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It is a common misconception that older adults are no longer interested in or capable of having sex. But sexual activity is a primary drive that offers connection and intimacy to those of any age. Sex can offer older adults comfort and enhance well-being, so why isn’t everyone talking about it? To discover how to shift our sex-pectations and enjoy this important aspect of the human experience, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging, Dr. Regina Koepp. Regina shares research and statistics about how mental and physical conditions can impact sexual function, why we should be talking more about our sex-pectations, and ways to increase sexual satisfaction as we age.

Dr. Regina Koepp — Getting it on at Any Age:

●	Regina dispels some myths about the interest and frequency of sex for older adults. [2:23] 

●	Regina explains the U-curve of well-being and the stressors that cause libido to decrease. [5:17]

●	The vast benefits of having sex as we age. [8:08]

●	Why have some STDs doubled in older adults over the last ten years? [10:43]

●	What are the impacts of health concerns, chronic illness, and medications on sexual functioning, and Regina’s guidance on how to shift sex-pectations? [18:59]

●	What tools and appliances can help sexual functioning for those coping with disabilities? [27:55]

●	The impact of dementia on sex drive and ability. [30:43]

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About Lisa’s guest:

Dr. Regina Koepp is a board-certified clinical psychologist, clinical
geropsychologist, and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. She is the creator of the only Dementia and Sexual Health Certification Course in the country and is currently the lead medical psychologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center.

Sex-pectations: Getting It On At Any Age with Dr. Regina Koepp

In the US, people are exposed to hundreds of product advertisements each day. Advertisers know how to trigger us into buying things we don’t need using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs model. With many houses already bursting with clutter, how can we get rid of what no longer serves us and curb our buying of things we don’t need? 

To discover how to declutter the nooks and crannies of our lives, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with declutter queen, Tracy McCubbin. Tracy is the founder of dClutterly, a business that helps people find joy in removing all the ‘stuff’ that no longer brings them joy.

She shares the 5-minute decluttering challenge, the emotional pull of stuff,  and how she helps people save money, organize, and flourish.

Tracy McCubbin — Decluttering Our Lives:

•	The reasons we buy so much stuff and Tracy’s quick and easy decluttering tips to start right now. [2:15] 

•	Why is it hard to let go of all the ‘special’ stuff that clutters our lives? [6:37]

•	Five questions about our stuff that will help us determine something's value. [16:24]

•	Things to declutter in over five minutes. [21:12]

Decluttering The Nooks and Crannies of Our Lives with Tracy McCubbin

We are all vulnerable to the irrational beliefs or misbeliefs that permeate social networks, our social circles, and family dinner tables. Even the most level-headed skeptics can get drawn into baseless claims and alternative facts due to compounded stress, fear of not belonging, and the human need to tell a good story. To discover the social and cultural elements that form the funnel of misbelief and how to rebuild trust after a breach, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the  James B. Duke Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, Dan Ariely. Dan shares the core tenets of his newest book, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things and offers an explanation for why we have an unjustifiable amount of confidence in knowing more about a subject than we truly do.

Dan Ariely — Misbelief and Mayhem:

● Dan shares the story behind his book, Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things. [2:22]

● Dan describes the elements of the funnel of misbelief that make a person vulnerable to misbeliefs. [5:09]

● Intellectual humility involves having a healthy amount of skepticism. [9:49]

● The social and cultural aspects of the funnel of misbelief. [17:12]

● Dan explains the illusion of explanatory depth and tips about how to rebuild trust with people. [23:35]

Mischief and Mayhem: How Irrational Things Become Alternative Facts with Dan Ariely PhD

Many women have succumbed to the belief that they need to be everything to everybody. Being the best parent, the best spouse and the best corporate employee is how many of us keep score with ourselves. But how much of our true nature gets lost as we fabricate our amalgamated identities? How much of our self-worth depends on the approval and judgment of others? 

To get an honest take from someone who has tackled both sides of the equation, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with author and former managing director at Goldman Sachs, Jamie Fiore Higgins. 

Jamie shares the transformational story which is the heart of her book, Bully Market: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs.

Jamie Fiore Higgins — Cultivating the Culture to Rise Up:

●	Jamie wanted to be a social worker, but she felt she owed it to her family to get the best-paying job possible. [3:25]

●	Goldman Sachs was a misogynistic, emotionally draining place to work but the money made it seem worth it, at first. [7:50]

●	Goldman Sachs promoted a toxic culture and in many ways was similar to a cult, as Jamie explains. [9:55]

●	Jamie began using dangerous coping mechanisms because she wasn’t living in line with her values. [12:46]

●	Jamie describes how she lost her identity after resigning from Goldman Sachs. [20:40]

●	Women do not have to sacrifice who they are for what they do. [25:45]

●	Tips for creating an equitable culture in the workplace. [30:12]

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About Lisa’s guest:

Jamie Fiore Higgins worked as a managing director at Goldman Sachs. One of just 8 percent of Goldman employees to earn the managing director title, she was the highest-ranking woman in her department. An active member of the Women’s Network Committee, Fiore Higgins spent her workdays running the trainee and internship programs, recruiting, and managing top equity clients and $96 billion in stock. Living in New Jersey with her husband and four children she works with teens to hone their leadership skills; college graduates as they enter the workforce; professionals navigating today’s workforce and those in mid-life looking to reinvent themselves.

Toxic Workplace Culture: Cultivating The Courage to Rise Up with Jamie Fiore Higgins

When we are truly curious about why things happen and why others do what they do, our judgment is suspended. We begin to gain empathy for the plight of others which opens our own lives up to deeper experiences, textured understandings, and richer lives. But paying attention in a world full of distractions is becoming a lost art. To discover the many ways expanding our observation can serve humanity, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with the co-founder of the consulting firm ReD Associates, Christian Madsbjerg. Christian is a speaker and author of the book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World. He describes the beauty of hyper-reflection, provides tips for regaining our ever-decreasing skill of observation, and shares how stepping away from digital devices can revitalize our senses.

Christian Madsbjerg — The Art of Observation:

●	Christian describes the different types of attention and how they impact connection. [2:16]

●	An example of how true observation empowers people to solve problems effectively. [7:57]

●	In his book, Look: How to Pay Attention in a Distracted World, Christian provides examples of the beauty in hyper-reflection. [11:44]

●	How to regain the observation skills we have lost and hone in on the ability to pay attention. [16:11]

●	The human body has adjusted to observing things differently because of the digital accessories we carry. [22:22]

About Lisa’s guest:

Christian Madsbjerg is co-founder of the consulting firm ReD Associates. He writes, speaks, and teaches widely on the practical application of the human sciences. His work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Financial Times, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek. He lives in New York City with his family.

Paying Attention: The Art of Observation with Christian Madsbjerg

Happiness is a by-product of our life journey, not a destination. When we are able to acknowledge happiness in simple moments, we release life’s pressure valve and allow ourselves to be the best we can be without self-judgment. Our value lies not in our ability to achieve goals or quotas. Our value is inherent. We wake up every day worthy of living the life we want. To hear from someone who has capitalized on her value, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with podcast host, speaker, and author Nicole Walters about inherent worthiness. Nicole shares the core principles from her book, Nothing is Missing: A Memoir of Living Boldly, how young people can capitalize on their value, and the beauty of finding happiness in moments.

Nicole Walters — Know Your Worth:

●	Nicole’s humble beginnings included a value system that continues to provide her inspiration today. [2:17]

●	Nicole describes how quitting her job allowed her to create the life she wanted to live. [4:15]

●	Happiness and purpose are not destinations they are states of being. [8:03]

●	In her book, Nothing is Missing: A Memoir of Living Boldly, Nicole stresses the importance of giving your best every moment. [11:42]

●	Nicole’s advice to young women trying to shape their future — Know Your Worth. [15:54]

Capitalizing Your Value: Know Your Worth and Flourish with Nicole Walters

Psychedelic compounds have been used for thousands of years in spiritual and healing rituals. Today, the experiences induced by the compounds produce an opportunity for modern healers to guide patients into releasing trauma and building a new mindset. But how qualified are the current shamans and guides to lead trauma therapy sessions with non-regulated psychedelic drugs? And are the drugs essential to healing trauma, or can healing be achieved solely through enlightenment? To gather information from someone who in the name of scientific research, has first-hand knowledge of multiple psychedelics, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with clinical neuropsychologist and author Andy Mitchell. After meeting a stranger who recommended a mind trip, Andy set out on a journey of using psychedelics for scientific research. The details of his forty trips in sixty days became the foundation of his book, Ten Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics. Andy shares the elements of his most powerful trip and some of the mind-blowing experiences psychedelics have gifted him during his journey.

Andy Mitchell — Mind Trips & Healing:

●	After no substances for 25 years, Andy did psychedelics with a woman who had a glow about her. [1:59]

●	In his book, Ten Trips: The New Reality of Psychedelics, Andy recounts his experience of using ten different substances in ten unique places. [4:44]

●	In terms of psychiatric treatments, Andy sees amazing potential in psychedelics. He shares personal experiences that support his beliefs. [10:16]

●	The key to using psychedelics in therapy is the patient's ability to turn the information provided into new habits and practices. [12:54]

●	One of Andy’s most powerful trips didn’t include using psychedelics. [21:42]

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About Lisa’s guest:

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Psychedelia: Tales of Mind Trips & Healing with Andy Mitchell

Do’s and Don’ts of Mentally Muscular Couples with Amy Morin LCSW

Long-term partnerships can be one of life’s greatest achievements. But couples who have been together for many years may succumb to bad habits that inhibit the growth of a healthy relationship. These bad habits, with some awareness and problem-resolution skills, can alter the trajectory of a relationship and increase the joy derived from it for both partners. To discover the do’s and don’ts of mentally muscular couples, Positive Psychology Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with psychotherapist and international bestselling author of six books on mental strength, Amy Morin. Amy shares the research and findings collected for her book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do: Fix What's Broken, Develop Healthier Patterns, and Grow Stronger Together.

Amy Morin LCSW — Do’s and Don’ts of Mentally Muscular Couples:

●	Things mentally strong couples don’t do from Amy’s book, 13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do: Fix What's Broken, Develop Healthier Patterns, and Grow Stronger Together. {2:42}

●	The difference between secrecy and privacy in coupledom. {6:16}

●	Mentally strong couples set and maintain boundaries. {9:04}

●	Using emotions and feelings as weapons, deflecting, and not fighting fair are relationship don’ts. {21:57}

●	3 things to do today to nurture a relationship. {29:49}

About Lisa’s guest:

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author of six books on mental strength and the award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. She gave one of the most popular TEDx talks of all time and she lives on a sailboat in the FL Keys.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Mentally Muscular Couples with Amy Morin LCSW

Achieve a Clearer Mind and Better Life in 3 Minutes a Day with Richard Dixey PhD

The practice of meditation was developed in Asia by monks over two and a half thousand years ago. Their practices offered them an understanding of their own consciousness en route to enlightenment. Today amidst a barrage of technological distractions and uncertainty about the practice, meditation is elusive for many. If there was a streamlined process for the practice of meditation that took people out of their mind maps could we better understand our personal experiences? For tips on how to achieve a clearer mind and a better life, Harvesting Happiness Podcast Host Lisa Cypers Kamen speaks with Dr. Richard Dixey, a biophysicist, lifelong student of Buddhism, and author. He shares his philosophy and asserts that meditation is a basic life skill that should be practiced in schools. Richard’s book, Three Minutes a Day: A Fourteen-Week Course to Learn Meditation and Transform Your Life, offers a new way of understanding the age-old practice of meditation. 

Richard Dixey PhD — A Clearer Mind:

●	Richard explains the difference between human experiences and inferential processes. {3:02} 

●	Meditation is to look at experience as experience. {7:26}

●	Meditating monks discovered that human consciousness flickers and it can be measured. {11:24}

●	In his book, Three Minutes a Day: A Fourteen-Week Course to Learn Meditation and Transform Your Life, Richard offers a streamlined process to the practice of meditation. {14:22} 

●	Objective scientific language can not explain personal experience. {25:22} 

●	Why Richard encourages people to smile during the process of meditation. {28:09}

About Lisa’s guest:

Richard Dixey, PhD,  is a senior faculty member at Dharma College in Berkeley, California. He is a research scientist and a lifelong student of Buddhism who holds advanced degrees in biophysics and the history and philosophy of science. Dixey directed a bioelectronic research unit at a London hospital before becoming CEO of his biotech company. He moved to the US in 2007 to devote himself to teaching meditation, deepening his own practice, and running the Light of Buddhadharma Foundation in India with his wife Wangmo, the eldest daughter of the well-known Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku

Achieve a Clearer Mind and Better Life in 3 Minutes a Day with Richard Dixey PhD

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