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Life Lived Better

Life Lived Better

By: Joseph Massey and Paula Garland
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Your podcast journey of self-discovery, well-being, and personal growth. Join two close friends, both seasoned counselors and wellness enthusiasts, discuss facets of living a more fulfilling and balanced life. With engaging conversations, heartwarming anecdotes, and expert insights, Joseph and Paula help you make every day a step towards a Life Lived Better. In a world where well-being and self-improvement are more important than ever, this is a space for you to explore, learn, and grow. The unique blend of professional expertise and genuine friendship feels like a chat with close friends.Joseph Massey and Paula Garland Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Mental Health Moment 2 - Cyberbullying
    Sep 4 2025

    Thank you for listening to another Mental Health Moment, from the Life Lived Better podcast, where we quickly provide insight into issues that affect most of us,

    In this episode, we are talking cyberbullying.

    You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

    We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

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    3 mins
  • Episode 135: Relationship Series - Relationship with Self
    Aug 28 2025

    In this episode Joseph and Paula explore what it means to have a healthy relationship with yourself—and why it matters. The co-hosts break down the key elements of self-respect and emotional well-being. Our hosts share personal reflections, expert insights, and practical tips to help build a more supportive and nurturing inner dialogue. Whether you’re working on healing, growing, or simply learning to show up for yourself, this episode is a reminder: the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with you.

    Do you have any questions? If you have a question for Joseph and Paula to answer now or during a future episode of Questions for Counselors, reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

    Please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing our show with others. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

    Past Episode mentioned Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 96: Inner Dialogue

    Resources used to create this episode:

    • Greater Good Science Center (UC Berkeley)Kristin Neff’s Self-CompassionPsychology Today

      Books of Interest on this Topic

      • The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

      • Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

      • Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

      • Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff

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    24 mins
  • Mental Health Moment 1 - Stress
    Aug 21 2025

    We are excited to let you know about a new addition to our format. We are calling Mental Health Moment, where we will provide insight into issues that affect most of us…but it will be done quickly…with the intention of dropping a nugget in between our more involved episodes. We hope you enjoy them.

    In the inaugural episode, we are talking about something that shows up for everyonestress.

    You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Just a reminder - anything shared in this, and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

    We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

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    3 mins
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