Hi there, I'm Nataly
Happier is more than a company. It's my life purpose to share what I've learned with you!
Our mission
At Happier, we are dedicated to teaching science-backed Happier Skills and practices that help improve emotional health, so you can thrive – in work and in life.
A note from Nataly
Happier is a very personal project for me, which grew out of my experience as a refugee to the US
and my subsequent journey to find genuine happiness. I took many wrong turns, spent decades chasing
the BIG HAPPY through achievements and success, trying to run away from any negative feelings of
pain, sadness, or stress.
What I've learned is that genuine emotional wellbeing doesn't come from making everything in our lives perfect and never feeling any difficult emotions. It comes from allowing ourselves to feel all that we feel, to accept ourselves and the world as it is, and then, from that as a starting point, to practice our happier skills to cultivate and grow the seeds of genuine joy we all have inside.
Happiness isn't a state of being or a simple feeling -- and it doesn't come from the outside.
It's a skill we can all practice and improve, no matter our starting point. All our efforts at Happier are aimed at helping you do just that.
In the spirit of sharing, here is an article I wrote on my 40th birthday about 40 lessons I've learned about being happier. (And if you'd like to learn more about how my journey as a Russian immigrant led to creating Happier, here's my TED talk.)
Before
Happier I was a digital media executive, a venture investor, and an
analyst with McKinsey & Co. in NYC. (I managed to squeeze in a few
more start-ups in there, including a student-publishing company I ran
with my husband from our tiny NYC apartment, but that’s a longer story.)
I immigrated to the U.S. as a refugee from the former Soviet Union when I was 13 years old.
Starting my journey in the projects outside of Detroit, I reached the highest level of corporate success, and became a venture capitalist at the age of 26. I had a lovely family and was honoring the gift of being able to build my life in America.
But I found myself unfulfilled and was inspired to learn how to live a truly happier, fulfilling life. My discoveries and explorations of scientific research, as well as Eastern disciplines like yoga and Qi Gong, led me to create Happier and dedicate my life and work to empowering millions of people with the tools to live their best lives.
If Happier or I can be helpful to you or your organization, we'd love to hear from you!
What we believe about living happier
We believe that happiness is not a feeling, but a skill we can all learn and improve through practice.
We believe that it's not a frivolous extra but a critical, non-negotiable ingredient in living a fulfilling, meaningful, healthy life.
We believe that our greatest wellbeing is realized when we stop trying to turn the negative into the positive and embrace the full range of human emotions with compassion and strength.
Our school of thought
The Happier Method is made up of the 5 Core Happier Skills that, when practiced regularly, have been scientifically proven to improve emotional well-being, increase resilience, reduce stress, and help you thrive in every area of your life.
Acceptance
Gratitude
Intentional Kindness
The Bigger Why
Self-Care
Testimonials
“Nataly was the highlight of an all-day offsite meeting for our group. I can’t recommend enough adding an element of Happier to a company event.”
“We first met Nataly almost a year ago and have actively implemented practices she taught us to bring more happiness into the workplace. My team calls her their 'hero'.”
“Nataly’s belief in the power of happiness is palpable. The power of Nataly's words continued to resonate within our walls long after she had left the building!”
“Our group of leaders found Nataly’s perspectives on happiness and gratitude inspiring and insightful. She helped us look at our careers and other aspects of our lives with a greater sense of meaning.”
“I saw Nataly speak at a business conference and her effect on me personally was so powerful that I brought her in to do a corporate program for our employees, who experienced their own transformations.”
“Nataly immediately captivated our audience. Her witty sense of humor, genuine passion for her work, and real world stories gave us inspiration and left the audience feeling ready to take their careers to the next level.”
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