Amiyrah Martin shares her story of attempting to leave for work one morning, only to find that her car had been repossessed. With $36,000 of debt, Amiyrah and her husband took a hard look at their lifestyle, made massive changes and paid off their debt in 2 years. Now, years later, they are paying CASH for their first home. Listen as Amiyrah shares some tips about having a frugal but love-centered lifestyle, all while being a service-minded, generous woman.
Amiyrah is the owner of 4 Hats and Frugal, a website dedicated to teaching families how to have fun on a dime, be a "baller" on a budget, and live a full life on less. She's a wife, mother of 3, member of the Air National Guard, New Jersey native, and self-proclaimed Nutella addict.
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Does fear ever prevent you from being creative and getting outside of your comfort zone? Learn how to let fear be along for the ride...
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Taya Kyle shares her story of forgiveness and moving forward after her husband Chris Kyle was murdered by someone he was trying to help. Taya Kyle is the wife of the late U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and the author of the New York Times bestselling book, American Wife. In her book she opens up about the trials and triumphs of life with and without Chris Kyle, and ultimately finding her place in the midst of the journey. Since the time of the tragic death of her husband Chris Kyle - himself the author of the New York Times bestselling book and Academy Award-winning motion picture, American Sniper – Taya has served as Executive Director of the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which serves first responder and military marriages. Taya is a frequent speaker for various organizations. She is a proud mother and resides in Texas with her family.
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Do you ever feel like, "Ugh! I'm crazy busy and have no time for anything I really want to do." Learn how to shift that and start feeling like you have all the time in the world.
Melissa Joulwan had perfect health - excellent fitness, high energy, amazing strength - only to have it all come crashing down when a nodule on her thyroid ended in a complete thyroidectomy (removal of her thyroid). Hear Mel's story of growth and comeback and how she learned to stop comparing herself to others as well as to stop comparing herself to the "old Mel."
We often live to achieve the next goal, perhaps a raise or losing weight or finding love. In this HappyBit I'll show you how to shift your thinking and realize your life is already perfect, just the way it is.
When she was 24 weeks pregnant, Scarlet Paolicchi received the terrible news that her pregnancy had ended in fetal demise. Scarlet shares how writing and connection with friends helped her through the grieving process.
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I'm not good enough. There's never enough time. I wish we had more money...
Our brain seems almost wired to focus on what's lacking.
In this HappyBit I'll offer a suggestion on how you can begin to shift from a mindset of scarcity into a mindset of abundance.
And to learn a step-by-step approach to shifting into abundance, join us in the Vibrant Happy Living Community at www.vibranthappyliving.com
Cindy Beall's husband dropped a metaphorical bomb one day when he confessed to multiple acts of infidelity and an out-of-control pornography addiction. Cindy shares her journey of grief, healing and forgiveness and how she was able to come out of that struggle as a victor instead of a victim.
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We have good intentions to get fit, lose weight and exercise. But so often after a couple of weeks or months, we "fall off the wagon" as they say.
How can we exercise more consistently and truly make it a part of our morning routine?
In this HappyBit I share a couple of tips that have helped me to consistently exercise, even with (or perhaps despite) having 6 kids.
It boils down to feeling good and increasing happiness. And that's one thing no mom should ever give up!
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After learning she had breast cancer, Heidi Kelly made the choice to grab life by the horns and live NOW. Hear Heidi's story of getting her cancer diagnosis and making the decision to start a "funky" new business and to live life as fully as she can. Heidi is handbag designer, producing one-of-a-kind funky fabric handbags. She is also a breast cancer thriver, helping women see the positive after a breast cancer diagnosis via social media. Heidi lives in Kutztown PA with her husband and dogs.
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We all have stories we tell ourselves that aren't exactly true and that don't serve us. For example, "I'm not supported" or "My spouse is thoughtless." Learn how to change your story on this HappyBit...
Many of us try to change our lives by constantly attempting to fix our circumstances, our environment, our relationships. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu says the only real way we can change our lives is by changing what's on the inside through meditation, self exploration and self connection.
Facing a problem? Learn how to zoom out, then zoom in to gain some perspective.
Some people believe life goes downhill after 40, but Barbara Bradley Hagerty shares stories and thoughts about reimagining life after 40 and using that as an opportunity to pivot and spend time and career doing things that a more meaningful.
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Which do YOU prefer? I'll tell you my answer on this HappyBit!
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Do you wish your household ran a little more smoothly? That your laundry wasn't a giant mountain or that you knew what you're having for dinner tonight? In this episode Stacy Myers from Humorous Homemaking shares some great tips on running your life and home a little more smoothly. She also tells us her story of overcoming a problem with body image and chronic under-eating. In true Stacy style, you'll be rolling as she encourages us to let go of "control-freak-ism" and to #ChooseJoy.
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Think of that one thing you've been struggling with for a long time. Are you ready to stop resisting it, at least for a day? Try celebrating struggle for a day...
Have you ever struggled with a sense of perfectionism, wanting to be the perfect mom, wife or friend and on a never-ending quest to help everyone? Sue Lode did too, until she started to realize the connection between her self-talk and beliefs and the painful fibromyalgia she was living with. By addressing her past traumas through journaling and challenging the beliefs she had about her body and health, Theresa was able to restore her health and begin a journey of helping other women to do the same. Listen and learn how getting rid of your own "sinking thinking" might improve or even restore your health. You, too, can learn how to improve chronic pain by challenging your self talk.
What problems or worries have plagued you for a while now? Do this one simple thing to solve some of those problems and start feeling the way you WANT to feel again.
In this episode Esther Littlefield shares a time when she had to make the tough decision to stop trying to change her husband and focus instead on simply changing herself. As she did this, she discovered a powerful formula for creating happy relationships and a happy life, including self care, gratitude, letting go of perfectionism, getting up early for quiet time, and finding self fulfillment through pursuing one's passions.
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What have you always believed about yourself that may not actually be true? And how can you replace that belief with something that serves you better. Learn how in this HappyBit.
Amber Lilyestrom shares her story of leaving the corporate world so she could spend more time with her family. She describes how she combined belief with action steps so she could achieve the life of her dreams. Learn how Amber first mentally created what she wanted to FEEl and how the reality followed. And hear the wild story of how Amber and her husband were able to acquire their dream home. Synchronicity!
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Thinking ahead a year from now, how would you like to feel in your most important relationships? Resentful? Probably not. Learn how to feel that love and connection you crave.
When did you last feel overwhelmed or frazzled? In the past Kimberly Bost felt “beaten by the world” and decided to begin a journey to take back her life. She learned to put her health and family first, to be authentic, to say no and to slow down. Kim is a master of living in the moment and raising her personal vibration into states of compassion, love, kindness, and cooperation (rather than the low vibration, victim-type emotions of self pity, anger or pettiness).
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