Small Bits of Happiness

“Rejection is redirection.” On this week’s podcast episode, WWE Star and Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Erika Hammond shares her advice on celebrating ourselves, trying new things to find one’s passion, and the key to balancing work and life. Our top 3️⃣ takeaways are: 1) Turn Sad Into Excited: We are always yearning for more! Sit down, look at how far you’ve come, and be proud of yourself. Rather than feeling sad that you haven’t achieved enough, be proud of yourself, and be excited to keep on going. 2) Support System: When something good or exciting happens, share it with your loved ones! People who truly care about us don’t consider our success as bragging. 3) Small Goals: Erika shared a fantastic insight on how rather than focusing all of our energy on achieving massive goals, see your larger goals as a compilation of smaller ones. Focus on getting to your end goal, one small goal at a time. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gn94HpSv Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gTR3S2CT

“Be okay with being uncomfortable” - Kristen Nuss, Team USA Beach Volleyball As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics approach, we spoke with two Beach Volleyball players who will be competing, Kristen Nuss and Taryn Kloth. Kristen and Taryn share their journey in becoming star athletes, how they take downtime, and hacks for teamwork. Our top 3️⃣ learnings are: 1) Communication: In order to make your team as efficient and effective as possible, prioritize communication! 2) Self Doubt: It’s normal to doubt yourself, but if you keep your feelings of self doubt to yourself, they’ll only grow. Share your doubts with people you trust, gain advice, and support. Sharing your self doubt will help you feel uplifted. 3) Spend Time Together: In order to grow your bond and trust as a team, spend time together outside of work or training. Become friends, learn about one another, and trust in each other. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g5ytrAAj Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gwW9i9dj

“Trust the process…if it doesn’t get published, it’s the hours (of writing) that are going towards a bigger picture.” - Victoria Aveyard, #1 NYT Bestselling Author This week, on the Hack Your Happiness podcast, we spoke with Bestselling Author of the Red Queen series, Victoria Aveyard. Victoria breaks down her top advice to aspiring authors, harnessing one’s creativity, along with her hacks to dealing with pressure. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g4E5BRSu Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gkfpzNzu

“Staying up late is really just stealing from the next day.” We had the pleasure of speaking with Astrophysicist, TED speaker, and professor, Erika Hamden for our latest Hack Your Happiness podcast interview. Erika shares her story, hacks for problem-solving, along with some of her most fascinating discoveries in space. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gYnpY7z7 Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/guwNSur8

At times, when you’re super uncomfortable, that means that growth is happening. An inspiring and insightful conversation with Flytographer Founder & CEO, Nicole Smith went live on our podcast, Hack Your Happiness, last week. Nicole shares her entrepreneurial journey and experiences, along with hacks for building resilience. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3nmsEEa Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gWsdUEP9

If you can focus on really listening to someone, it’ll change the way you view the world. We had the pleasure of speaking with New York Times Bestselling Author Nathalia Holt last week for our latest episode of Hack Your Happiness. She shared her experiences with writing and publishing, and hacks to being authentic to oneself. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gpnv7yqX Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gYqdZSYJ

“You must be consistent and disciplined, but also gentle on yourself”. - Catherine Martin We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Catherine Martin, 4-time Oscar winner, Producer and Costume Designer of Elvis, The Great Gatsby, and beyond. She shared her journey and hacks to living a happier life - across a variety of topics. The full interview is now live, with video available on Spotify. Spotify ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gRv9jCP2 Apple ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJv-8XaA

Strength comes from within us AND from those supporting us. It was our pleasure to speak with and interview Angela Duckworth for our latest episode of the Hack Your Happiness podcast. Angela’s insights and experience with grit and perseverance to a happier & more meaningful life are truly remarkable! To listen to the full episode, including hacks to boosting perseverance skills & maximizing our ability to overcome challenges, listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, or with video available on Spotify: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gF2_dFC2 Apple: https://lnkd.in/g7yVf6ZF Also, great minds think alike! Our interview with Angela went live the same day as Reid Hoffman’s Masters of Scale episode interviewing Angela on the topic of her new book. Be sure to listen to their interview as well for further insights.

We feel happier by being kind, experiencing kindness, as well as the incredible insight that kindess is infectious! We had the honour to speak with and interview Kelli Harding MD MPH for our latest episode of the Hack Your Happiness podcast. Dr. Harding is a psychiatry professor at Columbia Univeristy, and author of The Rabbit Effect, a book sharing eye-opening insights of the effects of kindness on our health. To learn about the effects of kindness on our health and happiness, and much more, listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, with full video available on Spotify: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eUZ6JRSb Apple: https://lnkd.in/ezGr5gYU

We are thrilled to share our 30th episode of the Hack Your Happiness podcast! We had a fantastic conversation with Toni Breidinger, one of the most successful NASCAR drivers and accomplished model with over 5 million social media followers. Toni shares her inspiring journey to the top of NASCAR, her challenges, and hacks to staying calm under pressure. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts, and available with full video on Spotify: Apple: https://lnkd.in/gMBMzA73 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gexbwdZ4