HAPPINESS: LIFE'S ULTIMATE DISCIPLINE PODCAST
EPISODES
GAY HENDRICKS - AUTHOR & PRACTITIONER OF HAPPINESS, ENLIGHTENMENT & LOVE
I feel so lucky to be able to host Gay Hendricks on this week's episode. He is the author of The Big Leap, Conscious Loving, and more! Listen in to hear Gay's personal experience with enlightenment, disciplining himself to maintain that level of consciousness, and ways you can dig deep to find that within yourself.
Topics of Discussion:
2:15 - Happiness as a ‘Life Work’
14:38 - Getting Clear on What You Can & Can’t Control
18:06 - Gay’s Helpful Disciplines for Happiness & Consciousness
23:30 - The Big Leap Book Discussion: Limiting Beliefs, Gaining Self Awareness & Where To Start Searching
35:00 - Importance of Curiosity: Healing, Living in Your ‘Flow State’ & Searching for Abundance
49:37 - What Does the Future of Gay Hendricks Look Like?
CHRIS YATES - RHODIUM WEEKEND
As the founder of Rhodium, Chris Yates is a networking pro. Rhodium weekend is both a digital and in-person networking event Chris founded to originally help him form a group of likeminded entrepreneurs in order to escape the isolation that can come with starting your own business. Listen to this episode to learn about the importance of community to not only your career needs, but your emotional needs, as well as tips on optimizing your life for your goals in order to achieve happiness and peace of mind.
Topics of Discussion:
1:18 - Intro to Rhodium Networking Group
7:02 - Networking During the COVID Era
10:57 - Entrepreneurship & Feeling Isolated: Finding Happiness Through Community, Getting Your Needs Met
24:10 - The Spiritual Side Behind Entrepreneurship
32:25 - The Future of Rhodium & Networking: Reflecting on Feelings About Money
40:58 - Conclusion: Should We Optimize For Happiness?
CARMEN CURTIS - FOUNDER OF AIREAL YOGA
Carmen is an aerial yoga expert - she not only created the AIReal Yoga brand, she also owns The Aerial Studio and co-owns an aerial theater venue called WonderHouse. When it comes to yoga, she's not only a teacher to her students - Carmen is a teacher of teachers! From her background in performance, gymnastics, and aerial yoga, she finds herself working with all types of individuals from those who attend her classes, to other aerial yoga instructors, to even stars like Beyonce. In this episode, Carmen shares her secret to pushing past negativity in order to fully love life and work even in the face of hardships. It's through this that she finds her unconditional happiness, and it shows!
Topics of Discussion:
1:20 - How You’re ‘Really’ Doing & Positive Attitudes
8:20 - Teaching: The Best Way to Learn
13:00 - Everything Has a Bright Side
17:00 - Practicing Gratitude
18:00 - Carmen’s Background Story: Path to Yoga
30:00 - The Role of Mindset in Loving Your Life/Career/Hobbies/Responsibilities
41:00 - Life Isn’t About ‘Winning’: Self Improvement Without Competition
45:00 - Happiness is a Choice: Stay Disciplined
PETER SPENUZZA - FOUNDER OF RISE BAR
Peter Spenuzza is an entrepreneur who started Rise Bar - a brand focused on creating protein bars with 5 simple ingredients or less. Listen to Peter share his story on how he came to start this company, the importance of protein in nutritional health, and tips on staying happy and successful in the business world.
Topics of Discussion:
1:15 - Introducing Peter & Rise Bar
4:50 - Food Sensitivities & Nutrition Labels: Things To Look Out For
7:30 - Why Protein? (Importance & Benefits)
11:35 - Peter’s Life Before Rise & Entrepreneurship Journey
21:40 - Finding Your Motivator
25:38 - Habits for Success
41:00 - Setting Goals & Improvement: What Should We Be Measuring?
MATT CHOI - GOAL SETTER, GOAL ACHIEVER
Matt Choi is a great friend of mine, and I was honored to be able to have him share his knowledge on this podcast. Matt is not only a hardcore runner, he has a great perspective on life when it comes to setting goals, what really matters in life, and the importance of practicing mindfulness (not only in sport, but in everyday life)! As a wellness influencer, tune in to hear him share his wisdom on what he found is most important in creating joy in throughout life.
Topics of Discussion:
2:20 - Personal Goals & Routine
13:00 - We Aren’t Meant to “Do Nothing” (Retirement, Vacation & Staying Excited About Life)
22:00 - Experiences with Meditation & Our Mindset
29:30 - Importance of Being Open-Minded
38:00 - Self Awareness & Self Love
47:20 - How to Have a Positive Attitude Doing Stuff You Don’t Love
55:00 - Questions & Conclusion