About Me

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I'm SO Happy YOU are Here!

 

About Edie Higby, M.A. in Happiness Studies 

Dream It. Design It. Do It.
"Dream Boldly. Design Bravely. Do Daily."

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Welcome! I’m Edie Higby, a Certified Happiness & Wellbeing Coach, Author, Speaker, and the Creator of the INSPIRED Happiness Health Intelligence Model™. My mission is simple: to help people build daily relationships with their Joy and cultivate Happiness Health - a practical and holistic approach to living a resilient, meaningful, and Joy-filled life.

 

The Story Behind the Joy

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I am the visionary behind Joy By Design | Live Life INSPIRED, a global movement blending science, storytelling, spirituality, and positive psychology. Through my work, I’ve developed frameworks and tools that make Joy accessible, tangible, and sustainable in everyday life.

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My journey to this work is deeply personal. It’s my responsibility to share my story and teach about my own Happiness Health Journey. I have been on the grips of darkness, and I am no stranger to sadness, overwhelming loss, unspeakable grief, and the challenge of turning pain into power - and it’s through this lived experience that I discovered the Practicing Joy Theory™ and my commitment to helping others thrive emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

 

Signature Projects & Frameworks

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• INSPIRED Happiness Health Intelligence Model™ | HHI
  An evidence-based, science-driven model integrating 8 Principles of Joy—Inspirational, Neurological, Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Relational, Emotional, Developmental + Design - combining research, positive psychology, and wellbeing literacy to cultivate optimal Happiness Health.

• Practicing Joy Theory™
  A Philosophy of Living Life Happy, INSPIRED by the works of Dr. Barbara Frederickson (Positivity & 10 Positive Emotions) and Dr. Tal Ben Shahar (SPIRE Model)- Present Moment Awareness, Appreciative Inquiry, and Emotional Literacy, grounded in science and evidence-based research combined with real-life experience.

• Joy Literacy & The Magic of the Dandelion™
  A symbolic framework for understanding, designing, and sustaining Joy through micro-moments of awareness, choice, and gratitude.

• The ABCs & 123s of Joy Practice™
  A playful, practical system of daily reflection and interventions to cultivate resilience, connection, and purpose.

• Joy Essentials & Joy 2.0
  Products, resources, and practices designed to help people Practice Joy Daily.

 

Books & Publications

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• Joy By Design™ | Live Life INSPIRED Book & Workbook©(2025)

• Practicing Joy Mini-Workbook | 40 Days & 40 Ways of Living Life Happy (2025)

• 10 Tips From The Tooth Fairy | Children’s Book (Barnes & Noble / Amazon, 2002)

• Savoring Sundays – Cook-Book | Practicing Joy, Cooking With Love (In-Production)

• Practicing Joy in Leadership Newsletter – LinkedIn

• Joy By Design Club – Facebook Group

 

Programs & Keynotes

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• Why Joy Matters | The Deficit of Joy – A Public Health Crisis, Why This Work Matters

• Practicing Joy 6-Week Mini-Series – INSPIRED Happiness Health Intelligence Model

• Practicing Joy in Leadership Lunch & Learn Series – Innovation, Ideas & Wellbeing Programs

• Joy By Design Retreats | Living Life Happy – Immersive Wellness Experiences with Practicing Joy Concepts; Present-Moment Awareness Techniques

• Founder | Inland Northwest HSA Happiness Health & Wellness Chapter

 

Media & Features

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• Bold Journey Project Magazine Article – “Practicing Joy Theory”

• Elevation Leadership Podcast Interview – “Practicing Joy in Leadership”

• Canvas Rebel Magazine – Interview

• The Jeremiah Show Podcast - The Splendors of Italy – Listen Here

• Practicing Joy, Living Life Happy Podcast - YouTube Channel – Coming Soon!

 

Featured Projects & Creative Initiatives

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• The Dandelion Effect | Joy Literacy in Action - Conceptual Happiness Health Retreat INSPIRED By 8 Joy Principles of Happiness Health & Wellbeing – where Luxury Meets – Candlelight Ceremony, Storytelling, Exploring Joy Practices, Tools & Techniques in Everyday Life

• Connection Cloth | Hope Rope Project – Tactile Wellbeing Tools Promoting Faith, Hope, and Joy

• Joy By Design Study (2025) – Proposed Research Exploring Measurable Outcomes of Daily Joy Practice & Emotional Literacy (GGS; Greater Good Science Center, UNC Chapel Hill – Happiness Lab)

 

                       

                       Connect With Me!

                       Spokane, WA
                       ediehigby@practicingjoy.net
                       www.practicingjoy.net

                       www.facebook.com/practicingjoy

                       www.linkedin.com/in/edie-higby

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“Dream It. Design It. Do It. – Dream Boldly, Design Bravely, Do Daily!”
Joy By Design™ | Live Life INSPIRED©2025