165: Positive Psychology and Awakening

In this episode we compare and contrast the techniques of positive psychology with the techniques of nondual awareness practices.

• Includes a guided meditation that focuses on raising one's vibration through gratitude in order to relax into pure beingness.

Books or authors mentioned in this episode:
Find Happiness Now: 50 Shortcuts for Bringing More Love, Balance, and Joy Into Your Life
by Jonathan Robinson
Happier: Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment
By Tal Ben-Shahar
Happier, No Matter What: Cultivating Hope, Resilience, and Purpose in Hard Times
By Tal Ben-Shahar
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
By Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.

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Jonathan and Brian

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