Choose Happy with Marie – Overthinking, Self-Doubt, People-Pleasing, Trust Your Gut & Self-Trust

Top 5 Choose Happy Episodes to Binge This Summer Confidence, self-worth, and happiness—one binge-listen at a time! Summer is here, and whether you’re lounging by the beach, road tripping with your favorite playlist, or soaking in some quiet time at the cottage, I’ve got something to make your downtime even more meaningful. In this fun and inspiring episode, I’m counting down the Top 5 Choose Happy...

Confidence isn’t something you either have or don’t have—it’s something you build. In this empowering episode, I share my signature Choose Happy Affirmations in a simple daily mirror ritual that rewires your mindset and reconnects you with your self-worth. Whether you’re struggling to speak up, show up, or believe in your own voice, this episode will guide you to take back your power—one affirmati...

Hello, Have you been tolerating life lately? You’re showing up, checking the boxes, getting things done… but joy feels like a distant memory. If that’s you—you’re not alone. And you’re not stuck. In this episode of Choose Happy with Marie, we’re talking about the subtle signs you might be living on autopilot—and how to gently shift back into alignment, one small choose happy choice at a time. Whet...

Hello, Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of pressure and to-dos?  You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay there. In this episode of Choose Happy with Marie, we’re talking about what it really means to make space for joy, especially when life feels like a never-ending checklist. If you’ve been putting your happiness on hold or feel disconnected from what lights you up, this conversation is for y...

Hello, If you’ve ever felt like you have to be perfect to be taken seriously, you are not alone. In today’s episode of Choose Happy with Marie, we’re diving deep into one of the biggest blocks to confident leadership: perfectionism. So many ambitious women struggle with negative self-talk, fear of failure, and the exhausting need to prove themselves. But here’s the truth: clarity—not perfection—is...

Hello, In this episode, I’m diving into how social media can negatively affect your mental health, triggering feelings like comparison and self-doubt. If you've ever felt overwhelmed after scrolling through your feed, you're not alone!  I’m sharing 3 simple things that are within your power to help you break free from this cycle and start protecting your peace. Plus, I’ll introduce a Choose Happy...

Hello, can you believe it? Choose Happy with Marie has reached 100 episodes, and today, we’re celebrating YOU—the amazing community that has made this journey so special! 🩷 In this milestone episode, we’re reflecting on the top 5 choose happy biggest lessons I’ve shared on the show, testimonials from our amazing listeners, and sharing insights of what it’s been like for me doing the podcast. Whet...

Fear can stop us in our tracks, making us unable to see a situation clearly.  Negative thought patterns of catastrophizing and overgeneralizing can fuel feelings of fear.  In today’s episode, I’m reviewing fear and sharing with you my go-to Choose Happy affirmation I use to help me navigate the feelings of fear so that I can determine the right next step.  Let’s do this, it’s time to choose happy!...

Hi! Have you said to yourself lately,  “I would really like to do ‘x’ “ but, your negative thoughts tells you not to?  Why do we feel guilty when we spend on ourselves?  Not all of us feel this way but for many of us, we’ve got that negative self-talk – a voice – a script that is on constant repeat - perhaps from your mother, grandmother, partner, etc, that tells us we shouldn’t spend on ourself....

Hello, Do you have people in your life who are trying to tell you how to live your life?  It’s time to tell them, “Thank you, I’ll take that into consideration.” And go make your own decisions. In today’s show, I’m sharing with you 3 ways to start taking back your personal power.   Enough with people telling us what to do with our life, it’s time for us to make those decisions – the choose happy c...

Hello, Eating healthy and exercising are common New Year's resolutions. We start the year with good intentions and then, life gets busy and well, there’s no time for that, right? There is time.  We must prioritize it in our life.  I know changes are not easy, especially for those of us whose negative thoughts are standing in the way of following through – even if it’s on our to do list.  In today’...

Hello, Another day goes by, you’re lying in bed, and your mind starts thinking about everything you did and didn’t do – especially the didn’t do.  Why do those stick out? Perhaps on your ‘didn’t do’ list, you didn’t get to do anything that would make you happy today. Instead, you responded to everyone’s request of you, and you couldn’t even take your lunch break (sigh).  So many of us are just get...

Hello, Do you wake up with negative thoughts?  Fear? Worry?  What if you had a platform to capture those negative thoughts?  In today’s show, I’m introducing you to Julia Cameron’s “morning pages” from her Artist’s Way book.   They are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, ideally done first thing shortly after you wake up.  This morning habit can help you break free from the n...

Hello, What if we started this new year setting us up to succeed in ‘being happy’ instead of yet another failed new year resolution? In today’s show, I’m sharing with you one of my happiness hacks called the Word of the Year to guide me in being happy this year.  I’ve been doing this for the past few years, and it has helped me break free from the negative thinking and helped me create the happy l...

Hello, Are you thinking about all the negative things that happened this past year?  You know you don’t have to do that? You can choose to think about the good things.   In today’s show, I’m inviting you to look at how you’ve lived your year and how you’ve chosen happy this past year.  You’ll learn 3 ways to end the year on a positive note.  Thank you for listening to the show this past year.  I a...

Hello, Do you wish your family would just stop being so negative?  Whether it’s our partner, kids, parents and even friends/colleagues, why can’t they see the positive in life? 😕 We can’t change other people. It’s hard enough to change ourselves. But, what we can do is influence them by our words and actions.  In today’s show, you will learn 3 ways in which you can use positive affirmations to po...

Hello, Are you feeling stressed at work lately?  Do you come home exhausted and the first thing you do is complain to your partner about your day?  In today’s show, I’m talking about the benefits of using affirmations to help our mental health.  I’m also sharing with you a recent experience I had where I was getting sucked into negative thinking – also known as “complaining” – and, how one of the...

Hello, It’s that time of the year!  The most magical time of the year when amazing things go on sale!  The Choose Happy Affirmation Card Deck sale is now on until December 15, 2024.  Go to the link below to purchase it. 25% off with coupon code:  HOLIDAY2024 In today’s show, I’m reviewing the importance of bringing in positive words into our thoughts because, the negativity bias , it’s real and st...

Hello, Self-worth – how does it make you feel when I say those two words?   I’m not referring to thinking you’re better than others.  I’m referring to how you feel about yourself?  How you value yourself?  Do you feel worthy of living a happy life?  In today’s show, I’m digging into self-worth because it is a key foundation piece for choosing happy.  When we don’t feel worthy of living a happy lif...

Hello, Today’s show topic is thanks to a listener’s request to address how she could take away the power of unwanted memories.  This isn’t about dismissing the bad memory but rather, giving ourselves peace so that we can finally let go and move forward with our life.  If you’ve been looking for a way to help you let go of bad memories, today’s show will give you a 3-step approach to help remove un...

Hello, Today’s show is jam-packed to celebrate the end of season #2 of the show, yeah!!  I’m highlighting the top 5 recommended episodes if you’re new to The Choose Happy with Marie show (hard to pick from so many good episodes!) Also, I'm highlighting a few testimonials from listeners on how the show is helping them choose happy for living their life. And, we dig into the topic of anxiety.  I sha...

Hello, In today’s show, I’m reviewing a NEW positive affirmation to encourage us to become curious as we live our everyday life.  Curiosity allows us to live more interesting lives because it leads us to learn about new topics, maybe go to new places and meet new people.  Many of us hesitate to follow our curiosity because we say we don’t have the time.  It’s time to break free from that kind of n...

Hello, In today’s show, I’m sharing with you 4 tips that can help us be more consistent with positive thinking.  For some of us, it can require more effort to be positive.  And, that’s OK.  With effort and practice, it can start to feel easier to see the positive versus the negative in situations. Cheers, Marie Next Steps: 👉 EPISODES mentioned in today’s show: 48 | Ditch Morning Negative Thoughts...

Hello, Today I’m sharing with you 3 things you should stop doing NOW if you want to live a happy life.  We are choosing happy today by saying “NO” so that we can make room in our everyday life to say “YES” for what will help us live a happy life! 🙂 Cheers, Marie Next Steps: 👉 EPISODES mentioned in today’s show: 73 | 10 Negative Self Talk Examples that is Stopping You from Living a Happy Life 82...

Hello, Living a happy life includes living our dreams, yet so many of us push aside what we want and we put others’ needs and wants first before our own.  In today’s show, I’m sharing with you the affirmation I used to plan a trip to Portugal. For years, I pushed down this dream of mine to study and live in Portugal for 30 days.  I had to overcome the negative mindset that it wasn’t possible.  If...