#127 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Scotty Landry, a seasoned nonprofit leader with a fresh perspective on the power of hope. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Landry shares insights from his 20+ years with impactful organizations like The Salvation Army and Make-A-Wish Foundation, culminating in his recent Ph.D. on "hope theory." Through candid discussion, Dr. Landry explores how hope can be a catalyst for resilience and positive change in challenging times.

Discover how the Make-A-Wish Foundation's work sparked Dr. Landry's curiosity to explore hope beyond a fleeting emotion, seeing it instead as a cognitive behavior—something that can be cultivated and strengthened. From his innovative hope-based research to practical tips on goal-setting and fostering resilience, Dr. Landry reveals why hope is not only for the nonprofit sector but essential for personal growth and leadership across all areas of life.

Key Topics:

• The transformative power of hope in overcoming adversity
• Key components of hope: goal-setting, agency, and pathways
• Real stories of resilience from the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Practical tips for building hope in teens and young adults
• Differentiating hope from wishful thinking
• The Hope Scale: Measuring hope and why it matters
• Lessons from Dr. Landry's award-winning dissertation on hope
• How hope can be a vital tool in effective leadership
• Why hope and resilience are inseparable

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#158 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast for a special two-part conversation with Matthew Beeny about his transformative gap year experience. In this honest mother-son dialogue, Matthew shares how one bold question during a photography workshop in Malta led to an unexpected apprenticeship with a world-renowned artist. Discover why sometimes the best path forward means stepping off the traditional track and embracing the unknown.

Key Topics:

• The courageous decision to take a gap year after high school
• Trading a paycheck for invaluable mentorship experiences
• How school can inadvertently dampen creativity and curiosity
• Exploring career paths in the art world
• The evolving landscape of commercial photography
• The true value of authentic networking
• International travel opportunities in the art world
• Making the most of gap year experiences

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#125 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast for a special two-part conversation with Matthew Beeny about his transformative gap year experience. In this honest mother-son dialogue, Matthew shares how one bold question during a photography workshop in Malta led to an unexpected apprenticeship with a world-renowned artist. Discover why sometimes the best path forward means stepping off the traditional track and embracing the unknown.

Key Topics:

• The courageous decision to take a gap year after high school
• Trading a paycheck for invaluable mentorship experiences
• How school can inadvertently dampen creativity and curiosity
• Exploring career paths in the art world
• The evolving landscape of commercial photography
• The true value of authentic networking
• International travel opportunities in the art world
• Making the most of gap year experiences

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#124 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast as she interviews Braden Meek, a 9-year-old entrepreneur and owner of the Toasted and Roasted Marshmallow Company. In this inspiring episode, Braden shares his journey of creating and selling gourmet marshmallows, revealing the joys and challenges of running a business at such a young age. From unique flavor creations to lessons learned in entrepreneurship, this conversation proves that you're never too young to shine and make a difference.

Want to meet Braden and taste his amazing marshmallows? Don't miss the 7th Annual Holiday Artisan Market on November 9, 2024, where Braden and other young entrepreneurs will be showcasing their products. Registration link below

Key Topics:

• Braden's journey as a young entrepreneur
• Highs and lows of running a business
• Dealing with customer rejection and perseverance
• Using entrepreneurship to support charitable causes
• Reflections on personal growth through business ownership

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#123 Join Dr. Shine on What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast as she interviews Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming, author, and birthday celebration expert. In this heartfelt episode, Tamar reveals the secrets to creating joyful and fulfilling birthday experiences, no matter your age. With personal anecdotes and practical tips, they explore the significance of preparing for your special day, celebrating yourself, and reflecting on the past year. Perfect for anyone looking to transform their birthday from a day of dread into one of celebration and empowerment.

• The significance of birthdays as personal holidays
• Personal experiences with the best and worst birthdays
• Strategies for planning joyful celebrations
• Overcoming birthday blues and managing expectations
• Creative ideas for honoring your special day
• The importance of community and self-reflection

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In this episode of "What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast," Dr. Shine interviews Damoyee, a 24-year-old multi-talented musician and composer. Damoyee, who goes by one name, shares her journey as a musical prodigy who began playing instruments at age two and has since mastered 17 instruments.

The conversation explores Damoyee's daily routines, creative process, and her experience as an introvert in the performing arts. She discusses her nightly schedule, often working until 3:30 AM, and her commitment to creating music every day. Damoyee also touches on her vegan lifestyle and her hobbies, which include longboarding and playing pool.

A significant part of the discussion revolves around Damoyee's musical career, including her full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, her work in film scoring, and her recent collaborations with established artists. She talks about her Loopcore Live sessions on TikTok, where she creates music in real-time for her audience.

Dr. Shine and Damoyee delve into the concept of flow state in creativity, relating it to the movie "Soul" and discussing how Damoyee experiences this state while performing. They also explore the role of intuition in Damoyee's music-making process.

The interview highlights Damoyee's journey from releasing her first EP at 13 to her current projects, including her "Perplexed" album trilogy. She emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the music industry and the various paths one can take within it.

Throughout the conversation, Damoyee's passion for music and her gratitude for living her dream shine through. The episode concludes with information on where listeners can find and support Damoyee's music across various platforms.

In this uplifting episode of What's Your Shine?, Dr. Shine interviews Chelsea Rose, a vibrant community leader known for her infectious positivity and joy. Chelsea, who serves as the Community Engagement and Economic Development Chair for the City of Colleyville, shares insights into her personal and professional life.

Chelsea's exuberant personality shines through as she discusses her strengths, including her natural positivity and ability to find joy in any situation. She credits her parents for shaping her optimistic outlook and teaching her to blend ambition with joy. Chelsea emphasizes the importance of practical joy, explaining how she finds happiness even in mundane situations like waiting for an oil change.

The conversation touches on Chelsea's interests, including her love for presidential libraries, exploration, and hosting her annual "Chelsea Rose Inc. Board Retreat." She also shares her passion for community development and her involvement in the Main Street Conference, which focuses on revitalizing downtown areas across the country.

Throughout the interview, Chelsea's love for her family is evident, as she speaks fondly of her parents' partnership, her four sisters, and her brother. She reflects on formative experiences, such as a pivotal moment in college when she decided to change schools, illustrating her ability to adapt and follow her intuition.

The episode concludes with Chelsea sharing her beliefs and aspirations, including her desire to open a coffee shop called "Coffeeville" and her commitment to bringing joy to others. Dr. Shine praises Chelsea's infectious enthusiasm and the positive impact she has on her community, highlighting how Chelsea embodies the spirit of "shining" that the podcast celebrates.

This episode of What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast features Dr. Shine and returning guest Stephanie King discussing the book club Stephanie leads for House of Shine. They focus on the upcoming book "The One Thing" by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan.

Stephanie explains the book club's format: a two-month cycle with two Zoom meetings, allowing participants to discuss the book and set goals to apply its concepts. The hosts highlight the book's intuitive nature and memorable visual aids.

They explore two key concepts from "The One Thing":

1. The idea of counterbalance rather than perfect work-life balance, illustrated by a zigzag graph showing how focus shifts between work and life.
2. The relationship between purpose, priorities, productivity, and profit, depicted as an iceberg with purpose as the foundation.

The episode emphasizes the book's central question: "What's the one thing I can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" While acknowledging the question's complexity, they discuss its potential for personal and professional goal-setting.

Stephanie shares how she's applying the book's principles to focus on her coaching career, while Dr. Shine considers using it to enhance the organization's development efforts.

In this episode of "What's Your Shine? The Happy Podcast," hosts Billy and Tiffany explore personal growth and relationships. They introduce "Question Corner," featuring impromptu questions about childhood memories and phone habits. The main focus is on the "emotional bank account" concept in relationships, emphasizing the importance of small, positive actions to build trust.

The hosts discuss their "Year of Time" theme and an upcoming mid-year retreat. They share details about their recent "K" date, which involved childhood activities like flying kites and having water balloon fights. This nostalgic experience allowed them to relive youthful moments and take a break from adult responsibilities.

Throughout the episode, Billy and Tiffany showcase their strong connection and ability to find joy in simple moments. They conclude by teasing a future guest appearance and expressing gratitude to their listeners and Dr. Shine. The podcast highlights their commitment to personal growth, strong relationships, and everyday happiness.

In this episode of What's Your Shine?, Dr. Shine interviews 12-year-old Chase Morgan about his experience with a 100 Day project as part of an "unschooling" approach to education.

Chase explains that unschooling allows students to work on what interests them. His project involved generating daily ideas for unschooling activities over 100 days. Chase discusses his process, which typically involves sitting and thinking deeply to come up with ideas, then documenting them along with learning objectives and timeframes.

Throughout the interview, Dr. Shine emphasizes Chase's admirable qualities, including his curiosity, work ethic, and self-awareness. They explore how Chase's talents (being detail-oriented, observant, hard-working, and goal-driven) and interests (geography, fishing, and mechanical things) intersect with the need for unschooling ideas.

Chase shares some of his favorite ideas, including visiting a museum, shadowing his father at work, and conducting a fishing experiment. Dr. Shine highlights how one idea can lead to another, fostering continuous learning and exploration.

The conversation also touches on the challenges Chase faced, primarily in generating new ideas as the project progressed. However, Chase notes that the discipline of daily work wasn't difficult because he found the process enjoyable.

Dr. Shine commends Chase for his consistency and ability to catch up when falling behind, drawing parallels to broader life lessons about habit formation and perseverance. The episode concludes with a discussion about an upcoming event where participants will share their 100-day projects, and Dr. Shine suggests that Chase could potentially share or even sell his compiled list of unschooling ideas!