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Fearless Happyness Podcast

The Fearless Happyness Podcast showcases phenomenal individuals, from across the United States and from all walks of life, who overcame serious traumas, addictions, life obstacles and challenges to living the life of their dreams. Listen in as each week, Max and his guests sit down to share their experiences and spread strength, hope and faith to help others also become fearless in their pursuit of happiness!!

Episodes

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 159 with William Singleton

Discovering Your Core Essentials with Wil Singleton William Singleton, also known as Wil, is an addiction recovery coach, author, and motivational public speaker who leads a life of service. From a young age, Wil learned the importance of serving others, influenced by his family's value of community service. It wasn't until he faced his own struggles with addiction that he truly learned how to serve with humility and discovered his life's purpose. Despite being raised in a loving home, Wil grapp...

Aug 07, 202451 minSeason 5Ep. 159

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 158 with Lyn Smith Gregory

Escaping the Shadows with Lyn Smith Gregory Growing up Mormon, Lyn Smith Gregory struggled to be perfect and protect her family’s high-profile image within The Church and community. At seventeen, she would leave home to attend college and soon become exposed to ideas that countered everything she had been taught and believed. Disillusioned by what she discovered and feeling broken, Lyn left her faith and family in search of establishing her own identity. However, it wasn’t going to be as easy as...

Jun 12, 202451 minEp. 158

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 157 with Dan Herring

Walking through the Flames with Dan Herring A full-time fireman/paramedic and devoted husband, dad, and stepdad, Dan Herring has been fundamentally transforming people’s lives and has been rising from the ashes the same way he has in life. After losing his closest friend in a horrible accident, followed by one of his Fire Captains being tragically murdered, Dan turned to alcohol to cope. Miserable and unhappy with anything, Dan was not investing in life anymore either. With his marriage on the r...

Jun 06, 202448 minEp. 157

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 156 with Nina Sossaman-Pogue

Discover the Power of Resilience with Nina Sossamon-Pogue From an Emmy award-winning journalist to a leadership team member of a successful tech startup, two-time best-selling author, and high-sought-after motivational speaker, Nina Sossamon-Pogue is what you would call a true beacon of resilience in the world. As someone who's adapted to a lifetime of significant challenges and unexpected twists, Nina's ability to take on these challenges with resilience and determination has led her to find re...

May 29, 202451 minEp. 156

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 155 with Donald Young

Spiritual Awakening with Donald Young Once a successful pharmaceutical marketing executive, Donald Young lived what most saw as the American Dream in terms of fame and fortune. But inside, he was living more of a nightmare than a dream. Unhappy and feeling something was fundamentally missing from his life, Donald chased stuff—reputation, physical desires, anything and everything the material world had to offer. He would spend his entire early years seeking happiness through stuff, only to grow i...

May 15, 202441 minEp. 155

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 154 with Spencer Anderson

Against All Odds with Spencer Anderson A U.S. Air Force Vietnam war veteran, former pilot, and schoolteacher/counselor turned published author, Spencer Anderson is a true example of defeating the odds to have it all! At age 25, Spencer suffered a brain aneurysm that would leave him permanently paralyzed on the right side of his body. Instead of letting his paralysis stop him from living, Spencer decided to make his disability his trademark by defeating the odds and finding ways to navigate throu...

May 08, 202452 minSeason 4Ep. 154

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 153 with Alden Mills

An Unstoppable Mindset with Alden Mills A former Navy SEAL, two-time bestselling author, and CEO of an Inc. 500 company, Alden Mills is coming back to the show to share his proven mindset formula and discuss his upcoming new book, “Unstoppable Mindset: How to Use What You Have to Get What You Want.” As captain of his rowing team and a three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, Alden consistently ranked #1. Through those personal triumphs, Alden catalyzed a natural progression into leadership roles....

Apr 24, 202455 minEp. 153

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 152 with Andrea Mein-Dewitt

Name, Claim, and Reframe with Andrea Mein DeWitt Known for her infectious energy, Andrea Mein DeWitt is an author, speaker, and certified life coach who teaches high-performing leaders to see and step into their own authentic lives, just like she did. By her early 50s, Andrea had an extensive 32-year career as an academic professional when she realized that she wasn’t happy anymore and desperately needed a change. In search of something more and discovering her true identity, Andrea took a leap ...

Apr 17, 202450 minEp. 152

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 151 with Glen Van Peski

Take Less. Do More. With Glen Van Peski A retired seasoned Civil Engineer who accidentally started an ultra-light backpacking company, Glen Van Peski has been helping people from all over learn how to lighten their loads by taking less to enjoy more in life. A native Californian with a childhood rooted in the western outdoors, Glen grew up camping, hiking, and surrounded by nature. At 17, he and three of his buddies hit the road on their bicycles and rode across the country. Setting out on the o...

Apr 10, 202453 minEp. 151

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 150 with Kim Collela

A Spirit Embraced with Kim Colella A Spirit Doula, Certified Restorative Touch Practitioner™, licensed massage therapist, photographer, author, and philanthropist, Kim Colella opens the audience's eyes to the power of our spirit's urging voice and how it pushes us to embrace life in all its complexity, just like hers did years ago. At 21, Kim would attend a workshop that would open her eyes and change her whole universe. Coming from a family that had severe alcoholism, Kim would learn how the il...

Apr 03, 202454 minEp. 150

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 149 with Ege Reynolds

Attracting Your Dream Partner with Ege Reynolds A former software engineer turned Dating and Life Coach, Ege Reynolds is helping genuine, analytical men improve the quality of their dating options and relationships by creating a life they are proud to live, just like he did. In his teens, Ege was 60 pounds overweight and couldn’t stop playing video games. Shy about speaking to girls or having a social life, Ege would spend his afternoons with a plate of cookies and League of Legends. Not realizi...

Mar 28, 202448 minEp. 149

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 148 with Chuck Chapman

The Path of Integrity with Chuck Chapman, M.A. An Author, Licensed Professional Counselor, Men’s Relationship Coach, Family Man, and Pizza Aficionado, Chuck Chapman has been helping men all over the world overcome the shame that holds them back from living a life of freedom, grace, and abundance, just like he has learned to do. Fourteen years ago, Chuck’s life was a different story. Finding himself in a dark depression after his wife of 19 years left him, Chuck started comforting the pain with d...

Mar 20, 202447 minEp. 148

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 147 with Sohale Sizar

The Power of Gratitude with Sohale Sizar A serial entrepreneur since the age of 9, Sohale Sizar has impacted the lives of millions of individuals, spanning non-profit charities, education, and consumer technology to helping Fortune 500 companies innovate digital products that imbue emotion. Born and raised outside of Philly, Sohale has always wanted to implement light and the colors of goodness in different ways, from an idea at nine years old to cure AIDS to a prayer app to building and creatin...

Mar 13, 202447 minEp. 147

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 146 with Jesse Reing

Creating a Perfect Day with Jesse Reing Jesse Reing, an extraordinaire event planner, has always felt that her professional purpose was to help people realize their vision for their most important occasions. Born and raised In New York, Jesse never set out to become an event coordinator. A prominent theatre kid, Jesse always thought she would end up under the big lights of Broadway. However, after a family vacation to Las Vegas in 8 th grade, Jesse found herself more passionate about hospitality...

Mar 06, 202441 minEp. 146

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 145 with Ross H Palfreyman

Joy in the Brambles with Ross Palfreyman An author, natural storyteller, and former attorney, Ross Palfreyman is a man of faith who believes everyone wants to experience joy. His mission is to help as many people as possible understand how to experience authentic joy even when times are hard and filled with adversity. A graduate of Southern Utah University and a law graduate from the University of Southern California, Ross has taken a lifetime of faith and biblical study to find the difference b...

Feb 29, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 145

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 144 with Shelly-Anne McKay

Finding Freedom and Joy with Shelly Anne McKay A compassionate and intuitive Food Addiction Recovery Coach, Shelly-Anne McKay is dedicated to guiding successful women toward holistic wellness and sustainable recovery. As a recognized expert with multiple international certifications, Shelly explores topics from food addiction, mental health, and addiction to preventing burnout, holistic wellness, and the transformative power of joy. All things that Shelly has experienced herself. At the age of 3...

Feb 23, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 144

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 143 with Matt Simpson

Back to the Path of Endless Possibilities with Matt Simpson An author, podcaster, and Microdose Mentor, Matt Simpson is guiding disenchanted high achievers worldwide to discover a path back to a life of passion and possibility as he did. After years of hiding from his unhealed childhood traumas, Matt decided to face his past and heal the trauma that was stopping him from living his dream life. After a profound psychedelic healing experience in the jungles of Costa Rica, Matt was able to move pas...

Feb 15, 202446 minEp. 143

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 142 with Jodi Carter

Becoming Financially Fit with Jodi Carter A CPA, author, and the founder of Carter CPA, LLC, Jodi Carter has spent decades helping individuals, couples, and families shift their lives from financial stress to financial freedom. After witnessing a mentor of hers make some traumatic lifestyle decisions, Jodi discovered first-hand how mismanaging your money can have serious consequences for your life. Devastated by what she was seeing and couldn’t help, Jodi knew that she didn’t want her life to en...

Feb 07, 202459 minEp. 142

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 141 with Shaun Hadsall

Known as “The Ripped Grandpa,” Shaun Hadsall started his professional fitness career when he competed in the world-renowned Body-for-Life® transformation contest over two decades ago. With over 223,000 contestants, Shaun went on to place 1 st Runner-Up Grand Champion and has never looked back. Twenty 25 years later, Shaun has received national recognition, written three online best-selling diet e-books, and served as CMO of a $100M+ per year company, BioTrust Nutrition®. Crediting fitness as sav...

Jan 31, 202448 minSeason 4Ep. 141

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 140 with Lane Gardner

Uncovering Your Brilliance with Lane Gardner Author, Motivational Speaker, and Songwriter Lane Gardner is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and creativity. Experiencing a tumultuous start marked by the fallout of her father’s PTSD, her family’s involvement in a religious cult, and the challenges of an abusive stepparent, Lane found solace and inspiration in her family’s rich musical tradition. Discovering her gifts at age 9, Lane would excel in singing and finding refuge in t...

Jan 24, 202457 minEp. 140

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 139 with Yosi Amram Ph.D.

Overcoming Trauma to Spiritually Intelligent Leadership with Dr. Yosi Amram, Ph.D. A clinical psychologist, executive coach, and pioneering researcher in spiritual intelligence, Dr. Yosi Amram, Ph.D., works with CEOs to enhance leadership power by tapping into and developing one’s purpose, passion, and authentic presence and by creating and mobilizing deeper meaning through work. Growing up in a Jewish home in war-stricken Israel, Dr. Amram was exposed at an early age to religious fundamentalism...

Jan 17, 202449 minEp. 139

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 138 with Drewbie Wilson

Taking the Next Step with Drewbie Wilson A Best-Selling Author, Business Consultant, and Mentor, Drewbie Wilson is genuinely an action-taker with his finger on the pulse, inspiring success-driven winners to become the most elite version of themselves by crushing the day! For the last two decades, Drewbie has been a sales professional and serial entrepreneur, where he has worked with some major brands and eight and 9-figure business owners worldwide. Growing up not having a lot, Drewbie understan...

Jan 10, 202449 minEp. 138

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 137 with Jeff Brekken

Building an Iconic Team with Jeff Brekken A serial entrepreneur and founder of ICONIC HR, Jeff Brekken has worked with business owners and Human Resources teams for 26 years. Passionate about building strong teams and fostering well-being, Jeff has dedicated his life to helping his clients reach their goals for success. His great joys come from talking to clients about their team members and their need to find the RIGHT person who will fit into their company culture. Jeff’s ability to lead from ...

Jan 03, 202458 minEp. 137

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 136 with Robyn Monroe Brandes

Creating a Life by Design with Robyn Monroe Brandes A devoted mother, wife, and entrepreneur, Robyn Monroe Brandes is a woman on a mission to bring laughter, fun, and adventure to as many people as possible! After struggling for years with low self-esteem and questioning her worth, Robyn began navigating through her own personal development journey that eventually led her to find her unique voice. Taking advantage of the opportunities presented to her, Robyn began stepping out of the shadows and...

Dec 27, 202352 minEp. 136

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 135 with Tzachi Ozeri

Finding Your Passion with Tzachi Ozeri An entrepreneur and author, Tzachi Ozeri is helping clients worldwide discover the keys to set themselves free from the past and become the person they always aspired to be, just like he did. For 38 years, Tzachi felt lost and searched for answers on how his life got to where it was. Realizing that he inherited his struggles with addiction from his parents, Tzachi would also find himself struggling with relationships and having a consistent, stable home. Of...

Dec 20, 202346 minEp. 135

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 134 with Mike and Beverly Sloan

Learning to Build Strong and Together with Mike and Beverly Sloan Mike and Beverly Sloan, a dynamic entrepreneurial duo with a shared journey spanning 14 years, have cultivated a thriving enterprise together. As the driving forces behind Elite Printing & Packaging Inc., Mike and Beverly have discovered how to take their triumphs and fuel them into their passionate commitment to supporting others on their transformative journeys, just like they did. Overcoming addictions, failed marriages, and pe...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 134

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 133 with Kiki Hurwitt

From Deep Darkness to a New Light with Kiki Hurwitt A mental health/wellness advocate, mid-life athlete (53), and NASM Certified Behavior Change Coach, Kiki Hurwitt lives her life practicing kindness first, the same type of kindness that she experienced during some of the darkest times in her life. At the age of 28, Kiki suffered the most devastating loss of her life. After suffering a miscarriage with twin babies, Kiki became a widow just eight weeks later when her husband suffered a massive he...

Dec 06, 202350 minEp. 133

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 132 with Tracy Read

Finding Your Inner Warrior with Tracy Read A passionate entrepreneur with a mission to serve others, Tracy Read is helping clients worldwide learn to “Warrior Up.” As a safety educator and an independent pro in self-defense, Tracy educates people on how to take back ownership over their lives in safety, situational awareness, and inner work, just like she did. A survivor of domestic violence, Tracy has spent years educating herself and finding the proper channels to heal from the trauma she has ...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 132

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 131 with Erika Linn

Step into the Sacred & STRUT with Erika Linn As a New Thought Spiritual Practitioner and Minister, Spiritual Psychology Coach, and Transformational Speaker specializing in trauma, recovery, and miracles, Erika Linn genuinely leads people to overcome severe traumas and reclaim their power, dignity, and desires. Her dharma and commitment to helping others is the culmination of healing a 14-year eating disorder and her own PTSD from rape trauma, addiction, and codependency to finding a state of con...

Nov 22, 202354 minEp. 131

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 130 with Sammie Knight

Building a Winning Life with Sammie Knight After spending 18 years in corporate America, Sammie Knight knew that a better world existed for him as an entrepreneur. So, taking his passion by the horns and leaving his trust in God, Sammie rode into the world of entrepreneurship and never looked back. For the last 25 years, Sammie has found success in the entrepreneurial space in various capacities, from operations and sourcing to sales and marketing to domestic and international distribution and m...

Nov 15, 202340 minEp. 130