Live Happy Now

Why Telling the Truth Is Harder (and More Important) Than Ever with Christian B. Miller

In a world where fake news and misinformation is rampant, what role does honestly play? This week, Wake Forest philosopher Christian B. Miller dives into the ideas behind his new book The Honesty Crisis, revealing why honesty is far more complex — and essential — than simply telling the truth. In this thoughtful conversation with host Paula Felps, Christian explores why honesty feels harder in today’s world and what’s at stake for our relationships, our well-being, and our society when we abandon it. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why honesty means more than just telling the truth. * How modern technology makes dishonesty easier, more tempting, and harder to detect — especially in classrooms and workplaces. * How honesty supports trust, reduces stress, and allows for genuine connection.

How Children Grieve — and How to Support Them With Dr. Korie Leigh

This week on Live Happy Now, Paula sits down with Dr. Korie Leigh, an internationally recognized expert in childhood bereavement and author of When Everything Changes: Parenting Through Loss and Grief. Drawing from her work in pediatric palliative care and thanatology, Dr. Leigh explains why children grieve differently than adults and why honest, concrete communication matters when helping them navigate loss. She also shares how parents can support their children even while managing their own grief, and why resilience is a muscle families can build together. In this episode, you'll learn: * Why euphemisms around death can confuse children and increase fear or guilt. * How children “puddle jump” through grief and why their processing looks so different from adults. * How parents can support a grieving child even while grieving themselves — and why “good enough” parenting truly is enough.

The Mental Health We Inherit — and the Healing We Choose with Leslie and Lindsey Glass

On this Mother’s Day episode of Live Happy Now, Paula Felps sits down once again with mother‑daughter duo Leslie and Lindsey Glass to explore how mental health patterns, coping strategies, and emotional habits are passed down through generations. Drawing from their own lived experience — including estrangement, reconciliation, and years of therapeutic work — Leslie and Lindsey share practical, compassionate tools for breaking unhealthy cycles, setting boundaries, rebuilding trust, and creating new family patterns rooted in safety and connection. In this episode, you'll learn: * How generational patterns of anxiety, emotional suppression, and coping get passed down — and how to interrupt them. * What healthy reconnection looks like, from “baby‑step conversations” to shared activities that rebuild safety and trust. * How to navigate estrangement, boundaries, and forgiveness when one person is ready to heal and the other isn’t.

How Your Spaces Shape Your Happiness With Leidy Klotz

This week on Live Happy Now, Paula Felps sits down with University of Virginia professor and author Leidy Klotz to explore a topic we rarely think about: how the spaces around us are quietly shaping our well-being. He explains why our homes, workplaces, and everyday environments can either nourish or drain our basic psychological needs for agency, competence, and connection. From choosing where you sit to spark creativity to reclaiming small freedoms in spaces you can’t control, Leidy shows how simple shifts in how we interact with our environments can profoundly change how we feel. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why your physical spaces influence your happiness more than you realize — and how they feed (or starve) your core psychological needs. * How to use your surroundings intentionally to boost creativity, strengthen family connection, and reclaim a sense of control — even in places you can’t redesign. * A simple practice for experiencing more awe in your daily life by noticing and revisiting the spaces that shift your perspective.

The Power of Playful Parenting With Kira Willey

In this joyful episode of Live Happy Now, host Paula Felps sits down with bestselling author, musician, and kids’ mindfulness expert Kira Willey to explore how parents can transform everyday chaos into meaningful moments of connection. Drawing from her new book The Joyful Child, Kira shares simple, playful practices that help families navigate transitions, reduce stress, and build stronger bonds — without adding more to the to‑do list. In this episode, you'll learn: * How to turn stressful daily transitions into joyful, cooperative moments. * Why children struggle with structure — and how movement, music, and imagination help them thrive. * Simple one‑minute practices that calm your child’s nervous system (and yours).