Emily Esfahani Smith
How to Create a Richer, More Satisfying Life | Podcast
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Calling all seekers, dreamers and people in search of a different path! If you feel that you have yet to be all that you could be or were meant to be, this session is for you. In 30 minutes, Emily Esfahani Smith, author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters, shares her strategies for leading a fulfilling life, according to her research grounded in positive psychology: cultivating connections to others, identifying and working toward a purpose, telling stories about your place in the world and seeking out mystery. You’ll come away feeling enlightened, hopeful and recharged. Read More
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Crafting a Life That Matters
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There’s an idea in our culture that living a meaningful life is some grand pursuit — that you have to be a spiritual guru or lifesaving surgeon to count your life as meaningful. Actually, that’s not true. Each and every person, regardless of who they are and what they do, can lead a meaningful life. The question is —how? Emily Esfahani Smith draws on the new and growing body of social science research, as well as the stories of ordinary and extraordinary people she interviewed, to reveal what the building blocks of a meaningful life are. Start the new year with the key steps and information to ensure that every day you feel fulfilled and happy. Read More
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Creating YOUR Meaningful Life
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Women are maxed out and overwhelmed, working to balance personal and professional lives. Join us for a conversation with experts on ways to create a life with meaning and joy and helping you to increase your energy and decrease stress. Experts will share research findings, best practices, stories and even a roadmap to help you create your most meaningful life, reaping the benefits of increased health, trust and satisfaction. Read More
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The Secret to Having a Life You Love
If you wish your life had more meaning, you probably think you’d need to go on an Eat-Pray-Love-esque quest to find it. And who has time for that?
But the idea that meaning can be found only on ashrams or mountaintops is a cultural myth, says Emily Esfahani Smith, author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters.“There are sources of meaning all around us,” she explains. “They can be as big as ending world hunger but they can also be something on a smaller scale like raising a happy and healthy child.” Read More