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Dec 2024
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#512 Finding Your Inner Protector Throug...

DR. ROBERT PUFF, PH.D.
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Finding Your Inner Protector Through Kindness

Ever notice how we instinctively protect the innocent? In this episode of the Happiness Podcast, we explore how recognizing our own inner innocence can unlock incredible self-kindness and become our greatest source of strength. Join me each week as we discover how to cultivate this gentle power and transform our lives from the inside out.

New Happiness Podcast episode with Dr. Robert Puff, Newport Beach Psychologist

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💛 Do you ever wonder what it takes to lead a peaceful, happy life? Are you curious about the specific steps involved in a self-actualized, limitless life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you just plain tired and want some help?

➡️ I explore all these concerns and more every week on the Happiness Podcast, which has been downloaded over 19 million times since its inception. Happiness does not happen by chance, it happens when we take specific actions in our lives to create it

💯 Welcome to my channel! My name is Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D. I am an author of 13 books, I am a TV show host, Psychology Today blogger, and corporate trainer. I have been studying the actions it takes to reach the highest levels of human achievement for decades, and I would love to share what I've learned with you! My Happiness Podcast is entirely free to listen to, so why not give it a try!

➡️ So, come and explore the Happiness Podcast, my books, and Psychology Today blog, the specific steps to take so that you can soar in your life!

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� Music: By Kevin MacLeod

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