Matt struggled with addiction for 10 years. Tormented with feelings of shame and insecurity, he decided to do an incredible amount of emotional, physical and self-reflective work to create the life that he always wanted to live. Now a published author and transformative coach, Matt Landsiedel is living his best life and in this podcast you will get the benefit of a lot that he has learned through his amazing life journey.

Additional ideas and resources can be found in Matt's website www.mattlandsiedel.com and his book available on Amazon... "Be the Space: A loving Guide to Creating Inner Space Through Present Moment Awareness: the Wisdom to Overcome Suffering."

Thrown into foster care at 14. Seven different high schools before he graduated. Homeless at 19. With every excuse available to head in the wrong direction, Nik Hughey has defied the odds to live an incredible life of optimism, hope and courage. This 22 year olds story will inspire you to shed all your excuses for not living the life you have always wanted to live! Well spoken, humble, authentic and endearing...if you want a story that uplifts and brightens your day...listen to this interview that Shawn and Jen have with Nik Hughey.

How do you persevere when you are in the midst of adversity? Shawn and Jen talk about how they did it in their lives over 10 years ago!

There will come a time when the Pandemic of 2020 will be a distant memory. However, right now, it seems like the weight of the world is on the shoulders of many families as they struggle to survive. There is HOPE! There will be positive that come out of this challenging time for us all! Always candid and authentic, Jen and Shawn discuss how they got through losing everything during the Great Recession of 2008-2010. There is always an upside no matter how big the downside!

Imagine going from living in a hotel room to creating a movement that has impacted the lives of millions! How do you do that? One word...OOLA!

Jen and Shawn sit down with he two guys that founded OOLA, OOLALIFE.COM, Oolapalooza and a dream tour throughout the USA. Troy Amdahl and Dave Braun are two men on a mission to change the world positively with just a word...OOLA. OOLA is about creating balance in the 7 F's of life...Family, Friends, Field, Fun, Fitness, Finance and FAITH! Well spoken and always entertaining, these guys will inspire you to make a difference in the lives of others. A must listen to show during a pandemic!

At 14 he lost his best friend to suicide. At 17 he had started a company to do something about suicide prevention and education.

In Episode 9 of our Hope Radio Podcast, we interview and young man on a mission to help others. At 14 (in the 8th grade), Kaden Garcia lost his best friend to suicide. A few short years later, he lost another friend in high school to suicide. Around the same time his Dad suffered a heart attack and some of his medications his Dad was on affected him in a way that he was contemplating taking his own life. Kaden and his father decided to do something about suicide and suicide prevention. They started a clothing company, Your Tribe Clothing with a singular goal in mind...helping others head from, deal with and ultimately triumph over suicide. 50% of all the proceeds they generate go to education and awareness of suicide prevention. Kaden's story just goes to show, you are never too young or too old to make a difference!

10 Ways to be HAPPY! It is soul food for hopelessness! Please join Jen and Shawn as they discuss the steps to take to create a happy life!

In Episode 8 of our Hope Radio Podcast, Shawn and Jen discuss Edwin Edebiri's "10 Ways to be Happy!" In the midst of a pandemic running rampant throughout the world, we thought a conscious effort on the art and skill of being HAPPY would be worthwhile. Jen is ALWAYS happy. For Shawn, it doesn't always come as easy! You will enjoy the back and forth between our two hosts and who knows...you just might LEARN how to be HAPPY yourself! Regardless, we know that you will be entertained!!

Jen and Shawn discuss positive stories of people coming together during the pandemic to lift and inspire others.

In Episode 7 of our Hope Radio Podcast, Jen and I profile some incredible stories of big and small gestures of people around the world coming together to help others. This is an unprecedented time of challenges for us all, however we can all do something to help one another! Whether it is a kind word, a gesture, a gift, some act of service or support...we all have the power to make a difference in the life of someone else. If you want a few laughs, some encouragement and HOPE...you won't want to miss this discussion!

In times of need and hopelessness, what can you do? Maybe you can do two free concerts a day on Facebook to send money and support other musicians?

In Episode 6 of our Hope Radio Podcast we talk with Shawn Eiferman. As a full time career musician in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Shawn has seen how devastating the "stay at home" order has been on his fellow Vegas musicians. Never one to sit idle, Shawn decided to do something to help! Twice a day, Shawn will do a Facebook music show live and people can donate and request songs. All proceeds from his show at noon and 8PM are given to artists in need around Las Vegas. He is making a difference...one day at a time one song at a time. He is an incredible musician and a very funny man to talk with about life, kids, marriage and of course...a pandemic!

Happiness can be taught and it is a skill you can learn. We are talking to the Chief Happiness Officer of the world...Edwin Edebiri as he explains how to be happy!

Edwin Edebiri is a man on a mission to spread more happiness around the world! He is the founder of Happy Neighborhood Project (a registry for Happy Businesses) and the I am Happy Project, now in 64 cities in 19 countries with over 70,000 members.

His purpose is to inspire and encourage others to their full potential and have a positive impact on the world through service and love.

He is a Pioneer of Happiness as a Skill. He teaches happiness class to High School and College Students. He also conduct happiness at work session.

He is a TEDx speaker (workshop link here: https://happyneighborhoodproject.com/tedx) and workshop leader with over 30 years of experience. A dynamo of humor and enthusiasm, Edwin stands at the forefront of entrepreneurial spirit.

If you need a little more happiness in your life, Edwin shares his 10 Ways to be Happy in the podcast!

Feeling overwhelmed? In this episode we talk with Alandrea Richards who needed some encouragement and ultimately became the encourager!

In this 4th episode of our podcast Shawn and Jen talk with Alandrea Richards. Alandrea is a stay at home mother of two young children dealing with the difficult task of trying to explain to her 4 year old and 2 year old why they can't see their friends or their grandparents. In addition, her husband is an "essential worker" during the pandemic of Covid19 so he is working more for less pay. It is a perfect storm of disadvantages. Although the disruption isn't critical in nature, when you add it all up together it can be overwhelming. What do you say to a 4 year old regarding why they can't go to dance class, see their father as much or see their friends at all? We think Alandrea had a lot of good advice to share and she uplifted and inspired us with her faith in God. She is a beautiful soul and we think you will enjoy and relate to her story and perspective.