

Podcast 1226: Finding Happiness: Todd Patkin’s Journey to Beat Depression and Build a Life of Purpose
Jun 14, 2025
42:24
In this powerful episode of Inside Personal Growth, host Greg Voisen sits down with Todd Patkin, author of Finding Happiness: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and Finally Let the Sunshine In. Todd shares his deeply personal story of growing up as a perfectionist, facing relentless bullying, enduring a breakdown at the peak of his career, and ultimately transforming his life through self-compassion, exercise, affirmations, and connection.
Listeners will learn how Todd’s darkest moments became the catalyst for lasting happiness, why chasing perfection can be a trap, and how movement, mindset, and relationships are keys to emotional recovery. Todd also introduces his 12-Week Finding Happiness Boot Camp, a free resource designed to help anyone build habits for a healthier, more joyful life.
What Listeners Will Learn:
-Why perfectionism and success don’t always equal happiness
-How to break free from depression and burnout
-Simple practices like exercise, journaling, and self-talk that foster joy
-Why surrounding yourself with positive people is crucial
-How giving back and living in the present create lasting fulfillment
🎁 Todd’s Offer:
Download Todd’s book Finding Happiness and the 12-Week Workbook for NO - COST at www.toddpatkin.com.
🎤 Todd is also available to speak at your organization or event with no speaking fee, just cover travel and lodging.
Our Guest, Todd Patkin:
➥ Book: FINDING HAPPINESS: One Man’s Quest to Beat Depression and Anxiety and—Finally—Let the Sunshine In
➥https://toddpatkin.com/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ToddPatkin/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddpatkinthehappinesscoach
➡️Twitter/ X: https://x.com/toddpatkin
Learn more about your Inside Personal Growth host, Greg Voisen:
➥ https://gregvoisen.com
➡️Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidepersonalgrowth/
➡️Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsidePersonalGrowth/
➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregvoisen/
➡️Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/lvoisen/