Vibrant Happy Women
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Happy Bit: Your Life is Already Perfect
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We often live to achieve the next goal, perhaps a raise or losing weight or finding love. In this HappyBit I'll show you how to shift your thinking an...
27: Coping with Grief After a Miscarriage with Scarlet Paolicchi
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When she was 24 weeks pregnant, Scarlet Paolicchi received the terrible news that her pregnancy had ended in fetal demise. Scarlet shares how writing...
Happy Bit: Scarcity and Abundance
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not good enough. There's never enough time. I wish we had more money... Our brain seems almost wired to focus on what's lacking. In this HappyBit ...
26: Healing Your Marriage After Infidelity with Cindy Beall
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Beall's husband dropped a metaphorical bomb one day when he confessed to multiple acts of infidelity and an out-of-control pornography addictio...
Happy Bit: How to Exercise Consistently
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We have good intentions to get fit, lose weight and exercise. But so often after a couple of weeks or months, we "fall off the wagon" as they say. How...
25: Live Life Now with Heidi Kelly
30 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After learning she had breast cancer, Heidi Kelly made the choice to grab life by the horns and live NOW. Hear Heidi's story of getting her cancer di...
Happy Bit: Changing Your Story
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We all have stories we tell ourselves that aren't exactly true and that don't serve us. For example, "I'm not supported" or "My spouse is thoughtless....
24: Changing What's Inside with Madhu Bazaz Wangu
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us try to change our lives by constantly attempting to fix our circumstances, our environment, our relationships. Dr. Madhu Bazaz Wangu says ...
Happy Bit: Perspective
16 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Facing a problem? Learn how to zoom out, then zoom in to gain some perspective.
23: Reimagining Life After 40 with Barbara Bradley Hagerty
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Some people believe life goes downhill after 40, but Barbara Bradley Hagerty shares stories and thoughts about reimagining life after 40 and using th...
Happy Bit: Vacation or Staycation?
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Which do YOU prefer? I'll tell you my answer on this HappyBit! www.jenriday.com
22: Choose Joy with Stacy Myers
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you wish your household ran a little more smoothly? That your laundry wasn't a giant mountain or that you knew what you're having for dinner tonig...
Happy Bit: Celebrate Struggle
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Think of that one thing you've been struggling with for a long time. Are you ready to stop resisting it, at least for a day? Try celebrating struggle ...
21: Changing Your Self Talk to Improve Chronic Pain with Theresa Lode
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with a sense of perfectionism, wanting to be the perfect mom, wife or friend and on a never-ending quest to help everyone? Su...
Happy Bit: Ask
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What problems or worries have plagued you for a while now? Do this one simple thing to solve some of those problems and start feeling the way you WAN...
20: How Self Care and Gratitude Can Improve Your Relationships with Esther Littlefield
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Esther Littlefield shares a time when she had to make the tough decision to stop trying to change her husband and focus instead on si...
Happy Bit: Replacing Beliefs That Don't Serve You
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What have you always believed about yourself that may not actually be true? And how can you replace that belief with something that serves you better....
19: Creating a Life You Love with Amber Lilyestrom
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amber Lilyestrom shares her story of leaving the corporate world so she could spend more time with her family. She describes how she combined belief ...
Happy Bit: How Do You Want to Feel in Your Relationships?
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking ahead a year from now, how would you like to feel in your most important relationships? Resentful? Probably not. Learn how to feel that love ...
18: High Vibe Living with Kimberly Bost
14 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When did you last feel overwhelmed or frazzled? In the past Kimberly Bost felt "beaten by the world" and decided to begin a journey to take back her l...
Happy Bit: How Do You Want to Feel?
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How do you want to FEEL a year from now? What feels the best to you and how can you arrange your life to make that more frequent? Learn how in this Ha...
17: Embracing Life as an Undocumented Immigrant with Kenia Calderon
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kenia Calderon was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador and migrated to Iowa when she was 11 because her country was becoming extremely dangerous due to gan...
Happy Bit: Get Your Hands Dirty
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When is the last time you purposely got your hands dirty? Here are some ideas on why and how you can do that. :)
16: Trusting in the Sacred Pace of Life with Jaime Myers
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you seeking clarity, peace, and personal growth in life? Jaime Myers shares the lessons she has learned about following her intuition, listening ...
Happy Bit: Putting Creativity Before Your To-Do LIst
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should you work on your to-do list, including laundry and cleaning. Or drop it all and do something creative? Find out in this HappyBit...
15: Lessons on Clarity & Creativity While Living with Chronic Disease with Sarah Dobson
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The upbeat and community-minded Sarah Dobson is making a difference in the world, even though she has had 5 brain surgeries due to having Camurati-Eng...
Happy Bit: Time Tracking 101
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you always run out of time for what you really want to do? Listen to this HappyBit for a solution.
14: Love What Makes You Special with Lori Jones
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Several years ago Lori Jones was devastated to learn her soon-to-be born baby had a severe heart defect. Lori relied on her faith and looking inward ...
Happy Bit: Adore Your Body
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you focus in on your body's flaws? Have you ever considered showering your body with gratitude. This HappyBit will teach you how, and you'll be sur...
13: How to Live a Slower, More Authentic Life with Kris Vaughan
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Vaughan was always a go-getter, moving at 100 miles per hour, feeling great pride in her ability to do it all with great efficiency. But that all...
Happy Bit: Hug It Up (13 Times!)
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Want some major endorphins today? Do this.
12: Finding Your Bliss Despite Depression and Anxiety with Whitney Lang
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After experiencing complications from a virus, Whitney Lang found herself experiencing anxiety and depression. After trying to dull her pain with alco...
Happy Bit: Your True Purpose
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what your calling is, what you were born to do? Finding out the answer to that is priceless and I have a tip on how you can do ...
11: Jump and the Net Will Appear with Sara Gilbert
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Gilbert had it all, the dream marriage, the beautiful house, the aspiring career, but then everything came tumbling down when she learned her hus...
Happy Bit: Seeing the Divinity in Others
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to see the absolute beauty, power, and divinity in people around you.
10: Amanda Teixeira - Infertility, Adoption and Choosing Joy Despite Struggle
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amanda Teixeira talks about her painful journey with infertility, the peace she found through adoption, and how she is able to choose joy despite ...
Happy Bit: The Pencil Smile
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A little story about driving with my girls, putting a pencil between my teeth, and the ensuing [real] smiles. :)
9: Jodi Danen - How to Get Active and Feel Great
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to get active and/or lose weight? Jodi Danen shares how she shifted from never exercising (aka "the couch") to running a 5K and eventually ...
Happy Bit: Oh Man, I Love My Bed!
10 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
For max happiness, you've gotta spend some time in bed, and not just for sleeping!
8: Sue Lachman - Letting Go
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sue Lachman shares how she had to learn to LET GO after hitting a very low, frazzled and overwhelmed point in her life. Sue challenges us to "Get cur...
Happy Bit: We Choose Happiness
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling overwhelmed with negativity and anger on social media? Choose Happiness.
7: Melanie Banayat - Healing from Abuse
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Overcoming the trauma of past abusive relationships is super difficult; Melanie Banayat shares her story of healing from physical, emotional, and sexu...
Happy Bit: Spend Some Time Just BEING
05 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Be a Human BEING and Not Just a Human DOING today. Need life coaching? Schedule a free exploration call at www.jenriday.com/work-with-me/
6: Laura Ball - Taking the Hard Road with Laura Ball
04 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Ball shares her story of losing both of her parents by the time she was 18, then making the choice to leave college and go home to raise her 13-...
Happy Bit: Get Out of the Water
03 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you crave more down time and relaxation? This is your answer.
5: Carrie Hensley - The Art of Self Love and Authenticity
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever catch yourself in a pattern of self-criticism, self-neglect or even self-loathing? In this episode you'll learn how self love and self co...
Happy Bit: Yin and Yang
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you overemphasizing your achievement energy, at the expense of your need to relax? Ditch the to-do list (or at least make it shorter) and find bal...
4: Stephanie Rogers - How to Take Care of Yourself (and Not Feel Guilty)
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie, a self-described "Southern Gal," was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She and her husband Ben live in Madison, Wisconsin wh...
Happy Bit: Have an Adventure
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
2 stories of how adventures can make us happier.
3: Lisa Byrne - The 7 Essential Steps to True Self Care
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I chat about self care with Lisa Byrne, author of the book Replenish and founder of WellGroundedLIfe.com. We all want to take better c...
Happy Bit: Share a Meal with People You Love
29 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A quick story of the family meal I enjoyed today with my 6 kids and spouse...
2: Amber Price - Making Life Happy
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever considered how you can make life happier, not only for yourself but for the people around you? Amber Price, mom of 4 and blogger at Cra...
Happy Bit: Be the Happiest Person at the Party
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
About this Happy Bit: How to have a happier experience at a gathering or party this weekend. Guess what? You can now join the Vibrant Happy Women Club...
1: Alissa Parker (Sandy Hook Mom) - How to Rise Above Pain and Loss
26 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alissa Parker is the mother of Emilie Parker, who was killed in the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012. In this episode Alissa shares her experience of ho...
0: Welcome to Vibrant Happy Women
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jen Riday is the host of the Vibrant Happy Women Podcast and loves to talk about happiness. Jen is also a life coach and a mom of 6 children. Learn a...