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May 9, 20261 min
Executive Presence Is Not Polish. It’s Expression
For years, executive presence was taught like a performance: dress better, speak tighter, look more confident. But that’s not the real thing.Real executive presence happens when who I am on the inside becomes visible on the outside; in my character, my confidence, and the way I communicate. It’s not about becoming more impressive. It’s about becoming more fully expressed.If this resonates, ask yourself: What do I know, believe, or carry that still isn’t fully visible in the room?That gap is where the real work begins. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alexia.substack.com/subscribe
May 15, 20269 min
Learn & Grow
Being a Lifelong Learner is a Happiness Habit! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alexia.substack.com/subscribe
April 15, 202617 min
Social Connection
The Harvard Study of Adult Development began on its groundbreaking journey in 1938, featuring a diverse cohort of 724 participants. This initial group comprised 268 Harvard College undergraduate students and 456 14 year old boys from economically challenged neighborhoods in Boston, Massachusetts. The study, initiated by Dr. Arlie Bock, aimed to unravel the mysteries of a fulfilling and content life.If this spoke to you, I would love to connect.I work with organizations and leaders who are navigating the intersection of AI, performance, and human wellbeing. I offer interactive keynotes, coaching, and team trainings designed to help you build the happiness habits and human centered leadership practices that sustain people inside acceleration. Every session is grounded in positive psychology research and designed to be experienced, not just heard.Save the date and join us Saturday March 20, 2027 in Knoxville, Tennessee for our annual International Day of Happiness celebration. This year’s theme is Measuring Happiness, and it begins with a Saturday morning breakfast gathering bringing together leaders, researchers, and practitioners who believe that what we measure shapes what we build.Come for the breakfast. Stay for a retreat.Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, and we can curate a weekend retreat for your team that combines happiness science, leadership development, and the kind of genuine human connection that no app can replicate. Imagine a cabin in the Smokies with your team, away from the noise, doing the real work of building culture together. Or stay in town and explore one of the most vibrant and underrated cities in the South.Reach out to learn more at alexia@knoxvillehappinesscoalition.comAlexia Georghiou is the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee, and creator of Happiness Habits. She specializes in human centered leadership, positive psychology, and helping organizations design AI enabled cultures that protect cognitive wellbeing, strengthen connection, and sustain long term performance. Alexia works with executives, teams, and institutions through interactive keynotes, coaching, workshops, and retreats. Her work is built on a simple conviction: the future of work will be defined by how human we remain while building it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alexia.substack.com/subscribe
April 11, 20261 min
How to Stay Consistent With Habits Using Habit Stacking
Most people don’t fail because they’re lazy.They fail because their habits are too big.Start smaller:1 habit you already do* 1 tiny action* repeat dailyThat’s how consistency is built.Track daily habits, improve mental health, and build happiness routines with this free habit tracker app. https://happinesshabits.netlify.app/appIf this spoke to you, I would love to connect.I work with organizations and leaders who are navigating the intersection of AI, performance, and human wellbeing. I offer interactive keynotes, coaching, and team trainings designed to help you build the happiness habits and human centered leadership practices that sustain people inside acceleration. Every session is grounded in positive psychology research and designed to be experienced, not just heard.Save the date and join us Saturday March 20, 2027 in Knoxville, Tennessee for our annual International Day of Happiness celebration. This year’s theme is Measuring Happiness, and it begins with a Saturday morning breakfast gathering bringing together leaders, researchers, and practitioners who believe that what we measure shapes what we build.Come for the breakfast. Stay for a retreat.Knoxville is the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, and we can curate a weekend retreat for your team that combines happiness science, leadership development, and the kind of genuine human connection that no app can replicate. Imagine a cabin in the Smokies with your team, away from the noise, doing the real work of building culture together. Or stay in town and explore one of the most vibrant and underrated cities in the South.Reach out to learn more at alexia@knoxvillehappinesscoalition.comAlexia Georghiou is the founder of the Knoxville Happiness Coalition, an adjunct professor at the University of Tennessee. She specializes in human centered leadership, positive psychology, and helping organizations design AI enabled cultures that protect cognitive wellbeing, strengthen connection, and sustain long term performance. Alexia works with executives, teams, and institutions through interactive keynotes, coaching, workshops, and retreats. Her work is built on a simple conviction: the future of work will be defined by how human we remain while building it.https://www.knoxvillehappinesscoalition.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alexia.substack.com/subscribe
March 15, 202610 min
Goals
Seligman (2011) hypothesized that PERMA (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) are the elements of well-being. We tie in PERMA to Goal Setting and Happiness. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit alexia.substack.com/subscribe
February 25, 20265 min
Alexia Georghiou discusses happiness, leadership, and global impact on WATE’s Living East Tennessee.
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February 19, 20261 hr 0 min
AGEISM
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February 12, 202622 min
Grief in midst of Layoffs
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February 5, 202642 min
Empathetic Leadership in Layoffs
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January 29, 20261 hr 0 min
Transformational Leadership and Mental Health
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