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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 129 with Shawn Langwell

Finding the Keys to Success with Shawn Langwell An author, inspirational public speaker, and business consultant/coach, Shawn is on a mission to encourage, inspire, and help as many people as he can gain the confidence to build their dreams and accomplish their goals. For over three decades now, Shawn has worked his way up in the sales and marketing industry to become a top-producing media salesperson. However, none of it came without struggles and triumphs. A former addict, Shawn has turned his...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 129

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 128 with Zach Sasser

How Hard Works Pays Off with Zach Sasser Born into an entrepreneurial family, Zach learned at a very young age what hard work and perseverance can do. Growing up one of four boys, Zach and his family experienced both good and bad times. Knowing he wanted to be successful in all aspects of life, Zach set out to be the hardest worker in the room, and that is what he did. Addicted to hard work, Zach passed on partying all night for reading and educating himself in everything from entrepreneurship t...

Nov 01, 202345 minEp. 128

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 127 with Tyson James Lee

Moving Past Guilt and Shame with Tyson James Lee A life coach for mastering the mind, body, and spirit, Tyson James Lee has been helping clients upgrade all areas of their lives for the last 20 years. Starting as strictly a health coach, Tyson soon discovered that creating sustainable results in any area of life takes more profound work than just diet and exercise. Overcoming a wide variety of adversity, including a life-threatening blood infection, substance abuse addiction, and finding himself...

Oct 25, 202352 minEp. 127

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 126 with Jennifer Rees

Finding a Way Out of the Darkness with Jennifer Rees A wife, mother, and a successful serial entrepreneur, Jennifer Rees, known to her clients as Coach Jenn, has been coaching, mentoring, and training clients for over 20 years. Deeply rooted in her faith family and living a life of love & service, Jennifer works side by side with her husband in multiple businesses in various industries and has a strong passion for mentoring teens, coaching women, and healing marriages and families. Now stepping ...

Oct 19, 202359 minEp. 126

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 125 with Patrick Leborio

Turning Laughing into Healing with Patrick Leborio Labeled the “Funniest Hawaiian on Earth” by L.A. Weekly, Patrick Leborio has made people laugh across all continents for the last 30 years through Stand-Up, T.V., and the Big Screen. But life hasn’t always been a laughing matter for Patrick. At 14, Patrick found himself addicted to drugs and alcohol. An addiction that would last well over a decade until one day, he woke up out of money, out of friends, and completely at rock bottom. Knowing he n...

Oct 11, 202357 minEp. 125

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 124 with Dr. Pat Boulogne

Live Better, Longer, and Healthier with Dr. Pat Boulogne A Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach, Chiropractor, Speaker, and Best-Selling Author, Dr. Patricia Boulogne, also known as Dr. Pat, has been helping clients worldwide stop adapting their lifestyles to pain and chronic problems by focusing on the whole person. Originally from the Midwest, Dr. Pat has always been an out-of-the-box thinker. Her father told her at an early age that she could do whatever she wanted with her life;...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 124

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 123 with Kevin Faulkner

Finding Your Way Back with Kevin Faulkner Author, Speaker, and founder of 3B Credit Health, Kevin Faulkner, is somewhat of a personal growth advocate. Struggling for decades with his personal growth, Kevin has experienced his fair share of heartaches, challenges, and setbacks, from mental health struggles, three failed marriages, and drug and alcohol addictions to going through jobs like they were candy. For many years, Kevin lived life by blaming everything around him on everyone else and belie...

Sep 27, 202348 minEp. 123

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 122 with Lindsey Hanlon

Learning to Live Purposefully with Lindsey Hanlon An author, entrepreneur, devoted believer, wife, and mother, Lindsey Hanlon is on a mission to inspire and uplift people to rise and become who they were always meant to be. The host and voice you hear on the podcast show Wing It, Rise, Lindsey, knows from experience how to rise even when life becomes overwhelming and challenging. Feeling extremely overwhelmed after the birth of her twins and a new mother of 3, Lindsey found herself feeling lost ...

Sep 20, 202354 minEp. 122

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 121 with Cliff Beach

As an entrepreneur and an award-winning music artist, Cliff Beach has performed live in Los Angeles for more than 15 years. The Berklee-trained singer/songwriter/keyboardist and DC native has created a style of music he coins as “Nu-funk,” a hybrid of soul, traditional R&B, Jazz, funk, and neo-soul. His highly anticipated independent EP “Who the Funk is Cliff Beach?” was nominated for three LA Music Awards, including “Record of the Year” and a Hollywood Music in Media Award. In March 2014, he wa...

Sep 13, 202356 minEp. 121

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 120 with Erynne Erdtsieck

Building a Healthy Mindset with Erynne Erdtsieck A wellness entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and lip cancer survivor, Erynne is all too familiar with our world's battle of mental health. Watching the illness deteriorate her mother's life, Erynne's fear became a reality one morning when her mother lost her battle with mental health and took her own life. Completely devastated, Erynne promised herself her mother's battle would not be in vain. Finding the strength to go on by digging deep in e...

Sep 06, 202346 minEp. 120

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 119 with Howard Brown

Shining Brightly with Howard Brown An award-winning speaker, best-selling author, A Silicon Valley serial entrepreneur, and survivorship coach, Howard Brown is a person who embodies the spirit of resilience and determination. Despite being diagnosed with stage IV cancer not once but twice and facing seemingly insurmountable odds, he never lost his drive or his faith. Howard drew on the strength of his family and friends and found inspiration in the smallest moments of hope. Through it all, he co...

Aug 31, 202354 minEp. 119

The Fearless Happyness Podcast with Lori Jewett

Finding Your Inner Rockstar with Lori Jewett An Insurance Agency Director, best-selling author, and youth group church leader, you can say that Lori Jewett has played many roles throughout her life that she is proud of. However, when asked what her most important role is, Lori will tell you that it is her role as a wife and mother that she cherishes the most. Her dedication to her family and compassion for helping others have helped Lori thrive after years of heartache, hardships, and challenges...

Aug 24, 202351 minEp. 118

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 117 with Lisa and Jeff Collien

A Family's Love with Lisa and Jeff Collien Both serial entrepreneurs and beloved members of their community, Jeff and Lisa Collien, were living what you could call the American dream while raising their 4children. That was until they discovered that at the young age of 18, their eldest son Brennan was hiding a drug addiction. Witnessing some unusual behavior and a few minor red flags, Jeff and Lisa would soon learn that the problem was much bigger than Brennan just experimenting and being a typi...

Aug 16, 20231 hr 16 minEp. 117

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 116 with Bracha Goetz

Helping Children Shine with Bracha Goetz Not your typical Harvard graduate, Bracha Goetz is an award-winning Jewish children’s book author who has written over 41 picture books that cover deep subjects and translates them for children to understand at their level. An avid reader growing up, Bracha could never find books covering the sensitive issues she was going through, from eating addictions to abuse to struggles with finding who she really was. From the outside, Bracha looked like she was li...

Aug 09, 202340 minEp. 116

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 115 with Marshal Gillen

Sky Rocket Your Impact with Marshal Gillen From drug addiction and attempted suicide to a 7-figure entrepreneur and award-winning event consultant, Marshal Gillen has learned to pull the greatness out of anyone, including himself! Once a 5-time college dropout, Marshal is now recognized as one of the most requested, in-demand business and motivational keynote speakers in his industry. His companies have generated over $125,000,000 in revenue for his clients in industries spanning speaking, real ...

Aug 02, 202350 minEp. 115

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 114 with Terri Banner Fitzsimmons

Rebuilding from the Ashes with T.K. Banner A professor, motivational speaker, and best-selling author, Terri Banner Fitzsimmons (T.K.) has been in the field of education most of her adult life as a teacher of all grades and a Sociology Professor for twenty years. Knowing first-hand how hard it is to return to school, T.K. has also served as director of an Independent Study Program, helping adults earn their diplomas, just like she did. However, in 2018, T.K. faced the ultimate catastrophe when a...

Jul 26, 202341 minEp. 114

The fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 113 with Alden Mills

Become Unstoppable with Alden Mills As an Inc. 500 CEO and three-time Navy SEAL platoon commander, it is safe to say that Alden Mills has high-performance leadership, sales, and team-building skills. With more than 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in various environments from sports, military, and business, Alden learned success is driven by one vital factor - Leadership. And the first person that he learned to lead was himself. As a weak child with asthma, doctors insisted he limit...

Jul 19, 202347 minEp. 113

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 112 with Christi Myers

Going with the Flow with Christi Myers Founder and CEO of Flow Integrative, Christi Myers, has been a Paramedic for over 17 years. Her career began in 1999, serving several agencies, including the Department of Defense, American Medical Response, Life Flights, San Bernardino County Fire and Sheriff Department, and the Department of Justice. With a seat in the front row, Christi understood firsthand the unique, invisible, and cumulative toll of witnessing indirect human trauma daily and the few s...

Jul 12, 202351 minEp. 112

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 111 with Matthew Roda

Unleash Your Inner Hero with Matthew Roda Matthew Roda, a devoted family man, serial entrepreneur, and public speaker, took his passion for writing and helping people into a career and life many could only dream of. However, life hasn’t always been rainbows and sunshine for Matt. Like so many others, Matt started using marijuana in high school, which led him to hallucinogens and eventually selling drugs in college. Until his bad habits started to lead to serious consequences and left Matt lookin...

Jul 05, 202351 minEp. 111

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 110 with Courtney Ramm

Dance Your Way to Healing with Courtney Ramm Born and raised in the heart of New York City, Courtney Ramm has followed her passion for dancing to a career as a professional dancer, choreographer, and teacher. She’s directed dance schools, performed, and taught worldwide, from Singapore to Thailand to Manhattan. Dancing since the age of two, you could say that Courtney was born to dance. At age 8, she studied at the renowned School of American Ballet and, soon after that, performed on New York’s ...

Jun 28, 202345 minEp. 110

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 109 with Brandon Thammavong

Cultivate Confidence with Brandon Thammavong The owner of North Star Energy, Brandon Thammavong, helps men cultivate an unwavering confidence that exudes strength, power, and resilience through the power of spiritual and Buddhist practices. With his deep belief in karma and unique talent for spotting opportunities where others see challenges, Brandon provides unparalleled insights and strategies to help individuals overcome personal and professional obstacles that will help them live a more fulf...

Jun 21, 202349 minEp. 109

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 108 with Gary and Pam Roberts

Turning Heartache into Hope with Gary and Pam Roberts Returning guests residing in Florida with their two beautiful daughters, Gary and Pam, were building by all standards a typical All-American life and loving every minute of it. That was until they discovered that their daughter, Lauren, had a hidden drug addiction. Induced from a prescription of painkillers following a serious accident, their daughter, with a heart of gold, found herself with a serious opiate dependency and fighting demons th...

Jun 14, 202334 minEp. 108

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 107 with Tanya Russell

Life on Your Terms with Tanya Russell A successful multi-business owner and life coach, Tanya Russell is passionate about empowering others to live their best lives, just like she has done. A single mother, who was once bankrupt and struggling to survive, Tanya leaned on her strong faith and desire for something more out of life to build the courage and drive to seek ways to create just that for herself and her children. Through the lessons that she has learned from her wins and failures as a bu...

Jun 07, 202352 minEp. 107

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 106 with Eric Rogers

From Human to Immortal with Eric Rogers Founder of multiple 6 figure businesses and a leader in the personal branding and entrepreneurial realms, Eric Rogers, is one of the most significant transformation stories that this world has ever seen. Overcoming massive adversities and childhood trauma, Eric is a survivor of homelessness, drug abuse, incarceration, and multiple suicide attempts. Forced to rebuild his life from the ground up, Eric rebuilt what was once a very broken family unit, built mu...

May 31, 202339 minEp. 106

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 105 with Silberia Garcia Duran

From Humble Beginnings to High Rooftops with Silberia Garcia Duran Founder and CEO of RedBottom Roofing, Silberia is one of 6 children who came from humble beginnings and faced great adversity in her life to become a leader in the roofing industry and succeed in the world of entrepreneurship. Born and raised in Texas, at the age of 16, Silberia became a teenage mom. On her own and facing great obstacles and stereotypes as a teenage mother, Silberia felt ashamed, scared, and wondering what to do ...

May 24, 202356 minEp. 105

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 104 with Jonathan “Doc Jon” Mossey

Create an Indomitable Mind with Jonathan “Doc Jon” Mossey Also known as “Doc Jon,” Dr. Jonathan Mossey is a licensed clinical psychologist and mindset guru who helps individuals build confidence and gives them tools to bounce back from any setback in life. Drawing on his own life and personal growth experiences, Doc Jon empowers clients to take control of their lives by creating skills for building mental toughness, grit, and discipline with his 6 Pillars of Confidence. As a result, he has helpe...

May 17, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 104

The Fearless Happyness Podcast Episode 103 with Sandy Phillips Kirkham

From Darkness to Healing with Sandy Phillips Kirkham Survivor, advocate, and author of “Let Me Prey Upon You,” Sandy Phillips Kirkham, works with survivors all around the world conducting victim support conferences and is a guest presenter/speaker at major events on clergy abuse, including the Hope & Healing Conference, sharing her perspective from the non-Catholic point of view. Her story is one of overcoming significant trauma to find hope and healing. At 16, Sandy suffered the ultimate betray...

May 10, 202350 minEp. 103

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