71: Uncovering the Science Behind Happiness with Kim Strobel

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am so excited to share today’s guest, nationally-recognized speaker & happiness coach, Kim Strobel, with you all today. As a leadership and happiness coach, Kim helps businesses and organizations prioritize their health and well-being so they can reach new levels in their personal and professional lives. Kim also suffers from panic attacks, the story of which she openly discusses here today and throughout her work in an effort to help all those who have experienced dark times realize that coming out the other side of these times is very much within everyone’s grasp. Kim and I are definitely on the same page and we talk about a lot of the same things - I absolutely adore her and I know you will as well.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As with all guests, I begin by checking in on how Kim is doing these days, and she responds with her trademark honesty and straightforwardness, and then we explore her journey to where she is now. Along the way, Kim’s describes the story of her panic disorder, some strategies she implemented on her own to address it, a truly pivotal moment in her life and the help that her doctor and psychologist provided for her as a result. She also recommends a valuable resource for those who experience anxiety and panic attacks, describes how ‘The Happiness Coach’ was born, details her relapse in 2018, and shares the science behind happiness and some powerful strategies for us all to implement. Kim’s closing comments regarding the need to honor and embrace both yourself and your own level of happiness, supported by years of research and her own experiences, will undoubtedly resonate with you and give you greater clarity regarding your own happiness and your ability to get through hard times. The hard work Kim has done over the years has changed her life, and it can have the same impact for you as you listen in today.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I just want to give you a heads-up that, over the next few weeks, I will be taking a