In this episode, Yvonne sits down with Emma Seppälä, Ph. D who is a Yale lecturer and faculty director, international speaker, and the best-selling author of Sovereign and The Happiness Track. Through those books, she helps people to use the science of happiness to accelerate their success and reclaim full control over all aspects of their lives (sovereignty). She and Yvonne discuss what happiness is, and why it is so elusive. As well as discuss how to teach your children to be happy. This episode is packed with things anyone can do to become happier and improve their lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are two types of happiness. The hedonic type gives you a fleeting dopamine high. Eudaimonic happiness, e.g., when you help others, is long-lasting and sustaining. Gratitude matters, it keeps everything in perspective. Self-criticism is self-loathing. If your friend makes a mistake, you sympathize and help them through it, so why is it that when you make a mistake you tear yourself apart? It's not normal to have a toxic relationship with yourself.  Sovereignty is reclaiming your potential, and your right to love yourself. When facing a challenge, don´t ask am I good enough. Instead, ask what do I need. When you say yes to something you don´t want to do, you are saying no to you. Lack of sleep is one of the biggest predictors of suicide. Fear, doubt, and anxiety overshadow intuition.  Be rational but also take note of what your intuition is telling you. Sovereignty requires the courage to go against the grain. When you have a supportive relationship with yourself you become a highly positive influence on others. BEST MOMENTS ‘If you have a life characterized by compassion, by kindness then your happiness levels are also more sustained. ´ ‘It can be hard in the moment, but over time, you reap the rewards.’ ‘Self-criticism leads to anxiety, depression, fear of failure, less willingness to try again.’   GUEST AND EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.emmaseppala.com/the-happiness-track https://www.artofliving.org  VALUABLE RESOURCES Website: pausepenny.com Instagram: @yvonnetchrakian_manifest @pause.penny LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonne-tchrakian-64257619/ HOST BIO Yvonne started her career as a corporate lawyer for one of Ireland's top law firms. After the loss of a baby during pregnancy, Yvonne founded Pause. Penny - which was created to inspire people to manifest their dream lives. She is also a mom of four. Yvonne is a serial manifester, manifesting everything from her dream jobs (yes, multiple), her soulmate, dream house, and even her twins! Podcast Description This podcast is all about manifesting your dream life. Interviews with incredible entrepreneurs who are using manifestation to create successful businesses and solo episodes on how to start manifesting everything you desire. Yvonne teaches you 7 simple steps to manifesting your dream life, shares her own personal manifestation stories, and gives practical advice on how to make manifestation a lifestyle. Tune in and I guarantee you will be manifesting your dreams!