There were things I didn’t know I didn’t know, but if I had learned anything, I knew there were questions that were not even on my radar yet.

Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the story of how I let go of certainty and embraced doubt after buying the rights to Hashtag Positivity.

Enjoy!

#positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #doubt  

This Volume 8 Issue 2 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on January 6, 2025. Retrieved from 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping people experience abiding joy by remembering who they are. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

Who’s the real villain here? The people who abandoned you at the first sign of vulnerability? Or the ones who recognize your worth and raise you up? 

Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the fascinating story of a ship that sank twice.

Enjoy!

#positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #trashortreasure #ussstewart 

This Volume 8 Issue 1 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on January 1, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/trash-or-treasure 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, helping people experience abiding joy by remembering who they are. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

When you show up as your authentic self, your mere presence alone can do the talking.

Check out this episode to learn more, and hear the story of a jazz musician who stopped a civil war for a day just buy showing up with his trumpet. 

Enjoy!

#positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #peace #authenticity #jazz #louisarmstrong 

This Volume 7 Issue 12 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on December 31, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/give-peace-a-chance 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination. Through his company, Hashtag Positivity, he assists individuals, teams, and communities in “Being Well By Living Well” to experience abiding joy. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“I’ve Got the World on a String” by Louis Armstrong (1960)

“Satchmo Okuka Lokolé” by Le Grand Kallé et l'African Jazz (1982)

“Hello, Dolly” by Louis Armstrong (1964)

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

In the book Typewriting Behavior, August Dvorak discusses what he calls intelligent behavior, referring to the adoption of new technologies and techniques in place of previous de facto traditions—a call for adapting to the ever-changing circumstances of our New World.

Check out this episode to learn more, and hear a story about we can learn from keyboards, steamships, and the Pot Roast Principle.

Enjoy!

#positivity, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #change, #typewriting, #steamships, #potroast 

This Volume 7 Issue 11 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on November 25, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/keyboards-steamships-the-pot-roast-principle 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination. Through his company, Hashtag Positivity, he assists individuals, teams, and communities in “Being Well By Living Well” to experience abiding joy. Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

It's been said that a happy life needs only three things: something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for.

If lately your heart has felt empty, consider which one might be missing.

Check out this episode to learn more, and hear a story about cats in prison and a busker in Covent Garden.

Enjoy!

#positivity, #happiness, #mindset, #purpose, #relationships, #cats

This Volume 7 Issue 10 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on October 21, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/prison-but-with-cats

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC & AUDIO CLIPS

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

Beomchul, K. & Kyeongseok, J. (Directors). (2012) The pair [Film]. Independent film.

“Song of Sadhana” by Jesse Gallagher

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

A good game provides the joy of accomplishment, skill-building, and meaning; but these joys don’t just have to be all fun and games—they can also provide encouragement that permeates every aspect of your life.

Check out this brief story to explore how. Enjoy!

#positivity #opportunity #mindset #purpose #relationships #pinball 

This Volume 7 Issue 8 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on September 25, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/all-fun-games 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC & AUDIO CLIPS

Bragg, A. & Bragg, M. (Directors). (2022). Pinball: The man who saved the game. [Film]. MPI Original Films

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Song of Sadhana” by Jesse Gallagher

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

We can wait our whole lives for someday opportunities, or we can make our opportunities for ourselves.

Check out this brief story to explore what it means to pursue authentic experiences rather than removable things. Enjoy!

#positivity #opportunity #purpose 

This Volume 7 Issue 7 positivity essay originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on July 2, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/experiencing-colors-that-are-real

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Ironic” by Alanis Morissette.

“Dolphin-esque” by Doomed

“Tiptoe Through the Tulips” by Tiny Tim

“Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears

“Gone” by Jack Johnson. 

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

Regardless of what we achieve and regardless of what we gain, everything is temporary, in a constant state of vibrato—whether deep or shallow and whether fast or slow. And how we choose to experience this vibrato is completely up to us. 

Check out this brief story to explore how we can live with enough lows and highs as we fly our way home. 

This Volume 7 Issue 6 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 27, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/vibrato-of-gratitude

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“The Star Spangled Banner” by the President’s Own Marine Corps Band

“Flying Home” by Lionel Hampton

“To Live is to Fly” by Guy Clark

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #gratitude #mindset

That’s the thing about making people wrong: They don’t like it! And instead of being grateful, they can become resentful—preventing positive and productive connections with the people around us, while also losing the opportunity for open communication and collaboration.

Check out this brief story to learn a simple way to foster meaningful, positive, and productive connections with the important people in your life.

This Volume 7 Issue 5 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 14, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/leading-with-yes 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #connection #relationships #yes 

Motivation is ever-present. It’s not that we lack motivation; rather, it’s a matter of what we’re motivated by. Are we motivated by what we stand to lose or by what we stand to gain?

Check out this brief story to learn about making our joy greater than our fear.

This Volume 7 Issue 4 positivity article originally appeared on the Hashtag Positivity website on June 3, 2024. Retrieved from https://www.hashtagpositivity.com/blog/fear-or-joy 

ABOUT THE HOST

Jonas Cain, M.Ed. is a storyteller, magician, musician, and facilitator of fascination, on a mission to help individuals, teams, and communities experience abiding joy. You can get started today by accepting your invitation to Grow with the Flow, a self-paced personal growth journey.

Connect with Jonas today to discuss your challenges, goals, and obstacles: [email protected]

WEBSITE

www.hashtagpositivity.com  

MUSIC

“A Quiet Thought” by Wayne Jones

“Dolphin-esque” by Dodmode

“Lightning Bugs” by Geographer

#positivity #motivation #fear #joy