a little happy

Summer is in FULL SWING and we are in adventure mode! This week the ladies catch up about the Meador family vacay to Disney, Nattie's running saga, and even get a little deep! Hold on to your loved ones for support because we are diving head first into the summer season, you wont want to miss it! Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a break, or squeeze in a little joy? Take...

The girls are back at it! Nattie and Audie laugh about sharing a bathroom as kids, the discovery of old mixed CDs, how music is a doorway to memories, and what the sisters are going to do to celebrate big birthday years! Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a break, or squeeze in a little joy? Take a listen to Give Me 5 - a weekly series packed with quick, honest, and uplifting...

Music moves us, heals us, and connects us together. In this week’s episode, Nattie sits down with Katie Fagan, President of Mom+Pop Records and they talk about the power of music, the importance of women in the music industry, amplifying the stories of singer songwriters, and how a resilient mindset helps in the face of adversity. Show Notes: 5:00: - Intro of Katie 12:00 - Taking the leap and movi...

Buckle up... another convo in the books. Nattie and Audie catch up about their weekends, reflect on "The World's Greatest College Weekend", spring time and the busy schedules, bike rides with kids, and the ongoing search for down time and recharging. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a break, or squeeze in a little joy? Take a listen to Give Me 5 - a weekly ser...

Muddy bare feet and a little room to roam - this episode is all about PLAY . Nattie sits down with Lizzie Assa, founder of The Workspace for Children , to explore how play isn't just fun - it's how kids make sense of everything around them. Lizzie shares personal experiences in motherhood and professional insights on creating simple play ideas that spark curiosity, creativity, and connection. The...

The sisters were together IRL this weekend and it was everything. They share what it's like to see each other in "work-mode" moments, Audie reminisces on her time in college, and Nattie drops a sunscreen PSA you don't want to miss. They also reflect on the power of storytelling and why amplifying voices matters . Come for the laughs, stay for the heart - and leave ready to take o...

M-O-T-I-V-A-T-I-O-N. Do you have it? What do you do when you "lose it"? How do you gain momentum to get it back? Auds shares the Monday's lows, and the girls chat about the difference between motivation and momentum. Nattie remembers great advice about the word "should" and they pump each other up for another week ahead. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, t...

This week, Nattie catches up with Ashley Fleming. We are so excited she is back - Ash was our first guest on a A Little Happy where she shared perspective on healthy habits and intentional routines. Nattie and Ashley continue the conversation in this packed episode. Ashley shares advice she learned in her mom's group, they talk about the power of consistency, share a few parent musings and lau...

Audie and Nattie catch up on spring break plans, including a recent adventure to a cave, Nattie shares the hilarity of taking her three kids more than 200 feet underground and the fears they conquered along the way. Audie reflects on the "matrix of worry" and how first-time experiences are almost always the most daunting... until we realize how confident we really are! The sisters gear u...

Jodi Bondi Norgaard is back and we are so psyched! Jodi was on the podcast a year ago and shared her experience as an entrepreneur, a mom, and an advocate of girls empowerment. Nattie and Jodi catch up about Jodi's new book, More Than a Doll, share reflection on the importance of lifting up young girls and women, and Jodi recalls stories of squaring up to big toy companies after she created a line...

What started as a 5 minute convo turned into a 20 minute gab session, and that's what happens when you get Nattie and Audie together. The sisters catch up about the newest episode on the podcast, they share reflections from their own childhood and playing with toys, Nattie laughs about her need for a tribe of women to help her with school spirit week, and Audie shares about her latest project...

Nattie and Audie catch up about their weekends, running 31 miles, losing voices and meal planning, they laugh about family dinners as kids and processing out loud - BONUS, a guest appearance at the end of the episode makes this one all the more real. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a break, or squeeze in a little joy? Take a listen to Give Me 5 - a weekly series packed wit...

Real talk this week. Nattie and Audie cover a lot of ground from hormones to weekend plans, they had 10 minutes and went for it. They talk periods, rollercoaster emotions, and those sneaky moments when anxiety pops up out of nowhere. They gab about weekend plans, the art of dating yourself, and the magic of solo adventuring. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a break, or sque...

This week, Nattie sits down with Abby Gray and they share how a 7th grade Spanish class launched a 25 year friendship. They reflect on a trip to Spain, raising kids together and how their monthly lunch dates became a place to share the most vulnerable pieces of their life and launch some of their biggest dreams. Abby shares lessons on starting a business at 50 and the two laugh about there life jo...

Nattie and Audie had 10 minutes to catch up and they pack it in! Audie shared how their first family meeting went, the sister's chat about habit stacking, and Nattie gabs about a special upcoming guest on the pod! Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a breath, or squeeze in a little joy? Take a listen to Give Me 5 - a weekly series packed with quick, honest, and uplifting c...

Do you have a family meeting? Audie shares her recent thoughts about the need for a family meeting - we all need to get organized, right? Nattie provides some laughs about kids and Kroger and the sisters gab about how good it feels to have a plan. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a breath, or squeeze in a little joy? That's exactly why we launched Give Me 5 - a weekly s...

Big news, same heart! A Little Happy is shaking things up in 2025, and Nattie is sitting down with her sister, Audie, to spill all the deets. Ever feel like you only have 5 minutes to catch up, take a breath, or squeeze in a little joy? That's exactly why we're launching Give Me 5 - a weekly series packed with quick, honest, and uplifting convos to keep you going. Tune in, and take 5 with...

This week, Katherine Rhadans, Quit Lit Author, speaker, and addiction recovery advocate, joins the podcast. Nattie and Katherine share experiences in sobriety and motherhood, Kat talks about the creation of her popular Instagram platform, No. Wine. In. The. Carpool. Line , Nattie and Kat talk about Mommy Wine Culture, the power of recovery and the hope that comes with sobriety. This episode contai...

This week, Nattie sits down with her Nana, Sue Talbot, and they gab about life! Sue shares her experience growing up in the country, how her parents met at a local historic movie theater, her experience teaching in the classroom and mentoring women in her community. She and Nattie share memories from childhood and ways women can lift each other up.

This week, Nattie sits down with guest Mahja Zeon and they chat about life's journeys. Nattie and Mahja met almost a decade ago and after hearing Mahja's story, Nattie was determined to reconnect with her - some 10 years later - to chat again. Mahja shares her experience coming to America as a Liberian refugee, growing up in Georgia, journey's back to her home country and reading The A...

Amanda Zurawski joins Nattie on the podcast this week and she shares her tremendous story - a story full of heartbreak, of bravery, of advocacy and of hope. Amanda vulnerably shares her experience with infertility treatment, pregnancy loss, and how the lack of access to reproductive healthcare has resulted in the fight of a lifetime - advocating for women's health in the United States. Nattie...

Lindsey Hein is back and we are so excited! Nattie sits down with Lindsey and they talk kids, expectations, screen time, outside play and free range parenting. Lindsey shares her experiences navigating youth sports, providing space for her kids to explore on their own, and how a simple conversation with a friend leads to backyard chickens! Check out what Lindsey is up to below: Lindsey's Websi...

This week, Nattie sits down with Caroline Dowd-Higgins and they talk burnout! It is real and it is exhausting, and they are here to talk about it. Caroline shares her personal experience burning the candle from both ends and the affects it has had on her personal and professional life. Nattie and Caroline dive into the societal expectation of raising the bar, ways to challenge a historically tradi...

This week, Nattie sits down with the Laura Deck, the owner of The Seedlings Flower Farm and Truck. Laura, her husband Logan, and their 3 kids share their flower farm with our community and it is such a joy! Laura shares her experiences around motherhood and how a love offering of a field of sunflowers inspired her to create and launch her flower business. Nattie and Laura talk failures, successes,...

This week Nattie and Mary Susan sit down with Jeannie Infante Sager, director of the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Jeannie breaks down some myths around philanthropy and shares ground breaking research around how and why women give of their time, talent, and treasure. They discuss how empathy motivates behavior and the power of women realizing their...