How do you want to FEEL a year from now? What feels the best to you and how can you arrange your life to make that more frequent? Learn how in this HappyBit!
Kenia Calderon was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador and migrated to Iowa when she was 11 because her country was becoming extremely dangerous due to gang-related crimes. Kenia is now 22 years old and will be a senior at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa this fall, majoring in management and entrepreneurship. Since being in the U.S., Kenia has learned to embrace her struggles as an undocumented immigrant and has become a strong immigration activist, helping others to succeed despite their hardships. You can find her on her blog at www.coffeewithkenia.com.
When is the last time you purposely got your hands dirty? Here are some ideas on why and how you can do that. :)
Are you seeking clarity, peace, and personal growth in life? Jaime Myers shares the lessons she has learned about following her intuition, listening to her body, nurturing her needs, and allowing life to unfold at its own sacred pace. Jaime will help you understand how everything in life happens FOR you rather than TO you.
All links discussed in this episode can be found on the corresponding Show Notes page at www.jenriday.com/16
Should you work on your to-do list, including laundry and cleaning. Or drop it all and do something creative? Find out in this HappyBit...
The upbeat and community-minded Sarah Dobson is making a difference in the world, even though she has had 5 brain surgeries due to having Camurati-Engelmann Disease, which affects her skull. In this episode Sarah shares how her disease has motivated her to prioritize what's really important and to learn to be vulnerable and ask for help rather than always putting on her "happy face."
All links discussed in this episode can be found on the corresponding Show Notes Page at www.jenriday.com/15
Do you always run out of time for what you really want to do? Listen to this HappyBit for a solution.
Several years ago Lori Jones was devastated to learn her soon-to-be born baby had a severe heart defect. Lori relied on her faith and looking inward and allowed this struggled to become a time of growth. Now, 12 years later, Riley is doing fine and Lori has chosen to "give back" by sharing her book Riley's Heart Machine and spreading a message of loving what makes each of us special. Lori's optimistic outlook on life will leave you feeling uplifted and thinking of ways you, too, can serve, laugh, and love yourself just as you are.
Show notes available at www.jenriday.com/14
Do you focus in on your body's flaws? Have you ever considered showering your body with gratitude. This HappyBit will teach you how, and you'll be surprised how much happier adoring your body can feel.
Kris Vaughan was always a go-getter, moving at 100 miles per hour, feeling great pride in her ability to do it all with great efficiency. But that all changed when she decided to run a half marathon, which finally put her already-delicate health into a downward spiral ending in a thyroid crash or what some call adrenal fatigue. After 2 years of nourishing herself with healthy foods and having lots of quiet time just “being,” Kris has restored her health and continued to make it a priority to live slowly, deliberately and with authenticity.
Want some major endorphins today? Do this.
After experiencing complications from a virus, Whitney Lang found herself experiencing anxiety and depression. After trying to dull her pain with alcohol, she made the choice to get help, which triggered a chain reaction of choices that have led her to a thriving new business, building a new home, and experiencing greater bliss in her daily life.
Corresponding show notes and all links discussed can be found at www.jenriday.com/12
Have you ever wondered what your calling is, what you were born to do? Finding out the answer to that is priceless and I have a tip on how you can do that.
Sara Gilbert had it all, the dream marriage, the beautiful house, the aspiring career, but then everything came tumbling down when she learned her husband had a massive gambling problem and hadn't been going to work. After struggling to save her marriage, Sara eventually realized the gambling problem wasn't going away and she chose to leave her husband, sell her house, and shortly thereafter she even left her job and started a new career. Sara is a strong, courageous woman and shares many nuggets of wisdom that will leave you feeling motivated to take a "jump" in your own life.
Learn to see the absolute beauty, power, and divinity in people around you.
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A little story about driving with my girls, putting a pencil between my teeth, and the ensuing [real] smiles. :)
Struggling to get active and/or lose weight? Jodi Danen shares how she shifted from never exercising (aka "the couch") to running a 5K and eventually a marathon. As a result Jodi feels better, eats better and has more confidence. Jodi shares some great nuggets of inspiration, including that the greatest courage isn't finishing, it's starting. She challenges everyone listening to run their own 5K simply by starting with baby steps.
The Show Notes, including all links, can be found at www.jenriday.com/9.
For max happiness, you've gotta spend some time in bed, and not just for sleeping!
Sue Lachman shares how she had to learn to LET GO after hitting a very low, frazzled and overwhelmed point in her life. Sue challenges us to “Get curious about where you think your feelings are coming from in the moment. See if they’re coming from this very moment, from the past, or something in the future and see where that takes you.”
The show notes for this episode can be viewed, along with all links discussed in this episode, at www.jenriday.com/8
Feeling overwhelmed with negativity and anger on social media? Choose Happiness.
Overcoming the trauma of past abusive relationships is super difficult; Melanie Banayat shares her story of healing from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and learning to trust, form deeper relationships and to live a fulfilled and happy life.
Check out our show notes page for this episode (which includes all links we discussed) at www.jenriday.com/7.
Be a Human BEING and Not Just a Human DOING today.
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Laura Ball shares her story of losing both of her parents by the time she was 18, then making the choice to leave college and go home to raise her 13-year-old sister to maturity. This is a touching story of courage and taking the hard road when you know it's the right road.
Check out our show notes page for this episode (which includes all links we discussed) at www.jenriday.com/6.
Do you crave more down time and relaxation? This is your answer.