Introducing Live Happy’s Summer Reading Program With Chris Libby and Paula Felps

Introducing Live Happy’s Summer Reading Program With Chris Libby and Paula Felps

Summer is here, and so is our very first Live Happy Summer Reading Program. In this episode, Live Happy Now Host Paula teams up with Senior Happiness Editor Chris Libby to unveil six weeks of books designed to inspire, uplift, and spark real‑world joy. From science‑backed guides to deeply personal memoirs, they walk through each pick, explain why it made the cut, and tell you how to join the fun. In this episode, you’ll learn: * How the Live Happy Summer Reading Program works — and how to follow along each week * What’s on this year’s reading list and why these books were chosen * The new book‑lover goodies coming to Live Happy, including Shelf Care and Shelf Care for Kids

You’re More Resilient Than You Realize with Dr. Sherry Hamby

This week on Live Happy Now, host Paula Felps sits down with Dr. Sherry Hamby, a leading researcher on trauma and resilience and author of Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience. Drawing from more than three decades of studying violence, healing, and human strengths, Dr. Hamby explains why our biggest misconception about trauma recovery is believing we must “push through” alone — and why resilience is not a trait but a multidimensional journey. She introduces her four-part resilience portfolio, shows how nature and supportive relationships can accelerate healing, and shares why even those with heavy trauma histories can still move toward thriving. In this episode, you’ll learn: * Why resilience isn’t about toughness but about building a diverse portfolio of strengths. * The four domains that shape your resilience — and how to use the ones you already have. * How nature, meaning-making, and connection can support healing just as powerfully as regulation strategies.

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.