Why Happiness Matters for Your Bones, Health, & Longevity | Marci Shimoff

Could being happier actually be good for your bones? Happiness may seem unrelated to bone health, but research suggests there's a fascinating connection between our emotional well-being, stress, and physical health.

In this conversation, I sit down with my mentor and one of the world's leading happiness experts, Marci Shimoff, to explore why happiness deserves a place in your bone-health journey and how you can become happier, even when life gets difficult.

Marci is a New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold more than 16 million copies worldwide, and her work has profoundly influenced the way I teach happiness. She shares her powerful "inner home for happiness" framework and gives us simple practices we can start using right away.

You'll learn her sunning meditation, the Inner Ease technique, and one simple question that can help you practice more self-love every day. We also talk about finding peace and happiness during grief, illness, and other difficult seasons of life.

"Happy for no reason means that you have an inner state of peace and well-being that doesn't depend on your circumstances." ~ Marci Shimoff

In this episode:

- [02:39] - The health benefits of happiness

- [04:46] - Marci's journey from depression to happiness

- [10:39] - Your happiness set point and its significance

- [13:02] - The seven areas of your inner home for happiness

- [18:08] - Finding happiness during grief and difficult times

- [23:09] - The sunning meditation