3466: What is Flourishing - Learn How to Walk the 5-Part Path to Happiness by Kylee Lessard of Blue Sky Mind

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When a young Eva Kollisch arrives as a refugee in New York in 1940, she finds a community among socialists who share her values and idealism. She soon discovers ‘the cause’ isn’t as idyllic as it seems. Little does she know this is the beginning of a lifelong commitment to activism and her determination to create radical change in ways that include belonging, love and one's full self. In addition to Eva Kollisch’s memoirs Girl in Movement (2000) and The Ground Under My Feet (2014), LBI’s collections include an oral history interview with Eva conducted in 2014 and the papers of Eva’s mother, poet Margarete Kolllisch, which document Eva’s childhood experience on the Kindertransport. Learn more at www.lbi.org/kollisch . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute , New York | Berlin and Antica Productions . It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. Executive Producers include Katrina Onstad, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Senior Producer is Debbie Pacheco. Associate Producers are Hailey Choi and Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson, with help from Cameron McIver. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Voice acting by Natalia Bushnik. Special thanks to the Kollisch family for the use of Eva’s two memoirs, “Girl in Movement” and “The Ground Under My Feet”, the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College and their “Voices of Feminism Oral History Project”, and Soundtrack New York.…

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Episode 3466:

Kylee Lessard explores Dr. Martin Seligman’s groundbreaking framework for flourishing, defined as thriving through fulfillment, meaningful tasks, and deeper connections. By focusing on the five pillars of well-being, Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment (PERMA), she offers practical strategies to nurture a flourishing life. With reflective prompts and actionable tips, this guide empowers you to design a daily routine that fosters long-term happiness.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ablueskymind.com/blog/what-is-flourishing

Quotes to ponder:

“To flourish is to find fulfillment in our lives, accomplishing meaningful and worthwhile tasks, and connecting with others at a deeper level.”

“Other people are the best antidote to the 'downs' of life and the single most reliable 'up.'”

“Meditation gives me this incredible base from which to flourish, just like mindful movement and nourishment of my body do.”

Episode references:

University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu

Braid Mission volunteer program: https://braidmission.org

Flourish by Martin Seligman: https://www.amazon.com/Flourish-Visionary-Understanding-Happiness-Well-being/dp/1439190763

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3466: What is Flourishing - Learn How to Walk the 5-Part Path to Happiness by Kylee Lessard of Blue Sky Mind

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published 大约1年之前

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Episode 3466:

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.ablueskymind.com/blog/what-is-flourishing

Quotes to ponder:

“To flourish is to find fulfillment in our lives, accomplishing meaningful and worthwhile tasks, and connecting with others at a deeper level.”

“Other people are the best antidote to the 'downs' of life and the single most reliable 'up.'”

“Meditation gives me this incredible base from which to flourish, just like mindful movement and nourishment of my body do.”

Episode references:

University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu

Braid Mission volunteer program: https://braidmission.org

Flourish by Martin Seligman: https://www.amazon.com/Flourish-Visionary-Understanding-Happiness-Well-being/dp/1439190763

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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