Get Happy With J Podcast

As long as you live, you are constantly going through different transitions.  You go from being a child to an adult, single to married, friends and loved one in and out of your life for a variety of reasons, etc.  You get the idea.  We seem to be living in a particular time where we are being bombarded with challenges from every direction.  One of the ongoing themes of the podcast has been change and how to deal with it.  In this podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with my brother, Jeremy.  We discuss transition in a physical sense, as we explore his move from his home state to the great state of Texas.  We also delve a little deep into our childhood and some of our family dynamics. We keep it light, for the most part, in this episode.  I hope you enjoy getting to know us and I hope it makes you think about change in your life and learn to embrace it in a positive way.  Some transitions are not as pleasant as a cross country move, some may be extremely painful.  If this applies to you and you would like to get some help in whatever you are going through, give therapy a chance.  Go to http://www.betterhelp.com/gethappywithj  and you will be able to communicate with a licensed professional counselor.  Click on the link and you will get a free week of counseling sessions.  Please comment, review and subscribe to the podcast and help us grow this happy movement.

Get ready to enjoy part two of my conversation with weight loss inspiration, Chanda!  As of today she has lost over 270 pounds and generously shares some of her best tips in this week's podcast.  Hopefully as you listen to us as we share our journey thus far, you will be inspired to go for whatever goals in life you want to achieve.  If you want to see more of this beautiful lady, look for her on all social media sites as @mrsbabyfat.  You will see amazing before and after photos.  Be sure and search for  her videos on You Tube for an even closer look at her progress.  We once again dig into some deep topics that may affect you.  If you find that you need someone to talk to in a therapeutic manner, check out www.betterhelp.com/gethappywithj to get a week of counseling sessions at no cost.  Please comment, share and subscribe to this podcast to help us grow this happy movement.  We would love for you to share your own weight loss and fitness tips and tricks with us too!

This beautiful woman has lost over 250 pounds!  Want to know what it takes to lose that much weight? Listen to part one of our discussion and you will find out.  Even if you do not have a struggle with weight yourself, listen to the podcast and learn how to be empathetic to friends and loved ones who do.  It takes an incredible amount of courage and tenacity to commit to the battle of extreme weight loss. In this chat, my guest and I both talk about facing the demons that got us to the point of morbid obesity.  Like me,  Chanda did it on her own, without bariatric surgery.  Whatever method of weight loss you choose, the important thing is to do it.  The biggest barriers to happiness always lie within ourselves.  The good news is that anything is possible if you believe you deserve it! Be forewarned that we discuss some heavy subject matter in this episode.  If you feel you could use some help from a professional therapist, visit www.betterhelp.com/gethappywithj. Click on the link and get a week of free therapy sessions, just by being a podcast listener!  As always, please review and subscribe to the podcast.  Feel free to share it and help us grow this happy movement.

From a distance the cupcakes in the photo you see probably seem sweet, having been drawn by young hands in a moment of innocent artistic expression.  Upon closer inspection, you would more than likely be saddened and shocked at the raw anxiety and fear written along with the rainbow colors.   This art project was completed by children who have been the victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence.  The idea of the project was to give the children an opportunity to take a bite out of their fears, thus the use of the cupcake art.  No one had any idea just how deep their fears ran, ranging from the usual spiders, to the real fear of death.  These are expressed concerns that you would expect to see from kids who have suffered trauma, but in looking at the state of our youth in general, it is alarming that similar fears are felt by young people across the spectrum.  What is causing our children to be so fearful and stressed?  There are many contributing factors, and in this week's podcast we also discuss real solutions.  It was my pleasure to interview children's therapist, Shannon Erdmann.   Shannon has many years of experience in therapy with young people and has witnessed a significant increase in anxiety in kids of all backgrounds.  As always, where there is fear, there is also hope.  Take a listen, and share your thoughts.  It's time to get serious about the mental health of children, because if we do not, then those same kids grow up to be adults with deeply rooted issues which are much more difficult to heal.  If after listening to this podcast you recognize some issues you may need help addressing, one great source of therapeutic help is Better Help. This is an internet based therapy option to consider.  Click on the following link and as a listener to this podcast, you get seven days of free sessions. http://www.betterhelp.com/gethappywithj

When a passion for community activism and insurance merge, you have the boundless energy that is Angenette Nathan.  Nette, as she is called by all those that love her, has been an insurance agent for over seven years.  In that time, she has had too many sad experiences of dealing with families that did not heed her call for the importance of life insurance.  It is an unnecessary burden that is left on grieving families all too often.  Not to mention, the wasted opportunity of enabling loved ones left behind to build wealth.  In addition to her successful career as an insurance agent, Nette also helps her beloved brother, former NBA star Howard Nathan, with his foundation which helps to educate about the perils of gun violence plaguing communities and to helping to eradicate the scourge.  Check out this special bonus podcast as Nette shares her wisdom and knowledge of all things insurance and the drive behind her desire to help others.

Meet Kevin Turner:

Kevin is the perfect example of it never being too late to follow your dreams.  After 22 years as a music educator and director of the much lauded University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Gospel Choir, Kevin is embarking upon a new journey of self-fulfillment.  After decades of lending his musical talent to churches across the country, and his incredible achievements with the UAB choir, Kevin is doing his own thing musically.  He has recently released his first single, "Prosper", to wonderful reviews.  As you listen to our conversation, it is my hope that you take inspiration from him and receive the message that no matter what stage of life you are in, if you have a dream you can still achieve it.  Follow your passion and see where it can lead you!  Kevin is not only a recording artist, but a pastor as well.  If you are ever in the Birmingham, Alabama area you would be well served by a visit to his church, Holy Harvest Ministries.  In the meantime, look for his single available now on ITunes and Google Play.

 

 

 

 

 

The latest "Get Happy With J" episode is part two of a lively conversation with breast cancer survivor, Ronda Guyton.  As you have already heard from part one, Ronda is a force to be reckoned with and nothing including cancer was going to stop her from living her best life.  The grace in which she managed her battle is something we can all learn from.  The moment she received her diagnosis she didn't think of herself, but instead how her experience could help save others.  I'm not sure you can get more inspirational than that.   Now check out this episode as we hear how Ronda got happy!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in this episode Jittaun speaks to breast cancer survivor, Ronda Guyton.  Ronda has an amazing testimony of overcoming much more than breast cancer.  She has successfully survived teen pregnancy, poverty and all the other road blocks that can come with being a woman in our society.  She not only defeated her own cancer, but now helps thousands of women in her community through her foundation Living To Serve.  Listen now to part one of the conversation and get to know this phenomenal woman.

This is the first episode of the Get Happy With J podcast.  In this episode you will be introduced to Jittaun Woods, the show host and producer.  You will hear about her personal journey as she navigated her way through the grief of losing her son and her battle with obesity.  Her life experiences lead her to eventually wanting to share the knowledge she has gained along the way, and thus the podcast was born.  Take a listen and hopefully you will want to hear more and subscribe.