The Happyist

“Thank You!” Day 05. Let's get our meditation on. The science behind it shows the bennies start at 3mins a day and pop at 10. It’s not the commitment you think. There’s more than one way to do it; lotus position is not required. Add appreciation to it, super effing powerful stuff. Link below.xo

Day 04 of “Thank You!” and we are going to be making a list of what makes us happy. I know, sounds like homework, right? It’s not. It’s awareness. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/thank-you-...

Welcome to Day 04 of “Thank You!” where we are all about giving sincere compliments. Compliments go a long way and are a form of reciprocal appreciation. Give some out today and see how good you end up feeling. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/thank-you-...

Yesterday, we started small. Today, Day 02 of “Thank You!” we are going to go a little bigger in what and how we appreciate, and how to avoid hedonic adaptation. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/thank-you-...

Today is Day 01 of "Thank You! A 30-Day Appreciation Practice to Deepen Happiness". The course is free/pay-what-you-like, and it's all happening on my Substack. Join in. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/thank-you-...

Nothing changes if nothing changes. Change one thing, change everything. But it doesn’t have to be that big. Change starts by doing things diff. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/doing-thin...

How do you feel about the word Acceptance? What about the act of it? Does it feel like surrender, or do you feel empowered by it? Acceptance is not a positive stance nor a negative; it’s totally effing neutral... 1/2

What’s holding you back from being happy or happier? Don’t let external chaos keep you from creating that internal confidence, balance and certainty. If we really want to change the world for the better, it starts with how we are willing to change for the better.xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

We need to love ourselves more. And that’s not arrogance or vanity or narcissistic. It’s where we start, before we love others. Self-Love sets boundaries. It senses BS. It makes sure that our safety comes first. And if that sounds like a bad thing, please give this a read/watch/listen. Link below.xo

Epiphanies happen in the strangest places. Like getting a massage. But that’s when it finally hit me that healing doesn’t have to hurt. And when you have trauma, it’s almost normal to just endure it. After all, it’s for our own good, right? xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/healing-do...

Happiness really is a piece of cake. Easy to obtain and maintain once we understand our ratio of frosting (hedonic) to sponge (eudaimonic). Subscribe to The Happyist or sign up at thehappyist.me to get your free download of “WTF is Happiness Anyway?”. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/happiness-...

How it started and how it’s going on my road to being The Happyist and the happiest me. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/how-it-sta...

I can be weird about words. (I’m the one who can’t stand “gratitude”, FFS.) So I get it if the words “happy” and “happiness” are off-putting, especially now. So let’s look at that state of being another way. Let’s see it for what it really is: Self-Health. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/self-health

We are taught to believe that happiness comes with achievement. Actually, happiness leads to success, not the other way around. Let's talk about it. xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Everything is temporary. Except change. If we want to make it meaningful. Let’s chat about it. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/everything...

What you want is really an inside job. Really. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/inside-out

Happy Rebel Season 2 trailer is here. This is where I stop being polite and start getting real. (IYKYK) xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

Think about who you are becoming. Are they going to want to keep those things you are holding onto? Probably not. Don’t give the future you hand-me-downs from past you. Let go of what’s holding you in the past. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/will-it-fi...

Getting to the finer points of our finances — the who, what, where, why and TF of it — gets us to a happier place. The key is letting go of fear, and finding respect and appreciation for what you have, no matter how much or not much. Let’s talk about it. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/the-finer-...

Maybe you don't see yourself as unhappy. Good! But are you fully happy? Maybe it's more like being under-happy. You're pretty happy but you know you could/should be more happy. Let's get you there. New posts on Wed. Free posts on Fri. All subs 20% off. Offer ends Apr 10. xo thehappyist.substack.com

Beginnings are important, right? But how often do we see the start of our day as a beginning, rather than a list of stuff we have to get done quickly at an unpleasant hour? Maybe let’s shift that and rethink how we begin our day. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/beginnings

Ready to become attractive and draw in what you want out of life? Me, too! Let’s go! xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Celebrating 1sts (yr 1 of The Happyist), 2nds (that’s my second ‘stack) and 3rds (Happy Rebel is podcast 3), and diving into why we are so misled about what happiness actually is. Because happy people are effing powerful. Celebrating this with 20% off all subs! xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/firsts

I still sort of suck at meditation. But I keep at it, and I am seeing the bennies. Meditation is good for us. There’s scientific proof! And don’t we need more good-for-us right now? xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

Getting down to the nitty gritty of being happy. Join me for more riveting insights on eudaimonic wellbeing each Wednesday at The Happyist Substack. xo

Coming in a little hot this week to get us thinking about what we do, why we do it, and who we are doing it for. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/who-are-yo...

You may believe you’re smart enough to keep out of a cult. But are you happy enough? Let’s talk about it. xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

It’s here! The year of the Double Fire Horse! Are you ready to take the reins? xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/saddles-ab...

How can we bring in joy when we are swallowing so much rage? We sort of kind of have to. Not to mention we deserve to. xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

What do you think your big money block is? Receiving it? Keeping it? Or releasing it? That last one was a surprise. Let’s talk about it. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/money-blocks

Let’s break the Negativity Bias and see a little more of the good that’s going on so we can keep our balance. Worth giving it a go anyway, yes? xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

A quickie for you. xo

Where does your focus need to go right now? I would love to know! xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/focus

What if we stopped being self-critical and started getting curious? Let me tell you, it changes things. xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Have you been caught in a grift while investing in yourself? Be it a coach, a course or purchasing a car. When people play on your worth, it's interesting how that plays within us. Let's dive in. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/invest-in-...

We resist change, even when we know it's good for us. That's irritating AF! But there's a reason why. And understanding that will help not just us. xo podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We’ve got problems, people! How do we solve them? Let’s discuss. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/how-to-sol...

Do you love yourself? I mean really love yourself. Be honest. Let’s talk about that radical act and why it’s so important right now. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Except Amazon! xo

This is a controversial stance because we mistake happiness as being giddy/blissfully ignorant/toxically positive/pretending everything is fine/ignoring the obvious. It’s anger and fear that got us here. More of that is just more of the same. There’s a lot to talk about & unlearn. Ready? Say YES.xo

Giving ourselves time, space and grace is what we need more of, right now. Let's discuss. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/time-space...

Let's stop softening our certainty, ladies. xo

We can easily forget that we are co-creating with The Universe/The Powers That Be all the time. Let’s keep that in mind to get in the flow. xo https://thehappyist.substack.com/p/co-create

A huge “Twin Peaks” fan, I’ve finally gone all Agent Dale Cooper and Voice Memos is my Diane (IYKYK). The “Copy Transcription” function makes life (and writing) so much easier. xo

Happy New Year! 2026 will be a defining year…and we will define it. Here’s a sneak peak of Monday’s premiere episode of the Happy Rebel Podcast. Let’s get happy and disrupty, undoing the anger and fear that got us here. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Except Amazon. 🤷🏻‍♀️ xo

A few changes coming in the New Year. Focusing my energy where it needs to be. Please join me at The Happyist Substack and the Happy Rebel Podcast, which launches on Monday. Wishing you the very best in 2026. xo

Ready to test the power and control you actually have? Try this time trick that I got from Gay Hendricks and he got from Albert Einstein. It works! And it shows us the magic we possess when we relax, trust and believe. Go into 2026 with that! xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/time-is-on...

We have a lot of say in how things are perceived. But we forget that and instead dread what might come to light. When we decide how it actually is, we set the tone, the expectation and the boundary. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/deciding-h...

How do you get out of a worry spiral? I have four magic words: Well…then it happens. Those words pump the brakes, take wind out of sails and puts you right back into the present, which is where we need to be. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/wellthen-i...

Sometimes, the best way to move forward is to let go of who we used to be. But, oof, that’s not always easy. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/saying-goo...

When an "incident" is a slightly rude reminder of what we are actually supposed to be doing...for ourselves. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/on-acciden...

We all have biases. It's how our brains are wired. But we can rewire them. Correct the thoughts when they happen. Before they become words/actions. It's not about hiding our thoughts, but examining and dismantling them. How we love or hate is a reflection of how we see ourselves. Link in comments.xo

Timing is everything, right? We still don't need to fear the hope we felt. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/the-fear-o...

Are you experiencing the side-effects of being happy? Yes, we get to be happy now. It’s allowed and needed. Because it ain’t happy people pulling this sh—. It’s the ultimate rebellion. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/side-effec...

What makes you happy? Is the list long or short? Is it full of stuff or experiences? There’s no wrong answer. This is a discovery of you. xo thehappyist.substack.com/p/what-makes...