June 22nd, 2022 with Mike Rucker, The Fun Habit guy

<p>Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. His work has been published in the <em>International Journal of Workplace Health Management</em> and <em>Nutrition Research</em>.</p> <p>Mike's ideas about fun and health have been featured in <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, <em>Forbes</em>, <em>Vox</em>, Thrive Global, mindbodygreen, and more. Named one of ten digital changemakers by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, he currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness.</p> <p>Mike's newest book, "The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life," sounds a little frivolous and silly during this time of so much upheaval.</p> <p>Melanie was surprised, and heartened to discover just how much serious a researcer Mike is, and how much deep thought and wisdom he poured into his book.</p> <p>Topics in this episode include happiness, positive psychology, neuroscience and how the mind works, how fun keeps us healthy, toxic positivity, mindfulness, and yes ... so much more.</p> <p>Give a listen to this enlightening and light-hearted conversation, won't you?</p> <p class="p1"><em>“Extraordinary experiences require us to make deliberate choices. Transformative moments don’t often fall out of the sky, but there are definitely ways to increase their frequency. If you want a twist of fate, starting twisting. Chosing fun every day in small, seemingly superficial ways can, over time, lead you to new patterns of behavior—new and better choices. What starts as a dance with whimsy may lead to you discovering The Mystery, with your joy lighting the path.” - Dr. Mike Rucker</em></p> <p class="p1"><em>“We all have the agency to live more joyful lives; we just don’t have the right tools.” - Dr. Mike Rucker</em></p> <p>Learn more about the "fun" guy at <a href= "https://michaelrucker.com/">MichaelRucker.com</a>. </p> <p><a href="https://thesantafetherapist.com/">Dr. Melanie Harth, The Santa Fe Thera