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Living From Happiness
Hope & How-To’s for Happiness
Living From Happiness Podcast
“You’re way better than Oprah, Melanie! You’re a sophisticated, mediagenic interviewer. I always have a great time on your show.”
~Bill O’Hanlon,
guest on Oprah;
author of 35+ books;
international speaker and teacher;
founder of Solution-Focused Therapy
“Melanie is an excellent radio show host. She’s warm-hearted, thoughtful and sensitive. Melanie makes each show informative, interesting and thought provoking. I always look forward to listening to Living From Happiness. Thank you for all that you give to our community!”
~Dr. Karin Lubin,
author of “My Life Through the Seasons, A Wisdom Journal and Planner;”
Global Director and Senior Master Trainer of the Passion Test Programs
“I’ve been interviewed for several national TV and print media outlets — you’re one of the best interviewers I’ve ever experienced.”
~Doug Lynam,
author of best-selling “From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk’s Financial Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy — and Why That’s OK”
Podcast Episodes
Fast, Intense, Deep Happiness in Action February 6, 2019 Part 1
The topic of this show is an enormous one. Stephen Jenkinson, author, teacher, storyteller, spiritual activist and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, is the remarkable guest. It's fast, it's intense, it's deep ... it's a good one, folks. Stephen Jenkinson's latest...
read more(More) Fast, Intense, Deep Happiness in Action February 13, 2019 Part 2 Steve Jenkinson
The remarkable teacher, author, storyteller, spiritual activist, farmer and founder of the Orphan Wisdom School, Steve Jenkinson, continues his provocative conversation in the second part of this fascinating episode. "Come of Age: The Case for Elderhood in a time of...
read more“Running Home” with Katie Arnold Living from Happiness July 17, 2019
Elite ultra runner, contributing editor and former managing editor at Outside Magazine, writer and author Katie Arnold discusses her critically acclaimed memoir, "Running Home." Katie's inspiring story of how she dealt with the grief of losing her father is a...
read moreMaya Women Change Lives Through Art on Living from Happiness July 10, 2019
Dr. Mary Littrell, author and head of the Selection Committee for the International Folk Art Market, shares stories from Guatemala and the Maya women's art collective, Multiflores. Women's empowerment through innovative art-making, the transformation of personal...
read moreCreating Beauty From Nothing 07/03/19 Living From Happiness
Artisans and artists around the world are often forced by circumstances of poverty and isolated geography to create beauty from nothing. This is true for many of the artists featured at the world's largest folk art market -- Santa Fe's International Folk Art Market....
read moreBill O’Hanlon’s Back! Living From Happiness June 26, 2019
The inimitable Bill O'Hanlon is back in the studio talking about his adventures learning how to become a songwriter. His long and illustrious career as a psychotherapist, international speaker, author of almost 40 books can now include performing musician and...
read more“Catalyzing Peace & Harmony” Karin Lubin Living From Happiness June 19, 2019
Karin Lubin shares her passion for catalyzing peace & harmony on the planet through her book My Life Through the Seasons, A Wisdom Journal and Planner. In this light-hearted episode, hear about the five aspects of well being (physical, relational,...
read more“Financial PTSD” Living From Happiness June 12, 2019
Popular guest Doug Lynam, author of From Monk to Money Manager: A Former Monk's Financial Guide to Becoming a Little Bit Wealthy -- And Why That's OK, is back in the studio talking about "financial PTSD" and lots more. His thoughtful, wise, humorous financial advice...
read moreDementia and New Identities – Living From Happiness June 5, 2019
Susan Balkman, therapist / coach / artist / Alzheimer's advocate, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. She shares more of her strength, resilience and hope in this poignant episode. Jytte Lokvig, dementia specialist, joins our discussion. More how-to's for...
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