Are you optimizing your life?
All of us – no matter who we are – can do a little better. Maybe you feel you aren’t living up to your potential, sticking to your goals or developing good habits. Or perhaps your relationships aren’t thriving. Or maybe you feel like you are going through the motions at work. Whatever it is, the science of positive psychology can help by providing practical strategies and tactics that increase happiness and transform lives. Positive Voices® brings this knowledge right from the source: the leading experts in the science of wellbeing.
We bring the experts to you. Whether it’s one of our short videos, worksheets, webinars or online courses, Positive Voices® will help you translate the theory into action. We help you understand the tactics, and tell you exactly how to put it into practice. You can dive in headfirst or you can start taking baby steps. Apply what science is telling us, hearing it right from the mouths of leaders in positive psychology and other social sciences.
Positive Voices Programs
Changemaker Community
You are the change: Ready to take your growth to the next level?
What comes with the Changemaker Community?
- Live interviews with leading experts, changemakers, & positive heroes.
- Engage in powerful discussions in the Changemaker Community Meetings & Facebook group.
- Connect with other passionate people like you who will help you achieve your goals.
Psychology of Flourishing
Move Beyond Mainstream Motivational Advice By Discovering The Most Powerful Evidence-Based Practices That Upgrade Your Mindset To Achieve Your Best Life
- Learn what keeps you from living your best life.
- Understand how to enhance your belief patterns to improve how you perform.
- Learn how to “win the argument” against your doubts and develop unshakeable confidence.
- Increase your happiness using the power of science.
- Learn the strategies to unlock joy and love in your life.
- Find what is uniquely strong about you and how to harness your strengths.
Positive Conversations
We believe in the power of conversation in sparking ideas and inspiring positive change within ourselves and within our world.
Albert Bandura
Psychology legend, social learning theory developer, and self-efficacy expert
Dr. Bandura shares some of his tips for building self-efficacy.
Lewis Howes
The School of Greatness
Lewis, who was recognized by President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30, speaks to us about the importance of having a clear direction and eliminating distractions to keep your energy.
Ellen Langer
Leading mindfulness expert and author
Ellen has been called the mother of mindfulness and is a living legend. Tune in for tips.
Kevin Bacon
Actor, musician, and founder of Six Degrees.org
Kevin shares how small acts of kindness really count.
Martin Seligman
Founder of Positive Psychology
Marty shares that we can choose happiness and become more optimistic.
Dacher Keltner
Emotion Expert, Professor, Author, and Disney “Inside Out” Consultant
Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. shares how we can find the good life through our emotions.
Latest Articles
What I Learned From My Summer Internship at Positive Voices
This summer, I’ve had the joy of working with Positive Voices as one of their summer interns. When I first started, I honestly didn’t know exactly what to expect and what I would learn. Looking back at these past 13 weeks, I’m so grateful for the experiences I’ve had,...
Coping with COVID with Larry King
The world is facing unprecedented times: raging riots, divisive politics, and of course COVID-19. We are only six months into 2020 and we’ve certainly taken a turn into uncharted territory! With all of the information being tossed around, it can be difficult -- and...
The Coronavirus: Eight Methods for Coping During this Time
The coronavirus is giving the global community a run for its money. Not only is it tapping out our economy, political system, medical system, educational system, and the like, it’s also putting a lot of personal pressure on each of us and our families. Yet amid the...
Being Together While Apart: Connecting while Practicing “Social Distancing”
Long before the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, loneliness and isolation had been on my mind. The statistics are sobering: According to a survey commissioned by AARP, loneliness affects more than one-third of Americans. Additionally, feeling alone increases the risk of...
Your Happiness Superpower
You have a superpower. You do. Well, we all do. We all have a superpower that is most certainly underutilized in our lives. This superpower is something we can use every day and throughout the day. And whether we use this power or not, it impacts the reality we live...
Boulders and the Snipers
Have you ever been in a meeting where it felt more like a battleground than a space for collaboration? Most of us have. It can be overwhelming and deflating. Here I recount my such experience and then proffer a few suggestions. The idea of “cutting some slack” to...
Living with the Ultimate End in Mind
How do you know if you are living the “right” life? There are many ways to look at this question, but for me, I sometimes ponder the last day of my life. I wonder how I will feel about my life when I am on my deathbed. Will I have regrets? This begs the question: what...
It’s Contagious! The Flu and The Grumpies
Flu season. Every year it rolls around, and many of us armor up to avoid its nasty occurrence in our households. We are mindful of washing our hands, cleaning those dirty doorknobs and community areas, and perhaps, getting a flu shot. It's wise. We don't want to be...
Focused Surrender
It’s Thanksgiving break. What a time for coming face to face with how things are. Now, I feel like I should share that compared to most of you reading this my Thanksgiving break was unconventional. First, I am Canadian, so I celebrated Thanksgiving in October (please...
Thanksgiving Equals Yummy Food…. and Happiness and Health?
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to get together with family, friends, and feast on food. It’s also a time to give thanks. Most of us have been told since we were young that we should be thankful. But, did you know, it’s also good for your health and happiness?...
