https://simplecast.com MILIEU I went to happiness school, so you don't have to. Welcome to MILIEU, a search for the life worth living, where context is queen. Because enjoying a better life requires using a better lens. I'll use my background - a career in TV and film, a global education, life coach training, and a master’s in applied positive psychology - the science of human flourishing - to debunk happiness myths, find nuance that creates a shift, and have conversations with people who ignite my path. Join me as we uncover - what’s your lens? 2020 en Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:20:10 +0000 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:20:20 +0000 www.milieu.show MILIEU https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/0932f647-6369-467c-ac92-d34e4bf96a7d/08df7658-231a-4160-9ba2-b613c0a9830d/3000x3000/milieu-podcastartwork-highresolution-3000x3000px-jpeg.jpg?aid=rss_feed www.milieu.show episodic I went to happiness school, so you don't have to. Welcome to MILIEU, a search for the life worth living, where context is queen. Because enjoying a better life requires using a better lens. I'll use my background - a career in TV and film, a global education, life coach training, and a master’s in applied positive psychology - the science of human flourishing - to debunk happiness myths, find nuance that creates a shift, and have conversations with people who ignite my path. Join me as we uncover - what’s your lens? Meghan Keener Opp no https://feeds.simplecast.com/tmZGXane midlife, philadelphia, self improvement, great lakes, growth, rochester, wholeness, gen x, purpose, engagement, language, entertainment, academia, friendship, holistic, new york, gratitude, energy, adventure, achievement, calling, breathwork, flourishing, expansion, self-love, family, enjoyment, advice, education, attention, sisterhood, environment, fulfillment, design, eudaimonia, context, flow, humor, fun, generation x, ivy league, learning, magic, intention, nerd, meaning, love, journal, positivity, zest, presence, positive, peace, thriving, personal, vitality, savoring, gypsy, germany, beauty, creativity, producing, grit, motherhood, cottage, writing, surfing, lake ontario, goals, creative, upstate, sisu, authenticity, happiness, masterminds, parenting, science, strengths, authentic, habits, books, healing, character, health, mindfulness, positive psychology, self-compassion, wellbeing, mindset, psychology, self-improvement, wellness, moms, research, sociology, women, nature, resilience, spirituality Meghan Keener Opp keeneropp@gmail.com 10248898-ee9d-423b-9539-486870419fbc On Self-Compassion Self-compassion is making a name for itself as a balm for our unsettling modern times. (But won't it make me lazier? Or more self-centered?) A heavyweight when it comes to wellbeing research, self-compassion has three key components, and a few misconceptions. I break them down, and point to more resources. 

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]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:20:10 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/on-self-compassion-oV86kU5n Self-compassion is making a name for itself as a balm for our unsettling modern times. (But won't it make me lazier? Or more self-centered?) A heavyweight when it comes to wellbeing research, self-compassion has three key components, and a few misconceptions. I break them down, and point to more resources. 

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]]> On Self-Compassion Meghan Keener Opp 00:10:36 Self-compassion is making a name for itself as a balm for our unsettling modern times. (But won't it make me lazier? Or more self-centered?) A heavyweight when it comes to wellbeing research, self-compassion has three key components, and a few misconceptions. I break them down, and point to more resources. Self-compassion is making a name for itself as a balm for our unsettling modern times. (But won't it make me lazier? Or more self-centered?) A heavyweight when it comes to wellbeing research, self-compassion has three key components, and a few misconceptions. I break them down, and point to more resources. research, flourishing, psychology, common humanity, resilience, esalen, ego, care, feelings, love, thriving, relationships, stress, kristen neff, self-improvement, oxytocin, anxiety, life satisfaction, happiness, equanimity, mental health, well-being, positive psychology, big sur, resistance, tony robbins, non-judgment, self-pity, buddhism, optimism, self-indulgence, meditation, mindfulness, suffering, compassion, self-love, narcisissm, wellbeing, self-esteem, self-compassion, parenting, self compassion, awareness no full 7 81a89849-bd5c-4a57-b76b-c8bb9719cc7f On Self-Love with Katy Sine Isn't self-love just self-esteem - or narcissism in nice packaging? Not so fast, friends. I sat down with Katy Sine, one of the world's first self-love researchers, to talk about this important topic, as well as some overlap we share: working in film, living in NYC, and yoga. I love this Emmy Award-winning storyteller, and you will, too!

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:00:00 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Katy Sine) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/on-self-love-with-katy-sine-hr8O5Cxt Isn't self-love just self-esteem - or narcissism in nice packaging? Not so fast, friends. I sat down with Katy Sine, one of the world's first self-love researchers, to talk about this important topic, as well as some overlap we share: working in film, living in NYC, and yoga. I love this Emmy Award-winning storyteller, and you will, too!

]]> On Self-Love with Katy Sine Katy Sine 00:24:56 Isn't self-love just narcissism in nice packaging? Not so fast, friends. I sat down with Katy Sine, one of the world's first self-love researchers, to talk about this important topic, as well as some overlap we share: working in film, living in NYC, and yoga. I love this Emmy Award-winning storyteller, and you will, too! Isn't self-love just narcissism in nice packaging? Not so fast, friends. I sat down with Katy Sine, one of the world's first self-love researchers, to talk about this important topic, as well as some overlap we share: working in film, living in NYC, and yoga. I love this Emmy Award-winning storyteller, and you will, too! production, broadway, tv, katy sine, selflove, love, mapp program, new york city, scott barry kaufman, university of pennsylvania, self-help, perspective, narcissism, yogic philosophy, nyc, positive psychology, self, self-confidence, self-awareness, self-criticism, mindfulness, film, wisdom, self-love, directing, media, self-esteem, self-compassion, producing, yoga no full 6 ed1c471e-b57f-4444-a77b-44da702fffaf The Impostor Syndrome You know the feeling. "They're gonna find out I'm a fake." You're not alone in this battle. The impostor syndrome can be a huge drain on your life, but it might also be a good sign. 

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]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:44:45 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/impostor-syndrome-RtCJTaZz You know the feeling. "They're gonna find out I'm a fake." You're not alone in this battle. The impostor syndrome can be a huge drain on your life, but it might also be a good sign. 

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]]> The Impostor Syndrome Meghan Keener Opp 00:07:12 You know the feeling. "They're gonna find out I'm a fake." You're not alone in this battle. The impostor syndrome can be a huge drain on your life, but it might also be a good sign. You know the feeling. "They're gonna find out I'm a fake." You're not alone in this battle. The impostor syndrome can be a huge drain on your life, but it might also be a good sign. broadway, seth godin, resilience, accomplishment, pauline clance, fraud, impostor syndrome, confidence, growth, anxiety, positive psychology, achievement, self-talk, resistance, ambition, imposter, impostor, imposter syndrome, self-esteem, mastery, neale donald walsch, maria popova no full 5 4522c455-a592-4b72-9888-1cfb4c01f213 Checking Your Negativity Bias Why do we remember that one bad thing someone said about us, but not all the great compliments we've received? And why does the news always report bad stuff? The answer lies in thousands of years of evolution.

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]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:36:33 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/checking-your-negativity-bias-vNf5DaDb Why do we remember that one bad thing someone said about us, but not all the great compliments we've received? And why does the news always report bad stuff? The answer lies in thousands of years of evolution.

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]]> Checking Your Negativity Bias Meghan Keener Opp 00:09:54 Why do we remember that one bad thing someone said about us, but not all the great compliments we've received? And why does the news always report bad stuff? The answer lies in thousands of years of evolution. Why do we remember that one bad thing someone said about us, but not all the great compliments we've received? And why does the news always report bad stuff? The answer lies in thousands of years of evolution. barbara fredrickson, research, contagion, psychology, confirmation bias, biology, constructive journalism, jennifer corns, positivity bias, positive, safety, roy baumeister, tend and befriend, information, survival, journalism, positive psychology, attention, bias, loss aversion, paul rozin, protection, evolution, negative, evolutionary biology, fight or flight, emotion, capitalizing, negativity bias no full 4 aa23e1b5-011a-41c6-b36e-0e4e5a92a10d Past FOMO and JOMO FOMO, meet JOMO. JOMO, meet ???? The "fear of missing out" has a new counterpart. But is it worth its salt? 

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]]> Mon, 8 Jun 2020 11:00:17 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/past-fomo-and-jomo-ta__QkyR FOMO, meet JOMO. JOMO, meet ???? The "fear of missing out" has a new counterpart. But is it worth its salt? 

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]]> Past FOMO and JOMO Meghan Keener Opp 00:08:09 FOMO, meet JOMO. JOMO, meet ???? The "fear of missing out" has a new counterpart. But is it worth its salt? FOMO, meet JOMO. JOMO, meet ???? The "fear of missing out" has a new counterpart. But is it worth its salt? choice, heuristics, social media, savoring, presence, meaning, happiness, connection, positive psychology, social connection, fomo, gratitude, mindfulness, wellbeing, eudaimonia, regret, jomo no full 3 4c74b635-3797-486b-9adf-3798290b6819 Goldenair Breathwork's Chris Keener on Expansion My middlest brother Chris Keener graces us today with his path to an expansive life. Founder of Goldenair Breathwork, Chris has survived fire and flood, and traveled the world in search of adventure and connection. To know this man is to love him!

]]> Sun, 31 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Chris Keener) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-keener-goldenair-breathwork-fkc13xgf My middlest brother Chris Keener graces us today with his path to an expansive life. Founder of Goldenair Breathwork, Chris has survived fire and flood, and traveled the world in search of adventure and connection. To know this man is to love him!

]]> Goldenair Breathwork's Chris Keener on Expansion Chris Keener 00:22:03 My middlest brother Chris Keener graces us today with his path to an expansive life. Founder of Goldenair Breathwork, Chris has survived fire and flood, and traveled the world in search of adventure and connection. To know this man is to love him! My middlest brother Chris Keener graces us today with his path to an expansive life. Founder of Goldenair Breathwork, Chris has survived fire and flood, and traveled the world in search of adventure and connection. To know this man is to love him! breath, awe, sensation, coronavirus, sister, burning man, covid-19, self-transcendence, books, mexico, travel, positive psychology, semester at sea, los angeles, expansion, bali, film, l.a., breathwork, adventure, brother no full 2 8b73a1ab-7295-4ae0-b3d6-dd534701a309 On Integrity "This pizza has no integrity." What the heck would that even mean?! Integrity is probably not what you think it is. It might not even be a good thing.

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]]> Sun, 24 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/on-integrity-4r23NzOk "This pizza has no integrity." What the heck would that even mean?! Integrity is probably not what you think it is. It might not even be a good thing.

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]]> On Integrity Meghan Keener Opp 00:07:01 "This pizza has no integrity." What the heck would that even mean?! Integrity is probably not what you think it is. It might not even be a good thing. "This pizza has no integrity." What the heck would that even mean?! Integrity is probably not what you think it is. It might not even be a good thing. research, flourishing, psychology, intention, values, growth, goals, meaning, happiness, wholeness, well-being, honesty, positive psychology, mindfulness, strengths, wellbeing, integrity, chip gaines, good samaritan, peace, truth, character no full 1 d37fc3fb-1a49-49ef-a226-3d9e562f8ff0 Introducing MILIEU Welcome to MILIEU, a new podcast that illuminates how our lenses impact our wellbeing. I've been on a long search for the life worth living - even going so far as to get a master's degree in the science of happiness. Each episode, I'll explore a different ingredient for the good life - sometimes alongside a friend or teacher. Join me on my exploration of the contexts that create extraordinary lives. 

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Instagram: @milieu.show

Twitter: @pospsychology

]]> Sun, 17 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 keeneropp@gmail.com (Meghan Keener Opp) https://milieu.simplecast.com/episodes/introducing-milieu-_ibBvn9P Welcome to MILIEU, a new podcast that illuminates how our lenses impact our wellbeing. I've been on a long search for the life worth living - even going so far as to get a master's degree in the science of happiness. Each episode, I'll explore a different ingredient for the good life - sometimes alongside a friend or teacher. Join me on my exploration of the contexts that create extraordinary lives. 

www.milieu.show

Instagram: @milieu.show

Twitter: @pospsychology

]]> Introducing MILIEU Meghan Keener Opp 00:01:17 Welcome to MILIEU, a new podcast that illuminates how our lenses impact our wellbeing. I've been on a long search for the life worth living - even going so far as to get a master's degree in the science of happiness. Each episode, I'll explore a different ingredient for the good life - sometimes alongside a friend or teacher. Join me on my exploration of the contexts that create extraordinary lives. Welcome to MILIEU, a new podcast that illuminates how our lenses impact our wellbeing. I've been on a long search for the life worth living - even going so far as to get a master's degree in the science of happiness. Each episode, I'll explore a different ingredient for the good life - sometimes alongside a friend or teacher. Join me on my exploration of the contexts that create extraordinary lives. flourishing, psychology, creativity, vitality, new, learning, relationships, adult development, success, purpose, self-help, meaning, happiness, curiosity, flow, health, well-being, positive psychology, achievement, women, coaching, personal development, wellbeing, creatives, parenting, emotion no trailer