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Your Happier Life
Your Happier Life
Your Happier Life Podcast: Science-Backed Happiness Tools That Actually Work Ever Google "how to be happy" at 2 a.m.? Yeah, me too. I'm Billy Marshall, a data-driven dad from Jersey who spent decades in corporate analytics before turning that lens inward to figure out what actually makes us happier. This podcast cuts through the self-help noise. No woo-woo, no guru nonsense. Just short, practical talks (5-6 minutes each) on the 42 evidence-based happiness tools from my book Your Happier Life Toolbox. Each episode breaks down one specific tool (gratitude, optimism, sleep, boundaries, mindfulness, you name it) and gives you the research behind why it works and the exact steps to use it. Think of it as your happiness toolkit delivered in bite-sized pieces you can actually use during your commute, lunch break, or morning coffee. This podcast is for you if: You're skeptical of traditional self-help but open to science You've tried building better habits before and they didn't stick You're busy and need practical strategies, not 90-minute lectures You want to feel better without feeling like you need a PhD to understand how I'm not a happiness guru. I am not a licensed therapist by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just a guy who built spreadsheets to track happiness research, tested everything on myself, and learned the hard way what works and what's just noise. And if a weird dad from Jersey can figure this out, trust me, you've got this. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe now and start building your happier life, one tool at a time. Want to go deeper? Join the Your Happier Life Workshop at www.yourhappier.life, where you'll learn the skills to make these tools actually stick.
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Feb. 11, 2026

Labeling Your Emotions (Tool #8 of 42)

Labeling Your Emotions (Tool #8 of 42)

Ever snap at someone over dirty dishes when work stress was the real culprit? Welcome to the world of unlabeled emotions. Dr. Matthew Lieberman's research shows that simply naming a feeling activates your rational brain and turns down the emotional volume. Billy shares how a meltdown while writing about this very topic revealed his own imposter syndrome and proved the technique works. Try the "Name and Tame" method: when emotions strike, say them aloud. That simple act hands you back control.

00:00 - 2.3Labeling Your Emotions

02:19 - Billy's Journey