Choosing Happiness

I just want to share the quote from Jake's episode because it is so beautiful. "The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen." -Elisabeth Kubler Ross

This episode is a little different than others, it is mainly Abby and Kemper telling you all their story. Of the trials they have gone through during their first year of marriage, and how they got through it. This episode does discuss pornography, addiction recovery, miscarriage, and suicide. But there is a positive ending, and I hope you all enjoy this episode! 

This week I got to sit down with recent college graduate, Alex Swapp, and we were able to reflect on how family and fitness are HUGE aspects of our lives and how they can help us get through the hard times! 

If you can't tell from the title, this week we really focused in on how we can chose the little things in life that can bring us happiness and how we can create a happy life for ourselves! 

This week we have the special treat of not one, not two, but THREE guests! I was able to sit down with the Deighton sisters and talk to them about passions and traveling and the differences between Europe and America and how we can learn from one another about happiness and trials! 

This week I sat down with Karissa Molen and talked about how not only can we choose happiness, and how we sometimes have to, but how we CAN have happiness in our journey called life. She is wonderful and I know you all will enjoy this episode! 

Maddison Dillon is truly a saint of a person. She sat down with me this week and we talked about philosophical theories of happiness and also how we can have happiness despite the changes we may go through in life. Enjoy! 

This week come and listen to Tessa. I ADORE Tessa. We met at missionaries for our church during our training period, and after a chain of events our paths crossed again and we are now roommates. I loved being able to sit down with her and talk about education and letting our emotions be felt. Enjoy this episode! 

Brent and Julia are the goals of all goals when it comes to a loving relationship. I LOVED sitting down with them and chatting about happiness and being cheerful in our trials. It is really hard to do so but I loved that they were able to talk about these experiences with such openness and candor. 

Sorry this came a week late! I was on a school trip and I didn't have time or the privacy to record the introduction and conclusion. BUT it is here! I hope you all enjoy this episode with Sarah. She truly is such a gem and a real light to all she crosses paths with. I hope by the end of the episode that you too can recognize that life is dynamic, but that is what makes it oh so wonderful! 

I think the title says it all folks. I got to sit down with THE Manly Baker and talk to him and he said stuff. A lot of good stuff about happiness. Also it is Matt's birthday today. So thats special. 

All you need to know about Madeline and Evan, they love Chick Fil A and believe that it can bring happiness. The end. Oh and we like to laugh and we like jokes. 

This week we get to hear from Megan. I met her through a mutual friend in one of our classes and I was immediately drawn to her energy and story. I hope you all get to love and appreciate her as much as I do! 

Hannah is one of the sweetest girls I know and I am so glad that I was able to sit down with her and chat about happiness. We even talked about our favorite, Harry Potter, for a bit and I guess you'll just have to see how it relates to happiness

Today's episode is featuring Paige Montague (@paigee.leanne). She is a great person and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with her about life experiences and how they have grown and shaped her into the person she is today.

First interview episode featuring Michael Bleazard. A deaf friend of my sister's talks about what it was like to grow up deaf in a hearing world and how he has overcome the trials and depression of feeling different from the rest of the world. Warning, it is harder to hear this episode, I am still working on the technology behind these episodes! Bear with me until then! 

I switched domains as to where the podcast would be published from, so that is why episodes are out of order! BUT don't worry they are all still there!  Pilot episode for a new podcast focusing on how we all choose happiness during our trials. 

This week I met up with my sweet cousin, Ashley. And we talked about using social media as a positive influence, when it is normally used for toxic purposes. We also discussed influences people have on us, and how we can be an influence for good, and how we can all "see the bigger picture."

Where do I even begin with this episode? You NEED to listen to it. Can I just say that? Cause I feel like that is all I need to say. This episode will touch your heart and allow you to see that you are not alone, and you really don't need to over complicate your happinessAdditional podcasts/talks you need to listen to: QMore Podcast- Being A Latter-day Saint AllyEric D. Huntsman- Hard Sayings and Safe Spaces: Making room for Struggle as Well as Faith

When I asked Emily what she wanted the title of the episode to be, she quickly responded with "homegrown optimism!" And I LOVE that! Those two words truly describe the attitude Emily has for life and how we should all treat our circumstances and trials.