Welcome to the Living Happily Connected Project
We are on a mission to help people and organizations make connection a daily wellness habit for better health. We also teach you the communication skills to deepen your relationships and make new connections easier.
Because life feels better when we're connected.
- Cher and Brian Knebel
More connection. More energy. More impact - at work and in life.
Now you know a little bit about us, click below to see what we can do for you:
Tools to connect
Explore Cher's books on social connection and resilience and download free resources. These can help you assess and improve your current connection level and prioritize your social health for joy and longevity.
Articles to read
Learn how to be a better communicator, deepen relationships, & connect more at work. We give our connection perspective on life lessons, what's trending and what we can learn from other cultures on connection.
Inspire your workplace or organization
Create a powerful, lasting impact for your team or audience. Social connection and having effective communication skills are topics all audiences and ages can benefit from. See what Cher can offer your audience.
Here's the latest - interviews, appearances, upcoming events
What Living Happily Connected is about
Connection for Happiness and Longevity
It's about research-backed insights on how relationships impact your happiness and longevity.
Human-focused technology
It's learning to use technology and AI to enhance connection - not take away from it.
Communication for better connection
It's building practical social skills to strengthen how you relate, listen, and engage with others.
Media and Global Inspiration
It's about connection inspiration in the media and learning from cultures around the world.
Explore having Cher speak at your organization - hear what participants are saying...
In a recent corporate team building session, participants said:
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Highly engaging delivery. Cher was energetic, warm, and able to make the session feel connecting as well as informative
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Immediately useful content. Appreciated the practical takeaways for becoming better communicators and collaborators, not just theory
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Strong virtual engagement. Questions, exercises, and real interaction kept the session feeling like a two-way conversation rather than a lecture
In LuxaDaisy women's wellness event, participants said:
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A deeply relevant, needed message. Attendees rated the session 95% and indicated either "Excellent" or "Very Good," with the topic called "very relevant" by nearly everyone in the room
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Practical, not just inspirational. Specific tips and real-life examples gave them something concrete to act on
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Warm, relatable, and authentic delivery. Cher was engaging, empathetic, and human, striking a rare balance between credible and approachable
At San Juan Capistrano Senior Center, participants said:
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Overwhelmingly positive reception. 100% of attendees rated the session "Good" or higher, with an overall satisfaction score of 4.2 out of 5.
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Practical communication tools they could use right away. They liked learning about how to pause before speaking, listen without distraction, and connection more meaningfully with kids, grandkids and peers.
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Warmth, clarity, and relatable teaching. Attendees specifically praised Cher's knowledge, warmth and clarity.
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