In this episode, Sonia shares how growing up in a South Asian household with very specific career expectations influenced her relationship with happiness. She explains how taking control over her professional journey shaped her joy and paved the road to establishing herself as strong, happy individual. Work life balance is the key to her everyday joy.

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With All Hallow's Eve just around the corner, Nina brings us the magic behind her happiness straight from Salem, MA. She shares the joys of connecting with people from around the world through the readings she offers at Crow Haven Corner. Motherhood and divorce inspired her to explore her inner strength and stand up for her happiness. We talk about the value of kindness and finding your own true North. Fond memories of the ice cream truck jingle and the Mary Poppins movie are discussed.

As a Nigerian American Woman, UC began her life with joy and her relationship with happiness has evolved ever since. The pandemic pushed her to reflect on her own happiness. On the rollercoaster that is happiness, Uchenna advises listeners not to chase happiness but to chase learning about themselves. Delta SkyLounge staring and questions related to accountability make an appearance.

Transforming her passion for nature into a career, Punita shares the joy and solace that the wild outdoors can bring. Hodgkins lymphoma changed her outlook on life. She realized that it was ok to start over and decided not to let things outside of her control get to her if she could help it. Science brain problem solving is her go-to approach. Blow dryers under comforters on cold nights are reminisced.

During her triumphant battle against breast cancer, Kandi's philosophy on happiness evolved from day to day enjoyment to prioritizing relationships, especially her relationship with herself. We touch on balancing the gravitational pull of FOMO versus the joy of missing out (JOMO) on things you didn't really want to do anyway. Intramarital animal meme wars are mentioned.

As a young mom, Diana decided that she didn't need or want to fit into societal expectations for her to live her best life. Hear about her happiness and how it has grown with her journey. Barbie might get a shout out.

A little bit about me, what inspired the show and the opportunity to be a guest