197: Reframing Our Perspective on Healing with Sean Douglas

197: Reframing Our Perspective on Healing with Sean Douglas

Author: Simona Costantini September 12, 2023 Duration: 34:07

Most of us have that thing that can transport us out of our current state of being and to happiness, whether it’s a smell, taste, song, etc. 

But what happens when you can’t seem to find those things to help you find your happiness? This week my guest Sean Douglas and I discuss his own experience with deep depression and suicide attempt. 

Through the help of those around him, he was able to start to change his mindset, pull himself out of the dark, and in turn, create a space where he can help others who may find themselves in a similar situation.

Sean is The Founder of The Success Corps, a U.S. Air Force Veteran, a TEDx speaker, a Master Resilience Implementer & Suicide Awareness Trainer, a Business Positioning Strategist, an International Radio Show Host of Life Transformation Radio, and an International Bestselling Author.  

Sean works with entrepreneurs, speakers, and business owners to improve their positioning in the market, increasing profitability while decreasing their anxiety and stress so their business thrives. While their businesses thrive they boost their own overall happiness.

 

We’ll touch on:

  • [3:38] What does happiness mean to Sean?

  • [5:45] How to hunt for the good by asking in every scenario, “But what is great about this?”

  • [8:45] How we can build a habit of seeing more positive or negative thoughts by focusing on what we want to see. 

  • [13:13] Looking for your own confirmation bias.

  • [18:05] Revisiting a time before Sean had the tools to process emotions and hard times.

  • [19:44] Sean’s own experience with suicide ideation.

  • [22:47] Pressure to perform how we feel we should.

  • [26:07] How people can begin to find hope and help if they are feeling isolated.

  • [32:50] How can someone create a little more happiness each day starting today


 

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We all ask those big questions about contentment and purpose at some point. Happiness Happens doesn’t treat those queries as abstract philosophy, but as a practical, weekly conversation hosted by Simona Costantini. Rather than offering a rigid formula, this podcast explores the many facets of a meaningful life through dialogues with thoughtful guests from various fields. You’ll hear from psychologists, artists, thinkers, and everyday people who have found unique pathways to fulfillment. The discussions are grounded in real experience, focusing on actionable insights that go beyond simple positive thinking. Each episode feels like a deep dive into a different corner of the human experience, whether it’s examining the role of community, the pursuit of creative passion, or the quiet practice of self-acceptance. Simona guides these conversations with a genuine curiosity, making complex ideas about well-being feel accessible and personal. The result is a resource that feels both expansive and intimately useful. Tuning into this podcast is less about searching for a single secret and more about gathering a toolkit-a collection of perspectives and practices that help you define what happiness actually means in your own life. It’s for anyone who believes that a more contented life is built from a series of conscious choices and deeper understandings, one honest conversation at a time.
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