{"podcast":{"title":"Nine to Thrive: The Well-Being Podcast","slug":"nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","podcast_index_feed_id":6727471,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17595602/Julie_Cover_Art_p74zba.jpg","author":"Julie Fischer","episode_count":66,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:48.709095+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471"},"episode":{"title":"Pathways for Peace in Challenging Times with Diane Dreher, PhD","slug":"pathways-for-peace-in-challenging-times-with-diane-dreher-phd","published_at":"2026-02-17T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/pathways-for-peace-in-challenging-times-with-diane-dreher-phd","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471","url":"https://ninetothrivewellbeingpodcast.podbean.com/e/pathways-for-peace-in-challenging-times-with-diane-dreher-phd/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/r2rtrkds7diariyp/2142026_Diane_mixdown67lbo.mp3","summary":"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 Pathways to Inner Peace, to explore nine powerful pathways drawn from centuries of spiritual tradition and validated by modern science that can help us restore connection, peace, and hope. From mindful presence and community to joy and intuition, Diane offers practical wisdom for navigating these challenging times with resilience and active hope. KEY TAKEAWAYS We've substituted convenience for community: COVID, social media, and digital delivery have broken many of our circles of connection—neighborhood stores, religious communities, face-to-face gatherings—leaving us more isolated despite being more \"connected\" than ever. Chronic stress keeps us stuck in fight-or-flight: When we're constantly in survival mode, we react instead of respond. Learning to pause, breathe, and shift from the amygdala to presence is essential for problem-solving and connection. 50% of our time is spent doing one thing and thinking about something else: Mindful presence—simply being here now—is the foundation for all other pathways. Start with three deep breaths and one-pointed attention. Micro-moments of connectivity matter: A wave to a neighbor, a kind word to a grocery clerk, or eye contact with a stranger activates our immune system, relieves stress, and creates positive ripple effects in our communities. The nine pathways to inner peace are: Mindful presence, natu…","meta_description":"We're living through a period of profound disconnection—from ourselves, from each other, and from any sense of peace. The pandemic, technology, political…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/episodes/pathways-for-peace-in-challenging-times-with-diane-dreher-phd/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/nine-to-thrive-the-well-being-podcast-6727471/pathways-for-peace-in-challenging-times-with-diane-dreher-phd.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}