Positivity Matters

Positivity Matters
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Positivity Matters

Conversations with scholars, organization leaders, and community builders focused on wellbeing, positive psychology, mental health, and human flourishing.

  1. Michael Steger on Meaning, Purpose, Strengths, Values, and Hope

    2 DAYS AGO

    Michael Steger on Meaning, Purpose, Strengths, Values, and Hope

    Prof. Steger is the director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose at Colorado State University. Recorded 12/2/2024

    31 min
  2. Rose Liesveld: Building a Strengths-Based Law School

    DEC 1

    Rose Liesveld: Building a Strengths-Based Law School

    Rose Liesveld: Building a Strengths-Based Law School Rose’s CliftonStrengths: Futuristic | Activator | Significance | Relator | Command | Belief | Focus | Maximizer | Communication | Self-Assurance Recorded: 11/25/2024

    31 min
  3. Carol Graham - Hope for a H.A.P.P.Y. L.I.F.E.

    NOV 15

    Carol Graham - Hope for a H.A.P.P.Y. L.I.F.E.

    Carol Graham is a senior fellow in the Economic Studies program at Brookings, a College Park Professor at the University of Maryland, and a senior scientist at Gallup. In this episode, we discuss her most recent book, The Power of Hope, and she kindly reflects with us on our H.A.P.P.Y. L.I.F.E. meta-model of wellbeing models: Recorded: 2024-11-13

    31 min
  4. Roger DeWitt - ADHD, Positive Psychology, and AI Coaching

    SEP 6

    Roger DeWitt - ADHD, Positive Psychology, and AI Coaching

    Meet Roger DeWitt and AI Coach Roger Roger’s Masters capstone: ADHD, Willpower, and Interest: A Positive Approach Roger’s top 5 VIA strengths: Perspective | Humor | Kindness | Love | Social Intelligence  Recorded: 9/4/2024

    1h 1m
  5. David Lay Williams - The Greatest of All Plagues

    AUG 30

    David Lay Williams - The Greatest of All Plagues

    Guest: David Lay Williams is professor of political science at DePaul University and author of The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx Prof. Williams’ top five VIA Strengths: Perseverance | Love of Learning | Judgment | Curiosity | Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence Prof Williams and I converse about the nature and harm of economic inequality, wellbeing, friendship, and much more.  This episode is dedicated to the memory of T.K. Seung Recorded: August 30, 2024

    1h 12m
  6. Building a Strengths-Based World

    JUL 1

    Building a Strengths-Based World

    Guest: Prof. Tim Hodges, Executive Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute and Assistant Professor of Practice in Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Prof. Hodges' top Gallup strengths: Maximizer | Relator | Belief | Woo |Positivity Recorded: June 19, 2024

    49 min
  7. Foundations of Community: Mattering and Fairness

    JUN 11

    Foundations of Community: Mattering and Fairness

    Guest: Professor Isaac Prilleltensky, Director of the Community Leadership Doctoral Program at the University of Miami www.professorisaac.com Pillars of wellbeing and drivers of change: www.funforwellness.com Recorded: 6/7/2024

    35 min
  8. A Hero’s Journey Welcoming Others to the Hero’s Journey

    MAY 29

    A Hero’s Journey Welcoming Others to the Hero’s Journey

    Guest: Bruce Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology at The University of New Mexico   Move from Surviving to Thriving: The Positive Psychology Workbook for Challenging Times https://shac.unm.edu/resources/counseling-resources/positive-psychology-workbook.html Prof. Smith’s top VIA strengths: Authenticity, Leadership, Creativity, Love, Spirituality VIA Inventory of Character Strengths: www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/testcenter Recorded: May 29, 2024

    1h 8m
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