Better Than Happy
Episodes
544. Stop Playing to Not Lose. Start Playing to Win.
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how much energy you spend trying to avoid failure? Whether it's in your relationships, your career, or even your health goals...
543. The Real Reason Most Coaches Stay Small and Broke
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why some coaches seem to effortlessly scale their impact and income while others stay stuck small and broke? After 12 years ...
542. Unconditional Joy
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that you are meant for joy? Your purpose, one of your main reasons for existing, is to experience joy. In this episode, I show you why...
541. Better Than Busy
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do people constantly tell you, "You must be so busy"? Maybe they mean it as a compliment, like you're so productive and accomplished. But here's what ...
540. Family Holiday Survival Guide
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season brings gatherings with people we love, but sometimes those gatherings include people who push our buttons. Maybe it's that relative...
539. Faith-Focused Finances with Danielle Thienel
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt guilty about wanting more money? Maybe you've been taught that being spiritual means you shouldn't care about wealth beyond your ba...
538. When Good Women Stop Being Nice with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us learned early on that being good meant following the rules, keeping everyone happy, and never causing discomfort. So maybe you find yoursel...
537. Have a Resentment-Free Marriage with Natalie Clay
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Resentment in marriage often feels like an inevitable part of long-term relationships. That slow burn of frustration when your spouse doesn't help wit...
536. Escape Negativity
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how your brain seems to get stuck in negative thought patterns? Maybe you've been feeling down lately, or perhaps you've noticed yourself ...
535. 7 Success Lessons from Taylor Swift (Even If You're Not a Swiftie)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you some of your biggest business and life lessons could come from watching Taylor Swift? Whether you're a devoted Swiftie or not, t...
534. Expect More, Resist Less
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe that if you're too accepting of yourself, you'll never improve? That being hard on yourself is the only way to grow? If so, you're n...
533. How One Word Can Change Your Entire Life
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the good advice out there? You know what I mean. All those strategies, tactics, and mindset tips that are suppos...
532. When Hope Is Useful and When It's Not
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From hoping for good weather to hoping our business succeeds, "hope" is a word we throw around constantly. But there's a critical difference between t...
531. A Story Is Worth 1000 Pictures
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stories shape us more profoundly than facts ever could. A public speaking coach once told me that if a picture is worth a thousand words, a story is w...
530. 9 Things I Wish I'd Known In My 20s
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Remember your 20s? That time of endless possibilities... and endless uncertainty? Maybe you're in them right now, trying to figure it all out. Or mayb...
529. 9 Things I Wish I'd Known as a New Coach
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building a successful coaching business requires more than just certification and good intentions. After 11 years in the industry, certain truths b...
528. How to Access Your Inner Strength
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at someone who seems to handle life's challenges with grace and thought, "I wish I was that strong?" Here's the truth that mig...
527. What to Do with Persistent, Unwanted Thoughts
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our brains generate around 70,000 thoughts per day, and we can't control all of them. The random, bizarre, or negative thoughts that pop into our head...
526. Understanding Emotions, Raising Teens, and the Nervous System
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I'm answering three listener questions from the podcast hotline that tackle some of the most challenging aspects of emotional life. Fr...
525. When Your Spouse Doesn't Support Your Goals
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're fired up about a new goal, whether it's launching a business, training for a triathlon, or pursuing a passion project, and your spouse loo...
524. Creating Confidence
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you're facing something new, whether it's starting a business, learning a language, or stepping into a new role, a lack of confidence can feel pa...
Limited-Time Bonus for San Diego Attendees 🎉
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Popping into your feed with a special announcement! If you're coming to the 12 Clients in 12 Weeks live event this September in San Diego, you'll now ...
523. Get 12 Clients in 12 Weeks
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a coach who's tired of the slow trickle of clients coming into your business? Maybe you're thinking, "I need more certifications first," "T...
522. Why I Went On and Off GLP-1
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The constant swirl of opinions, research, and personal stories around GLP-1 medications has created a perfect storm of confusion for anyone considerin...
521. Friendship Is a Thought
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friendship comes with expectations we don't even realize we carry. When someone we've known for years suddenly changes how they interact with us, or w...
520. How to Make an Impact
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us dream about superpowers that would save us time and energy - the ability to be in multiple places at once, to control outcomes, or to accom...
519. Connection in Your Marriage with Brooke Castillo
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When your spouse doesn't open up, doesn't communicate the way you want, or seems emotionally unavailable, it's easy to believe that connection is impo...
518. AI: Helpful or Harmful to Your Business?
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI can crank out a week's worth of content in seconds. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. The same tool that promises to revolutioni...
517. Guaranteed Success
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us have desires and dreams we want to pursue, but we get overwhelmed by the magnitude of our goals or discouraged by past failures. The key...
516. Wisdom vs. Trauma
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how some people seem to grow stronger through their challenges while others stay stuck in their pain? The difference isn't in wh...
515. It Starts With You
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What role do you play in the world? Rather than seeing ourselves as separate from the problems or challenges around us, we must recognize that we're a...
514. Stuck, Spinning, and Second Guessing: A Coaching Session
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I just wrapped up a powerful coaching session with a fellow coach who's stuck, spinning, and second-guessing everything she's doing. After helping her...
513. Expand, Don't Shrink: Living Bigger in the Second Half of Life with Kristin Andrus
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: this episode touches on mental health, addiction, and suicide. What if the most meaningful chapter of your life hasn't even begun yet? ...
512. Clean Pain and Dirty Pain
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how some emotional pain seems to help you grow, while other types just keep you stuck in a cycle of suffering? I've been fasc...
511. There's Only One Way to Succeed as a Coach
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you constantly searching for the perfect strategy to grow your coaching business? The ideal funnel, the most engaging content, the most profitable...
510. It's Just a Thought, But What If It's True?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever caught yourself thinking something negative and then immediately defending it with "but it's true"? Join me this week as I explore ...
509. The Lie We've All Bought Into
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you caught yourself saying any of these lately? "I should eat better," "I should work harder," "I should be more organized." That one word ...
508. When You're Afraid to Leap: A Coaching Session
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt that surge of fear right before taking a big leap in your life? That moment when you're about to launch a course, get married, or m...
507. Deciding with Confidence: A Coaching Session
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself stuck in decision paralysis? You know what you want, but your brain keeps showing you all the ways it could go wrong. ...
506. The Art of Not Freaking Out
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever notice how the moments you most need to keep your cool are exactly when your body decides to betray you? Whether it's before a big presentatio...
505. When You Catch Your Kid Hiding Something
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had that gut-wrenching moment when you discover your teenager has been hiding something from you? That moment when your stomach drops...
504. Minimize Your Drama Around Food
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed how impossible it feels to "fix" your relationship with food? Unlike other challenging relationships in our lives, we can't j...
503. Wasted Wishes
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever caught yourself saying "I just wish…"? Here's the truth: while wishing feels natural, it might actually be holding you back from cr...
502. When It's Not Working
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right" but still not getting the results you want? In this episode, I share three powerful perspec...
501. Self-Accountability (Encore)
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you your own worst enemy when it comes to achieving your goals? Self-accountability is a skill that can transform your life - if you know how t...
500. Choose What's True: MLMs, Social Media, and Video Games
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you're just going along with what everyone else thinks? In this week's episode, I want to teach you how to intentionally ch...
499. Ask a Marriage Coach
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your marriage everything you hoped it would be? If you're like most couples, the answer is probably no. But that doesn't mean your relationship is ...
498. How to Be a Beginner
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever avoid trying new things because you're afraid of not being good at them? Maybe you've convinced yourself you're too old, or it's too late ...
497. Stop Being the Nice Girl
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like being "nice" is holding you back? Like you're constantly trying to please others at the expense of your own wants and desires? ...
496. The Benefit of Making a Mistake
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you beat yourself up when you make a mistake? What if, instead of shame and self-punishment, you saw it as an opportunity for growth and connection...
495. Why Your Thoughts Matter
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like life is just happening to you? Like you're at the mercy of your circumstances? I have a powerful truth to share with you toda...
494. The Year of Radical Confidence
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would your life look like if you were radically confident? In this episode, I explore 10 key elements that make up radical confidence, from yo...
493. Past and Future You (Encore)
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel at war with yourself, trying to make the "right" choices to set up your future self for success? What if the key to better decisions ...
492. A Powerful Yes
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you saying yes too quickly without considering what you really want? In this episode, I explore the concept of a "powerful yes" and how it can ...
491. The Sunk Cost Fallacy
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is the sunk cost fallacy preventing you from getting the most out of your life? This phenomenon causes us to stick with strategies we've invested...
490. Female Sovereignty with McArthur Krishna
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living as a sovereign being, fully aligned with God? Or are you deferring your wants and needs, not investing in what lights up your soul? ...
489. An Example of What's Possible
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have someone in your life who shows you what's truly possible? This week, I share how my mentor, coach, and friend Brooke Castillo has been ...
488. How to Have More Money
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want more money in your life but feel conflicted about it? Many of us have complicated relationships with money, often rooted in shame or scarcity. Bu...
487. It's Simple. It's Complicated.
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is your brain making things harder than they need to be? I've noticed a funny thing our minds do - we overcomplicate the simple and oversimplify th...
486. How to Celebrate Your Birthday
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with knowing what you truly want for your birthday? Why are birthdays so emotionally complicated as we get older? In this episode...
485. The Rise of Feminism in the LDS Church Part 3: Family Dynamics
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you and your spouse equal partners in your marriage? This week, I dive into the dynamics of marriage and how to create a relationship of true e...
484. The Rise of Feminism in the LDS Church Part 2: Guest Expert Kara Loewentheil
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever stopped to question the messages you've internalized about what it means to be a woman? In today's thought-provoking episode, I sit down...
483. The Rise of Feminism in the LDS Church Part 1: Coaching Session
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling the rise of feminism in your community? Through a powerful coaching session, I illustrate how individual change is key to creatin...
482. When You Don't Fit In
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you just don't fit in? It's a common experience, but one that can hold us back from becoming our best selves. In this episode, I...
481. How to Lose Weight for the Last Time with Jenn Pinnell
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you tired of yo-yo dieting and temporary weight loss? In this episode, I'm joined by my health coach, Jenn Pinnell, as we dive into the psychology...
480. Backwards Progress
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you were making great progress toward a goal, only to find yourself further behind than when you started? In this episode, I s...
479. From Addicted to Empowered with Becky Garner
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle you can't break free from? In this powerful episode, Becky Garner vulnerably shares her 15-year struggle with opio...
478. 4 Lies About Failure Keeping You Stuck
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel paralyzed by a fear of failure? What if I told you that much of what you believe about failure are lies holding you back? In this week's e...
477. The Reason You Aren't Healthier with Brittney Zeedik
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you know what you need to do to be healthier, but you just can't seem to make it happen? In this episode, I sit down with my fri...
476. Make Peace with Food
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you feel like food has too much power over you? The constant chatter in your head, the shame and guilt, the weird behaviors - it's exhausting. But ...
475. When to NOT Think About the Future
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever find yourself worrying about the future and all the "what ifs?" In this episode, I dive into when future thinking can be useful and when i...
474. How to Support Adults Who Are Struggling
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's your grown kids, siblings, parents, or friends, loving someone through their difficulties is never easy. I'm sharing my perspective on th...
473. Why You Don't Have Clients to Coach
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder why you don't have as many coaching clients as you'd like? In this week's episode, I dive deep into the 9 real reasons why coaches ...
472. Planning for "Bad" Behavior
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever struggle to stick to your goals, whether it's with your health, business, or budget? I know I do. But what if I told you that planning for...
471. Navigating the World as an Empath
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you consider yourself a highly empathetic person? While being an empath can be a huge strength, it can also leave you feeling drained and overwhelm...
470. False Confidence
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our quest to feel better, many of us fall into the trap of self-righteousness and judgment of other people. But this, my friend, is false confidenc...
469. Space
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's nothing like moving or relocating to make you notice how much stuff you have! My family and I recently moved across the country, and I have so...
468. Approval Power (Encore)
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to feel happier, more motivated, or more energetic in your everyday life, you must spend at least as much time you spend focusing on what ...
467. The River of Misery (Encore)
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The River of Misery is that short but often difficult period of time where you're struggling the hardest with whatever you're trying to achieve. Wheth...
466. Real Marriage Advice (Encore)
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this encore episode, I offer real marriage advice for newlyweds in response to a listener who asked for a podcast episode she could send to her new...
465. Design for the PPL with Erin Haskell Gourde
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What is it about your space that you tell yourself you'll eventually get to when you have the time? Why does focusing on your environment even matter?...
464. Perseverance
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm diving straight into a question from one of you this week. It's a dilemma I bet we've all faced at some point: setting a goal, feeling super motiv...
463. 10 Years Coaching – Lessons Learned Part 5: Identity
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who are you? Are you normal? Are you a mess? Should you be better or different than you are right now? And if you were, would everyone like you more? ...
462. 10 Years Coaching - Lessons Learned Part 4: Beliefs
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's true for you, right here, right now? What do you believe about the world around you, or what's possible for you? Do you understand the power of...
461. 10 Years Coaching – Lessons Learned Part 3: Money
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't matter how much money you have, we all struggle with money drama from time to time. So this week, I'm sharing the most valuable lessons I'v...
460. 10 Years Coaching - Lessons Learned Part 2: Love
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate my business's 10th birthday, I'm sharing some of the most valuable lessons I've learned helping thousands of clients in my programs and m...
459: 10 Years Coaching - Lessons Learned Part 1: Business
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're celebrating Jody Moore Coaching's 10th birthday this May! All month long, you'll hear my journey of finding coaching, becoming a coach, how I gr...
458. Handling Passive-Aggressive Behavior
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have someone in your life who displays passive-aggressive behavior? Do you ever catch yourself being passive-aggressive with the people around ...
457. Decision Energy
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The phenomenon of decision fatigue describes the physical, mental, and emotional depletion we feel when we have to make a bunch of decisions, especial...
456. Under-Earning Solutions
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The reality is that most of us are under-earning, but the great news is that if you have the desire to earn more, you most definitely have the capacit...
455. The Stories We Tell About the Numbers
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We can all agree that there are many things in our world that are subjective or up for interpretation. But there are certain things like numbers and d...
454. How to Make Your Marriage Easier with Natalie Clay
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that a good marriage requires work. But have you ever wondered what that work actually looks like, and how to do it effectively? Well toda...
453. Leveraging Cognitive Dissonance
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cognitive Dissonance is something I first learned about in college and it really resonated with me. Now, I know the term might sound a bit scary, but ...
452. Those Annoying Health and Fitness People
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are your thoughts about physically fit, thin, or strong people? Do you ever find yourself judging "those annoying health and fitness people," eve...
451. Ambiguity Problems
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you're tired of feeling stuck or confused and aren't finding useful ideas for solving the problems you're facing in your life, it might be time to ...
450. Making Peace with Food
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much of your time and energy are spent thinking about food? As someone who can relate to the rollercoaster that is thinking about food and my body...
449. Coaching with Jody: How to Let Go of What Other People Think
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been given the advice to just stop caring about what other people think of you, only to think, "Yes, that would help, but I don't know h...
448. What to Think When Your Spouse Looks at Porn
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you're hearing my answer to a question that came in through my podcast hotline. The question comes from a woman whose spouse is looking at ...
447. Money Haters
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If we could all have a greater source of income without putting in more effort, we would all say yes. Yet, we often have preconceived judgments about ...
446. Coaching with Jody: I Should Be Able to Handle This
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you felt overwhelmed and unable to do something, but at the same time, hesitant to ask for help? Perhaps you were afraid the person you asked wou...