A lot of people start the New Year on the wrong foot, setting themselves up for failure and wondering why their year doesn't pan out the way they wished or planned. Instead of adding more goals and things to our already busy lives, let's simply remove and let go of, the actions, perceptions, and thoughts that get in the way of the life we want to live. From being the kind of person we want to be this year. Speaking of this year, Happy New Year Happy Lifer! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/Happ...
Jan 02, 2023•21 min•Ep. 341
It's the week after Christmas, so you know what that means - it's back to the malls to return the presents for ones that actually fit our bodies or our lifestyle. However, there are some things that are even more important to return than clothes that don't fit or electronics that don't work. Here are 5 things we should return if we want to have a Happy Whole Year. 1. Guilt and Regret 2. People Who Drain Us 3. Road Rage 4. Complaints 5. Anger Listen and find out how. Happy thanks to James Kocian,...
Dec 27, 2022•26 min•Ep. 340
3 quotes from a Movie , Handel's Messiah and MoJoe (of MoJoe Studio, our brother studio in Southern California). All pointing to A Concept that will not only change how you view the Holidays, but more importantly, how you view life. Listen, like and share and let's spread some Happy together. Oh, and Merry Christmas! The songs we use in this episode are "Christmas Time Is Here" by John Legend and "Happy Holidays (Beef Wellington Remix)" by Bing Crosby, remixed by Beef Wellington. We don't own th...
Dec 24, 2022•24 min•Ep. 339
What would happen if we added Jingle Bells at the end of every song? It sure worked for my Father-in-law and I think it will work for you as well! Sometimes the things we think don't go together, actually make something great. The song clip we use in this episode is from "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong. We don't own any rights. Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: ww...
Dec 19, 2022•28 min•Ep. 338
Have you ever lost the wonder of Christmas? How about the wonder of life? Many of us over 30 have probably lost it at one time or another—maybe it's still lost. Truth be told, the wonder of Christmas is the magic of Christmas. It's the hope and peace of not only Christmas, but of life. The good news is it's not difficult to get back. Listen and you will see just how easy it is. The song we use in this episode is "Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away" by Amy Grant. We don't own any rights. Contact us...
Dec 12, 2022•24 min•Ep. 337
Despite the many things that can sabotage our holidays, we believe that we all can have the Hap Hap Happiest of Holiday Seasons. Here is the link I mentioned, in today's episode on the article, "How Grief Rewires the Brain". https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/201712/what-we-know-about-the-holiday-blues Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTu...
Dec 05, 2022•30 min•Ep. 336
We aren't guaranteed our Holidays will be Happy Holidays. Sometimes I think Hairy or Hectic Holidays would be a better description. There is something we can do to make sure our Holidays are Happy. Listen and see what we are talking about. Don't skip past Thanksgiving on your way to Christmas. Thanksgiving is like the parent of the Holiday season. Thankful Holidays are Happy Holidays. Thanksgiving should be celebrated as soon and as much as possible. In fact, let's start now. Happy ThanksLiving ...
Nov 21, 2022•24 min•Ep. 335
Oftentimes we skip past Thanksgiving in a hurry to get to Christmas, and then wonder why our Happy Holidays turned into Hurried or Hectic Holidays. Thanksgiving is a major player in not only our Holidays being Happy, but in our lives being Happy as well. The song we use in this episode is "Happy Holidays" by Bing Crosby. We don't own any rights. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol Y...
Nov 14, 2022•24 min•Ep. 334
Happy Holidays are coming fast upon us, but there is one Holiday we tend to pass over or at least not regard as one of the big 3 during the Holiday season. I think we should change that! Here's why. Happy Veterans Day! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudios Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram:...
Nov 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 333
Happy Halloween! Here's something to help you celebrate it. WARNING: Whether you celebrate Halloween or not, you will want to listen to this episode. It is a Holy Night, so let's do it right! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudios Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLif...
Oct 31, 2022•24 min•Ep. 332
Do mid-term elections scare anybody else or is it just me?!? Which is precisely why we decide to interview Technical Sergeant Cameron Miller from Washington D.C. After all, October is fright month. Or is it happy family month? Guess it all depends on what you pick up. Wait...Sergeants sing?!? Here is the George Washington link we talked about. https://www.history.com/news/george-washington-farewell-address-warnings Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Stud...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min•Ep. 331
Not only are people throwing out all sorts of stuff these days but much of it contradicts each other. The question isn't what or even why people are throwing stuff down, but rather, why are we picking it up? Special thanks to James Kocian, for the use of "Bumper 1. Check out more of his amazing stuff here www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic and tell him thanks for us. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (...
Oct 17, 2022•21 min•Ep. 330
Can you tell the difference between Fake Love and True? In this episode, we will give you several signs to help you spot Fake Love—this is important because if you're not careful, Fake Love will burn you and then destroy you, much like a scammer or criminal. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudios Facebook: www....
Oct 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 329
There is nothing more ugly than Fake Love. Yes, you read that right—Fake LOVE. I know we've been talking a lot lately about Fake Happy, which is hiding how you really feel behind a smile. I came across this anonymous quote the other day which ties Fake Happy and Fake Love together. “Don’t fall for a fake smile because you don’t know what they are hiding behind their fake smile.” The thing is, Fake Happy is about me. My responses. My choices. My actions. Will I choose to be truly Happy or just pu...
Oct 03, 2022•22 min•Ep. 328
So many people are talking about mental health these days, and with good reason. The last several years have given us many things that lend to poor mental health. However, I don't think most people would ever guess one of the biggest culprits to our mental health are 3 simple words. The songs we use in this episode are "Fake Happy" by Paramore, "Happy Face" by Jagwar Twin, "Fake Happy" by PuffHost and "How Ya Doin" by Little Mix. We don't own the rights to any, but these songs are amazing! Here ...
Sep 26, 2022•23 min•Ep. 327
In this episode we continue the interview we had with Mike Donahue, youth specialist, school culture expert, communicator and author of several books. You may remember us talking about him in episode 323 "Fake Happy". His is one of three new podcasts Happy Life Studios will be launching soon where we will talk about his book, "Talking To Brick Walls"—teaching us how to communicate with our teenage children. Fake Happy is actually something that Mike talks about in his school assemblies. Since I ...
Sep 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 326
In this episode we talk with Mike Donahue, author of "Talking To Brick Walls" and several other books. You may remember him from episode 323 "Fake Happy". His is one of three new podcasts Happy Life Studios will be launching soon. Fake Happy is actually something that Mike talks about in his school assemblies. Since I wanted all you Happy Lifers to meet Mike before we start posting his new podcast, I asked him if I could interview him regarding this topic. He came up with some great answers to F...
Sep 12, 2022•27 min•Ep. 325
So many people go to work to do what they HAVE to do so that they can do what they truly WANT to do off the clock. That means they spend approximately half of their waking hours (or more) wishing they were somewhere else, doing something else. But does it HAVE to be that way? If you find yourself viewing your job as nothing more than a necessary evil, and/or you lead people who do, this episode is for you (and them)! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.St...
Sep 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 324
We have probably all heard the term "Fake News" (don't worry, I'm not going to talk about that, this is supposed to be a Happy podcast) but how about "Fake Happy"? Let's talk about that as well as a super cool song, super cool podcast, some super cool people and a super cool special announcement. Here is Jeremy Edom's website. Check him out https://thisdisjointedlife.site/ The song we use in this episode is "Decide To Be Happy" by MisterWives. We don't own any rights but it is a pretty cool and ...
Aug 29, 2022•26 min•Ep. 323
Have you ever struggled with being Happy? You're not alone. Many struggle with being Happy and truth be told, there are many reasons why one can't, or shouldn't be Happy. Like Kirk Franklin sings in his song "Wanna Be Happy?", "It's so easy to complain. Addicted to the pain...if I keep on doing the things that keep on bringing me pain. There's no one else I can blame if I'm not happy...now I can see the biggest enemy is me. So I'm not happy". So, what is that "thing that keeps on bringing me pai...
Aug 22, 2022•24 min•Ep. 322
Most people want to improve their life and many people get overwhelmed with the very thought of it. However there is no need to be overwhelmed, because oftentimes it's the little things we do that create the biggest changes in life. Here are a handful of those little things. The link to the video I talked about is here: https://youtube.com/shorts/I37NTe3_Dkw?feature=share Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) W...
Aug 15, 2022•25 min•Ep. 321
The real value of something can be judged only from practical experience or results, and not from appearance, speculation or theory. The proof is in the pudding and not in our opinion. The song we use in this episode is "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift. We don't own any rights. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestud...
Aug 08, 2022•24 min•Ep. 320
I not only met the poster child for Happy Life Studios, I was able to interview her as well. You are going to love her story. Tori has quite the future in store for her. Even though Tori got her degree in Psychology and minor in Criminal Justice, she is currently "doing what you got to do" and working as a Happy pool monitor. Then again, everything she does, she does Happy, as you will hear in her inspiring story. Whether she was starving and surviving as a child, or she is cleaning up someone e...
Aug 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 319
"Darkness comes, and when it comes you got to fight, you just don't cave to it. You've got to fight for your right to be Happy." Listen to 3 simple things you can do to defeat the dark and live the light. The Jesus quote we use can be found in the Bible, book of John 12 Here is the YouTube short I was talking about https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IrihR-br2ac The song we use in this episode is "Brush Your Teeth Song" by Super Simple Songs. We don't own any rights. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.e...
Jul 18, 2022•23 min•Ep. 318
Happy 7-11! 7 Eleven is all about convenience, because 7 Eleven is all about diversity. Listen and find out how celebrating a convenience store could change our world. I'd also like to give a shout out to James Kocian, once again, for the use of his really cool songs "Light As A Feather" and "Tranquil Whispers". Check out more of his amazing stuff here www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio...
Jul 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 317
Happy 4th of July! Happy Freedom Day! There are many things that keep us from being free. Some are out of our control, yet many are actually in our control. We often get in the way of freedom, both for us as well as for others. Alexander the Great said thousands of years ago, "Change your name or change your character", and I think it applies just as strongly to us today as it did back then. Huge thank you James Kocian, for letting us use "NPRrrr Strings" and "NPRrrr Synth". Check out more of hi...
Jul 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 316
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, and a great day to enjoy. Having a Life Solstice however, is when all your days seem long. Day after long day of being overwhelmed, boredom, struggle, anxiety and more. I'm not sure anyone ever says "it's been a long day" in a positive light. But imagine if you could take the long days of your Life Solstice and turn them into the long days of Summer Solstice, then long days of a Happy Solstice. Now THAT would be a long day worth celebrating. The Ha...
Jun 27, 2022•21 min•Ep. 315
Are you a BAD DAD or are you a BAD DAD? It all depends on what you're paying attention to. Listen to find out more, and Happy Father's Day! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays If you would like to help us spread the Ha...
Jun 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 314
2 sentences from 2 unrelated people (a Golf Pro and a school counselor) that changed my life, and I think will change yours as well. Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol Facebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHays If you would like to help us spread the Happy Pay...
Jun 13, 2022•22 min•Ep. 313
If you had the chance to impart your wisdom on an auditorium full of graduates, what would you say? Here are 8 things Joe McCarthy of MoJoe Studios, and I would say. 1. Celebrate You, 2. Be Relevant, 3. Don't Do This Alone, 4. Stay a Learner, 5. The Platinum Rule, 6. Be Who You Want To Be, 7. It's An Inside Job, and 8. Are You A Giver Or A Taker. Special CONGRATULATIONS to all of the graduates out there. You did it! Contact us Linktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife.Stu...
Jun 06, 2022•36 min•Ep. 312
