Grow the Good
Sonya Looney
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Grow the Good, formerly The Sonya Looney Show, is your guide to continual personal growth, meaningful connections, and positive impact in the world. Challenge the idea that you are broken or need fixing. Instead, discover how to cultivate the good that already exists within you and amplify the strengths and potential you may not yet realize you have. Grounded in the science of positive psychology and guided by the pillars of purpose, vitality, resilience, hope, and connection, each episode is packed with tools, stories, and evidence-backed insights to help you create a more authentic and flourishing life.
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Recent Episodes
S1E463 How to Build a Life of Contribution with Tom Rath
What if the real value of achievement isn’t what it proves about us, but how it contributes to others? In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author, researcher, and publisher Tom Rath. Tom is…
S1E462 Mindfulness in Action: Practicing Mental Agility in Real Time
This Mindfulness in Action episode is a real-time practice in mental agility: the ability to notice what’s happening in your thoughts, emotions, and body, and make small adjustments that help you…
Mental Agility: How to Work With Your Emotions, Attention, and Inner Chatter
What does it really mean to be mentally agile?In this solo episode, I’m talking about the emotional and attentional skills that help us notice what’s happening inside of us, create space, and choose…
S1E460 Rethinking Goals, Striving, and Self-Worth with Jeff Warren and Tasha Schumann
What if so much of our suffering comes from trying to become who we think we’re supposed to be? In this episode, I sit down with meditation teachers Jeff Warren and Tasha Schumann for a wide-ranging,…
S1E459 Mindfulness in Action: Letting Go of “Should”
In this Mindfulness in Action episode, I’m talking about one of the sneakiest forms of distorted thinking: shoulds.You know the ones: I should be doing more. I should have this figured out by now. I…
Decision Fatigue, Perfectionism, and the Problem With “Should”
Ever catch yourself thinking, “I should be better than this. I should be doing more. I should have started earlier” and then spiraling? In this solo episode, I’m diving into the world of "should" and…
What Flow Really Is: Mindfulness, Self-Trust, and the Challenge-Skill Balance with Dr. Sue Jackson
Flow is one of those words that gets used all the time, but what does it actually mean? And more importantly, how do we create more of it in real life, not just in elite sport or peak performance…
Mindfulness in Action: Redefining What It Means to Get Better
In this Mindfulness in Action episode, I’m recording on a trail run and thinking out loud about something I’ve been re-examining in my own life: the pressure to constantly optimize and get better.We…
S1E455 How to Say What You Mean with Oren Jay Sofer | REPLAY
Sometimes it's hard to say what you mean. Oren Jay Sofer says, "Communication is a learnable skill and it’s one of the most powerful levers for making change in your life and the world." Non-violent…
S1E454 How to Move from Survival Mode to Thriving: Jon Rosemberg on Agency, Stress, and Success
What if the version of “success” you’ve been chasing is actually keeping you stuck in survival mode?In this episode, I sit down with author and coach Jon Rosemberg to talk about what it really means…
S1E453 Aging as a Female Endurance Athlete: Perimenopause, Strength Training & Adapting with Jenny Smith
I’ve known Jenny Smith since the early 2000s, back when I was a brand-new pro mountain biker watching her absolutely dominate at Nationals. She’s been a mentor, a competitor, a mom who kept racing…
S1E452 How to Be a Better Communicator: The OARS Framework from Motivational Interviewing
The most valuable skill I’ve ever learned isn’t about performance, mindset, or even resilience. It’s communication.In this solo episode, I’m teaching you one of the most powerful tools I use as a…
S1E451 Brownout vs. Burnout: Relieving Pressure, Reclaiming Energy, and Realigning Your Life with Jessie Reese
Many of us know what burnout looks like: exhaustion, cynicism, and the feeling that we simply can’t keep going. But there’s another state that shows up far more often and it’s easier to miss. It’s…
S1E450 Mindfulness in Action: Burnout, Drive, and How to Build Real Human Connection
In this Mindfulness in Action episode, I’m sharing a spontaneous trail-side reflection on something that’s been very present for me lately: how we manage drive without burning out and how we stay…
Empathy, ADHD, and Mindfulness: Practical Tools for Anxiety, Burnout, and Emotional Well-Being with Corinne Kneis
One of the things I love most about podcasting is getting to have the conversations I wish more people could hear, especially the ones that normalize what so many of us quietly struggle with.I sit…
The Science of Gratitude: Striving, Meaning, and Why Entitlement Steals Our Joy with Dr. Bob Emmons
Gratitude is one of the most researched, and misunderstood, topics in psychology.In this episode of Grow the Good, I sit down with Dr. Bob Emmons, one of the world’s leading gratitude researchers,…
S1E447 Mindfulness in Action: Letting Go, Embracing What Matters Next
In this special Mindfulness in Action episode, I’m sharing a very personal reflection from the trails of Squamish, BC where muddy puddles, forest quiet, and time on the bike create space for…
S1E446 Nature Connectedness & Well-Being with Molly Peterson & Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore
What if improving your well-being didn’t require more time, effort, or productivity, but simply a deeper relationship with the world around you?I’m your host Sonya Looney, and in this episode of Grow…
S1E445 The Science of Brain Fatigue: How to Balance Ambition, Recovery, and Life Transitions with Scott Frey & Brent Bookwalter
Why do we sometimes feel mentally exhausted even when our bodies are rested? I’m your host Sonya Looney, and in this episode of Grow the Good, I’m joined by neuroscientist Dr. Scott Frey and former…
S1E444 Building Stronger, Deeper Relationships with Suzie Pileggi Pawelski
What makes relationships truly thrive, not just survive? In this episode of Grow the Good, I sit down with Suzie Pileggi Pawelski, positive psychology expert and co-author of Happy Together: Using…
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Grow the Good has published 465 episodes since May 2017, covering topics in Education, Fitness.
Grow the Good is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 51m.
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