Episode 126: Leadership Training Programs: Lead Better Through Positive Communication with Dr. Julien Mirivel
At work, we often operate in transactional mode, almost always skipping the human side of communication. But if you want to build trust, boost performance, and create a culture of belonging for your teams, you need to let go of silence, stress, and surface-level interactions. The only way to make meaningful connections is intentionally […]
Episode 125: Leadership Training Programs: Master Positive Communication with Dr. Julien Mirivel – Part 1
Too often, leaders think their biggest job is solving problems and driving results. But in the process, they unintentionally become task machines: skipping the “hello,” missing the human moments, and delivering feedback like checklists. That’s a sure way to build a culture where people feel unseen, unappreciated, and disconnected. In this episode of the Happiness […]
Episode 124: Leadership Training for the AI Era: Build Human-Centered Leaders with Rasmus Hougaard
It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work. But one question looms large: will AI strip us of our humanity—or help us become more of who we’re meant to be? As technology accelerates, it’s easy to fear that empathy, connection, and self-awareness will fall behind. But what if the secret to […]
Episode 123: Boost Productivity at Work: Brain Health & Sleep Strategies with Dr. Ryan Williamson
Would you trade your brain health for career wins? You might already be and you’re not noticing it. It’s in the way you push through the back-to-back meetings, rely on caffeine to stay sharp, and squeeze in rest when you can. Your brain is keeping score of that behavior, and if you keep doing it, […]
Episode 122: 3 Ways Small Businesses Can Survive the $150B Tariff Shock with Ashish Kothari
What do you do when $150 billion in economic pressure is knocking on your door? If you’re leading a small or medium-sized business right now, you’re not just navigating volatility—you’re steering through a full-blown storm. Between plummeting markets, rising tariffs, and a fog of uncertainty, we can no longer afford to keep doing business as […]
Episode 121: Human Flourishing Program: Negotiate Fearlessly by Being More Human with Mori Taheripour
So many of us are negotiating every day: at work, at home, and most importantly, with ourselves—without even realizing it. Yet, when we think of “negotiation,” we often imagine a high-stakes business deal or a zero-sum game where someone wins and someone loses. That mindset is long obsolete. It’s been holding us back from better […]
Episode 120: Flourishing Wellbeing: Reclaim Business Through Conscious Capitalism with Thomas Eckschmidt
Most businesses start with a bold “why,” but along the way, profits take over, and purpose fades into just another corporate slogan. Now, with ESG and purpose-driven business facing backlash, companies are backing away, fearing controversy and short-term losses. But the truth is that leaders who abandon purpose risk more than just bad PR; they […]
Episode 119: Workplace Wellbeing Programs: How Leaders Can Win the Fight for Mental Health with Michael Landsberg
Employees are burnt out, disengaged, and silently struggling with their mental health. Meanwhile, leaders assume they’re doing enough because their company offers an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) or has a “Mental Health Matters” poster in the breakroom. But most employees never use these resources. Not because they don’t need help, but because they don’t feel […]
Episode 118: Employee Flourishing: Why Growing Your People Is the Ultimate Growth Strategy with Ryan Heckman
If you want your company to scale, here’s one question you need to ask yourself: Are you growing your people as fast as you’re growing your revenue? Too many leaders obsess over business expansion but ignore the foundation that makes it possible—PEOPLE. In this episode of the Happiness Squad Podcast, Ashish Kothari and Ryan Heckman […]
Episode 117: Implement a Flourishing Program Wholeness, Purpose & Integration with Teresa Roche
We’ve been sold this idea that work and life are two separate things—one to survive, the other to enjoy. But here’s the truth: It’s all just life. The best workplaces don’t force people to “balance” their time between stress and fulfillment. They create cultures where work itself is a source of purpose, growth, and well-being. […]
