Happy Productive Podcast Episodes

Happiness is the pursuit, not the destination. David Meltzer is the cofounder of Sports 1 Marketing and shares his passion for empowering people to be happy. The key to discovering our happiness is to stop attaching our positive emotions to conditional outcomes. Our natural state is one of ease and inspiration, so if we are feeling unhappy we must identify the emotions that are interfering with this and why we have them. When you can live in your natural state and stop holding on to outcomes, yo...

Amy Feind Reeves is the founder and CEO of Job Coach Amy and shares the wisdom she has gained in the workplace from her 25 years as an executive hiring manager. She discusses the struggles in today’s job market and how management and employees have become too detached. What’s more, fewer people seem to be applying for jobs in the aftermath of Covid due to being shell-shocked and burned out from the way the workplace has evolved. The new generation of employees feel under-appreciated and are expe...

You can't find success until you stop comparing yourself to others and realize your true values. Dr. John Demartini is a renowned self-development author and shares his knowledge and wisdom on how to be accountable to your most authentic, successful self. Every time you put another person on a pedestal, you are depreciating yourself and misaligning yourself from your true values. The truth is that everybody has their own intelligence and areas of success based on their unique, core values, and o...

Investing your money in the right places can unlock passive revenue streams. Andrea Cwik is a real estate investment expert who shares her wisdom on how busy business professionals can find sources of passive income. There are so many places out there to invest your money, but finding the best opportunities requires research, networking and getting educated. Thankfully, there are investment strategies that allow you to use your money efficiently but don’t require active engagement. For the busy ...

Learning to understand your brain/body connection is essential for success. Lee Chaix McDonough, founder of Coach With Clarity, shares her wisdom on using our intuition to unlock a more successful business and fulfilling life. Many of us suffer from internalized messages that prevent us from taking steps forward in life and business, and the key to overcoming these obstacles is to trust our intuition. Our brains and our “gut” don’t always agree, and we’re often held back by our brain trying to p...

Integrating fitness into your personal life can improve your work life. Sebastien Lagree is the CEO and founder of Lagree Fitness and shares his journey through creating an industry-shaping workout routine and keeping a positive mindset. Every business has its obstacles and challenges, and a positive attitude is a way to move forward with success. Engaging in physical activities like fitness helps us work off anxieties and stress, giving us the emotional, spiritual, and mental benefits of self-l...

Operate your business with compassion to regain a healthy connection to the world. Blaine Bartlett is the CEO of Avatar Resources, a global leadership consultancy that provides the resources and services to foster compassionate capitalism. Today’s capitalist society is filled with toxic workplaces centered on wealth accumulation and competitive values. To reconnect with business more positively and soulfully, we must interrupt these toxic patterns and focus on being distributive and supportive. ...

Managing finances during a divorce can be much less stressful if you are prepared. Lisa Wohlleib is a financial analyst and founder of assetPARTNERS, a company that works with lawyers and individuals to help resolve financial disputes during divorce proceedings. It’s no secret that divorce is a stressful and awful experience, but there are steps you can take to make the process easier. One way to prevent stress is by agreeing to equalize access to finances during divorce so one partner is not lo...

Making fitness a part of your daily routine is easier than ever. Heather Perren is the senior master trainer for Lagree Fitness and shares her passion for fitness as an accessible activity that everybody should integrate into their life. Lack of money and time is no longer a deterrent for people who are seeking to begin their fitness journey because there are so many free and accessible resources available online. The key is to make your fitness fun by finding activities you enjoy so that workin...

The wounds we carry can be holding us back in the business world. Angela Ficken is a psychotherapist with an online educational system that offers accessible resources for dealing with stress and anxiety. There is a lot of stigma around seeking therapy, but it can be a crucial step toward success if you are a struggling entrepreneur. Overcoming obstacles and dealing with stress and anxiety is a normal part of life and business, but if you cannot handle stress with grace, it may be due to unheale...

If you are working towards a happier life, ensure that you do it from a place of power and abundance. Being happy is a universal goal, yet it seems to remain inaccessible to so many of us. When we are not thankful for the things we already have and feel victimized by our situations, we are approaching the journey toward happiness from a powerless standpoint and making it a conditional goal. We must put in the hard work to heal ourselves, face our negative emotions, and adopt a positive, thankful...

Your business can’t grow if you can’t grow, and being honest with yourself is the key. Jason Portnoy is a venture capitalist and author of Silicon Valley Porn Star, a book that outlines his healing journey from addiction to serenity. Everybody strives for success, but for some of us, pursuing achievements may be a distraction from shame and internal issues we aren’t ready to face yet. All facets of who we are as people are connected, and the problems we have in our personal lives will even...

You can become a pioneer for a better future by adopting a ‘flexitarian’ approach and adding vegan alternatives to your lifestyle. Stephanie Downs is an entrepreneur developing vegan innovations and alternatives for industries across the globe. Living a life that incorporates more plant-based choices has never been easier, and every choice you make matters. She shares how raising animals for food and materials is an archaic practice in terms of how much time and resources it costs, and the imp...

Scheduling “white space” into your daily and weekly work routines is an essential self-care technique for business owners. Roberta Hughes is a self-care coach who is passionate about helping her clients add peace and calmness into their lives. Being high-energy and intensely dedicated to work is the norm for many of us, but this kind of lifestyle can lead to burnout and make it difficult to relax during our downtime. Once we find activities and interests that work for us and give us that sense o...

Brand development is a crucial investment for any company. Susan Meier is a brand strategist who shares her expertise in the branding industry and how to approach branding for your business. Developing your business’s brand can be a long and expensive process, but it’s an essential step in the marketing and identity of your company. Consumers build loyalties and relationships with the companies they love, and building your brand helps create a personality for your business that consumers can con...

Protect your business and your finances with cyber security mindfulness. Alvion Legall provides cyber security for businesses and shares his wealth of information about the importance of businesses being safe and prepared for cyber security attacks. Prote

Stop struggling with bad thoughts! Sometimes when you are stuck, the only thing that is really stopping you is a bad thought. The answer to overcoming this self-inflicted woe can be as simple as telling those thoughts to fuck off! Don’t let your forward p

The perfect balance between work and life is within reach. If you are burnt out from putting 110% into your business, you might just need a better time-management system. You are a reflection of your business, so your stress can impact revenue and product

Have you ever wished you could clone yourself or your most efficient employees? Ken Babcock is the CEO of Tango, a company that has created a software that makes capturing high-performance work processes simple and easy. There are many different softwares

Invest in yourself and schedule your day with self-kindness using these 5 productivity hacks. Jen Schwytzer is the CEO of KINDfulness Coaching she shares these great tips with us. Learn to schedule your time and make self-care a priority in your life.

When it seems like shit has hit the fan, it’s natural to want to give up. I promise you, giving up is not the better option. This is a sign from the universe that something needs to change: within you, around you, or for you. Do what you have to do to g

We all literally make up stuff in our heads to justify where we are and to make ourselves right. When crappy thoughts are popping in and rattling around our minds, it is time to stop them to control us. Sometimes is just the time to call BS on our thi

The only thing standing in the way of you and your dreams is you. You have the power within you to shape your future today. Your vision, your mindset, and your actions have to be aligned to keep you on the path to success.

Fear isn’t the enemy. You can let it come along with you on your journey, but you can’t let it hold you back. Julie Allyson left her corporate career to begin her own coaching business. Unlike everyone else, Julie isn’t shy to admit that transition is