Why Mental Calmness, Not Toughness, Creates Resilient Leaders with Brent Lang

Leadership often feels like navigating a high-stakes game where every decision could make or break the outcome. Yet, the best leaders aren’t the ones who power through with toughness alone—they are the ones who master the ability to stay calm under pressure.  In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Brent Lang […]

Reversing The Negative Effects of Social Media On Mental Health with Mark Weinstein

Social media was supposed to connect us, but instead, it’s become a source of stress, manipulation, and mental health challenges. From endless scrolling to harmful algorithms, the negative effects are clear. In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, we uncover the truth about social media’s negative impact on our minds and explore practical ways […]

Breaking Free From Unhappiness Habits to Reclaim Happiness

Stress and burnout aren’t inevitable—they’re symptoms of how we’ve been working. Habits like juggling too many tasks, always staying connected, and back-to-back meetings have become so routine that we hardly question them anymore. But these habits are taking a toll on our happiness and well-being.  In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari, […]

Why Workplace Well-being Should Be A Strategic Priority with Jen Fisher

Leaders, here’s the wake-up call: More than half of your workforce is burned out. Ignoring it won’t make it go away, and throwing tools like mindfulness apps at the problem won’t fix it either. The solution lies in redesigning how work happens. In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Jen Fisher, […]

Thriving at Life and Work: The Top Episodes of 2024

Sometimes, life and work can feel like a never-ending loop—same routines, same challenges, no real progress. If 2024 felt like a year where things didn’t quite click, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with finding the right balance between leading effectively, making meaningful changes, and just feeling genuinely happy. But it’s time to change […]

How Conscious Leadership Transforms Lives and Organizations Through Purpose with Raj Sisodia

Nowadays, big challenges are silently destroying workplaces. Employees feel unmotivated, leaders face retention challenges, and meaningful impact is lost. That’s because people want more than a job, they crave purpose. Without it, work becomes a grind, teams disengage, and potential goes untapped. But conscious, purpose-driven leadership changes everything.  In this episode of the Happiness Squad […]

Building a People-first Culture with Chris Wright

How does a company remain resilient and successful during challenging times? How can leaders steer their companies to thrive, not just survive, during times of uncertainty and change? Complex strategies or advanced technologies can help, but there’s something more impactful that can lead any company to long-term gains. According to Chris Cright, Founder, CEO and […]

Addressing Holistic Health at Work with Ashish Kothari and Barbara Jeffery

Let’s face it, work can be a pressure cooker sometimes. Aside from the physical toll, it’s also about mental stress and feeling isolated, making us less productive and more likely to call in sick. But what if our workplace focused on keeping us healthy in every way? We’d probably feel more motivated, stick around longer, […]