Thank you for joining us for episode 504 of Live Happy Now.

Most of us have been taught that if we hit our goals and find success, we'll also discover

peace.

But many of us have also found out that's not always how it works.

I'm your host, Paula Phelps, and today I'm joined by Tom Rochert, a former

Capitol Hill Press Secretary and White House speechwriter who reached the top of his profession,

but instead of finding happiness, he found himself battling anxiety, depression, and illness.

In his new book, Chasing Peace, a story of breakdowns, breakthroughs, and the spiritual

power of neuroscience, Tom details how his drive for success drove him to a physical and

emotional breakdown.

And he shares how turning to neuroplasticity, which addresses ailments that start in the brain's

neural circuits, reversed the patterns that kept him unwell, and opened the door to the life

he'd been looking for.

Let's have a listen.

Tom, thank you for joining me on Live Happy Now.

Delighted to be here.

Thanks, Paula.

I've been looking forward to having this conversation.

I've been spending a lot of time with your book.

And before we dig in, I just find your story so interesting because you're one of many people

who tried to find peace and happiness by working hard, achieving success, hitting all your goals,

and becoming everything you wanted to be. So can you talk about where that got you?

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