Sustainable Life Satisfaction

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience as a leading Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Psychologist Jennifer delivers us with an inspirational conversation on how to live A Path To Sustainable Life Satisfaction. She believes that how society and individuals think about happiness isn’t realistic. Many of us a driven by a materialistic definition. Rather than bringing one sustainable life satisfaction, such paths seem to be living many unhappy and with a greater sense of unease in life.

We explore definitions of happiness which Dr Guttman feels is better understood as satisfaction and why this is such an important topic to discuss. She also provides us with six insightful techniques she which are reinforced by several simple enlightening exercises. It begins with us creating more self-awareness and understanding about who we really are. Enjoy!

Guest Bio

Dr Jennifer Guttman is a leading Cognitive Behavioral Therapist and Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. She has built thriving practices in Manhattan, NY and Westport, CT that provide weekly services for over 120 clients. Last year, Dr Guttman launched her new lifestyle motivational brand platform, Sustainable Life Satisfaction, via her popular YouTube six-episode web series, “A Path to Sustainable Life Satisfaction.” She recently debuted as an author with her newly published workbook of the same title, which is available in e-book and paperback on Kindle/Amazon.com. Through her interaction with thousands of clients, Dr Guttman found that over 80% of people don’t feel “happy” about some aspect of their lives. Her mission is to motivate and inspire people to think about happiness in a realistic way. She created her SLS brand and six core techniques as a blueprint to help people feel more empowered, self-reliant, masters of their lives and put them on a path to achieving sustainable life satisfaction.

Topics of discussion 

• Defining Happiness – Satisfaction and contentment.
• The balancing of moods and how one feels.
• Letting go of external realities, things outside our control.
• Principles and tools for sustainable happiness.

1. Starting is easy, closing is hard.
2. Decision making.
3. Facing fears.
4. Reduce people pleasing activities.
5. Avoid assumptions.
6. Active self-reinforcement.

Quick round questions

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Self-reinforcement.

What advice would you give your 20-year-old self?

Everything gets better with age.

How would you define success? What does success look like to you? 

Continuing to put challenges in front of me – getting outside my comfort zone.

What is one tool, skill, resource, or technique that has helped improve your effectiveness and/or productivity? 

Being uncomfortable with silence and being able to listen.

If I would serve you your last meal what would you request?

French toast.

What activity gives you the greatest sense of joy? 

Singing

If you could pick one book to pass down to your children or future generations what book would it be? 

Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

A Path to Sustainable Life Satisfaction Workbook by Jennifer Guttman

What quote, phrase or message would you text or tweet to everyone in the world?

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill

Do we all have a Hidden Why, a purpose?

Yes. Hopefully!

What does living with passion and purpose mean?

Getting up early and working late and doing it all over again every day.

What do you believe is the underlying motivation behind everything you do? 

Helping others.

Connect with Jennifer 

Website here and social media links within.

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