In this episode, Tobi interviews Dr. Elia Gourgouris, a bestselling author and happiness expert. They discuss Dr. Gourgouris’ experience migrating from Greece to the US and the importance of embracing different cultures. They also explore the concept of happiness and how to navigate challenges in life.
Dr. Gourgouris shares the four personality types people fall into when facing challenges and emphasizes the importance of choosing to be a navigator. He also discusses the role of gratitude, self-care, and self-forgiveness in achieving happiness.
Dr. Elia Gourgouris discusses the importance of self-forgiveness and its impact on our ability to forgive others. He describes how carrying the weight of unforgiveness can hinder our personal growth and happiness. Dr. Gourgouris shares a process for self-forgiveness, which involves identifying and ranking the things we haven’t forgiven ourselves for and gradually working through them. He also emphasizes the significance of kindness, purpose, spirituality, and healthy relationships in achieving happiness.
Dr. Gourgouris provides insights on dealing with toxic relationships and the importance of emotional intelligence in managing our emotions.
SOUND BITES
“Take the best of both worlds”
“Helping people and leaving the world better”
“Feel it, embrace it, understand it, and then move on”
“If you don’t forgive yourself, first of all, it’s really hard to forgive other people.”
“Anyone who doesn’t forgive themselves is basically waking up every morning, they put a backpack on full of rocks that weigh 1,000 pounds.”
“Write down everything that you have not forgiven yourself for.”
ABOUT DR ELIA GOURGOURIS
Dr. Elia Gourgouris also known as America’s Happiness Doctor, is the author of the #1 best-selling Amazon book, 7 Paths to Lasting Happiness, which has been translated into 5 languages.
He co-authored the highly acclaimed book 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: A Practical Guide to Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics and Other Disasters. His message is featured in respected publications and media around the world. He is a weekly contributor to the Mental Health Television Network (MHTN).
With his Positive Psychology background, he has helped thousands of people both in their careers and in their relationships to achieve success and a better work-life integration. As an inspirational speaker, he frequently presents at international conferences focusing on happiness, corporate wellness & mental health. He is also the Executive Producer and co-host of the new Reality TV show called The Kindness Factor!
Dr Elia is the president of The Happiness Center, an organization of world-leading experts in the field of Positive Psychology dedicated to creating personal success and happiness. He is also Founding Partner at The Global Institute of Thought Leadership, an organization of bestselling authors, world-renowned speakers, industry experts and pioneering thinkers who all share a common goal: Changing the world of ideas.
Dr. Elia was born and raised in Athens, Greece, where he became a National Swim Champion. He moved with his family to Santa Monica, CA when he was ten. He received his BA in psychology from UCLA, and then went on to receive his MA and PhD in clinical psychology.
For more information:
https://www.dreliagourgouris.com/
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