Be Sweet Ya'll

Are you ready to unlock the secret to a truly joyful life? In this episode of the My Happy Ass Life podcast, host Karen Key Smith shares her transformative insights on living joyfully by embracing the power of each day. Through personal anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, Karen invites listeners to let go of the past, release worries about the future, and find profound happiness in the present mo...

Welcome to another episode of My Happy Ass Life. In this episode, we are delighted to have Lacey Maxwell, former assistant to our regular host, Karen Key Smith, stepping in as our guest host. In this thought-provoking episode, Lacy takes us on a journey through the landscape of expectations versus reality, with a particular focus on marriage. Drawing from her personal experiences and insights, she...

Karen Key Smith discusses the concept of emotional scar tissue and the importance of making space in our lives for creativity and imagination. She shares personal experiences with scar tissue and emphasizes the need to let go of emotional scar tissue to make room for the things that are meant for us. Karen also provides tips from "The Artist's Way," including writing morning pages and taking an ar...

Karen talks about her journey towards weight loss and how she had to let go of her old notions of how she should do it to finally achieve her goal. She emphasizes the importance of asking for help and not being afraid to reach out. Karen also discusses the three steps towards change - awareness, acceptance, and action - and how they can help you achieve your goals. Main Takeaways: Let go of old no...

Karen Smith discusses the power of positive self-talk and shares insights from her experience reading "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. Karen emphasizes the importance of recognizing negative self-talk and replacing it with positive affirmations to boost creativity and personal growth. She encourages listeners to flip negative scripts and provides examples of positive affirmations. Karen conclu...

In this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Smith shares how she has been inspired by Julia Cameron's "The Artist's Way" and how it's not just for artists, but for everyone. Karen talks about how we are all creative beings because we're made by a great creator, and how we need to tap into that creativity to become more fully the human beings we are meant to be. Highlights Emotional scar tissue can...

In this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Smith talks about the importance of getting out of our own way and letting our creativity flow freely. She shares how reading The Artists Way by Julia Cameron helped inspire her to let go of judgment and just write. Karen also shares how hardships can lead us to our true selves and how vulnerability and honesty can help us be our best selves. Highlights:...

In this episode of the My Happy Ass Life podcast, Karen Smith reads from her late husband Hugh’s big book and talks about the power of letting go and letting God's spirit into your life. She shares insights about how her husband lived his life and how their relationship was built on trust and a shared commitment to growth. The three main takeaways from this episode are: Letting go of the need to c...

Karen Smith's latest episode of "My Happy Ass Life" explores the concept of radical responsibility. Karen emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's own life, even in difficult circumstances. She discusses how self-awareness and acceptance can help us move forward and take control of our lives. Highlights: Taking radical responsibility means accepting that we are responsible for...

In this episode, Karen Smith talks about the power of focusing on yourself and becoming the best version of yourself. She shares insights from her personal experiences and from the book Failing Forward by John Maxwell. Karen also emphasizes the importance of understanding that change starts with us and that we take ourselves with us wherever we go, so a geographical cure is not the solution. Karen...

Feeling lost in your career or personal life? Tune in to My Happy Life, hosted by Karen Smith, to learn how to live a life full of purpose and passion. In this episode, Karen shares the inspiring story of John James Audubon, who struggled with failure until he found success by pursuing his passion for art and bird-watching. Here are three key takeaways from Karen's discussion: Don't let failures o...

Are you looking to make positive changes in your life? In this episode of "My Happy Ass Life," Karen Key Smith shares her insights on developing keystone habits and focusing on what's going right instead of dwelling on what's going wrong. She also talks about the concept of "beginner's pluck" and how taking small consistent actions can lead to big and lasting change. Read on to learn how you can s...

In this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Key Smith welcomes back Garrett Aune to discuss his recent journey to Mount Everest base camp. Garrett shares his physical and mental preparations, unexpected surprises, and the emotional toll of the journey. Karen and Garrett also discuss the importance of patience in achieving goals and the value of taking time to work on oneself. Main takeaways: Physi...

Do you want to live a happier, healthier life? In the latest episode of "My Happy Ass Life" hosted by Karen Key Smith, she shares the concept of keystone habits and how they can lead to a better life. Karen also reveals her own keystone habits, including prayer, meditation, and writing in her gratitude journal, and encourages listeners to discover their own. Read on to learn more about keystone ha...

In this episode, Karen Smith talks about the importance of taking responsibility for our words and actions, and not making excuses to excuse them away. She shares insights and practical tips on how to handle situations where we may have hurt someone with our words, and emphasizes the importance of humility and a willingness to make amends. Main Topics Discussed The weight of our words and the impa...

In this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Smith talks about the keys to long-lasting happiness based on the longest study ever done on the topic. She shares her personal affirmation for happiness and discusses the importance of warm and loving relationships. Karen also emphasizes the value of finding adjectives to describe loved ones and encourages listeners to focus on deepening their relations...

In today's episode Karen talks with friend and guest, Lee Ann Leonard. In her new segment,Coffee with Friends, Karen and Lee Ann discuss the importance of finding happiness in your job and how to bring enthusiasm to your work. They also talk about the benefits of exercising and staying active for your brain health. Finally, Karen encourages listeners to fill their lives with things they enjoy and...

In this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Smith shares exciting news about her business, Beachy Beach. After years of praying for guidance, Karen was approached by Premier Property Group, who wanted to partner with Beachy Beach. Karen shares the story of how the partnership came about and how it will benefit the agents, community, and everyone they come in contact with. Karen also reflects on he...

In this episode, Karen continues to share the story of Roger Crawford, a professional tennis player who achieved success despite physical limitations. She contrasts his optimistic, personal responsibility-oriented attitude with that of another individual who viewed failure as external to themselves. Karen emphasizes that our attitudes and beliefs shape our lives more than any physical limitations....

Karen Smith's My Happy Ass Life podcast is joined by guest host Angie Thompson to discuss the concept of grit, inspired by Angela Duckworth's book of the same name. Thompson shares her personal experiences with grit and how it has contributed to her success. The discussion delves into the idea that grit, a combination of passion and perseverance, is a key predictor of success. The Bible's emphasis...

In this episode, Karen discusses personal responsibility and the importance of taking control of one's own life. She shares a powerful story about taking responsibility for one's actions and provides an affirmation for listeners to repeat to themselves. Karen emphasizes that blaming external factors for one's problems will not lead to a solution, and encourages listeners to make good choices and t...

In this episode, Karen discusses personal responsibility and the importance of taking control of one's own life. She shares a powerful story about taking responsibility for one's actions and provides an affirmation for listeners to repeat to themselves. Karen emphasizes that blaming external factors for one's problems will not lead to a solution, and encourages listeners to make good choices and t...

Join us for a special episode of "My Happy Ass Life" Our guest host, Sheldon Jernigan, shares his thoughts on how we can extend the same love and forgiveness we have for our own kids to the people around us, even those we may not know or understand. Main Takeaways: Love is unconditional - just like the love we have for our children, we can love others without conditions or expectations. Extend gra...

In this episode, Karen Key Smith talks about the power of words to affirm oneself and others. She emphasizes the importance of choosing words wisely and speaking in a way that uplifts and encourages. Karen shares a funny story about her late husbandHugh, and how he learned to balance honesty with the uplifting power of words. Here are three main takeaways from the episode: Choose your words wisely...

On this episode of My Happy Ass Life, Karen Key Smith talks about the weight of our words and the importance of considering our words before we speak them. She discusses how our words should be like salt to the earth, uplifting and encouraging those who hear them. Karen also talks about how the source of our words determines their weight and impact, and emphasizes the importance of filtering our w...