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Living From Happiness
the art & Science of living well
with the happiness doc
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
The Sacred Task of Letting Go in a Pandemic 04/27/2020 Living From Happiness
The wonderful JoAnne Dodgson is today's guest. JoAnne earned a doctorate in Counseling Psychology and Holistic Health, and is a published author, college instructor, community activist, and an initiate into the Eastern Andes shamanic lineage of Ka-Ta-See. In this...
Dancing With the Devil Pt. 4-4 04/20/2020 Living From Happiness
How to ... make basic financial decisions, keep your head above water, invest in a highly unstable stock market, and understand PTSD triggers in a pandemic, collective and individual trauma, the psychology and spirituality of surviving a crazy world ... ... yep, we...
Dancing With the Devil Pt 3-4 04/13/2020 Living From Happiness
Our favorite money guy Doug Lynam returns for this thought-provoking series created to address a few of the unprecedented financial, psychological and spiritual issues that are showing up because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Doug, author of From Monk to Money Manager: A...
Dancing With the Devil Pt 2-4 04/06/2020 Living From Happiness
This exciting new four-part series is devoted to understanding some of the psychological, spiritual, and financial aspects of living in a global pandemic. Doug is a money manager, former Benedictine monk, national media financial expert, and author of From Monk to...
Prayers for the World, Pt. 2 – 03/23/2020
In part 2 of this special interview, recorded on-site with Cynthia Jurs, hear more about the "little clay pots" that are, in fact, sacred Earth Treasure Vases, Buddhist deities such as Tibetan Tara, and Cynthia's Gaia Mandala work. Cynthia is a Buddhist teacher,...
Dancing With the Devil Pt 1-4 03/20/2020 Living From Happiness
Doug Lynam and Melanie go deep in this four-part series devoted to understanding some of the psychological, spiritual and financial aspects of living in a global pandemic. Doug is a money manager, former Benedictine monk, national media financial expert, and author of...
Earth Treasure Vases: Prayers for the World 03/16/20
This is a special show, recorded on-site with Cynthia Jurs. Cynthia is a Buddhist teacher, trained by the beloved international Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. She's also a practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism, and was initiated as a Lama in Nepal, in recognition of her...
Healing & Transformation – 02/17/2020
Pasha Hogan continues last week's convo. Extraordinary Reiki Master Teacher and practitioner, yoga and meditation coach, author and three-time cancer survivor, Pasha has been walking the walk for a long time. She helps listeners understand what it means when we...
Joy is Not Meant to be a Crumb – February 10, 2020
Pasha Hogan, author, yoga and meditation teacher, and renowned Reiki Master teacher and practitioner, shares her thoughts on how often we settle for the crumbs and miss out on the joy. Pasha and Melanie talk about Pasha's Irish roots, and healing, and how to navigate...