3389: How To Feel Happier, Smarter, Wealthier by Emma Hogan with Les Mills on Holistic Self Improvement

About this episode

Emma Hogan discusses the broader benefits of exercise beyond physical fitness, including its effects on mood and cognitive performance.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3389: Emma Hogan reveals how exercise goes far beyond physical fitness, showing its powerful impact on mood, cognitive performance, stress resilience, and even perceived financial well-being. Backed by science, these insights highlight how small, consistent movement habits can transform how you think, feel, and perform in daily life, making a compelling case to prioritize fitness as a foundation for overall success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.lesmills.com/articles/improve-your-life/ Quotes to ponder: "Those who accumulated at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days were 30 percent more likely to report being ‘happy’ than those who didn’t get their fitness fix." "Exercise promotes academic achievement and can bolster your cognitive function, improve your memory, and lift your attention span." "Being physically fit increases your immunological fitness too, so you’re less likely to be out of action with sickness." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Neal Malik

Guest: Emma Hogan

Topics covered

• exercise
• mental health
• cognitive performance
• financial well-being
• self-improvement
• fitness habits

Keywords

• happiness
• exercise
• cognitive function
• fitness
• self-improvement
• mental health
• financial well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Les Mills, Optimal Living Daily, OLDPodcast.com

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