It all started with a middle school girl and her Frisbee. In this episode we give a living example of what we talked about in the previous 2 podcasts. What did God originally intend this thing we call church today to look like? www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Daniels social media http://www.campdaniel.org/ www.facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.instagram.com/camp_daniel...
Jul 30, 2018•22 min
What is this system God created supposed to look like anyway? In this episode, we finish up what we set up in last week's episode "It's Time HL131". www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Daniels social media http://www.campdaniel.org/ www.facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.instagram.com/camp_daniel
Jul 21, 2018•13 min
"The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people." - Martin Luther King Jr. Sometimes silence, not speaking for what you think is right, is actually standing up for the wrong thing. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Daniels social media http://www.campdaniel.org/ www.facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.instagram.com/ca...
Jul 16, 2018•20 min
Have you ever felt left out? Felt like you don't seem to fit? You're not alone. In fact, revolutionaries and world changers often don't fit in. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Daniels social media http://www.campdaniel.org/ www.facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.instagram.com/camp_daniel
Jul 09, 2018•22 min
What do you do when you struggle with discouragement? Next time you need encouragement, here are 4 options you have to get it and get yourself back to Happy. Special shout out to James Kocian, for the use of "Personal Reflection". Check out more of his amazing stuff here www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic We also used a snippet of "I Need Love" by L.L. Cool J. We don't own the rights to this. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLi...
Jul 02, 2018•19 min
If you could be anyone in the history of the world who would you choose and why? I never would've picked or even thought about the people I talk about in this episode until I recently saw a few movies that changed everything for me. We used excerpts "The Greatest Show intro" from The Greatest Showman and "The Coronation of Aragorn" from The Lord Of The Rings. We don't own the rights to either. I'd also like to give a shout out to James Kocian, once again, for the use of his really cool music "An...
Jun 25, 2018•18 min
Happy Day after Father's Day! Why are churches so full on Mother's Day and so empty on Father's Day? Listen and see. Thanks to Jordan Hays for his song "Happy Funk". Also thanks to James Kocian, for his songs "Another Perfect Day" and "Light As A Feather". Check out more of his cool stuff at www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic/ and www.JamesKocian.com www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays...
Jun 18, 2018•20 min
How do you get along with your siblings? Have they ever backed you in to a corner? In this episode I am actually interviewed by...my sister. Which is quite fitting since she makes me happy. She asks some pretty good questions. Some surprised me, some made me a little uncomfortable and some even made me cry. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, isn't that what sisters and brothers always do? The songs we use in this episode are "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen and "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante...
Jun 11, 2018•26 min
If you are graduating, or even starting something new, congratulations! In this SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE, I share some great and encouraging tips and pointers from 30 plus years of working with youth. This was taken from the speech I gave at my son's baccalaureate. If you know of someone who is graduating or has a child or friend graduating, feel free to share it with them. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.Pa...
Jun 06, 2018•27 min
Not only are Superheroes a Marvel, they're real and live outside comic book pages. Listen as Tony and I prove it when we brag about some true modern day heroes in this episode. It's actually the conclusion to our Mythbusters HL122 episode from 2 weeks ago. I want to give a heartfelt thank you to James Kocian, for all the music he's created for Happy Life Studios. In this episode we use "Still A Kid". Do us a favor and check out more of his amazing music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) ...
Jun 04, 2018•22 min
Happy Memorial Day from Happy Life Studios! Thanks again to James Kocian, for the use of his really cool song "Mission". Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays
May 28, 2018•13 min
Tony and I bust some common myths about Stevo. Special thanks to www.LindseyLouPhotos.com for this weeks "Mythbusters" podcast pic. Can you find the hidden Happy? We'd also like to once again thank James Kocian, for the use of his songs "Light As A Feather" and "Still A Kid". Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Dani...
May 21, 2018•22 min
Would you rather have a hard water relationship with God or a soft water one? Being God's friend is not difficult, some people just like to make it that way. I'd like to give a shout out to James Kocian for his amazing music created for Happy Life Studios. "Another Perfect Day", "Some Kinda Way" and "Still A Kid" are the 3 we used this week. Check out more of his cool music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian). We also used portions of "You Are So Beautiful" performed by Joe Cocker and "Loo...
May 14, 2018•17 min
Why do you listen? Most listen for one reason and remain frustrated, while a few listen for this reason and live happier lives. It's only one sentence, one simple thought, but it will increase your Happy dramatically if "Listened" to. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays
Apr 23, 2018•3 hr 3 min
"The wrong man. In the wrong place. At the right time." Is this a Wikiquote for Good Morning Vietnam or Happy Life Studios? Listen and see, maybe it's both. "Sometimes you got to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble. It's called fun." Adrian Cronauer Good Morning Vietnam Special thanks to www.lindseylouphotos.com for this weeks "Good Morning Happy Life" podcast pic. Can you find the hidden Happy? www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studi...
Apr 16, 2018•25 min
Not only were we meant to interact with God the same way we interact with each other, but it's what God desired when He made Adam and Eve in the first place. God wants to be a part of our everyday life, not just the big moments. Not only does Christianese/weird things Christians say separate us from the very people we were meant to help, it also separates us from the very people we are supposed to be in this Christian family with. Listen and find out how we can hide behind our language and what ...
Apr 09, 2018•19 min
"Indeed". We only say it once a year. Why and why does it matter? Listen and find out. Words do matter. If you think about it, they are the actually the medium God used to create the world. Here are a couple funny Christianese videos we used on this episode. I've listed their titles and the YouTube channels they're from below; Shoot Christians Say www.youtube.com/channel/UC310aJFjr6Gn9mGZjMZ2VTQ Wise Fools: Top 10 Christianese Words/Phrases https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOMYpQXaIqYdiReU7AVBjv...
Apr 02, 2018•14 min
See it wiggle, watch it jiggle, just don't ask what's in it. Special thanks to James Kocian, for the use of his cool songs "Still A Kid", "Personal Reflection" and "Another Perfect Day". Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays Camp Daniels social media www.CampDaniel.org/ www.Facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.Instagram.com/camp...
Mar 26, 2018•19 min
A SPECIAL International Day of Happiness BONUS podcast. Special thanks to James Kocian, for the use of his song "Another Perfect Day". Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays
Mar 20, 2018•21 min
Happy International Day of Happiness! You know, just like I needed a chiropractor to adjust my back this week, eventually we all need someone, to help us get our Happy back into alignment. Sooner or later, we all need a Happypractor, and sometimes we ARE the Happypractor. Who can you help with their Happy this week? Let's all make The International Day of Happiness not only a Happy Holiday, but a lifestyle as well. I'd like to thank James Kocian, once again, for the use of his really cool song "...
Mar 19, 2018•14 min
"My creator. You gave me life, now show me how to live!" Audioslave sang it and I applaud it. I think it's healthy to let God know what you're thinking, even if...no, ESPECIALLY if, you're struggling, angry and ready to give up. In fact, I believe being vulnerable with your creator is a necessary ingredient to living a Happy Life, especially when life turns sour. However, match it with these 5 simple words, 12 little letters, and it will roadblock you on your path to Happy. The songs we use in t...
Mar 12, 2018•17 min
We found a new HappyLifer and decided to interview this pretty cool and weird young man. Did we just invent a new oxymoron? "Cool" and "weird" aren't two words you hear together a lot. However, I think Dylan's weird is what actually makes him cool, and I think the same is true with all of us as well. It wasn't planned, but I find it interesting that last week we interviewed Tony and this week the interview of Dylan kind of turned in to an interview of Stevo as well. I don't think I'm narcissisti...
Mar 05, 2018•17 min
We had a request by "Joe Happy Lifer" (Joe is his actual name lol) who wanted to know more about our co host Tony Piantine. I loved that idea because I know how life changing powerful his story really and sometimes I forget that it's a story most Happy Lifers aren't familiar with. We've said a few facts about Tony in podcasts past, but have never really gone deep in to who Tony is and why Camp Daniel. So, here you go. A powerful man with a powerful story. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/Happy...
Feb 26, 2018•3 hr
Is it even possible to be a WINNER and a LOSER at the same time?!? Some say no. We say yes. In fact, oftentimes LOSING is the BEST way to WIN. In this episode we talk about Felix Loch, the German Luger, who not only lost, but was expected to take the Gold...for the 5th time. So, if he lost, just how did this Luger win? Glad you asked. Have a listen and find out. You may be winning a lot more than you think. www.CampDaniel.org www.Facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/Happ...
Feb 23, 2018•19 min
Shaun White's 4th place finish in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and his nasty crash and injury last October in New Zealand, set the stage for a great story because he didn't quit. In this episode, we talk about failing, not quitting, and what those things set us up for. The songs we use in this episode are "Gonna Be Worth It" by Rita Springer, "Respect Me Respect You" by Steve Hays and "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra and conducted by John Williams. We only own the r...
Feb 19, 2018•19 min
Have you ever wished you could be sharper or smarter? Ever compared yourself to others who may be more talented, richer or more popular? If you could, would you trade yourself in for a newer model? In this Olympic episode, Tony and I talk about a curler and the things that make him happy, even though all those around him would love to discredit and discard them. One man's trash is another man's treasure? Sometimes the things we think are worthless, disgusting and meant for the dumpster, are the ...
Feb 15, 2018•8 min
What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? In this episode, we discuss one of them and how it should be a lifestyle, not just a 30 second TV spot. You'll hear my interview with Tony Piantine, one of the directors at Camp Daniel. It's not just a camp for people with disabilities, it's a lifestyle. Check them out at www.CampDaniel.org Growing up in the church as a Pastor's Kid, I always thought that "secular" was something scary and dangerous - something to be avoided at all costs. Secular was ...
Feb 12, 2018•17 min
It's true of our most important relationships as well as the Superbowl and it's one of the enemies of Happy. What is the difference between a game and an institution and why is it so vital? www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays
Feb 05, 2018•17 min
Jesus loves movies! If He didn't, he wouldn't have used them as one of his main ways of teaching. Wait...they had movies back then? Well, maybe not movies like we know now (they probably would have except for the fact that theaters weren't invented yet). However, Jesus made and used His own movies to make a point. What in the world am I talking about?? Listen and see. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPa...
Jan 29, 2018•14 min
Just what do Happy Life and Camp Daniel have in common, and why does Stevo always end up there? In this episode, Stevo interviews Tony Piantine, the director of what Stevo likes to call "The Real Happiest Place On Earth". Camp Daniel is a camp for people with disabilities and holds a huge secret to living happy, which is why Stevo visits there so much every year. Listen and see what Happy Life Studios and Camp Daniel have in common and why they go together like like rama lama lama ka dinga da di...
Jan 22, 2018•21 min
