Unlocking the Science of Happiness with Marci Shimoff

Welcome to the Jack Canfield podcast. I'm thrilled to introduce today's remarkable guest, Marci Shimoff. Marci is a number one New York Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, and a dedicated advocate for finding joy and love in every aspect of life. Her books, including the runaway bestsellers "Happy for No Reason" and "Love for No Reason," have inspired millions and have been translated into 33 languages. She has co-authored numerous "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, including editions for women, mothers, and singles. Her books have spent 121 weeks on the New York Times bestsellers list, making her one of the best-selling female nonfiction authors. Marci is also the host of the popular PBS special "Happy for No Reason," a featured teacher in the book and movie "The Secret," and she brings miracles into people's lives through her podcast "Living in the Miracle Zone" and her global program "Your Year of Miracles," which has thousands of participants from over 80 countries. Tune into this discussion between Jack Canfield and Marci Shimoff, where they discuss Marci’s journey of unhappiness and overcoming it through research and interviews with happy people. They explore the science behind happiness and genetics, habits, and emotional contagion. Marci shares her framework of the seven areas influencing happiness and 21 habits to improve each area and raise one's happiness setpoint. Inspired by her mentor, Jack Canfield, Marci went from struggling with depression to developing a happiness program called "30 Days to a Happier Life" based on her research, helping many others increase their happiness levels over the years. 🎯 Inside this episode, you will learn about:  The importance of teaching children how to cultivate happiness: Marci states that achieving goals alone does not guarantee happiness and that true fulfillment comes from understanding oneself and one's emotions (8:22)  The impact of happiness on health, success, and relationships: Marci also shares research on emotional contagion, highlighting how people's happiness levels can affect those around them (18:05)  Building happiness through 7 areas: foundation, mind, heart, body, soul, passion, and relationships: Marci encourages listeners to assess their happiness in each area and make improvements (23:47) Developing intuition and dealing with pain in the world: Marci opens up about their struggles with intuition and empathy and how they have learned to deal with it through self-reflection and personal growth (30:04)  The power of positive thinking and the importance of believing the universe is working for one's benefit: Marci also shares a story about a past relationship that ended up being a blessing in disguise (34:43) Habits for happiness: Marci shares her practice of shifting serotonin levels through sunlight exposure (twice daily for 1 week) (44:41)  Training the brain to focus on positivity through awareness and repetition: Marci shares tips for focusing on positives, such as paying attention to good things, savoring them, and balancing with negatives (53:43) Gratitude practices, including daily journaling and noticing positive things: Marci shares a gratitude practice where they write down 3 new things they're grateful for each day, encouraging listeners to notice more things to be appreciative of (58:25) 👉 Be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Let’s Connect:  Jack Canfield Podcast Website  Instagram Facebook YouTube Linked-In Submit your questions, feedback, topic suggestions, and future guest requests, here! Also, if you haven’t done so already, please follow the podcast. As we add new episodes, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!