I’m here for you whether you want to amplify happiness or salvage a tiny spark. In this solo episode, I share seven key ideas around the pursuit of happiness, including why we may not truly know what brings us the most joy, and why using happiness as a metric can be limiting. Through stories like the housefly metaphor and reflections on intuition, expectations, and energy, I share insights on amplifying happiness, taking accountability, and letting go of blame. I discuss the role of patience, purpose, belief, and persistence—drawing on personal experiences, the 26th Gene Key, and lessons from unexpected places. This episode invites listeners to rethink happiness as a practice grounded in purpose, trust, and intentional action. Featuring Gene Keys by Richard Rudd. 

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Time stamps:

00:00 Intro 

02:30 Amplify happiness or salvage a spark.

05:50 ONE: You may not know what brings you most happiness.

09:00 Instead of happiness as a metric.

10:50 The house fly example.

17:00 Happiness can begin at rock bottom.

18:40 TWO: Let go of logic and stop doubting intuition.

21:30 Expectations are the enemy of happiness.

24:45 What if laughter was the legacy? 26th Gene Key.

28:50 THREE: There’s more where that came from. 

31:40 Time and happiness, impatience. 

33:24 Uncle Paul

35:15 FOUR: Stop blaming and take extreme accountability.

41:00 Levels of energy and happiness. 

43:40 FIVE: What you are able to believe, truly and fully, will be fulfilled. 

45:30 How to escape a downward spiral.

46:40 SIX: Do not expect the mind to be an organized organ. 

49:50 For the Bland days.

50:48 SEVEN: Have a purpose bigger than your happiness.

52:40 Making money by mistake. Be, do, have. Not have, do, be. 

56:20 Fearing failing to find happiness.