Happy Life Studios Podcast

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable t

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 Regret2. People Who Drain Us3. Road Rage4. Complaints5. AngerListen and find out how.Happy thanks to James Kocian, for the use of "Some Kinda Way". Check out more of his amazing stuff here www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusicContact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the H

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 the rights to either.The one we do own the rights to, because James Kocian is amazing and he wrote it for Happy Life Studios, is "Another Perfect Day" Check out more of his wonderful stuff here and tell him thank you for us www.JamesKocian.com or here www.Facebook.com/jameskocianmusicContact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook

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: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/Hap

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-bluesContact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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 everyone!The songs we use in this episode are "Happy Holidays" and "I've Got Plenty To Be Thankful For" both by Bing Crosby. We don't own the rights to either.Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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-warningsContact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.studioYouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Vall

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to PO Box 102 Maple Valley, WA 98038

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 put on a Fake Happy front? Fake Love on the other hand is about others and how they decide to treat me. The reason Fake Love is so dangerous is that it involves manipulation and many other ugly things hiding behind the heart and hiding behind love. If we can't spot whether that person is fake loving or truly loving us, we are headed into a world of trouble, all in the name of love.The songs we use in this episode are "Fake Love" by Drake and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" by Whitney Houston. We don't own the rights to eit

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 is the clip we used from Thoraya Maronesy's YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uzEM0CdBX0 Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/St

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 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 Fake Happy and as I was wrapping up our interview, we got on another tangent and it was so good I decided to keep recording and make it another episode. You may remember in episode 323 "Fake Happy", I talked about something that almost stopped me from ever starting Happy Life Studios. As I was getting ready to wrap up our interview with Mike D

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 Fake Happy. Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysCheck: Payable

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 usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios MoJoe StudioVoicemail; (657) 246-2236Facebook; www.Facebook.com/moJOEmacPodcast; www.Podomatic.com/podcasts/mojoestudioYouTube; bit.ly/JoeTuberLinkedin; www.Linkedin.com/in/designerjoe/If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me

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 powerful song!Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios If you would like to help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysCheck: Payab

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 pain", how can the biggest enemy of Happy be me and what is the solution? Because there is a solution. Listen and see.  The songs we use in this episode are "Human Nature" by Michael Jackson, "Don't Know Much" by Aaron Neville and "Wanna Be Happy" by Kirk Franklin. We don't own the rights to any.Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook