impress but yourself? In this episode, we will explore the radical freedom of taking off the mask and discovering the life you were actually meant to live, not the one you were told to perform. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you...
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#575 How to Have Everything by Clinging to Nothing
Happiness Podcast
Have you ever tried to hold onto water or a handful of sand? The tighter you squeeze your fist, the faster it slips through your fingers, yet when you open your hand, it rests there effortlessly. In this episode, we will explore the profound spiritual paradox that true abundance and love can only enter an open hand, and discover how to deeply enjoy the world without the suffocating grip of attachment. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. 🎧 Listen now at Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or...
info_outlineIs your mind growing weeds or roses? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the powerful metaphor that your mind is fertile soil—it doesn't judge what you plant; it simply makes it grow. Whether you plant seeds of doubt, fear, or inspiration and success, the soil obliges. Learn how to stop being an accidental farmer and start becoming a master gardener of your mind. We cover essential techniques for "weeding out" negative self-talk, choosing the right "seeds" (thoughts and ideas), and ensuring the right "nutrients" (media, relationships, exposure) lead to a thriving, positive, and productive life.
New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.
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