Host Xander and guest artist Harikrishna talk about how embracing diversity is essential to practicing prosocial behaviours.

Host Youngjin and guest artist Katherine talk about supportive relationships--what they are and how to cultivate them, drawing inspiration from Katherine's poem Sun Sneaks Through Leaves. You can learn more about Katherine’s work at https://www.katherinekoller.ca/.

Host Maria and guest artist Preesha, talk about what happiness is, drawing inspiration from Preesha’s poem, Defining Happy.

In this episode the hosts for this season introduce themselves and talk about how they understand happiness.

Kyra Thompson reads her poem, the tired still make it home, and we talk about how, despite unplanned detours through life's journey, we can trust that we'll still find happiness.

Original song for season 3 of Happiness Reflected

Stephen Cruikshank reads his poem, This Old Stage, and we discuss how the experience of happiness can emerge from  hard times, and how remembering who we are can be a source of strength.

Shyler Hendrickson reads his poem The Fleeting Present and we explore how memories and reminiscence can provide moments of joy in the present.

Madelyn talks about her painting, The Moment We Shared, and highlights how self-love and self-compassion are essential to our experience of happiness.

Ellie Simonot reads her poem, Strays, and we talk about choices we can make to intentionally cultivate happiness.