In this episode of Happified, host Susi Vine sits down with earth-loving activist, author, and award-winning filmmaker Louis de Jaeger, whose new book ‘SOS: Save Our Soils’ dives deep into the critical connection between healthy soil and healthy lives. Drawing on his insights from his travels across the US and Europe and landscape architecture work worldwide, Louis explains how regenerative agriculture isn’t just better for the planet—it’s essential for our food, health, and freedom. Louis and S...
Jul 03, 2025•51 min•Ep. 184
Join Susi Vine for a heartfelt conversation in this episode of Happified as she shares inspiring messages and practical tips to cultivate peace, resilience, and connection amidst the division and turmoil of June 2025. Susi delves into protecting your inner peace, the importance of positive energy, and how small actions can collectively make a big difference. Learn about her tools, the 'Pause and Pivot' mindfulness practice and Bach Flower Essences for emotional balance, as Susi invites you to st...
Jun 12, 2025•19 min•Ep. 183
In this episode, host Susi Vine engages in an enlightening conversation with Lisa Markovits, a change agent and activist. Following a tragic crime of violence committed against a woman in India, a song that Lisa wrote evolved from a call for change into various community projects supporting women's empowerment, including workshops and an online resource platform. Following 30 years in Ecuador and her work as director of the Pa'Arriba Ecuador Foundation, Lisa now brings the transformative power o...
May 29, 2025•44 min•Ep. 182
This week, your host Susi Vine welcomes back Dr. Aly Cohen—a rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert—for a deep dive into the environmental aspects of stress and how everyday chemicals are impacting our health. Dr. Cohen’s brand new book, ‘Detoxify,’ shares insights from more than 20 years in clinical practice, highlighting the alarming rise in immune and autoimmune disorders and their links to hidden toxins in our food, water, and personal care products....
May 15, 2025•42 min•Ep. 181
Exploring the Concept of 'Enough': A Journey to Happiness and Fulfillment In this short and sweet solo episode, host Susi Vine delves into the concept of 'enough,' especially relevant amidst life's chaotic transitions. Susi shares personal experiences, including her recent move to a tiny home, and discusses how to find satisfaction, fulfillment, and peace by balancing happiness and the idea of having 'enough.' Through reflections and insights, Sus invites listeners to redefine their pursuit of s...
May 01, 2025•14 min•Ep. 180
Your host, Susi Vine welcomes Raquel Devillé, a neurodiversity therapist and creator of the En Corps Method, who shares profound insights into self-reflection, self-care, and somatic practices tailored for neurodivergent women. This episode dives into the importance of understanding and managing chronic stress and anxiety through reconnecting with the body and somatic experiencing. Raquel reveals the power of breathing techniques, mindful eating, and self-awareness in improving mental and physic...
Apr 17, 2025•40 min•Ep. 179
This week, your host Susi Vine explores powerful insights and tools for highly sensitive and empathic people with David Waldas, a gifted psychic channel and leader in transformative coaching for high achievers seeking greater alignment and flow. David shares his journey from a misunderstood child with ADHD growing up in a conventional education system to becoming a teacher himself and eventually discovering his psychic gifts. He recounts the transformative experiences that led him to integrate h...
Apr 03, 2025•48 min•Ep. 178
This week we’re diving into the powerful benefits of incorporating creativity into daily life. Susi reveals how creative exercises can alleviate stress, lower cortisol levels, boost dopamine, and enhance mental focus and problem-solving abilities. If you think you’re too busy to play around, think again! Susi shares her own experiences and practical suggestions for integrating creativity into even the busiest schedule. Listen in to learn how creative play fosters resilience, boosts success, and ...
Mar 20, 2025•25 min•Ep. 177
In this episode, host Susi Vine dives deep into the complex world of health challenges that remain invisible to many. Jennifer C. Brower, author of the bestselling book 'Silent Killers,' shares her inspiring journey of managing multiple complex health issues including Lyme disease, mold toxicity, and electrical hypersensitivity. Jennifer discusses how these challenges led her to become an advocate for holistic and alternative healing methods, and writing her book to serve as a road map for peopl...
Mar 06, 2025•41 min•Ep. 176
In this heartfelt episode of Happified, your host, Susi Vine shares a deeply personal story that brings home the importance of cardiac health and resilience. As February marks Heart Health Awareness Month, she shares about the unexpected medical journey she and her husband encountered early this year. In this candid conversation, Susi details the warning signs of aortic aneurysm, the critical role of stress in cardiac health, and the incredible support they received from the medical team in San ...
Feb 20, 2025•30 min•Ep. 175
Carol Look, an EFT tapping specialist and psychotherapist, reveals the transformative power of EFT, which seamlessly merges traditional Chinese medicine principles with modern psychology, in her therapy practice to help clients overcome blocks and resistance, achieve success, and manage stress. Carol shares her journey into EFT and stories about the growth and success it has brought about in her clients’ lives. Discover the significance of acknowledging and validating one’s fears, and how tappin...
Feb 06, 2025•44 min•Ep. 174
This week we dig into the importance of clearing clutter to kickstart a productive, creative, prosperous and healthy 2025! Listen in to discover how decluttering your home can reduce stress, boost productivity, and enhance your emotional well-being. Learn about the comprehensive impacts of clutter and get step-by-step guidance on how to tackle it effectively. As we step into a new year, it's the perfect time to make a fresh start by decluttering your home and work environments. We’ll explore how...
Jan 23, 2025•43 min•Ep. 173
Today, we're diving into the world of sciatica relief with a very special guest, Dean Volk. With over 30 years of experience in physical therapy and a worldwide clientele of thousands, Dean shares his holistic approach to managing and alleviating sciatica, low back, and neck pain without the need for medications, injections, or surgery. In this episode, Dean emphasizes the crucial role of mindset, body awareness, and personalized treatment plans in pain management. He talks about the pitfalls of...
Jan 09, 2025•43 min•Ep. 172
Jenn Johnson is an Emergency Room nurse and author of 'Nursing Intuition: How to Trust Your Gut, Save Your Sanity, and Survive Your Career,' a book for nurses and healthcare providers who want to learn more about how intuition works with the scientific research that validates what care providers have known for years: sometimes inner wisdom sees beyond test results and presenting symptoms. Together, Susi and Jenn explore the power of intuition in nursing, the importance of resilience, and practic...
Dec 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 171
This week brings ideas to help you enjoy a greener, cleaner holiday season. With tips and tricks to reduce packaging, choose safer gifts and snacks, and lower your stress: physically, emotionally, and environmentally! Whether it's simple recipe swaps, crafting homemade gifts, or opting for eco-friendly decorations, you’ll find solutions to help you celebrate joyfully and sustainably. Inside this episode: 00:00 How stress comes home at the holidays. 04:31 Packaging and plastics, buyer beware. 08:...
Dec 05, 2024•27 min•Ep. 170
Whether your candidate won or lost, many of us have been caught up in a whirlwind of feelings and stress surrounding the recent U.S. presidential election. In this episode, Susi extends a hand to those grappling with overwhelm, family division, and fear of the changes ahead. Listen in for effective tools and insights to help you manage stress and build resilience during these transformative times. From mindfulness to selective engagement, Susi emphasizes the importance of self-care and emotional...
Nov 21, 2024•38 min•Ep. 169
Sage Dammers, the CEO and co-founder of Addictive Wellness, invites you into the fascinating world of personal optimization and holistic wellbeing. Nurtured from a young age, Sage's passion for optimal health shines through as he shares his delves into his personal toolbox of resilience and peak performance habits, and explains the critical role of purity and potency in the ingredients used in Addictive Wellness products. With his extensive knowledge of Taoist Tonic Herbalism, Sage dives into th...
Nov 07, 2024•53 min•Ep. 168
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, impacts many people as the days grow shorter and cooler. In this episode we’ll explore practical strategies to stay resilient and maintain energy during the late fall and winter season. Listen in to discover the crucial role of natural light in healthy sleep patterns and which whole foods help boost your mood, hear tips to recover your energy with physical activity, and lift your spirits with the safe support of Bach flower essence remedies. You can stay ahea...
Oct 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 167
Rachel Madorsky is a psychotherapist, executive coach, and author who specializes in helping high-level executive women transform their self-relationship and achieve their dreams. Her book, "How to Love Yourself in Less Than a Week and Also For the Rest of Your Life," offers a variety of simple yet powerful insights and exercises to foster self love, a gift that Rachel notices many of her clients struggle with regardless of their level of success. This episode dives deep into the realms of authe...
Oct 10, 2024•40 min•Ep. 166
In this season of change from summer to fall, many of us feel overwhelmed by the hustle and bustle of busier schedules and added commitments. Whether you're balancing work, family, or personal projects, it's easy to slip into reactive behaviors that leave you feeling scattered and stressed. In today’s episode, we’ll explore practical strategies for managing stress and fostering a more centered and harmonious life. Inside you’ll find tools to help you shift from a reactive state to responsive, mi...
Sep 26, 2024•43 min•Ep. 165
This conversation for mature listeners explores wearable technology that monitors sexual health, with a pioneering device that aims to revolutionize personal well-being, and even help identify cardiovascular and other chronic issues. Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP is the CEO and Founder of FirmTech, the first sex tech company dedicated to improving men’s erectile fitness. Dr. Justin blends his background in emergency medicine and the potential of healthcare technology, breaking new ground in the f...
Sep 12, 2024•40 min•Ep. 164
Susi shares her top tips to raise your vibration in a chaotic world, with insights to help you catch your breath and lighten your load. In this special episode we’ll explore Do’s and Don’ts to resolve stress and boost your resilience, from prioritizing rest and relaxation to making mindful choices about nutrition and media consumption. Plus, we'll explore the true benefits of setting boundaries, practicing gratitude, and reconnecting with nature to feel restored and energized. Learn about the ne...
Aug 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 163
Liz Long, author of "Navigating Shitstorms," shares her personal story of overcoming childhood trauma and adult depression, and insights from her own transformative journey from "Victimtown" to "Freedomville." Liz’s childhood was shaped by the mysterious disappearance of a close family member, until she committed to healing and called on intrinsic courage to cultivate resilience through self-awareness and healing. In this episode she decodes the voices of guilt, shame, and denial that keep us pl...
Aug 15, 2024•37 min•Ep. 162
Aryana Rollins is featured in this episode as the first Stress Buster Spotlight guest! Aryana’s primary issue of stress is her beloved dog, Roby’s behavior when guests arrive, or in other situations where he becomes defensive. Susi shares insights into ways Aryana can prepare for and maneuver through situations with a more calm and peaceful perspective, and draws on her personal experience in training animals to share potential reasons for the dogs reactivity. Susi also shares flower essence rem...
Aug 01, 2024•33 min•Ep. 161
Whether you're making strides in your self-love journey or it sounds like more of that self-help mumbo jumbo, this episode is a heart-to-heart, inviting you to stand confidently in your bold, beautiful, perfectly imperfect self with confidence. Let’s shatter the myth that putting ourselves first is selfish, because in fact practicing self-love is the key not only to our happiness but also to how we show up for others in our world. If perfectionist tendencies are holding you back from seeing your...
Feb 15, 2024•30 min•Ep. 160
Dr. Tracy Gapin is a leader in taking a stand against the pressing men's health crisis of plummeting testosterone levels and metabolic disease. He reveals the surprising role of environmental factors in healthy hormone balance and overall wellbeing, and the impact of nutrition with proper supplementation. There is exciting news in regard to life span potential that makes your health span even more crucial. Take inspiration in the power of small lifestyle changes and personalized strategies to op...
Feb 01, 2024•42 min•Ep. 159
What if the secret to success isn’t disciplining yourself for every flaw, but instead making your goals magnetic and accessible? This year, in the season of resolutions that fade faster than the snow is melting in Nashville, consider building habits that move you toward your ideal vision with less negativity and self-criticism so you can actually embrace the process of change! With honest self-evaluation and a little more self-love you can focus on creating a clear vision, setting aligned goals,...
Jan 18, 2024•36 min•Ep. 158
After barely surviving a ruptured brain aneurysm in 2008, Dr. Macias knew that her life had to change drastically. A single mother who struggled with anxiety, depression and crippling self doubt, she began to dive deep into holistic ways of healing to save herself. Now, with more than 20 years of western medical and holistic healing experience, she empowers those who feel trapped by fear and past traumas to clear their inherent limiting beliefs, behaviors and patterns so they can embrace life’s ...
Jan 05, 2024•39 min•Ep. 157
As 2023 comes to a close, you’re invited to dream of what is possible in 2024! What if your life could be a “perfect 10”? Do you believe it’s possible, and are you brave enough to claim it? This week you’re invited to start the year with a vision of whatever perfection means to you, fueled with a positive mindset and boosted by the practice of recognizing, measuring, and celebrating progress in our lives. Let’s take a look at the value of self-reflection, celebrating your progress, and sustainin...
Dec 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 156
Following a corporate career, Kathryn Regganie now helps female leaders and executives understand how their stress is impacting their own work and use that awareness to remain grounded and boost self compassion. This helps everyone in the workplace feel more appreciated and able to be authentic, bringing their full capabilities to the table! In this episode we take a look at what Drama Dragons may be showing up when you’re under stress and how that understanding can even be used to your advantag...
Dec 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 155
