The Currency of Happiness

More kids are anxious, overwhelmed, and struggling than ever before. But what if the real issue isn't just what's happening to our kids, it's what's happening around them? Dr. Kene Ezeibe is a child and adolescent mental health physician who has spent over a decade working with kids, teens, and families. He doesn't just see the symptoms. He sees the patterns behind them. A...

I spent a summer repairing windshields in a parking lot. No plan. No vision. Just heat, slow days, and eventually, books. That summer didn't look like much. Looking back, it was the beginning of everything. Reading doesn't just give you information. It changes how you think. And that's a completely different thing. In this episode, Andrew Rocha makes the case that consistent reading...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we explore the tension between hustle culture, high performance, and mental health. Many people chase success, believing achievement will fix what feels broken inside. But the reality is often the opposite. Success has a way of amplifying what is already there. Andrew sits down with Garret Cook , a high-performing real estate professional and leader a...

Sixty thousand dollars. That is how much debt my wife Emily and I were carrying early in our marriage. In this episode of The Currency of Happiness, Andrew Rocha shares how they paid off sixty thousand dollars of debt in seven months. Not through luck or extreme sacrifice, but through a clear decision and a system that supported it long enough to work. This conversation focuses less on tactics and...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we explore why so many people across cultures are searching again for meaning, purpose, and something solid to build their lives on. There is a growing spiritual hunger happening right now. More people are asking deeper questions about faith, identity, healing, and what actually lasts. Andrew sits down with Jachin Mullen , Lead Pastor of Home Church ,...

Most people wait to feel ready before they do something meaningful. More confident. More prepared. More certain. But that moment almost never arrives. In this episode of The Currency of Happiness, Andrew Rocha shares the story of buying his first rental property without feeling ready. Not confident. Not experienced. And not sure he knew what he was doing. This is not a tactical real estate breakdo...

Leadership is easy in theory. It gets complicated in real life. In this episode I sit down with Chad Krahn, Red Deer City Councillor, husband, father, and author of Welcome to Monday. We talk about the real weight of responsibility, the challenge of making decisions when resources are limited, and what stewardship looks like when every option has tradeoffs. Chad shares openly about the parts of le...

Money is just a tool. So why does it so often feel like a trap instead of support? In this episode of The Currency of Happiness, Andrew Rocha breaks down the five things money can actually do and the one direction most people unconsciously send the majority of their income. Not because they are irresponsible, but because they never stopped to decide what their money was for. Drawing from his own l...

Leadership looks like influence from the outside. But real leadership carries weight, responsibility, and consequences. Dr. Mike Bolton advises companies, sits on boards, coaches leaders, and helps shape organizations around the world. From the outside, that looks like success. But leadership always carries weight. In this conversation, we talk about responsibility, stewardship, the long arc of ca...

Debt rarely feels dangerous at first. It feels like relief. Progress. Momentum. But over time, it quietly begins to shrink your life. In this episode of The Currency of Happiness, Andrew Rocha shares the season when he and his wife Emily were doing everything right financially and still ended each month with almost nothing left. Not because of recklessness, but because their financial system was d...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we explore what it really looks like to build legacy through real estate, family, leadership, and influence. Most people meet Bryce Kander and see the realtor, the investor, and the content creator. What they don’t see is the eighteen year old who entered real estate early, trained by one of the best mentors possible, his mom, and the leader who is no...

In this solo episode of The Currency of Happiness , we confront one of the most common and costly traps in modern success. A performance based identity. If your self worth collapses the moment you stop achieving, this episode is for you. Most people think they have a performance problem. In reality, they have an identity problem. When achievement becomes the foundation of your life, success stops...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we explore faith, formation, creativity, and the responsibility that comes with helping millions engage with Scripture. Most people read the Bible. Very few people carry the weight of helping others experience it in a way that feels alive, grounded, and faithful to the text. Andrew sits down with Steven Schwartz , a Biblical teacher at Home Church and...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we ask an uncomfortable but necessary question. What are we actually chasing? Most people spend decades chasing more money, more success, more approval, and more proof that they are doing well. But often, the thing we are chasing is not the thing we actually want. In this episode, Andrew Rocha shares a defining season from early in his marriage. A sea...

In this episode of The Currency of Happiness , we explore what it really means to heal, become whole and rebuild a life after everything falls apart. Some people rebuild their lives once. Garth Mitchell‑Epp and Melanie Mitchell‑Epp rebuilt theirs twice. First, individually, after seasons of divorce, identity loss, and deep brokenness. Then together as a blended family rooted in restoration, faith,...

This episode introduces the heart of the show and why money, leadership, family, faith, and purpose are all part of the same system. Host Andrew Rocha shares the story behind the podcast, his journey from debt to financial clarity, and what you can expect from future solo and interview episodes. If you want practical systems you can apply immediately, visit thecurrencyofhappiness.com to get a free...

The Currency of Happiness is a podcast about personal finance, leadership and building a meaningful life without burning out or losing what matters most. Most people think happiness is something you chase, buy or earn once life finally goes your way. But what if happiness isn’t a feeling at all? What if happiness is a currency, something you build, protect, invest in and multiply through the syste...