Project: More Happy

In this episode, Coach Jess breaks down how to improve your relationship with the most important person in your life: you.

See why ditching judgment, embracing curiosity and shedding external expectations are the keys to self-love and a happier you. Spend 45 minutes investing in your most important relationship and the one that shapes all the others. Tune in now and learn to love yourself.

Assessments mentioned in today's episode include:

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
• Enneagram
• StrengthsFinder
• VIA Character Strengths
• Human Design

For more resources and additional support including 1-on-1 coaching sessions with Jessica, visit projectmorehappy.com

In this episode, we explore how to practice The Eight Pillars of Happiness into our holiday rituals. Challenge traditions, declutter expectations and design celebrations that are intentional and authentic and truly resonate with you. For additional resources and support or to learn more about The Eight Pillars of Happiness visit ⁠projectmorehappy.com

Journaling prompts for designing for connection during the holidays:

1. What gift might you give that tells the receiver, "I see you, I hear you, I love you?"
2. How might you create experiences that connect people with shared values and meaning?
3. When budgeting your time, energy and money for the holidays, how might you root your investments in the outcomes you desire?

Welcome to the Project: More Happy podcast. I'm Jessica Lyonford, certified life coach and happiness guide. This is a no BS podcast full of real talk backed by real science and full of real, meaningful ways to practice happiness in your life. Which is awesome because we all could use a little more happy. This podcast promises to be the science of happiness, mixed with a little dash of humor and a whole lotta heart.

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Curiosity, Confidence and Purpose with: 

• 1 Rose, Bud, Thorn
• 3 Celebrations
• 1 Intention

Thank you for choosing to prioritize and practice happiness for yourself and your world. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Now go forth and be happy. 

Every action someone takes is either an expression of love or a cry for love.

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Compassion, Gratitude and Authenticity with:

• 1 Love Story
• 3 Gratitudes
• 1 Love Letter

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence, Authenticity and Compassion with:

• 3 Wins
• 3 Damn Right Statements
• 1 You Too Mindset

I celebrate my amazingness. I celebrate your amazingness. I celebrate humanities amazingness. 

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Purpose and Curiosity with: 

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 1 Life Design
• 1 What If Question

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are kicking off the week practicing the happiness pillar of Gratitude with:

• 10 Questions
• 1 Thank You Note to the World
• 1 Gratitude Mantra

I am grateful for all that I have, and all that is yet to come. 

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today is a 3-2-1 workout in reflection and celebration as we practice the happiness pillars of Curiosity, Confidence and Authenticity with:

• 3 What Questions
• 2 Awards
• 1 Authentic Affirmation

You are an amazing, powerful and capable being. Know that. Trust that. Celebrate that. 

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Optimism, Purpose and Feeling with:

• 1 Reframe
• 3 Gardens
• 1 Feeling Statement

Where your attention goes, your energy flows. Choose to focus on the life you want for yourself. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence, Curiosity and Compassion with:

• 3 Wins
• 5 Questions
• 1 Permission Slip

I’m proud of you and the work you are doing for your happiness and for the happiness of your world.

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

I am grateful for teachers, for T.A.C.O.S. and for a more compassionate world. Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Gratitude and Compassion with:

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 3 Gratitudes
• 1 LovingKindness Meditation

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are kicking off the week practicing the happiness pillars of Gratitude, Optimism and Authenticity with:

• 1 Generative Grounding
• 1 Good Week Claim
• 1 Power Story

Have an amazing Monday and we will see you here again tomorrow. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Happy Cinco de Mayo, friends! Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Curiosity, Confidence and Compassion with:

• 1 Rose, Bud, Thorn
• 3 Wins
• 1 Mirror of Compassion

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Our Star Wars themed happiness workout today includes:

• 1 Calling
• 3 Authentic Affirmations
• 1 Happy Space

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

May the 4th be with you, friends. 

Today we are celebrating 5 years of Project More Happy by practicing the happiness pillars of Feeling, Gratitude and Intention with:

• 1 Feeling Check-In
• 1 Game of Gratitude Ping-Pong
• 1 Daily Intention

Thank you for choosing to prioritize happiness with me. Thank you for wanting more happiness in the world. Project More Happy couldn’t be what it is without you and your support.

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are celebrating our 100th happiness workout by practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence, Authenticity and Gratitude with: 

• 1 Victory Party
• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 3 Gratitudes

Thank you all for supporting this podcast and for choosing happiness for yourselves and your world. I’m so grateful for your presence. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are kicking off the week and the month practicing all Eight Pillars of Happiness with eight powerful questions:

What can you learn? What can you do?

What is it that makes you, well, you?

What lights you up? What is it you feel?

What good do you see? What can you help heal?

And what do you have at the end of the day,

for which you are grateful and know you’re okay?

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

It's Friday and we are practicing the happiness pillars of Curiosity, Confidence and Gratitude with:

• 3 Powerful Questions
• 3 Wins
• 1 T.H.A.N.K.S.

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Purpose and Feeling with:

• 3 Rewrites
• 1 Intention
• 1 Feeling Check-In

You have the power to change your narrative and to show up how you want in the world. Use it. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today's happiness workout is a mini coaching session where we practice the happiness pillars of Purpose, Curiosity and Authenticity with:

• 1 Dream
• 1 Creativity Challenge
• 3 Affirmations

Thoughts + Actions = Results 

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Compassion and Gratitude with:

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 2 Friends Words
• 3 Gifts

Look for the gifts of today and share them with your world. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are kicking off our week practicing the happiness pillars of Optimism, Purpose and Compassion with:

• 1 Good Week Claim
• 3 Weekly Intentions
• 1 Trust Meditation

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence, Curiosity and Compassion with:

• 3 Wins
• 3 Lessons
• 3 Let it Go

Have a beautiful weekend full of wonder, happiness and joy. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity and Confidence with:

• 1 Happy Space
• 2 Inner Lights
• 2 Hell Yeses!

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Gratitude, Curiosity and Confidence with:

• 1 Rose, Bud, Thorn
• 1 What If Question
• 3 Wins

Acknowledge the positive around you, look forward to what's next and consider what you can learn along the way. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Optimism and Gratitude with:

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 2 Flip Its
• 3 Gratitudes

Share the good. See the good. Name the good. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Happy Monday! Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Feeling, Curiosity and Purpose with:

• 2 Feeling Check-In
• 3 Deep Dive Questions
• 3 Intention Mantras

Every Monday offers 1440 minutes of possibility. Use it intentionally. Be grateful for all this day brings into your life. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today is all about rewriting limiting beliefs. We are going to lean into and practice the happiness pillars of Confidence, Authenticity and Compassion with 7 Rewrites. The beliefs we are rewriting are:

1️⃣ "I'll never be successful."

2️⃣ "Success will change me."

3️⃣ "I never fit in."

4️⃣ "I'm not smart/pretty/talented enough."

5️⃣ "My opinion isn't important."

6️⃣ "I'm not enough just as I am."

7️⃣ "I'm not worthy of what I want."

Remember: You have the power to rewrite your story and release the beliefs that don't serve you. You are capable of achieving your dreams and living a fulfilling life. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Compassion and Gratitude with:

• 1 Affirmation Meditation
• 2 Friends Words
• 3 Gratitudes

Life is messy. And that’s ok. You are always learning. You are always growing. You are a better version of yourself today than yesterday. And you will be better tomorrow as well. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today is all about the amazing pillar o Curiosity. Our workout will look like this:

• 3 What Questions
• 2 Lessons Learned
• 1 Observation Assignment

Stay curious, friends.  If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are practicing the happiness pillars of Gratitude, Authenticity and Feeling with:

• 1 Gratitude Meditation
• 1 Gratitude T.A.C.O.S.
• 1 Feeling Statement

Remember to wrap yourself in the warmth of goodness. It’s there for you always. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Happy new week! Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Optimism, Authenticity and Compassion with:

• 1 Good Week Claim
• 3 Authentic Affirmations
• 1 Trust Meditation

Trust that you can make this week whatever you need it to be for yourself. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Feeling Confidence, and Purpose with:

• 1 Feeling Check-In
• 3 Wins
• 1 Statement of Success

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

We are practicing the happiness pillars of Curiosity and Purpose with: 

• 8 Important Questions
• 1 Intention

When we are happy at work, we are better workers. We are more productive, we are better team players and we are more creative. Choose to be happy with your work, whatever that looks like to you. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence, Authenticity, Gratitude and Compassion with:

• 1 Name Game
• 3 Bridges to Gratitude
• 1 Permission Slip

Make your amazingness your default thought. Make gratitude your default act. Make happiness your default choice. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Gratitude and Compassion with:

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 3 Gratitudes
• 1 lovingkindness Meditation

Share your story, be grateful for the goodness and give love. That will get you to happiness. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Curiosity and Purpose with:

• 1 ABCs of Happy Game
• 3 Monthly Intentions 

Design your life around happiness. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Feeling, Curiosity and Confidence with:

• 1 Feeling Check-In
• 3 Lessons Learned
• 3 Awards

Keep choosing happiness. Keep practicing happiness. Keep spreading happiness to others. It’s how we will change the world. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Curiosity and Purpose with:

• 3 Inner Lights
• 1 What If Question
• 3 Baby Steps

You are the person you are growing into. Own it. Live it. Share it with your world. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Confidence and Authenticity with:

• 3 Wins
• 3 Damn Right Statements
• 1 Bio Reframe

Embrace your authenticity with confidence and compassion. Share your story with your world. If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Authenticity, Optimism and Compassion with:

• 1 T.A.C.O.S.
• 1 Good Day Claim
• 1 Permission Slip

Keep showing up authentically in your world. Our world needs your voice, your joy and your wholeness. 

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com

Today we are practicing the happiness pillars of Gratitude, Purpose, Curiosity and Feeling with:

• 5 Gratitudes
• 1 Weekly Intention
• 1 Probing Question
• 1 Feeling Statement

If you want to learn more about the Eight Pillars of Happiness and how to incorporate them into your life, visit projectmorehappy.com