Coping with COVID

In 2020, Positive Voices, Inc. reached out to the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) to showcase our organization and to highlight the work of many leaders from across the world of Positive Psychology, in a new interview series called “Coping with COVID” which was hosted by the legendary Larry King (prior to his untimely passing) and IPPA’s founding Executive Director James O. Pawelski, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

These hosts interviewed leading experts in Positive Psychology and wellbeing to ask for answers to the questions that we all needed to know, then (and now). The Coping with COVID Series featured guests, including: Drs. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ken Pargament, Jane Dutton, John Ratey, Lea Waters, Judy Moskowitz, and Robert Vallerand. All of these recordings are available for you below. If you have any problem accessing the videos below, contact us.

Below, you will find video recordings of the Coping with COVID series, featuring world-leading experts as guests:

Dr. Sonja Lyubomirksy, a world-leading researcher in positive activities and shares things we can do to increase our well-being. Many of these are simple in-the-moment activities backed by science.

Dr. Ken Pargament, a leading expert in spirituality and well-being. He shares how we all, even those of us who are not religious, can embrace what is sacred to help us elevate.

Dr. Jane Dutton, a world-leading expert on High-Quality Connections. In these days of physical distancing, we need to reduce feelings of isolation. Jane shares how to promote connection while physical distancing.

Dr. John Ratey, the world’s foremost authority on the brain-fitness connection. He shares how moving our bodies can impact our mood, affect our overall well-being, and even boost our immune systems.

Dr. Lea Waters, an Order of Australia recipient, internationally-celebrated keynote speaker, psychologist, researcher, professor, published author, and expert on Strengths-Based Parenting and Teaching.

Dr. Judith Moskowitz, a social psychologist and professor of Medical Social Sciences at Feinberg School of Medicine who studies the impact of positive emotion on health-related and other life stress.

Dr. Robert Vallerand, an international expert on motivational processes, where he has developed theories dealing with intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as well as passion for activities.