About This Happy Bit: Why is sharing a meal with family, friends and loved ones so important? It gives us time to relax and bond with each other, and that leaves us feeling really, really good! My challenge to each of you is to schedule time regularly to eat with the people you love. “There’s something about preparing the meal together, sitting together, eating slowly, and then cleaning up the… Read More
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2: Making Life Happy (with Amber Price of Crazy Little Projects)
Have you ever considered how you can make life happier, not only for yourself but for the people around you? Amber Price, mom of 4 and blogger at Crazy Little Projects, is the master of Making Life Happy. Using her personal motto, “Be Kind,” she strives to be a generous friend. You’ll be inspired by Amber’s can-do attitude and motivated… Read More

Happy Bit: Be the Happiest Person at the Party
About This Happy Bit: In this episode, I talk about how you can be the happiest person at a party. Have you ever heard of mirror neurons? These neurons fire up in response to the mood or body language of the people around us. When we are around happy people, we will actually feel happier, too. So, how about starting… Read More

1: How to Rise Above Pain and Loss with Alissa Parker (Sandy Hook Mom)
Alissa Parker is the mother of Emilie Parker, who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012. Alissa’s life motto is “Rise Above It” and in this episode she shares the story behind this powerful quote and explains how she has used this motto over and over again to pull herself out of the darkness after the death of her… Read More

00: Jen Riday of Vibrant Happy Women
Jen Riday is the host of the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast. She is also a successful life coach and lives in Madison, Wisconsin with her husband and 6 children. In this episode you’ll learn about the inspiration behind the creation of Vibrant Happy Women. Jen also shares more about herself, her personal low point and how she triumphed over her… Read More