Positive psychology coach Erica Terblanche explains how to integrate scientifically proven building blocks of happiness into your life – including practising micro moments of connection, setting worthwhile goals, and discovering what you mean to others. Drawing from her remarkable experience as an international endurance athlete, Erica offers her personal insights into high performance, resilience and thriving.      

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In ep. 82 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Erica discusses

• her 15 years podium achievement in international endurance sport

• what scientifically validated happiness coaching is and how it fits into positive psychology

• why some people hit depression at retirement

• Dr. Martin Seligman’s PERMA model: Positive affectivity, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and purpose, and Accomplishment

• why Erica added V for Vitality to the PERMA model

• the crucial question to ask regarding your meaning and purpose

• setting worthwhile goals

• the one question from the Grant study that truly correlated with longevity and happiness

• the extraordinary effect of micro moments of connection

• Erica’s 3 best tips on experiencing happiness throughout your life, including retirement.

In this episode, Erica mentions

• Carol Ryff’s model of psychological well-being

• Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

• The VIA test to help you identify your character strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/

• Simon Sinek’s TED Talk: Start with ‘Why’

• Erica’s radio show on Mix 93.8 FM and where you can find audio and PDFs:

  https://www.thrive-guru.com/adventure-for-resilience

• A quote by the mountaineer W.H. Murray:

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.”

Run for the love of life by Erica Terblanche is available at Exclusive Books, Amazon and at

https://publisher.co.za/product/run-for-the-love-of-life/

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About Erica

Positive psychology coach, international endurance athlete and author Erica Terblanche is based in Cape Town. She completed a degree in B.Sc. Surveying, a Master’s degree in Business, a B.Sc. degree in Psychology, and a Master’s Degree in Positive Psychology; a Coaching Qualification in Systems transformation (ORSC), a Personal Coaching qualification – CTI, and a certification as Barrett’s Values Coach and in use of the Time to Think methodology (Nancy Klein). She is currently studying towards a certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  

She has 15 years of podium achievement in international endurance sport, having won many of the world's most well-known multi-day desert endurance races.

Erica has qualified and worked as a Youth Leader for National Trust working holidays, UK, educating young adults (16-18 years) in maintaining the natural environment. She is serving as a trustee on the Human Values Foundation Board UK to bring values education into schools in the UK, SA and India.

She is the founder of an outdoor adventure and personal development company, Teach a Girl to Fish, and a well-being, personal development and team building business under the umbrella of Thrive Guru. 

Contact details

Email: contact@thrive-guru.com

Tel. +27 81 782 1413

Website: https://www.thrive-guru.com/ 

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Instagram: erica_terblanche

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