20 episodes

The Happiness Upgrade Podcast is a weekly series of short, bite-sized episodes that share easy study-backed methods for boosting your mood in moments. Join your host, Gabrielle Lichterman, health journalist and author of The Happiness Upgrade: One Small Step Up to a Happier Life, every week with a new uplifting episode.

Happiness Upgrade Podcast Gabrielle Lichterman

    • Education
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

The Happiness Upgrade Podcast is a weekly series of short, bite-sized episodes that share easy study-backed methods for boosting your mood in moments. Join your host, Gabrielle Lichterman, health journalist and author of The Happiness Upgrade: One Small Step Up to a Happier Life, every week with a new uplifting episode.

    S1 E18: Get a spike in happiness by being surprised

    S1 E18: Get a spike in happiness by being surprised

    Sometimes, a boost in joy can come from the most surprising places. But, surprisingly enough, simply being surprised spurs a spike in happy emotions, too! Tune into this week’s episode to find out why researchers say that humans are naturally wired to feel good from an unexpected twist or pleasant shock. Then, find out my 7 suggestions for fitting a mood-boosting surprise into your life. 

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    • 6 min
    S1 E17: End stress by opting for good enough

    S1 E17: End stress by opting for good enough

    Ever felt paralyzed while making a decision, such as which car to buy or where to go on vacation, because you wanted to make the absolute best choice to guarantee that you’d be happy? Well, it turns out, this approach to decision-making has the opposite effect! Tune into this week’s episode to find out why researchers say taking a “good enough” approach is the secret to the kind of decision-making that brings you joy. Then, find out my 7 suggestions for incorporating their advice into your life.

    Inspired by the book The Happiness Upgrade: One Small Step Up to a Happier Life by Gabrielle Lichterman (available at Amazon)

    Learn more: HappinessUpgrade.com

    • 7 min
    S1 E16: Dodge a mood dip by distracting yourself after a goof

    S1 E16: Dodge a mood dip by distracting yourself after a goof

    Tend to beat yourself up over mistakes that you make when in front of other people, such as calling someone by the wrong name or pulling up the wrong slide in a work presentation? There’s an easy, study-backed fix that will help you forget about the goof and let it go so it doesn’t bring you down. Find out why researchers say this trick works so well. Then, listen to my 7 suggestions for incorporating this easy tip into your life. 

    • 9 min
    S1 E15: Lift good feelings by leaving work behind

    S1 E15: Lift good feelings by leaving work behind

    Find that your work duties or home responsibilities are spilling over into what are supposed to be your “off” hours? Researchers say you’ll be happier in your personal life and when doing day-to-day work or home tasks when you cordon off a little time to just enjoy yourself—no work allowed. Tune into this week’s episode to find out why giving yourself work-free space is so crucial for your wellbeing. Then, find out my 7 easy suggestions for ensuring you get this no-work leisure time to yourself. 

    Check out the book that inspired this podcast, THE HAPPINESS UPGRADE: ONE SMALL STEP UP TO A HAPPIER LIFE (available at Amazon) at HappinessUpgradePress.com. 

    Learn more about the Happiness Upgrade Podcast at HappinessUpgradePress.com.

    Follow @HappinessUpgrade on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    • 13 min
    S1 E14: Boost your bliss by saving some for later

    S1 E14: Boost your bliss by saving some for later

    Love the mood boost you get when you’re enjoying something wonderful, such as delicious food or a great book? There’s a simple trick that makes what you’re enjoying even more mood-boosting: save some of it for later! Tune into this week’s episode to find out why researchers say this easy tactic is so effective. Then, find out my 7 suggestions for incorporating this easy tip into your life. 

    Check out the book that inspired this podcast, THE HAPPINESS UPGRADE: ONE SMALL STEP UP TO A HAPPIER LIFE (available at Amazon) at HappinessUpgradePress.com. 

    Learn more about the Happiness Upgrade Podcast at HappinessUpgradePress.com.

    Follow @HappinessUpgrade on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    • 7 min
    S1 E13: Upgrade your happiness by taking a risk

    S1 E13: Upgrade your happiness by taking a risk

    Getting an immediate lift in mood is as easy as taking a small risk. Tune into this week’s episode to find out the science behind risk-taking and why it’s so effective at lifting positivity right away. Then, find out my 7 suggestions for incorporating this easy tip into your life. 

    Check out the book that inspired this podcast, THE HAPPINESS UPGRADE: ONE SMALL STEP UP TO A HAPPIER LIFE (available at Amazon) at HappinessUpgradePress.com. 

    Learn more about the Happiness Upgrade Podcast at HappinessUpgradePress.com.

    Follow @HappinessUpgrade on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

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2 Ratings

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Lots of Great Tips

This podcast is full of great tips to boost the mood level. Gabrielle has a velvety smooth voice. This, along with a soft background jazz tune make it the perfect thing to listen to any time. Also, now that I have The Happiness Upgrade book, I am constantly thinking of how I can improve my situation. My awareness of my happiness level lets me make choices that can improve my mood anywhere from 1 to 3 points out of 10.

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