The Happiness Handbook
MAY 8th, 2024
EPISODE 41: The Happiness Handbook
Have you ever noticed how, as the seasons change, it’s not just the world around us that changes but also our inner landscapes?
In this episode, Dr. Scott is joined by Dr. Greg Hammer, a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, Paediatric Intensive Care Physician, Paediatric Anaesthesiologist, and Mindfulness Expert. Together, they navigate the essentials of physical wellness, including the rejuvenating power of sleep, the vitality found in movement, and the nourishment provided by mindful eating. Dr. Hammer invites us to explore the spiritual scaffolding supporting our well-being built on the pillars of gratitude, acceptance, intention, and non-judgment.
This conversation is brimming with insights that promise to illuminate the path to wellness through the changing seasons and beyond with the wise and wonderful Dr. Greg Hammer as our guide.
Topics We Break Down:
How the components of spiritual and physical health intertwine to support holistic wellness.
Neutralizing negativity bias by prioritizing physical and spiritual well-being.
Foundations of nutrition to support our defense against low-grade stress.
A simple definition of burnout and how to develop a plan to mitigate the stressors contributing to it.
Discerning between elements that fall within our control and outside of it and how to embrace mindfulness to stay in the present moment.
Embracing a practice of accepting and embracing pain in order to reduce suffering.
How embracing non-judgment supports self-acceptance and kindness towards others.
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Show Notes
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Special Guest
Dr. Greg Hammer
Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is the former Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.
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Your Host
DR. SCOTT LYONS
Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author of the book Addicted to Drama: Healing Dependency on Crisis and Chaos in Yourself and Others, with Hachette publishing. Scott is also the host of The Gently Used Human Podcast, a delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used.
As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant.
Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab—the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies—and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Scott is also the founder and progressive designer of Omala, a wellness brand dedicated to creating sustainably sourced tools for transformation.
About the Podcast
THE GENTLY USED HUMAN
Dr. Scott Lyons and his world renowned guests take us into the delightfully depthful and often hilarious exploration of what it is to be human, to have lived life, and come out gently used. From passion to pain, glory to defeat, comedy to drama to tragedy, we’ve all been through it. This show unpacks the psychology and humor needed to keep you thriving on the roller coaster of being human.