Hack Your Happiness

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Canada's most decorated Olympic Athlete - Swimmer Penny Oleksiak. Penny made her debut in 2016 at the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil at the age of 16. She won four medals, including a gold, becoming the first Canadian Olympian with this achievement. During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Penny won another three Olympic m...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia take on a solo episode to break down how they, as two teenagers, have become more confident. Not only is it important to be confident in your physical appearance, but in your actions as well. In this episode, the two hosts share their story and hacks on how YOU can become more confident in your actions. Listen in and prepare to unlock your conf...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Dr. Victoria Waller. Dr. Waller is an award-winning educational therapist based in California. She helps children with learning differences overcome their challenges by focusing on their strengths and passions. Her students have gone on to attend schools including Yale and UPenn. Aside from educational therapy pay she created the...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by author S.G. Prince, author of The Elvish Trilogy, The Heirs of Isla, and The Rivers of Reversal. S.G. wasn't always an author - in fact she majored in economics, and worked at a law firm. In this episode S.G. Prince shares how she took the leap from her job to full-time writing, and her hacks on how we can find and follow our...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, hosts Mercedes and Anastasia take on a solo episode, where they share their biggest takeaways from middle school. Listen in as the two discuss what you (or your middle schooler) should do, avoid, and try during these years. Want more happiness!? Check these out: How to Have the Best School Year - on our blog, BITS: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/how-to-have-the-bes...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Olympic Bobsledder, Dawn Richardson Wilson. Dawn debuted at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, after having experienced a concussion. Dawn shares her hacks on how we can overcome our hard days, and find the happiness throughout hardships. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Our BITS interview with Dawn: https://smallbitsofhappin...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia talk with speaker, photographer, author, and body image expert Teri Hofford. Teri shares her hacks on how we can feel more confident in our own bodies, and improve our body image. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Our BITS interview with Teri: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/teri-hofford/ Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠https://smallbitsofh...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, hosts Mercedes and Anastasia take on a solo episode, where they explore what brings happiness to those from France. All of these hacks are based off of statistics, observations, and one-on-one interviews with locals from all around the country. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Happiness Around The World on YouTube: https://youtu.be/juboe6ejoSw?si=oFeoCfuD6AQXeL...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia talk with teen activist, poet, and innovator, Viola Seda. Recently, Viola spoke at the C2 Montreal Conference, and has done incredible work on extending the lifetime of an eco-friendly battery - plus more! Listen in as Viola shares how she pursues her passions regardless of other people's opinions. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Our...

Today, on Hack Your Happiness, Mercedes and Anastasia talk with Canadian Olympic freestyle skier, Megan Oldham. In her first year in the FIS World Cup Circuit, Megan won countless medals. In 2021, she attended the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Listen in as Megan shares how important taking breaks is for her, the importance of downtime, and her hacks to teens for taking breaks while still accomplishi...