TLS #55: the science behind gratitude with UJ Ramdas (The Five Minute Journal) & The Lively Show Superfan Giveaway

Today is an exciting Lively Show day.

I not only have an inspiring guest to share with you, UJ Ramdas, co-author of The 5 Minute Journal (my new favorite thing!), but I also have a Lively Show Superfan Giveaway for The 2014 Week of Giving!

 

About The Lively Show Superfan Giveaway

Today's Week of Giving giveaway includes items from many of The Lively Show 2014 guests!

We're picking two winners to win the following 25+ items that were generously gifted by the Lively Show guests.

We have books, headphones, financial consults, cookbooks, blogging and online courses, prints, and more (see all the details below).

 

About UJ Ramdas

 



UJ Ramdas is the co-author of The Five Minute Journal. He and his friend, Alex Ikonn, created this popular journal with a combination of behavioral science and their own personal wellbeing practices.

In the show, we talk about how the journal was designed, UJ's other favorite ways to start and end his day intentionally, and what he's learned since recovering from a recent accident in Bali.

 

 






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How studying behavioral change and working in a behavioral change clinic helped set the early seeds for the journal in UJ's mind.


How UJ met his co-founder, Alex Ikonn, of Intelligent Change and co-author if The 5 Minute Journal.


The science behind the questions presented in the journal.


The one change UJ wished he could make for the journal, that wasn't agreed up in the feedback he received.


UJ's perspective on ignorance.


UJ's morning routine and the importance of functional movement.


How UJ is processing his near-death motorbike accident.


What UJ would tell someone just starting out on this journey.

 
Show Notes
 
The Five Minute Journal
Luxy Hair
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
 
The Lively Show Superfan Giveaway Includes
 



 
1. TLS #2, Jessica Murnane of One Part Plant
A Year Of Cookies!  Jessica's E-cookbook of delicious plant based cookie recipes.

 
2. TLS #6 , Michelle Ward of When I Grow Up
An Effective Escape, Michelle's Ebook about how she left her corporate job and steps you can take to do the same.

 
3.  TLS #7, Danielle Moss of The Everygirl
Faith Print, An awesome 8x 10 print from an Everygirl Feature with Abby Larson.

 
4.  TLS #8, Kim Vargo of Yellow Brick Home
Paris Print, A beautiful 8x 10 print from under the Eiffel Tower (Kim took this photo while she and her husband were in Paris with Scott and I for our wedding!)

 
5. TLS #10, Dana Schultz from the Minimalist Baker
31 Meals Cookbook, Dana's e-cookbook compiles 31 of her healthy, simple and delicious recipes.

 
6. TLS #11, Gala Darling of GalaDarling.com
Radical Self Love Bible School, Gala's 3 month program to help you unlock your creative side.

 
7. TLS #12, Amber Housley of AmberHousley.com
A custom address stamp made just for you!

 
8. + 9. TLS #16 , Lindsay Ostrum from A Pinch of Yum
1 Year subscription to Food Blogger Pro, a membership site with over 300 tutorials to sharpen your blogging skills and other handy tools +  Tasty Food Photogra...