Everyday Happiness

Vicki interviews The Motherpreneur, Christina Waschko. Christina shares the motivating story of how she kissed her excuses goodbye and opened the business of her dreams. Christina is a world traveller, host of Motherpreneur TV on Youtube, and the author of The Strawberry Lounge Story which chronicles her adventures as an entreprenuerial mother of three growing boys. She is an energized, no-nonsense take action spark plug. Plus, she is a pajama fan (so kindred).

Vicki offers up a simple three step process for making difficult decisions – let go, tune in, and move forward. Letting go is all about tackling resistance to make room for assistance – the kind we get from the Universe. By tuning in and being mindful we discover what we truly desire and allow our intuitive choices to emerge so we can take action. And then, as in the words of Goethe "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it."

Have you ever had a streak of 'bad luck', lost a great contract, or asked yourself: Why is this happening? Vicki looks at the principles of certainty and uncertainty and explores ways to develop resiliency and equanimity as we face changes that seem beyond our control. She offers insight into how we might start to figure out what is trying to happen as we deal with everyday uncertainty and our very human need to predict the future.

Vicki takes us on a tour of affirmation writing and how we can use it to improve mood, attitude, and well-being. Despite a nasty cold, she shares three very useful affirmation tools, and based on the work of Louise Hay, offers insight into the possible metaphysical causation of illnesses like the common cold. At about 27:00 the podcast closes with meditative music and a spoken word affirmation that you can use every day to bring health, happiness, and fresh new perspectives.

Vicki talks music and happiness with Greg Stuart, a musician, composer, lyricist and audio technician. Greg is why we sound so good on the podcast and his original song "Before and Again" is our theme music. We chat live from his studio about the science of music, music as a life passion, and the importance of lifelong learning. Greg tells us how he got started as a drummer at age six, and how he made music his career. We are also treated to four minutes of the beautiful "Dontcha Know" from the Tusket CD, which is a perfect pajama song. You can find Greg at Grene Genes Productions.

Vicki interviews Mike Vardy, Founder and President of Productivityist. Before founding Productivityist, he served as Managing Editor of the popular productivity blog Lifehack, and as an editor at The Next Web and WorkAwesome. He is the author of The Front Nine: How to Start the Year You Want Anytime You Want, published by Diversion Books, and has also released two self-published works, The Productivityist Workbook, and Beyond Trying. In this podcast, Mike tells us his personal story; how he went from Costco manager to comedian to becoming North America's leading expert on personal productivity. It's an inspiring tale of building the plane while flying it (metaphorically speaking).

Vicki interviews singer and actress Lorene Stuart of Grene Genes Productions. Lorene tells us how she 'found her ham' and her sense of belonging on the high-school stage. She shares the journey from discouragement to encouragement that unfolded as she pursued her creative dreams. Today she performs improv with the Second Storey Players in Port Coquitlam BC and is a professional voice-over actor. Her story is inspiring and infinitely relatable.

Vicki interviews author Sylvia Taylor. Sylvia is an award-winning freelance writer, editor and educator and is the author of The Fisher Queen: A Deckhand's Tales of the BC Coast, a literary memoir. A passionate storyteller, Sylvia discusses how she achieves success by expressing both her creative and entrepreneurial aspects. She offers insights and tips for creative artists. As a special treat she reads us an excerpt from her book and shares some poetry. Sit back and enjoy.

Vicki interviews Rebecca Coleman of the Art of the Business. Rebecca teaches Social Media at the B.C. Institute of Technology and is well known as a social media strategist, blogger, and food and travel writer. Together, Vicki and Rebecca explore the world of relationships and social media. How is technology changing the way we form friendships, conduct romance, and connect? What are the risks in 'putting it out there' online? Grab a coffee and join the conversation.

Vicki interviews her friend, mentor and lifelong inspiration, Drucilla Desabrais. Drucilla resides in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico living the life of her dreams. Vicki worked with Drucilla for nearly two decades in Adventures in Living, a comprehensive personal development program. They talk about Drucilla's passion for helping people heal and transform their lives, and her own journey to becoming a leader in the personal development field.