In Episode 110, I speak with guru of happiness, Todd Patkin. Todd has been in the happiness business since 2011, and has written books and created audio material on happiness. He has toured the USA teaching his Twelve Weeks to Happiness program. Todd has been on hundreds of radio and tv shows, was Readers Digest’s happiness person of the year for 2012 and even worked with Deepak Chopra. Todd has had many highs, including growing his family business to a sale of $100,000,000, but Todd had just as many brutal lows. Growing up, he was riddled with insecurity, was bullied and suffered homesickness, even in college. Two brutal breakdowns as an adult left him contemplating suicide. So Todd knows it from both the lowest of the lows to the highest of the highs. He transformed his own life and now helps people live a life of joy and happiness. This is a wonderful conversation.
Just as Todd Patkin should have been at the highest of highs, he spiralled into a breakdown, which left him depressed and suicidal. He had just sold his family business for $100,000,000.00, had a great marriage and healthy son, yet it got to the point, whilst at lunch with his father, he couldn't even decide between the coleslaw and the potato salad. His life of insecurity, low self-esteem and chasing success had finally caught up with him. When he should have been the happiest, he found himself far from it.
Todd made a decision to find happiness, and that decision started him on a remarkable journey. Since that time in 2011, he has written books and created audio material on happiness. He has toured the USA teaching his Twelve Weeks to Happiness program. Todd has been on hundreds of radio and tv shows, was Readers Digest’s happiness person of the year for 2012 and even worked with Deepak Chopra.
Todd's formula for happiness is very simple, just not easy, and is outlined in his twelve week program that he wants you to have and follow as his gift. Yes, that is no charge. In this podcast Todd and I discuss many cool things, including talking through some of the key principles and elements of his wonderful program. If you are struggling to find happiness in your life, or know someone who is, this is an essential conversation to listen to.
To find out more about Todd, go to his website.
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