74. Happier Together: Fostering Community Wellbeing with Louis Alloro She Flourishes with Brenda Jasmin

While self-care is an important part of flourishing, it’s important to extend our focus to “other care” and community wellbeing. Our actions can have a positive impact, creating a ripple effect that extends to our communities. In this episode, host Brenda Jasmin engages in an insightful conversation with guest, Louis Alloro, a social entrepreneur who has trained and certified thousands of people leaders and workplaces in applied positive psychology and wellbeing science.

Brenda and Louis’s conversation took place on the International Day of Happiness in March 2024, and they took the opportunity to focus on this year’s theme of “Happier Together” as it applies to community wellbeing.

Louis discusses his work in creating evidence-based learning experiences that enhance community wellbeing through positive psychology and the science of wellbeing. Listen in as Louis and Brenda talk about the importance of community wellbeing, the role of social emotional leadership, and practical applications of positive psychology interventions in communities. Examples include the Certificate of Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program and impactful community projects, emphasizing the concept of being happier together. Louis introduces an upcoming project aimed at creating happier cities across Canada and what you can do if you’d like to get involved.

About Louis Alloro, M.Ed., MAPP:

Louis Alloro is social entrepreneur creating and facilitating evidence-based learning experiences helping teams, workplaces and communities dig deeper and reach higher. He was one of the first one hundred people in the world to earn a Master’s in Applied Positive Psychology from University of Pennsylvania, and since 2008, has trained and certified thousands of people leaders and workplaces in applied positive psychology and wellbeing science. To his practice, Louis brings a "pracademic" lens and inspiringly calm and positive spirit to his clients through high-touch facilitation, training, and coaching. Louis is a co-creator at The Wellbeing Lab and senior fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Wellbeing.

Here's how you can connect with Louis Alloro:

Email:  louis@thewellbeinglab.com

For more information about the Applied Positive Psychology sponsorship opportunity in Canada:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y40i20iwmq60zp2r31kmr/Applied-Positive-Psychology-Sponsorship-Opportunity-Canada-2024.pdf?rlkey=amc34y2mkobvnfsh7chre0xft&dl=0

 

Resources mentioned/recommended by Louis Alloro:

VIA Strengths Assessment: https://www.viacharacter.org/

PERMAH Wellbeing Survey: www.permahsurvey.com

Making Positive Psychology Work in Communities: a special edition podcast series from The Wellbeing Lab that highlights a community wellbeing case study in Midland, Michigan, USA. https://www.michellemcquaid.com/thewellbeinglab/communitypodcast/

    

Here’s how you can connect with Brenda Jasmin:

Instagram: @_brendajasmin

Get Brenda’s Guide on “How to Be Happier in Uncertain Times”: https://brendajasmin.kartra.com/page/happier

Join the She Flourishes Women’s Well-being Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sheflourishescommunity

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brendajasminworkshops/

Website: www.brendajasmin.com

Email: brenda@bjasmin.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendajasmin/