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Episode 9:
How Positive Emotions Make You Stronger
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May 26, 2025
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Episode 9: How Positive Emotions Make You Stronger
Positive emotions do more than just feel good, they help you grow, recover, and build lasting resilience. In this episode of Redefining Happiness, we explore why positive and negative emotions feel so different, and what those differences mean for your health and happiness.
Drawing on Dr. Barbara Fredricksonâs Broaden-and-Build Theory, youâll learn how emotions like joy, interest, and contentment expand your thinking, create long-term benefits, and even help undo the effects of stress on your body.
Weâll also talk about why increasing positive emotions isnât indulgent, itâs essential. It strengthens your relationships, your creativity, your well-being, and even your longevity.
This weekâs Happiness Challenge: Build Your Positivity Reset Kit
This week, I invite you to create your own Positivity Reset Kit, a go-to collection of things that help lift your mood and ease stress, so that theyâre already available for you the next time youâre having a tough day.
Here are a few ideas to get started:
A playlist of songs that always make you feel better, bonus if theyâre fun to sign along to
A folder of funny cat videos (or whatever makes you laugh)
Photos from good times that remind you of the what you love and value most, or just make you happy
A list of people you feel safe reaching out to
Quotes or messages that help you feel grounded or inspired
Then, when youâre feeling anxious, stressed, or down, pull something from your reset kit and see how it shifts your state.
Want to go deeper?
To help you build and test this, Iâve created a FREE Positivity Reset Kit inside the  Podcast Resources Hub with templates, worksheets, and journal prompts that together build an effective tool to help you reset your mood and calm your mind. This kit is only available in the Hub. Once you sign up, youâll have lifetime access to every episode resource.
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Resources Mentioned:
- [Free Download] Positivity Reset Kit â available now inside the Podcast Resources Hub
- Dr. Barbara Fredricksonâs Broaden-and-Build Theory
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Meet the host of Redefining Happiness
Karen Castillo
Host and Happiness Coach
Helping women redefine happiness is Karenâs passion. With warmth, wisdom, and a no-fluff approach, she guides listeners to look inward and uncover what really makes them feel fulfilled. Karen is the thoughtful, honest friend who reminds you that happiness isnât something to chaseâitâs something you create.
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