a little happy

This week, Nattie sits down with friend, Kim Van Lue and they talk happiness... how do we get it, how do we keep it, how much is too much? They reflect on the ebb and flow of life, how we come in and out of ourselves, how to stop "should'ing" on ourselves, and daily practices to pinpoint happiness triggers.

A few show notes:

Kim Van Lue's Business:

Northspring Leadership

https://northspringleadership.com/

Books:

The Happiness Curve by Jonathan Rauch

The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirksy

Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine

The Resilience Factor by Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatte

Beyond Mindfulness by Stephan Bodian

This week, Nattie and Mary Susan talk about how they navigate season of change, overcome the fear of the unknown, and rock the transitions... from Sunday to Monday or summer to school year.

This week, Mary Susan sits down with Trish Mong and shares reflection of their friendship, leaning into the mantra of "done is better than perfect" and that it's not about building the perfect fire, its about flipping the switch on to let the light in!

This week, Nattie is joined by her friend Jenny Henderson and they talk about the sparks we all carry, they discuss the various effects change has in life, and the beauty that can come from re-invention at any point in time.

This week, Mary Susan is on the podcast with her good friend Theresa Rhodes and they talk about the power of serving others, life after retirement, and the positive influence we can have on each other when we choose our words.

Sister, Sister! This week, Nattie talks with her little sister, Audrey Deinlein Bruetman. Audie and Nattie talk childhood dance parties, Nattie bringing Audie in as 4th grade show-and-tell, lessons learned in your 20s and 30s, role models, and the beauty of viewing life as stained glass.

Show Notes:

NAMI Chicago

https://www.namichicago.org

The Mild West

https://www.themildwestband.com

Summer is here! This week, Nattie and Mary Susan laugh about high school memories, mixed tapes, 4th grade school field trips, and ways to get your household ready for summer!

This week, Nattie and Mary Susan reflect on the messy and imperfect moments of motherhood - birthdays, end of school and summer - oh my! And, how "job-sharing" motherhood lightens the load.

This week, Patricia Russo joins Nattie on A Little Happy Podcast and they talk about the evolution of self, how we can embrace change and the shakes life can bring, and the ways our histories help us pursue a softer way of living. Pat is a mystic, muse and spiritual teacher guiding women into their hearts with the journey of softening. She's a published poet, a lover of hearts and a forever student.

This week, Mary Susan and Nattie get real about how they navigate the chaotic seasons in life, the sometimes inefficient ways to ways weather the storms, and lessons learned about the beauty of shutting up and listening to those around.