Be Happier in Spite of Your Life

Join Be Happier host, Anne Reid, as she and her guest talk about one of the biggest decisions today’s guest ever had to make. Sean Young is a medically retired US Army vet who was given the choice between jail or a rehab; he chose the Alaska Therapeutic Court Program. Sean now spends his time as a Certified Peer Support Specialist and Trainer and as the host of his “Sitting with Sean” podcast wher...

Host of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life, Anne Reid, explores her guest’s story of living on the street as a drug addict to being 9 years sober and a Senior Program Coordinator for Recovery Services. Audrey shares stories from her “not so good days” to her current life as a recovery coach, passing out Narcan, and being passionate about dealing with mental health issues along with substance abuse.

Today’s guest on Be Happier in Spite of Your Life is a domestic violence survivor who has turned that experience into coaching, speaking, and the creation of a non-profit. Join host, Anne Reid, and guest, Michelle Jewsbury, as they discuss Michelle’s journey out of violence into helping other victims.

Host, Anne Reid, takes a look back at her previous guests, their stories, and the themes which have emerged for their conversations. She also shares some on her recent readings and what’s next in both her upcoming shows and in her coaching.

Today’s guest on Be Happier in Spite of Your Life is a Trauma therapist. Alina Kheyson, LMSW, and host, Anne Reid, discuss the impacts of trauma on the brain, mind, and body. Their conversation also explains the advances in science in understanding trauma’s long term affect on an individual. Current treatment options for recovery are also explored.

Today’s guest on Be Happier in Spite of Your Life is a middle school teacher who had her own struggles in school from dealing with dyslexia to gravitating to the wrong crowd. She and host, Anne Reid, discuss how she now focuses on “the whole child” by teaching and reinforcing social skills and making learning fun.

Today’s episode of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life explores one of host, Anne Reid’s, favorite topics: resiliency. Her guest, Geraldy Jean-Baptiste, exemplifies the concept of withstanding and recovering quickly from difficulties encountered in the pursuit of his dream life. The two explore how a high “Adversity Quotient” and managing one’s mind are the keys to achieving what you want.

Imagine regaining consciousness and discovering that you have been in a coma for 2 months! Host, Anne Reid, and her guest, Duncan Quinn, talk about surviving a life-altering event and then figuring out what to do with one’s life afterwards. In spite of living with long-long disabilities – including being totally blind in one eye, Duncan is determined to help others who face the same type of trauma...

Anne Reid, the host of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life, is constantly exploring ways to feel better in our daily lives – mentally, emotionally, and physically. Today’s guest, who is a co-director of an integrative health center, focuses on the physical and shares some current treatments ranging from hormone replacement therapy, to advanced skin care treatments, to improving sexual wellness.

For the last show in the anxiety series, host of Be Happier in Spite of Your life, Anne Reid, welcomes college professor, Jono Babbitt, as her guest. Jono holds certifications in the areas of Trauma and Resilience and College Student Wellbeing, and he is concerned about the anxiety and apathy he is seeing in the current student population. The discussion ranges from the overall mental health of st...

Continuing with the theme of Anxiety in honor of May being Anxiety Month, host of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life, Anne Reid, and Anxiety Coach, Trevor Moore, discuss how anxiety can impact one’s life. Anne and Trevor offer some tips and ways with dealing with this very uncomfortable emotion.

Be Happier in Spite of Your Life’s host, Anne Reid, converses with Isaac about his journey from injured and homeless veteran to wealth manager. He shares his low and his high moments and the things and people who helped him become successful. In turn, he now supports and mentors other vets.

Be Happier in Spite of Your Life host, Anne Reid, and her guest discuss how a look-back to the Covid lockdown three years ago has illuminated both the good and the bad of living through that experience. While focusing on the generalized increased anxiety and worry, they each share some personal gains they experienced as well as their difficulties.

Be Happier in Spite of Your Life host, Anne Reid, has as her guest, Shena White, who has built three 7 figure businesses! Besides being a Certified Scale Up coach, Shena is passionate about individuals creating their own income. Anne and Shena share their thoughts on money from the attitudes about it we learn in childhood to how having (or not having) it impacts our psyche and lives.

Anne Reid’s guest had it all – great marriage, successful career, and wonderful kids. From the outside, her life looked perfect. However, on the inside Carmen Ohling, founder of FLOW Academy, was unhappy and had just been diagnosed with serious health issues. Anne and Carmen discuss how Carmen transformed her life and is living her dream by helping others do the same.

Today, host Anne Reid of Be happier in Spite of Your Life, discusses addiction with a certified substance abuse counselor. The topics will range from moral v. medical theories, addiction as a means of self-medicating and coping, and what to do if you are concerned with someone needing help.

Join host of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life, Anne Reid, as she talks with a cancer patient about surviving his cancer diagnosis with grace and gratitude. Unless it has happened to you, none of us can imagine what how those somber words “you have aggressive cancer” will impact us. Kurt freely shares what his experience has been – and still – as well as how he has managed his attitude.

Today Be Happier in Spite of Your Life’s host, Anne Reid, explores the experience of losing a mate to an unexpected and early death. Her guest, Catherine (Cat) Schuller’s, became a widow unexpectedly when her husband, Mark Gruenwald who was the “heart and soul of Marvel Comics” and the love of her life, who died unexpectedly in 1996. Cat shares some of her gut-wrenching experiences as well as the...

Host of Be Happier in Spite of Your Life, Anne Reid, reflects on her previous guests and describes the commonalities which have allowed each of them to “Surthrive” (Survive and Thrive). Though they come from many walks of life with unique circumstances, each has learned, grown, and is now giving back to others. Anne shares what she believes are the most important traits for being happier no matter...

Anne Reid’s guest on Be Happier in Spite of Your Life was told by her teachers and parents that she was “dumb” because school was so difficult for her. This early experience helped inform Jenn’s career path from earning a Masters in Social Work to working extensively with children and their families in schools and pediatric practices. Jenn shares how she was determined to not let this phrase defin...

Today Be Happier in Spite of Your Life Host, Anne Reid, will be speaking with Elizabeth Errico, MA, EdM, founder of the Children’s Mental Health Resource Center. Elizabeth shares her own path and why she decided to create a center dedicated to helping families of children diagnosed with mental illness. Her goals are to help others not feel so alone on this journey and to educate, collaborate, and...

Anne’s guest for this episode of Be Happier has experienced both sides of a MS (Multiple Sclerosis) diagnosis: both as doctor giving the news and as patient receiving it. Their conversation ranges from the shock of the original diagnosis through determining treatment plans to acceptance. Will Dickerman shares his challenges of dealing with the physical and emotional ramifications of this disease w...

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Today’s guest on Be Happier in Spite of Our Life is dating coach, Stacy Perry, who shares how to bring more joy into your dating (or married) life. She discusses the messaging around “romantic love” and how it is perceived superior to other kinds and how this can make it more difficult for us to be in this type of relationship. Stacy believes we each get to choose how we wish to celebrate Valentin...

Anne Reid’s guest on “Be Happier in Spite of Your Life” is truly inspirational! She is a widow, single Mom of 4, cancer survivor, and rape survivor. In spite of those traumas, Valarie is committed to choosing happiness for herself and for helping others do the same. In her spare time she has been known to appear in Time Square wearing her Wonder Woman costume holding ballet’s en pointe position!