Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast
Welcome to Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast, where we explore what it means to thrive and flourish in this complex world we are living in.. Join Julie Fischer, Positive Psychology Practitioner, Coach and Well-Being Advocate for meaningful and lively conversations with experts, thought leaders, authors, business leaders and more. We dive into the “un-well-being crisis” we are experiencing as a collective, and share tools and strategies that foster increased mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and financial well-being. Ready to connect with a community of people who strive to thrive? Tune in every other week for inspiration, insight and maybe what feels like a nudge from a friend to keep moving, keep uncovering and keep transforming yourself, your life and your sense of well-being.
Episodes
We have more information, more options, and more ways to connect than ever before — and yet so many of us feel adrift. In this episode, Julie explores one of the most essential questions of our time: how do we create meaning and live with purpose when the world feels chaotic and uncertain?
Drawing on the work of Viktor Frankl, the PERMA-V framework from positive psychology, and the concept of post-traumatic growth, Julie unpacks wh...
In this re-shared episode, I have the privilege of having a profound conversation with Kathryn Goetzke, the Chief Hope Officer of the Shine Hope Company. We explore the delicate balance between despair and hope, discussing how individuals can navigate these emotions in a world filled with challenges. Kathryn shares her personal journey through mental health struggles and her mission to teach hope as a skill. Our conversation delves...
In this solo episode, Julie explores one of the most transformative ideas in positive psychology and in our ability to thrive: that our beliefs don't just reflect reality — they create it. Drawing on her own personal story about inherited beliefs around rest and worth, she walks listeners through the science of how beliefs wire the brain, and shares a simple four-step inquiry practice for identifying, questioning, and transforming ...
We're living through a period of profound disconnection—from ourselves, from each other, and from any sense of peace. The pandemic, technology, political division, and the World Health Organization's reported rises in anxiety and depression have left many of us feeling fragmented and alone. AND there is a pathway forward.
In this episode, Julie sits down with Dr. Diane Dreher, positive psychology researcher, coach, and author of Pa...
Ever feel like you're constantly chasing the next achievement, the next milestone, the next thing—thinking that “happiness” lives there? Like most of us at some time or another, you are on the hedonic treadmill. If you have ever felt like you are on this treadmill, this episode is for you. We explore why we adapt so quickly to the good things in our lives and how our culture keeps us “running in place”. More importantly, we dive i...
What if you approached your own life with the same strategy and intention as a major global exec or a brand launching a major campaign? In this conversation, Julie will sit down with reputation strategist and communications advisor Kate Haranis to explore how the principles of PR can be powerful tools for personal transformation.
Kate will share why narrative matters not just in business, but in how we show up for ourselves. Toge...
This is our final episode of 2025! We're taking a break over the holidays and will return mid-January with new episodes, guests, and conversations about thriving and flourishing.
In this episode, Julie shares her year-end practice for 2025—a powerful framework for looking back with awareness, taking stock of where you are, and looking ahead with intention to create the 2026 you want.
What You'll Explore:
Movement 1: Looking Back - ...
For thousands of years, people have gathered during the darkest time of year to celebrate light, warmth, and the promise of renewal. Our winter holidays—whether Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, or Kwanzaa—originated as acts of hope about what would be, not celebrations of what was.
In this episode, we're reclaiming that ancient tradition of hope for modern life. You'll discover what hope actually is (hint: it's not wishful t...
The holidays can feel like a tug-of-war between expectation and reality. In this episode, Julie is sharing nine evidence-based practices to help you approach the season with intention rather than obligation, and presence rather than perfection. These aren't more things to add to your overwhelm—they're permission slips to create a holiday season that actually brings you more joy, a greater sense of peace, and avenues for deeper and ...
What if the path to your goals isn't about adding more—it's about subtracting what's in the way?
As we approach the end of the year, most of us are thinking about what to ADD: more workouts, more meditation, more productivity. But research shows we have an "addition bias"—we instinctively solve problems by adding rather than removing, even when subtraction would be more effective.
In this episode, we explore:
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Is pursuing happiness frivolous when there's so much suffering in the world? Science says it's exactly what we need most.
In these complex and divisive times, we need all of our resources available to be the agents of change for creative solutions, people who see possibilities (not just pitfalls) and can hold multiple perspectives to build bridges, instead of walls. Here are a few highlights that we cover in today’s conversation.
<...In this milestone 50th episode, Julie explores how understanding and using your character strengths can actually rewire your brain's natural negativity bias. She explains the neuroscience behind why we focus on what's wrong and how positive psychology offers a powerful counter-practice.
Our brain is wired with an over active threat detection system from a time when it was essential to be able to detect dangers like tigers and bears...
In this episode, Julie explores why saying "no" can be so transformative. She explores saying no as an act of honesty and self-respect, examining the cultural programming and neuroscience behind our people-pleasing patterns.
The Cultural ProgrammingWe come by our people pleasing honestly, Since the time we were little, we have been rewarded for being good and compliant. Today, in our culture that rewards busyness and responsivene...
In this episode, Julie explores the hidden stories that hold us back at work and in life with business strategist Katherine Danesi, diving into unconscious narratives and commitments that keep us stuck despite our conscious desires to grow and thrive.
Many of us have heard Carl Jung’s famous quote…"Until you make the subconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.”Today, we explore how unconscious narra...
In this solo episode, Julie Fischer explores the critical role of empathy in every area of our lives, from leadership and professional growth to personal well-being. There has been an alarming decline in empathy levels over the past 30 years, and it makes sense… the rapid rise in digital communication, living in “echo chambers” of like-minded people, fierce individualism are three of key factors that researchers find contributing ...
Soulful Listening in a Noisy World with Terri Lonowski In our increasingly noisy world filled with distractions and divisiveness, we've lost the art of truly listening. Julie sits down with Terry Lenowski, founder of Soulful Listening, to explore how we can reconnect through deeper, more intentional listening practices.
We are living in a listening crisis -50% of Americans experience loneliness - equivalent health risk to smoking ...
Episode Overview
Julie explores how our ancient threat-detection system impacts modern life and shares a powerful mind shift: asking "What if it all works out?" instead of defaulting to worst-case scenarios.
Key Concepts Our Evolutionary Wiring- Negativity Bias: Brains give 5x more weight to negative information
- Survival Mechanism: Ancestors who constantly scanned for th...
In this episode of Nine to Thrive, Julie and Taylor Harrington explore the profound importance of community in our lives. They discuss how humans are innately wired for connection, the challenges of building community in today's divisive world, and the role of technology (both in the way it can enhance and hinder) in fostering relationships. Taylor shares her personal journey into community building and offers practical and simple ...
It is July 1st and we are midway through 2025! In this episode, Julie re-shares her mid-year ritual and the questions she asks herself to review, realign and reset. Reflecting on progress, celebrating wins and learning from our successes and setbacks is an essential part of our growth, along with staying open to new possibilities, and a willingness to adjust our goals if need be.
Here are the questions I am asking myself this week:
...In this episode, Julie talks about the profound benefits of spending time in nature, including enhancing our mental, emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. Julie shares a couple scientifically proven “natural” well-being hacks she has been experimenting with including getting out in natural sunlight in the first hour of waking, putting my barefeet in the grass on a daily basis and taking advantage of the seasonal opportuniti...
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