Happiness Spells

The Very Last Days of Summer are Here

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a rebroadcast from September 2018. The last bits of summer are all around you, bike rides, the beach, stargazing, barbecues, fresh bak...

Filling Up Your Passport With Stamps from Far Off Places

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Books arranged by color, stamps in a passport, recipes from your grandparents -- lots to be happy about. Happiness Spells is a list of happy and posit...

Sleep: Dreams Do Come True

30 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An episode to help you fall asleep peacefully, slowly and calmly. Happiness Spells is a five minute list of happy and positive things, set to gentle m...

Learning the Names and Shapes of Clouds

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a rebroadcast from September 2019. Mystery notes in places you'd least expect them, a brightly colored raincoat cheering you up greatly, new t...

A Brightly Colored Raincoat

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wearing a bright raincoat, the perfect sunset, long road trips and dense fog -- a recipe for happiness. Happiness Spells is a list of happy and positi...

Sleep: Drowsy, Dreamy, Warm and Lazy

23 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Get comfortable in these last few days of Summer, find your way into a drowsy place, ready for rest and relaxation This is a 20...

Singing in Perfect Harmony With You (Rebroadcast)

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a rebroadcast from February 2019. Ice cream cones handed out warmly, movies you can blaze through in 10 minutes, jungle filled fron...

Doing The Things You Always Said You'd Do

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The everyday joy of noticing things. Imagining the life of a stranger, eating a perfectly ripe peach, looking at a two-dollar bill. Happiness Spells i...

Sleep: Dreaming Deeply of Something You'd Forgotten Long Ago

16 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Flip the pillow over, adjust your blankets and prepare your sweet mind for rest and relaxation. This is a 20-minute episode set...

Always New Things to Love About You

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This is a list of things that made me happy this week. Remember, there is a love, greater than you can imagine, waiting for you. Let it find you. Happ...

Floating on Your Back in the Middle of the Pool

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is still here but there's that slight chill in the air at night, autumn is sneaking up on us slowly but surely. There's so much happiness to be...

Sleep: Drifting Off to Sleep, Listening to the Ocean Waves

09 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Oh, it's just so peaceful here with you, down by the ocean shore. I keep thinking of all the things we have to be grateful for,...

You Just Might Be the Luckiest

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Luck is only the tiniest part of everything, but this list of happy things is joyful. Reading cartoons from the paper, riding a bike again, playing wi...

This Will Help Make it Better, For You

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every day has so many opportunities to let ourselves love, but we shy away from them because of fear of being vulnerable, of being rejected. Hold your...

Sleep: The Light from the Stars Traveled so Far to See You

02 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Trying to fall asleep can bring up so much to think about in this life. Some things I've been thinking about lately -- you don'...

If We Can Appreciate the Small Things, We Can Handle the Big Things

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday happinesses, a greek chorus of joy, like kicking around a soccer ball, crispy edges of a cookie and a best friend who knows to text you only ...

Everyone's Rooting Just for You

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's such a wealth of happiness to be found in everything big and small, from the joy of learning to juggle to bigger joys such as time spent with ...

Sleep: You Were In My Dream Last Night

26 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. As I woke up I remembered that you were in my dream last night. It makes sense, I thought of you just before sleeping and in th...

You Have So Much Love To Give

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A moodier set of happy things, the ones you discover late at night awake in your room and staring out at the city lights, enjoying a late dinner alone...

The Sunny, Lazy Days of Summer

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is a time for sno-cones, and happy babies, sharing stories with friends who know you so well late at night and stargazing at stars that are bur...

Sleep: To See The World in a Different Way

19 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. There's so many things to feel grateful for. It can be difficult to say what we mean, but mostly what we want to say is that we...

Spending Time in the Garden

17 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An episode devoted to the garden, growing a garden, spending time with your plants and flowers, and feeling so much pleasure in the growth of living t...

Laughing Out Loud Without Meaning To

15 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday happinesses, including hummingbirds, long drives with the A/C on, the absolute unmitigated pleasure of making homemade brownies and laughing ...

Sleep: Curled Up Under the Covers On A Cozy Night

12 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. You don't have to leave, you could stay here for a while, rest your eyes. I'll tidy up and wash the dishes. There's a breeze co...

Camping: All The Very Best Things

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A joyful ode to the great outdoors, hammocks, icy rivers, camping clothes and staying up late staring at the stars! Happiness Spells is a five minute ...

Oh, You Make My Heart Race Wildly

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Getting a haricut, smelling bodywash, women's soccer, a bowl of cherries, the sounds of an owl in the distance -- happiness is to be found all around ...

Sleep: You're Exactly Where You're Supposed to Be

05 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Memories you'd half-forgotten, bits of songs you once knew... falling asleep so softly you don't remember doing it. This is a 2...

Been Thinking About You All Day

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

New words to describe feelings you never knew you’d have, contentment throughout the day and when a stranger says “bless you!” so much joy, all ...

Give Yourself Room to Breathe

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday happiness is perhaps the most important and meaningful kind. I want to see it all, to feel it all, to gather it all to me and hold it close, ...

Sleep: In This Whole Wide World, You Found Me

28 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Gentle, peaceful rest. Tea and your own thoughts late at night. Soft sheets and warm blankets. Smile as you drift away. This is...

I Am Becoming More Kind

26 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to become kinder? Struggle with finding ways to be kind above all else? It’s time to strive for progress not perfection, first of all, and allo...

You're Really Easy to Talk To, Did You Know That?

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Oh, the beauty of a free-flowing conversation, really good shampoo, a fresh set of stamps from the post office and the way you whisper that you miss m...

Sleep: Knowing You Have a Soft Landing Makes All the Difference

21 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Falling asleep is so strange, one minute we're awake, alive and attuned to the world, the next we're quiet, still and resting, ...

That Lazy Sunday Morning Feeling

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's few things in life as luxurious as a truly quiet Sunday morning. Other little joys include waking up before the rest of the world, stargazing ...

A Love Letter to You, Straight from The Heart

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This one's an actual love letter I wrote, just for you. We'll be back to regular on Wednesday, but for now, let's get way too close and share far too ...

Sleep: Simple, Slow and Sweet

14 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. It's easier to fall asleep when there's nothing on your mind, when you can just drift in and out without noticing. The soft com...

A Moment of Intimacy and Peace

12 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes I get lost in your thoughts, not even lost in my own. There's a certain feeling when you're with a group and you're all standing around talk...

There's Better Things Ahead Than Any We Leave Behind

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes knowing it and feeling it makes all the difference. Apologies to my man C.S. Lewis, but it was really just too perfect to not borrow as a ti...

Sleep: Everything's Better When You're Around

07 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. I like to listen to the sounds of the city late at night as I fall asleep, strange conversations far off, the distant roar of t...

The World Reveals Itself, If You Keep Looking Closely

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot of joy to be found in noticing the smallest things in the world -- pasta with cheese, looking at the same Italian hillside as Michaelang...

The Pleasures of Knitting, Sewing, Creating and Making (ft. Gabrielle Gergler)

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All things knitting, yarn, crafting, sewing and making! This episode is written by Gabrielle Gergler, from Once Upon a Corgi -- her shop is gorgeous, ...

SLEEP: The Weight is Lifted From Your Shoulders, You Are Free

31 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. When one thing's wrong with the world, everything's wrong with the world. Rest easy and fall asleep quickly, knowing that the w...

I Am Becoming More Generous

29 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want to be a more generous person? This is exactly how you do it. Yes, it's named like a salad at a fancy vegan cafe, but that doesn't mean it isn't t...

Being Yourself is a Kind of Magic Trick, Isn't It

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sleight of hand, and twist of fate. Today's my birthday and I feel so filled with joy at all the kindness I see in my friends, family, and even the wo...

Sleep: Make Yourself Right At Home, Rest Easy and Sleep Well

24 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. I have less trouble falling asleep these days and more trouble staying asleep. I think of you often and miss you more than I ca...

Savoring a Good Moment, and Who You Are in that Moment

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Isn't it nice to really stop and enjoy things for once? Put away the phone, turn off the distractions and remember who you are outside of the things t...

A Beautiful Walk Around Your Neighborhood

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A walk around the neighborhood can be a joyous surprise, friendly dogs and children, music and flowers. Enjoy this walk around your very own neighborh...

Best. Summer. Ever. (Rebroadcast)

17 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's almost summer and we can't wait for the endless heat, the long warm nights and the feeling that we are alive, alive, alive. This episode was orig...

You're Doing The Right Thing, Promise (Rebroadcast)

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Waking up before your alarm and knowing that you're doing what you should be doing. A classic episode of Happiness Spells. This episode was originally...

You're the Most Fascinating Thing I've Ever Seen (ft. Rachel Marquez)

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spells of sight, sound, taste and touch -- meant to enliven the senses and re-awaken us to what we already hold dear, our appreciation, our love, our ...

Sleep: They Spoke of Nothing But Love, For Hours and Hours

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. A wise man once said to count your blessings instead of sheep. Okay, so it was in the movie White Christmas, and it wasn't a wi...

The Color Green and Everything Green We Can Name

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An entire episode about the color green and all the verdant, vigorous, vital things there are to love about that emerald, sage, vert, verdant, verdigr...

An Invisible Sign of Your Very Own

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

My utmost love and apologies to Ms. Aimee Bender for using her title, but it's just so perfect. A collection of everyday happinesses, from noticing th...

Sleep: Everything You Wished Came True All At Once

03 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. Sleep comes easily with this set of quiet spells set to gentle music, lose yourself in the moment, as the poet once said. This ...

Let's Stay Up All Night Talking on the Phone

01 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An episode filled with everyday happinesses. Movies that change who you are, learning how to eat with chopsticks, the beauty of your own front door af...

These Are All The Things I Love Best About You

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A list of all the things I love best about you. These can also be used as affirmations -- but beware, you may become a more joyous, interesting, fasci...

Sleep: You are Safe, Secure, Loved and Known

26 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. It's beautiful to feel so safe, secure, loved and known as you sleep through the night easily. This is a 20-minute episode set ...

A Celebration of All Things Blue

24 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A celebration of the color blue and all things blue, from lakes and rivers to blueberries and butterflies. There’s something so regal, so lovely abo...

You Are the Beat My Heart Skipped

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tiki bar delights and small towns where everything is slow and sleepy, there’s a lot of happiness happening all around us. Happiness Spells is a fiv...

Sleep: Cuddled Up In the Warmest, Softest Bed

19 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. This is a 20-minute episode set to the sounds of gentle rainfall, designed to help you fall asleep quickly and easily.  Happin...

The Beauty of All Things Spring & Springtime

17 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spring has sprung in full force, and though we’re nearing Summer it’s the first that it’s felt Spring-like in a very long time. Lots to be grate...

Feeling Closer Than Close, Even Though You Just Met

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The human heart still feels so much promise and possibility, and that gives me hope for the future. Even when you think you’ve felt all there is, yo...

Sleep: Falling Asleep to Gentle Rainfall, Calm and Peaceful

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL SLEEP EPISODE. This is a 20-minute episode set to the sounds of gentle rainfall, designed to help you fall asleep quickly and easily.  Happin...

There’s No Worries, No Mistakes, Just Love

10 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We think joy is only to be found in the highest highs, but looking for smaller joys sprinkled throughout our days trains us to be more appreciative, a...

The City Lights Twinkling Far Below

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A long leisurely dinner with the people you love the best, eating ceviche on the patio listening to music, drinking a fancy cocktail on the rooftop of...

Falling Asleep on Someone Else’s Shoulder

04 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Old brick buildings, fresh fruit smoothies, getting something you wanted for free -- it’s time to start seeing the beauty in the everyday, the joy t...

The Soft Sound of Their Voice

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hearing an old song on the radio, hitting the snooze button on the weekends indefinitely, and having more than enough of all that you need -- these ar...

For You, With Love, From a Friend

28 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

They made you a scarf, they sang you a song, they sent you a message telling you how much they love you. Happiness comes in moments, in the spaces bet...

We Pass Compliments Back And Forth, Forever

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A jar of sand from a far away beach, a song you can't remember all the words to anymore, and when you and they keep sharing compliments for an entire ...

This is What Brings You Joy in This Life

21 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Little things that make you happy, from ramen noodle soup to the darkened sea at night. Layer joy more liberally throughout your life, watch your grat...

Appreciating A Really Specific Thing About You

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday happiness rarely announces itself. We find ourselves appreciating the smallest moments, building joy becomes second nature, we create the hab...

An Entire Conversation in a Single Glance

14 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

So much can be said without words. Watching an old couple walk down the street. Arriving early to everything. Happiness Spells is a five minute lis...

Lifting You Up, and Holding You Steady

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The acts of honesty that keep us afloat, the smallest joys to be found -- rushing out of class at the bell, dancing all night with your friends, and l...

A Few Hidden Gems of Delight

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Turn them over in the mind, a rock tumbler of joy. Everyday happinesses -- a jar of olives, the ocean in your mind, a deep breath and a hot shower -- ...

The Way Scents and Smells Act Like a Time Machine

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All the best smells and scents work as the fastest time machine in the world. This episode is devoted to all the nicest smelling things. Happiness Spe...

A Space For You to Simply Exist

28 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tacos straight from the taco truck, being inspired by the strength of other people, nicknames and the grace and beauty of Dolly Parton -- these Happin...

The Moment Before Everything Changes

25 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Salt and vinegar potato chips, people who are always on time, wrinkly puppies, and a secret handshake that leaves you breathless and laughing.  Ha...

A Happy Thing for Every Color in the Rainbow

21 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Roy G. Biv, paging Mr. Roy G. Biv? We make our way around the color wheel, and explore all kinds of colorful happinesses. The best color, as alway...

The Invisible Thread That Pulls Us Closer

18 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The last parking spot in the lot, a meaningful conversation you weren’t expecting and being true to yourself despite outside pressures. There’s a ...

There Are Many Different Kinds of Love

14 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Love looks like a lot of different things, paying attention, doing what you say you will do, dancing alone in a crowded bar, taking care of someone wh...

A Gift That Delights You, Through and Through

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ice cream cones handed out warmly, movies you can blaze through in 10 minutes, jungle filled front yards and singing in perfect harmony with someone w...

This One's Meant Just For You

07 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

King size beds, soft horse muzzles, a dream so good you don't want to wake up, creaky old staircases and peeling paint -- it's a Southern Gothic kind ...

The Simple Joys of Childhood

04 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Childhood joys, the beauty of a simple life free from worry or distraction. Going to school, playing with friends, staying up late reading, visiting y...

A Compliment That Rings in Your Ears for Hours

31 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

That funky vintage lamp at the back of the store, digging through the cupboard to find your favorite mug, the relentless charm of someone who loves th...

Someone Who Brings Out the Very Best in You

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Summer camp, palm fronds blowing in the wind, the darkness that lets us see the light -- the everyday happiness that envelops and surrounds us, liftin...

The Gentle Way Your Own Heart Has Changed

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Church bells from the cathedral, cookie dough on the end of a silver spoon, the shortest line at the grocery store and the feeling of a life made whol...

Becoming Your Own Closest Friend

21 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyday happiness that comes in the warm light of evening, terrible poker faces, the joy of the farmer's market and that exact moment the plane touch...

Leaving A Note in an Unexpected Place

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mystery notes in places you'd least expect them, a brightly colored raincoat cheering you up greatly, new toothbrushes, and not even knowing what day ...

Finding Something You Thought You’d Lost Forever

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Text messages that make you blush to your core, antique stores that make you wonder, squishing play doh and so many more happy things are waiting for ...

That Light in the Window is Welcoming You Home

10 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you walk home at night and look up to see the glow of your very own window shining out into the darkness, and your heart swells with love and app...

It's So Nice to Be Known, To Be Seen

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the greatest happiness spell of all is being known, seen, heard, and loved. Perhaps the second greatest is when your own heart swells with hap...

A Postcard to Someone Far Away

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pausing with pen in hand, thinking of just what you want to say to the person at the other end of the postcard. (Of course right after the new year I ...

The Magic of A New Year

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last Happiness Spells of the year. We'll be back in January. And what a year it's been -- I know people say that about every year, but sol...

Can't Stop Looking At You

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Oh my goodness when you can't stop stealing glances and they can't keep their eyes off you. Real estate listings that fill you with joy, fortune cooki...

The Feeling of Christmas in the Air

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Happy holidays from me to you. Especially if this time of year isn't so bright, so warm, so welcoming as you hoped it would be. Come and sit by the fi...

Winter is Here, Calm and Cozy

13 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This special, longer episode revolves around the joys and pleasures of winter, snowy and cold, calm and cozy. Days spent in front of the fire, drowsil...

Your Own Gorgeous Map of the World

08 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The day after a hard rain. Train horns in the distance. When they text you to say they landed safe and sound. This is a list of general happiness spel...

A Very Detailed List of Everything I'd Like to Do With You.

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A very detailed, very personal list of everything I'd like to do with you and for you! Te amo. Eg elska pig. Ya tebya liubliu. Doset daram. Ich lie...

Ordinary Exuberance

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A hard rain, delicious scents, our weird little hobbies and conversations that last a lifetime -- it's time for happiness in the everyday. Happiness S...

A Place I've Been Before (ft. Hannah Wei)

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A tribute to the in-between moments of life at home on the road, captured by a nomad. This episode is written by photographer, product designer and n...