This podcast is dedicated to self-growth, emotional well-being, and becoming the best versions of ourselves possible! You will find everything to do with personal development and self-help with topics ranging from anxiety relief, cultivating joy, conscious living, motivation, psychology, emotional intelligence and more! It's never too late to make positive changes. Let's make life extraordinary!
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Welcome to the the Pathways to Happiness Podcast! In this episode, we discuss what it means to be "unbalanced" in life, how and why that can happen, and the steps to make to make meaningful and significant changes in order to find true balance. The Pathways to Happiness with Nena Lavonne Podcast is available on multiple platforms. Please subscribe …
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How to live WITHOUT FEAR / adopting a fearless approach to life / stop being afraid forever
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How to stop being afraid of life & adopt a fearless approach to living PODCAST: Today's episode discusses how to break free of the anxiety and worry that keep us from living the life we truly deserve. When we understand our psychology, we can start to re-program our negative thoughts and beliefs and become confident, fearless, and ready to enjoy li…
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Stop Guilt-Tripping Yourself! How to let go of the "shoulds" that create shame & anxiety
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Cognitive Distortions - Should Statements - How the "shoulds" are keeping you in a cycle of guilt, shame, anxiety, inadequacy, and depression, and how to reframe this toxic thought pattern PSYCHOLOGY & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT: In today's episode, we talk about "should statements" - they are the seemingly harmless things we tell ourselves in our mind t…
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Are You Lying to Yourself? How to spot self-deceit & how to fearlessly face your truth
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Are We Lying to Ourselves? The Psychology of Self-Deceit : Why are we so afraid to be honest with ourselves? Are you hiding your truths from yourself? Today's episode dives deep into the reasons why we do this, how to know if we are lying to ourselves, the harm that it causes to ourselves, our relationships, and our authenticity, and how to learn t…
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How well do you REALLY know yourself? how to be more self aware & understand your psychology
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TRUE SELF-AWARENESS & SELF DISCOVERY: HOW TO KNOW YOURSELF MORE DEEPLY AND CREATE YOUR BEST LIFE: In today's episode, we discuss the value of knowing and understanding ourselves fully, and how it can help us to design a life that is meaningful and fulfilling. We'll talk about different fun and effective approaches to getting to know ourselves bette…
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ENERGY VAMPIRES - how to deal with the negative, toxic & critical people who drain you
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HOW TO SPOT AND DEAL WITH NEGATIVE PEOPLE AND ENERGY VAMPIRES / PSYCHOLOGY AND SELF HELP: A psychic vampire (or energy vampire) is a term for those who drain the emotional energy from us and leave us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. This video explains how to identify and respond to this toxic behavior can help you preserve your energy & protect …
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Are you thriving or just SURVIVING? How to escape survival mode and finally enjoy life again
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Are you thriving...or just surviving life as best you can? This motivational podcast talks about how to escape the cycle of constantly living survival mode and just barely getting by in our life and how to get inspired by life again and truly begin to thrive and enjoy ourselves. We will talk about how to recognize the signs of survival mode, as wel…
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The Power of Self Belief / how to believe in yourself & increase self efficacy
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The Importance of Self-Belief - how to learn to trust yourself and believe in your ability to succeed / how to increase self efficacy - PSYCHOLOGY & SELF DEVELOPMENT PODCAST - Self-efficacy (self belief) is concept originally developed the psychologist Albert Bandura and it refers to our own beliefs about our capabilities and ability to achieve goa…
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HOW TO OVERCOME RESENTMENT & let go of bitterness, anger & grudges / forgiving and moving on
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HOW TO STOP HOLDING A GRUDGE AND LET GO OF ANGER & RESENTMENT: Are you feeling bitter, holding grudges, or trapped in a loop of negative emotions when replaying the actions or words of other people in your mind over and over? Do you dream of getting even, getting revenge, or feel like your emotions are getting the best of you? Are you simply findin…
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HOW TO USE MUSIC THERAPY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH - psychology of music & its therapeutic benefits
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MUSIC PSYCHOLOGY - USING MUSIC THERAPY TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, SELF-AWARENESS & TO HELP US THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES - In today's episode, we discuss the psychological benefits of using our favorite music as a form of self therapy, and how to use music to improve our mood, self--understanding, life satisfaction, and overall mental health.…
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Stuck in the Past? How to Stop Romanticizing Past Memories & Move On With Life / Letting Go
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Today's episode discusses the psychology behind why we tend to romanticize the past so much and long for the way things were, and offers strategies for how we can finally let go and move forward in our lives. It talks about "rosy retrospection" , which is a psychological phenomenon in which we tend to judge the past disproportionately more positive…
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The Unhappiness Trap of Black and White Thinking - how to break this self-sabotaging habit
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This episode discusses a cognitive distortion in psychology called "splitting", which is often referred to as "black and white thinking" or "all or nothing thinking". We can think of it as the failure in our thinking to bring together the dichotomy of both positive and negative qualities of the self and others into a cohesive, realistic whole. It i…
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STRANGER THINGS PSYCHOLOGY - how nostalgia fuels the show & why we miss the 80's so much
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF STRANGER THINGS & THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONCEPT OF NOSTALGIA As we await Season Four of Stranger Things, I thought it would be fun to do a tribute & deep dive into some of the psychological principals and concepts that make the show so popular. This episode brings us back to the eighties and talks about why the decade is so appealing,…
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IMPATIENCE - how to be patient in a rushed world of instant gratification / finding patience
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HOW TO BECOME PATIENT: Are you impatient? In this chaotic, rushed world of instant gratification we live in, it seems difficult not to be. More than ever, we feel irritable, restless, and we find it difficult to deal with setbacks, delays, wastes of time, and inconveniences. It can cause great frustration, anxiety, and agitation in our life and rel…
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The hidden power of kindness: This episode discusses the healing power of kindness, how to be more kind and altruistic, the psychology behind it, and why it can seem so difficult to be kind when we are experiencing our own suffering. When we are intentionally kind and compassionate, it leads to many significant positive changes in our mood, brain, …
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Can you change other people, minimalism, family religious differences. Answering Your Questions!
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In today's episode, I answer audience questions and address topics such as: * Will things ever be the same? Can things go back to the way they were? * Is it possible to change another person? * Minimalism & the benefits of being a minimalist * Book, Movie & Television Recommendations * How to cope with & address differences in religion and spiritua…
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Reflections on NOMADLAND - how to find self liberation and mental freedom in a plastic world
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This episode discusses powerful insight from the film "Nomadland" and the path towards finding self liberation and mental freedom at a time when authenticity seems to have been forgotten. In this thought-provoking movie, the character Fern learns to carve her own path and sets on a healing journey to overcome her grief and the limitations she had p…
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Making Life an Adventure Instead of a Show For Other People - living authentically and free
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Is your life becoming a show? So often, we unconsciously let the judgements and opinions of others shape our lives and we begin to lose sight of the importance of living authentically and feeling free to create and experience life on our own terms. This episode invites us to make life and adventure again and to stop giving the world a backstage pas…
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THE SHADOW SELF - healing, integrating & understanding our dark side - Carl Jung Psychology
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Does everyone have a dark side? In this episode, we explore what psychologist Carl Jung described as the "Shadow Self" - the unconscious, unknown parts of our personality that we repress or hide. It can contain aspects of ourselves that we are ashamed of, our most painful memories, and any of our thoughts or instincts that we are afraid to share. W…
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Break free from a HALF-LIVED LIFE - how to stop merely surviving & create a happy, meaningful life
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Breaking out of a half lived life: Have you gotten to a place where you feel your life is on repeat? That everything is redundant, uninspiring, and boring? Are you simply going through the motions and merely surviving, or are you truly thriving and living your best life? If you are reading to snap out of zombie-mode and start creating a joyful, mea…
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IT'S TIME TO FEEL BETTER! Committing to WELLNESS and improving our mental & physical health
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Sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? This episode is all about committing to WELLNESS in 2021, and taking better care of both our mental and physical health. It discusses how to make wellness goals, set priorities, and offers actionable strategies to start feeling better right away. I hope you find it both healing and helpful! Nena Lavonne is …
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How to Become Optimistic Again in 2021 - finding happiness & letting go of a painful year
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Are you ready to feel happy and optimistic again? It is definitely time. I know 2020 was a roller coaster that made us feel overwhelmed, worried, discouraged, and pessimistic much of the time. As relentless and difficult as it was, it is time for us to turn the page and get our power and motivation back. This episode offers specific strategies for …
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BAD DAY? How to feel better when you are discouraged, angry, frustrated, sad or overwhelmed
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Did you have the worst day ever? Bad days happen to the best of us every once in a while. We can feel like a failure, or completely overwhelmed and frustrated, or have gotten some disappointing or upsetting news. It can make us ask questions like: Does everything happen for a reason? Why is all this is happening to me? When will my life ever get be…
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THE TOP 15 THINGS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
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In today's episode, I share the top 15 things that changed my life - from better habits, mindset shifts, and positive changes. I truly hope it inspires you to take steps towards living your best life, and making any necessary changes that will help you create a life you find fulfilling, rewarding, and fun! Nena Lavonne is a certified life coach, au…
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How to Stop Worrying What Other People Think of Us & Fearing Being Judged For Who We Are
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In today's episode, we will be discussing how to stop caring what other people think of us, how to stop fearing the opinions and judgments of other people, and to be more confident making our own decisions and leading our own authentic life. I truly hope you find it interesting, healing, and helpful! Nena Lavonne is a certified life coach, author, …
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