Episodes

What does it really mean to have a positive mindset? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul clears up some of the biggest misconceptions about positivity. Real positivity isn’t denying reality, pretending everything is fine, or trying to be happy all the time. Instead, it’s the ability to thoughtfully evaluate your circumstances, make peace with

Most people realize that there are benefits to a positive mindset, but what are they. In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr Paul identifies what research and clinical experience are telling us about the way positive psychology and training our brain to be more consistently positive can drastically improve our outcomes. Some of

What if the greatest investment you could ever make has nothing to do with money? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores one of the most remarkable findings from the 80+ year Harvard Study of Adult Development: the strongest predictor of a happy, healthy life isn’t wealth, achievement, or status—it’s the quality of our

Why does one negative comment seem to outweigh ten positive ones? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores the surprising power of negativity and why our minds naturally gravitate toward it. Inspired by a thought-provoking question from Price Pritchett—”What’s more important: more positives or fewer negatives?”—this episode examines how negative thoughts can consume

Why do some comments roll right off our backs while others cut deeply? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores the powerful idea that we don’t always hear what is said—we hear it through the filters we’ve developed over a lifetime of experiences. When those filters are shaped by unresolved hurt, we may hear

Why do we keep doing things that don’t serve us—and avoid doing things we know would improve our lives? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul explores the surprising role that pleasure and pain play in every decision we make. The truth is that both change and staying the same come with

What does it take for a boy to become a man—especially without a father to show the way? In this episode of Live On Purpose Radio, Dr. Paul talks with James Stephenson, author of The Map to Manhood and founder of MyStepdad.org. Drawing from his own experience growing up without a father, James shares powerful insights about the foundational skills