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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 102 with Justin Roethlingshoefer

Own it with Justin Roethlingshoefer As a performance coach, bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur, Justin has been working with elite athletes, including Super Bowl Champions and Olympians, as well as 8, 9, and 10-figure executives from Fortune 500 companies for the last 20+ years. From a young age, Justin has always been self-motivated to improve, developing the discipline and work ethic necessary to excel. After completing his MS in Sports Performance and Human Biology, Justin pursued po...

May 03, 202347 minEp. 102

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 101 with Julie Ann Meyer

Own Your Wellness with Julie Ann Meyer Network President and Creator of Achieve TV Network and a Health and Vitality Coach, Julie Ann, has witnessed her fair share of people struggling with their health and how to feel better in their bodies. Knowing firsthand that there is more to health and wellness than broccoli and burpees, the certified personal trainer and nutrition coach would often see her clients struggle with finding the right mindset to achieve their ultimate health goals. Wanting to ...

Apr 26, 202352 minEp. 101

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 100 with your Host Max Nijst

The Treasure is in the Journey with Max Nijst I have a special show this week as The Fearless Happyness Podcast turns 100! Well, it has dropped 100 shows, that is! To say that I am grateful would be an understatement! But, honestly, I did not know where or if my podcast show would make it. All I knew when I began this journey was that I wanted to create a show that would bring hope, inspiration, and healing to whoever needed it. To reach 100 shows was beyond my imagination, and I am eternally gr...

Apr 19, 202317 minEp. 100

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 99 with Kale Houser

Building a Frame with Kale Houser Co-Founder and Mastermind behind Kale Houser Leadership, Kale works with business owners to implement his AHR Framework with new processes and helps them confidently lead to Attract, Hire, and Retain the right employees. Kale discovered his passion for leadership while serving as an officer with the United States Air Force. Serving over 16 years of Active Duty, Kale found that the Air Force's leadership environment became increasingly unsustainable, virtually ha...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 99

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 98 with Zach Tucker and Jeremy Grater

The Fit Mess with Zach Tucker and Jeremy Grater The founders and hosts of The Fit Mess, Zach Tucker and Jeremy Grater have been pushing themselves to learn more about their physical, emotional, and mental health for nearly a decade. With a strong sense of health and wellness, Zach and Jeremy are passionate about helping others take small steps every week toward a better and more fulfilling life. Since 2017, they have had the opportunity to speak to a wide range of guests who have shared their st...

Apr 05, 202358 minEp. 98

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 97 with J.H. Parker

Finding Light in the Darkness with J.H. Parker An author and Behavioral Assessment Analyst, J.H. Parker knows firsthand the importance and lifelong impact of youth mentorship and why it is desperately needed now more than ever. After all, it was in his early years when his great-aunt Gladys told him he was destined for extraordinary things that he believed in her and himself. The impact of her mentorship contributed significantly to his work and career in the transformational development field a...

Mar 29, 202359 minEp. 97

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 96 with Muneeza Ahmed

Discovering Your Way to Healing with Muneeza Ahmed A medical intuitive with over 14 years of experience, Muneeza specializes in women's health and healing chronic and mystery autoimmune illnesses using her intuitive gifts, Medical Medium® Protocols and The Muneeza Method®, her own 'healing secret recipe.' Having suffered from her own mystery illness years ago, Muneeza set out on a mission to become a healer. She has supported over 9,000 people in 72 countries around the world. She has spent year...

Mar 23, 202351 minEp. 96

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 95 with Tyler Guzzo

Committing to a Better You with Tyler Guzzo Originally from Davenport, IA, Tyler Guzzo is a multiple 6-figure fitness entrepreneur who took a leap from the comfort of the Midwest to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams in South Florida. In 2018, Tyler left his career as a Physical Therapy Professional to become a full-time entrepreneur and never looked back. Now, the owner of one of the most top-rated fitness centers in Davie, Florida, Tyler trains busy individuals working 40+ hours a week from all...

Mar 15, 202346 minEp. 95

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 94 with David Specht

Finding Your Why with David Specht More than a vocation, leadership has been a way of life for David Specht. As a US veteran of the first gulf war, David has led his fair share of missions and operations. In addition, he has helped organizations worldwide and of different industries and sizes create a strong and fun business leadership that helps them succeed. But with every great success comes great challenges and struggles, and David has been no stranger to those as well. However, after discov...

Mar 01, 202344 minEp. 94

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode #93 with Matt Colangelo

Finding Your Wealth with Matt Colangelo Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Matt Colangelo, AKA "The Wealthy Marketer,” is an All-In Entrepreneur and Digital Marketer. Through his unique life journey, first as a troubled teenager, and soon thereafter as an accomplished student and marketing professional, Matt earned his way up in the professional world. Ending a 12-month internship after college with one of Toronto’s top financial corporations, Matt thought he landed a “BIG” win for his career...

Feb 22, 202344 minEp. 93

The Fearless Happynes Podcast Episode 92 with Alberta Jordan

Living An Exhilarated Life with Alberta Jordan. As Mong Tzu, a great Chinese philosopher, once said, "When the universe intends to glorify an individual, she must first go through extraordinary hardship in body, mind, and spirit. Then she will be ready to take on great tasks." This sums up Alberta's life in a nutshell. Alberta is a trauma survivor and has lived through sexual abuse, physical abuse, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, and financial abuse, and then suffered a medical trauma – a brain h...

Feb 15, 202347 minEp. 92

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 91 with JC Castro

Building from Scratch with JC Castro A successful serial entrepreneur and beloved family man, JC Castro has made it his mission to help others overcome their limiting beliefs, doubts, and fears so that they can find the confidence within and reach the highest level of success they desire. At four, JC moved to the US with his family for a better life. Growing up in poverty, JC started working at 13 to help his family overcome financial hardships and obtain a sustainable life here in the US. After...

Feb 08, 202355 minEp. 91

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 90 with Kat Moreno

Finding A Way Born and raised in Miami to a single mom, Kat experienced life early on from the perspective of poverty. With not much growing up, she would grow to appreciate what she had but knew that she would also work hard to make sure that it wouldn’t be all she had. After witnessing the glitterati of Miami, Kat knew there was a different life available than the one she grew up in and decided to take life into her own hands. She started by learning the skills she would need to obtain job opp...

Feb 01, 202350 minEp. 90

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 89 with Joshua Meunier

Becoming An Entrepreneur with Joshua Meunier A serial entrepreneur and a graduate of Northeastern University with degrees in Entrepreneurship and Marketing, Josh Meunier knows a thing or two about building and growing successful businesses across the United States. With his successful track record of building and selling a five-star home and construction company, Josh is passionate about helping others through his life experiences, business acumen, and network to simplify business intelligence a...

Jan 25, 202347 minEp. 89

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 88 with Danielle Rae Deide

Finding A Healthy Balance with Danielle Rae Diede A certified trainer and fitness enthusiast, Danielle Rae is passionate about helping others feel good about themselves by creating a healthy, well-balanced fit and nutrition lifestyle. Growing up feeling incredibly insecure, Danielle became obsessed with fitness at an early age. Wanting to fit in, she felt that people would only appreciate or like her if she looked a certain way. She tried to maintain a ridiculously small, petite body, which prov...

Jan 20, 202343 minEp. 88

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 87 with Jonathan York

Building Resilience with Jonathan York Jonathan is a successful entrepreneur and creator of The Resilient Man Project; Jonathan is passionate about helping men and women find inner resilience and unlock their full potential. Born and raised in south Atlanta in the early 80s, Jonathan remembers drugs and alcohol being prevalent in his life at an early age. He watched his mother fight addiction until it eventually took her life. His sister also passed away from an overdose, and other family member...

Jan 11, 202339 minEp. 87

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 86 with Rachael Gray

A New Leash on Life with Rachael Gray An avid animal lover with a passion for helping people, Rachael works tirelessly to make a difference in others and not give up on anyone, as others have done for her. From an early age, Rachael started abusing drugs and alcohol. First casually, and then eventually more severe. At the age of 20, she found herself addicted to painkillers, and from there, her addiction grew through the years. In October 2012, Rachael was handed a wake-up call. Addicted to drug...

Jan 04, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 86

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 85 with Amy Hesper

Finding Your Inner Warrior with Amy Hesper An inspirational, fluid artist who creates visual meditations and spiritual connections, Amy started using art as a way to handle the anxiety and stress she encountered with the Covid lockdowns. Looking for a positive and healthy way to escape, Amy found that pouring out all of the day’s emotions on a canvas would bring forth clarity and spiritual healing. No stranger to isolation, Amy spent the better part of 40 years dealing with rejection, loneliness...

Dec 28, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 85

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 84 with Bob Taylor

From Service to Success with Bob Taylor A former Air Force Major turned CEO, Bob has seen his fair share of combat through the years, from flying eleven combat missions during Operation Desert Storm to serving as a navigator and Air Force Academy Liaison Officer. For over 30 years, Bob has dealt with the impact of his service and has firsthand experience with the gaps in veteran care. Since transitioning from military service to civilian life, Bob has concentrated on the medical device industry,...

Dec 22, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 84

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 83 with Atom Milller

Helping Build Empires with Atom Miller With over 30 years of experience in the pro chef industry, Atom has been building businesses for the majority of his life, earning him a reputation as somewhat of an expert in creating companies with meaningful and lasting impacts. However, life is full of surprises and challenges, and Atom is no stranger to them. Experiencing a life-changing situation with his son, Atom soon found his world upside down, leaving him devastated and reevaluating his world. Wi...

Dec 14, 202241 minSeason 2Ep. 83

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 82 with Jeremy Schreifels

As an interdisciplinary international producer, songwriter, touring drummer, best-selling author of the book "Road to 99", speaker, and executive coach, Jeremy Schreifels has been bringing music to broad audiences for more than two decades. His focus across all of these art forms is an emotional connection, bridging lyric, rhythm, and melody to best serve the vision of both his own creations and those of the artists he works with. In 2020 alone, Jeremy has been involved in the writing, recording...

Dec 07, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 82

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 81 with Steven Snook

Steven Snook is an author, entrepreneur, inspirational and educational speaker. Steven served 19 years in federal prison for nonviolent drug crimes. Since his release in February 2022, Steven has been a featured speaker at colleges, including Bradley University. He has been a guest on over a dozen podcasts and was recently interviewed for an exclusive on 25 NEWS in Peoria, IL. He is currently editing the original manuscript of his life story, "Extraordinary Solitude." He has started a business t...

Nov 30, 20221 hrSeason 2Ep. 81

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 80 with Pejman Alaghamandan

Pej is an interventionist that specializes in helping people with substance addiction, alcoholism, and mental health. He has previously worked with Hightower Associates and was directly trained under Earl Hightower. Pej often speaks in public seminars, high schools, and universities nationwide, raising awareness and teaching about substance abuse prevention. In addition, he's involved with parents who have lost their loved ones to addiction and helped create and organize a nonprofit organization...

Nov 23, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 80

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 79 with Nick Wingo

Nick Wingo spent early in his life as a firefighter paramedic, where he saw things that most people could never even understand. After retiring as a firefighter, Nick has put his passion into conquering his PTSD and helping others to do the same. He also gained a whole new perspective on the value of life after spending some time on a medical mission in Uganda. With his beautiful bride, Desiree Wingo, he is building a business, raising their two amazing children, Owen and Analise, helping couple...

Nov 16, 202235 minSeason 2Ep. 79

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 78 with Joe Marroquin

Building Strong Dynamics with Joe Marroquin A serial entrepreneur, investor, and creator, Joe Marroquin always loved business and helping others, even at an early age. Growing up in a single-parent household in the Central Valley of California, Joe didn’t have friends, or even family, who were entrepreneurs he admired. However, he had two younger siblings for whom he needed to lead the way. “Being the oldest, you learn to lead the way. It played a significant role in how I would go into business...

Oct 19, 202228 minSeason 2Ep. 78

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 77 with United States Marine Veteran Alundas Havens

Alundas grew up being abused and watched what alcoholism did to my parents. As a result, he had identity issues and could not function around people socially. Alundas got kicked out of his home and even questioned all the limiting beliefs he had been conditioned to believe. He questioned his existence because Alundas had lost four close friends and his grandfather, which devastated him. All the trauma he experienced in the military came out in his marriage. Alundas now uses his passion for inspi...

Oct 12, 202253 minSeason 2Ep. 77

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 76 with Nicole Majik

With a bachelor's degree in Biology/Chemistry, a master's in Metaphysics, and experience as a Financial Advisor, it is safe to say that Nicole has an exciting and extensive background. She has appeared on various radio shows and local TV as a keynote speaker for international conferences. She has even appeared on the Travel Channel for Greatest Mysteries: Smithsonian, Beyond the Unknown and recently filmed with Jeff Hays Film for Hacking Happiness, a documentary scheduled to release this month. ...

Oct 05, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 76

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 75 with William Hyder

Break the Chains of Mediocrity with William Hyder A Serial Entrepreneur and Owner of Massive Marketing Pros, William Hyder sits down with me to share how he overcame drug addiction and began to invest in himself and his people so that they could grow, along with others, to MASSIVE levels! Through his journey of self discovery and changing his mindset, William went on to build a thriving real estate and marketing company! Listen in as, for the first time, William shares his journey on how he took...

Sep 28, 202239 minSeason 2Ep. 75

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 74 with Kekua Kobashigawa

Best-selling author of “Do Big Shit,” public speaker, and devoted mother, Kekua once found herself in what she calls “the WTF point” of life - feeling insignificant after experiencing marital betrayal and emotional abuse with no idea of when she disappeared. Faced with the fact that she now had to rebuild her life, Kekua started by rebuilding within first. Then, she spent years rebuilding herself from the inside out. Finally, she learned how to undo the insecurity she felt, break generational pa...

Sep 21, 202238 minSeason 2Ep. 74

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 73 with Joe Guerrra

The owner of Warflower Productions, Ltd., Co. and OnelocoMultimedia, Inc., Joe has had his fair share of challenges and obstacles. Once behind bars and serving a 7-year sentence in prison, Joe knew that he had a bigger calling for his life than what was for him on the inside. Now a serial entrepreneur, who loves providing for his family, Joe knows the importance of hard work and determination. The father of five and grandfather of three hopes to set an example for his children and has made it hi...

Sep 14, 202259 minSeason 2Ep. 73
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