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, […]
How Positive Leaders Use Purpose and Meaning to Create Extraordinary Organizations with Kim Cameron Part 2
As pressure in today’s work environments rises, teams are increasingly seeking a sense of purpose and genuine connection. Traditional leadership might keep things on track, but it often misses the core of what truly inspires people to thrive. That’s why now, more than ever, we need positive leadership. In this second part of our two-part […]
How Positive Leaders Use Purpose and Meaning to Create Extraordinary Organizations with Kim Cameron Part 1
Studies show that people naturally thrive when they feel a sense of purpose and positive energy at work. So why not make that same energy a core strategy in leadership? In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Kim Cameron, Professor and Co-founder of the Center for Positive Organizational Scholarship at The […]
The 4 Keys to Real Happiness at Work
Despite countless self-help resources, workplace perks, and wellness programs, why are we still struggling to find real happiness? In this milestone 100th episode of The Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari, Founder and CEO of Happiness Squad, digs into the hard truth: happiness can’t be bought or chased—it must be cultivated from within. Drawing on insights […]
How to Shift from Reacting to Responding When Facing Triggers with Renelle Everett Darr
Triggers are a part of the job—but constant reactions don’t have to be. It’s easy to get stuck in that reactive mode, but it’s exhausting and distracting from what matters. In this episode of the HAPPINESS SQUAD Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Renelle Everett Darr, Founder and CEO at InSight Coaching & Consulting LLC, dive into […]
