A celebration and some news after a year of podcasting positivity! Thank you for making this journey possible. All episodes will remain on your favorite podcast platform, and you can also hear them on Capital Community Media's 98.3 KMWV Radio in Salem, Oregon on Sundays. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Summertime and the Living Is Easy  (Season 1, Episode 16) where you get podcasts. 
-  Make Your Own Kind of Music  (Season 1, Episode 15) where you get podcasts. 
-  At Home and Hummingbirds (Season 1, Episode 1) where you get podcasts.
-  That's Lenny  (Season 3, Episode 8) where you get podcasts.
-  Lisa's book, Positively This: Practice-based Evidence for More Happiness and Well-being in Life, is due out in 2023. Find on Amazon.com.
-  The Martin Luther King Jr. quote is from the Methodist Student Leadership Conference Address. Lincoln, Nebraska. 1964. 
-  You can always reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

Spring is here, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom! I talk about that and one fantastic chicken recipe that will make you want to marry the cook...at least that is implied. My guest is Gail Scoates, a retired nurse, a therapy dog evaluator, and a budding author. Gail loves outdoor walks and working on her book, which is nearing publication. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  See the cherry blossoms at Oregon State Capitol State Park on YouTube.com. 
-  Learn more about the Alliance of Therapy Dogs at TherapyDogs.com. 
-  Gail's book, Paws With Purpose, is due out in July 2022. Find on Amazon.com. 
-  See the trailer for The Art of Racing in the Rain  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Wilson Rawls book is Where the Red Fern Grows. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

Our family got a pug! More on that in this episode. I also talk about the joy of turning 50. Yes, I said, JOY! My guest is Mark Doughty. He is a senior learning business partner with KPMG in the United Kingdom. Mark talks about his quirky labrador and the laughter he shares with his family when they watch Laurel & Hardy. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The egg scene from Laurel & Hardy's The Live Ghost  is on YouTube.com. 
-  You can also find Laurel & Hardy's Towed in a Hole  on YouTube.com. 
-  Check out How To Train a Dream Dog  on YouTube.com. 
-  The Kid President tells it like it is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

This week, a little about Dolly Parton! I also share my thoughts on Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story. Tonight! Tonight! The world is full of light! My guest is Tony Rosendahl, who works in Publishing and Distribution for the state of Oregon. We met while participating in a mindset training workshop. Tony oozes positivity and talks about Lola, his pug and the other things that bring sunlight into his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The trailer for West Side Story  is on YouTube.com. 
-  The Delicious Misery of the 'Sad Banger'  can be found at NYTimes.com. 
-  The James Patterson and Dolly Parton book is Run, Rose, Run. 
-  Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves is on YouTube.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

I want to take a moment and acknowledge that things are not okay in the world right now. To ignore this and only talk about the good things in life is toxic. Also important to recognize is that happiness is between us, not just within us. My guest is award-winning high school French teacher Jon Magnus. He is an author and teacher in the Wenatchee School District in the state of Washington. Jon shares what brings joy to his day. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Find Twisty the Great on Facebook.com. 
-  Michelle Lennon's How To Train a Dream Dog  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Jon's book, S.H.I.N.E. Life Lessons Revealed, can be purchased at Amazon.com. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

Today, it is about the joys of family, health, performing live music after a long hiatus, and reconnecting with old teachers. Also, puppies! My guest is a neighbor I grew up with in Fairbanks, Alaska who has made his living in ice hockey. Brian Renfrew travels the United States and Europe as a scout for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League. He shares about connections and relationships formed in the game and how much it means to receive a note from former players or people he has mentored in the past. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Willamette Master Chorus live and virtual. The virtual is at YouTube.com. 
-  A Silent Night and Pugs (Season 2, Episode 13) where you get podcasts. 
-  Brian's team, the Winnipeg Jets, are at NHL.com/Jets. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

This week I talk about a wonderful trip my husband and I take each winter to the Oregon Coast. Just the two of us. This time to a town we don't just pass through. My guest is longtime friend Amy Johnson, the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Amy shares what life has been like in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The things that brighten Amy's day now have been a part of her life for a long time. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Learn more about Depoe Bay, Oregon at VisitTheOregonCoast.com.
-  Check out the perfectly located ChannelHouse.com. 
-  Get the view from "The Knoll" without making the climb at OregonCoast.org. 
-  The Chocolate Frog in Lincoln City, Oregon can be found on Facebook.com. 
-  Carla Rockmore or Carrie Bradshaw?! Carla rocks fashion on Instagram.com. 
-  Amy works for UNC.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

Today, we talk about simple, beautiful things that give us joy. I share thoughts about the music from a movie I recently watched and describe the antics of my daughter's beloved stuffed bunny, FooFoo. My guest is someone I have known half my life, Jenny Crutchlow. Jenny and I were roommates in graduate school and friends who pursued our musical dreams in New York City. Jenny speaks on the things in her life that give her happiness. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  The Godmother and the Godson (Season 1, Episode 9) where you get podcasts. 
-  The trailer for Seeking a Friend for the End of the World  is on YouTube.com. 
-  Herb Alpert's This Guy's in Love With You  on YouTube.com. 
-  Listen to The Air That I Breathe by The Hollies on YouTube.com. 
-  He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother by The Hollies is on YouTube.com. 
-  FooFoo's adventures are documented by Clarke on Flickr.com. 
-  The cookbook is Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Fast and Slow. 
-  Check out Jenny's favorite Earl Grey tea at MariageFrères.com. De rien! 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

In this episode I talk about the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) of women's soccer and one of the greatest players, female or male, to grace the pitch, Christine Sinclair. My guest is Dr. David Foster, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Oregon University. Playing video games with his daughter brings joy to his life! 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Sisters From Different Misters (Season 3, Episode 1) where you get podcasts. 
-  Christine Sinclair's career summary at Timbers.com/ThornsFC/Players/Christine-Sinclair. 
-  The trailer for King Richard can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  David works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com. 

Welcome to Season 3 of Brighten Your Day, where I focus on the importance of social connections and the positive effect relationships can have on our well-being. My guest is Jessica Murfin. She is a partnerships specialist at Western Oregon University, as well as a psychology instructor. Turns out we both love positive psychology and leadership development! We've got a lot to say about positivity as we talk of things that add joy to our lives. 

Additional information from today's show: 

-  Check out GetAirSports.com/Salem. 
-  The trailer for Cobra Kai  can be found on YouTube.com. 
-  The new Marcus Buckingham book is Love + Work. 
-  Ruth Ozeki's book is A Tale for the Time Being. 
-  Jessica works for WOU.edu. 
-  Comments? Reach Lisa Hylton, ACC, at PositivelyCoached.com.