Part of the Rebranding Mental Health: Happiness Series

Welcome back to Rebranding Mental Health! In this episode, Iman and Kurt continuing the series on happiness — this time exploring the idea that happiness isn’t about chasing the “right” job, relationship, or situation... it’s about recognizing and accessing the resources all around (and within) us.

We revisit our needs-based model of happiness and introduce a powerful truth:

• Needs are universal, but resources are abundant and diverse.

From air and art to relationships and routines, resources can come from multiple layers — individual, interpersonal, community, institutional, and even nature itself.
This episode invites you to challenge the idea that there’s only one way to fulfill a need and explore how shifting your perspective can transform disappointment into discovery.

We cover:

• The difference between needs and resources (and why that matters)
• Why fixating on one resource can block joy
• How loss and grief intersect with resourcefulness
• Five layers of support we often overlook
• Why leaning on others isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom

Plus: A reflection challenge to help you reconnect with what’s already available to you.

🎧 Listen now and reframe what it means to feel supported, whole, and fulfilled — even in the messiness of life.

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