Happiness Sold Separately

At 21, Ruth Soukup died in the back of an ambulance. Doctors said she had a 10% chance to live.
Two decades later, she’s a bestselling author, millionaire entrepreneur, wife, mother — and survivor.

In this raw, unfiltered conversation with host Jason Hensley, Ruth reveals:

• Her suicide attempts and miraculous survival

• The long road through depression and six hospitalizations

• Losing everything — marriage, friends, hope — and rebuilding from zero

• How she turned pain into purpose and built multiple seven-figure brands

• The moment faith found her again — through a baptism dress

• Why “having it all” might be a myth, and what “living well” really means

If you’ve ever felt broken, hopeless, or like you’ve failed too much to start over — this one will shake you.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your inspiration.

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Dr. Tony Dice’s life reads like a movie — firefighter, paramedic, Navy SEAL, private security contractor… and then a full-blown crystal meth addict.

In this episode, he sits down with Jason Hensley for one of the most brutally honest interviews ever recorded. He talks about the darkness that followed him home, the moral injuries that haunted him, and the night he almost lost his son because of addiction.

Hear how selling his car to pay for rehab became the turning point that saved his life.
A story of pain, purpose, and redemption that proves it’s never too late to start over.

Listen now — this episode will stay with you long after it ends.

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Doctors didn’t believe her. They said it was all in her head.

After years of pain, misdiagnosis, and being dismissed, Trinity Lothian finally discovered the truth — an autoimmune disease attacking her nerves and body. But instead of giving up, she became a world-class wheelchair fencer and competed on the Paralympic stage.

In this deeply human conversation, Trinity opens up about the darkness, the fight, and the unbreakable will that pushed her from a hospital bed to the global arena.

🎙️ Hosted by Jason Hensley, Happiness Sold Separately brings you stories that explore what it truly means to be human — and how people rise when life tries to knock them down.

💡 Listen now and be inspired to keep fighting, no matter what life throws your way.

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Scott Michaels (Dearly Departed Tours) joins Jason to reveal one of the most chilling details of the Manson murders: Charles Manson once knocked on Sharon Tate’s door — months before the killings on Cielo Drive.

In this powerful conversation, we dive into:

• The disturbing web connecting Manson, the Beach Boys, and Hollywood’s elite
• Why the murders shocked America in 1969 and still haunt us today
• Behind-the-scenes stories from Once Upon a Time in Hollywood with Quentin Tarantino
• The Black Dahlia, Bob Crane, and other haunting mysteries of Hollywood

Happiness Sold Separately blends history, humanity, and haunting truths — reminding us that behind Hollywood’s glamour are stories that must be remembered.

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Healthcare is broken — but not in the way you think. In this powerful conversation, Jason and Eva Minkoff dive deep into the overlooked ingredient that could change everything: human connection.

Eva shares her personal journey that led her to investigate why empathy and compassion are the real keys to health, happiness, and healing. Together, they expose:

• Why empathy is worth more than medicine itself 💥

• How patients can actually shift how doctors treat them (and everyone else)

• The dangerous disconnect between technology and human care

• Why fixing healthcare starts with compassion, not policy

This episode will change how you see every doctor’s visit, and maybe even how you show up in your daily life.

Listen now — and discover the truth about healthcare no one is talking about.

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What does it say about our culture when people cheer the death of Charlie Kirk online? And how do headlines turn heroes into villains overnight?

In this powerful episode of Happiness Sold Separately, Jesse Merl doesn’t hold back. He exposes the cultural rot shaping our world today—and the hidden toll it’s taking on mental health.

We discuss:

• Why society celebrates tragedy

• How media twists truth into outrage

• The invisible mental health cost of living in this environment

• What resilience really means when culture feels broken

This conversation is raw. It’s uncomfortable. But it’s exactly what we need to hear.

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Dr. Tali Lando was living life at full speed: a physician, a mother, and a professional devoted to caring for others. But everything stopped the moment she discovered her own tumor. In this raw and eye-opening episode of Happiness Sold Separately, she shares her journey from physician to patient, what it taught her about communication, resilience, and joy, and why her new book is a must-read for anyone facing the unthinkable. This is a story of courage, laughter in darkness, and finding meaning when life shifts without warning.

Evil stole his childhood. Silence nearly destroyed him.
Dr. John A. King survived unthinkable acts of abuse and the decades of trauma that followed. In this powerful episode, he breaks his silence to share how pure evil shaped his life, his relationships, and his understanding of love and intimacy.

Dr. King exposes the hidden realities of abuse and human trafficking, and why critical thinking is one of the most powerful weapons against cycles of exploitation. He also introduces The Phoenix Collective, his initiative designed to help survivors rise stronger from the ashes of their past.

This conversation is raw, disturbing, and unforgettable.
It’s not just a story of survival—it’s a fight to confront evil and break its hold.

⚠️ Listener discretion is advised.

What do Glee and Ed Sheeran have in common? Puppet master Steve Troop.

Steve Troop is a puppeteer, comic creator, and animator whose work has appeared on Glee, Teen Titans GO!, Ed Sheeran music videos, and even Broadway. A pioneer of webcomics, Steve has spent decades blending humor, puppetry, and art in ways no one else has.

In this episode, Steve shares his journey from doodling in school to becoming a professional puppeteer and comic creator. He reveals the hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from set, the challenges of designing top-quality puppets, and the joy of teaching and sharing his craft. You’ll learn how creativity fuels happiness — and why sometimes the best characters are robot dogs

Don’t miss this inspiring conversation with Steve Troop! Subscribe to Happiness Sold Separately for more behind-the-scenes stories and creative journeys.

What happens when the system built to “help” you is the same one holding you back?

In this raw conversation, social worker Maisy Cyr goes unfiltered on the realities of self-advocacy, trauma-informed care, and the quiet battles people fight just to be heard. From the stigma around mental health to the way social media erodes self-worth, Maisy exposes the cracks we pretend not to see — and shares how empathy, community, and courage can change everything.