Hack Your Happiness

From teen star to Hollywood powerhouse, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by actress Rachael Leigh Cook. Rachael booked her first acting job at 15, in a hit film, She's All That. Rachael discusses the challenges of growing up in the public eye, takes us behind-the-scenes of being an actress, and shares her hacks for being true to oneself. Listen in for advice on pursuing actress and her most signi...

Prepare for your future with psychologist, Meg Jay! The bestselling author of "The Twentysomething Treatment", and keynote speaker sits with Mercedes and Anastasia to discuss the navigation of changing friendships, managing the uncertainties of getting older, and her top hacks on preparing for the future. Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappi...

Step into the world of The Princess Diaries with author, Meg Cabot. With over 25 million copies sold worldwide, Meg walks us through writing The Princess Diaries, and her experience of watching her writing transform into a hit film series. She unveils her advice for overcoming criticism, eliminating distractions to focus on your passion, and how she finds inspiration. Shop our Happiness Products:...

Healthy doesn't have to mean boring. Ellie Krieger joins Mercedes and Anastasia to discuss what a truly healthy and balanced diet and lifestyle look like. As a nutritionist, star of hit Food Network show Healthy Appetite, and bestselling author of seven cookbooks, Ellie de-bunks nutrition myths, provides fun and easy recipe ideas, and shares specific foods that bring feelings of happiness. Shop ou...

From deep sea to outer space, this week Dr. Shawna Pandya, physician, astronaut, and aquanaut, joins Hack Your Happiness. Dr. Pandya takes us behind-the-scenes in space training and shares how she's feeling about her upcoming space flight. She'll also share her top tips for handling nervousness, becoming more resilient, and combating self-doubt. Best of all, if you are an aspiring astronaut, tune...

Ever wonder how your brain shapes your reality?  This week, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, a groundbreaking psychologist, neuroscientist, and author. In this episode, we’re diving deep into Dr. Barrett’s journey, from her early days as a teen to becoming one of the most influential figures in understanding emotions. We’ll explore non-verbal cues, her most surprising...

Prepare to dive deep into the world of country music and life behind the scenes! This week, we’re thrilled to have country music star Chris Lane joining us. From chart-topping hits to life on the road, Chris opens up about his journey, the challenges he’s faced, and how he stays grounded through it all. We’ll be talking about everything from his rise to fame, top tips for public speaking, and his...

Get ready to unbox all the hacks to confidence, self-value, and being seen in the way that you want others to see you! Professor, author, and negotiation expert, Alison Fragale joins Hack Your Happiness to discuss her challenges and how she has overcome them, quick tips for social situations, and most of all, how we can be likeable, but still stay in-touch with our values and goals. Shop our Happi...

Join Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with champion NASCAR Driver and Surviver contestant, Julia Landauer. Julia discusses why she chose to stop racing, her experiences on Survivor, and her top hacks for embracing discomfort - from a race car, in a jungle, or in everyday life. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofh...

Today, award-winning journalist and author, Steven Petrow, joins Hack Your Happiness to share his story of finding joy in daily life. After facing many hard times, including cancer in both himself and his beloved sister, Steven began to focus on finding joy - everywhere. Join us as Steven discusses his hacks to finding joy, how to look for the good, even in the darkest of times, and his secret to...

In this episode, Mercedes and Anastasia speak with Sahil Bloom. Sahil is an entrepreneur, content creator, and investor. Listen in as he discusses how he transformed his life, the importance of doing hard things every day (and how to do more hard things!), and his hacks to building a winning mindset. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http...

Co-Founder and President of Cardone Ventures, Natalie Dawson is a widely successful author, podcast host, and investor. Natalie brings us along on her journey to becoming a successful investor and author, unveils her confidence hacks, and must-know advice for sharing your success with others. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://...

With back to school season in full swing, Mercedes and Anastasia are thrilled to be speaking with educational therapist and award winning author, Dr. Victoria Waller. Victoria discusses how anyone can find their creativity (and why they should do so!), creativity versus A.I., and her hacks for being your authentic self this school year. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Pro...

In this week's episode, professor of psychology Dr. Fallon Goodman joins Mercedes and Anastasia - just in time for back to school. Fallon shares her guide to social situations, how to make friends and approach new people, and top tips for not caring what other people think. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappin...

Come along with Mercedes and Anastasia as they are joined by Megan Hess, celebrity illustrator. Megan's client list includes Nicole Kidman, Michelle Obama, Tiffany & Co, and countless other luxury brands. Megan shares her story of overcoming self doubt in the creative industry (and her tips to doing so), as well as discusses her views on A.I. in art. Most of all, Megan gives us her hacks o...

This week, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by Peloton Instructor and keynote speaker, Marcel Dinkins. Marcel dives deep into her journey, from studying fashion, to working in the army, and now being a famous fitness instructor. She shares the importance of learning and pivoting, and her top hacks for self growth! Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode, Tim Storey, celebrity life coach to stars including Robert Downey Jr., Kanye West, and beyond, joins. He discusses how anyone can overcome a setback (+ find their way back to their goal!), the key to successfully achieving goals, and how we can approach failure. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappines...

Join Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with psychotherapist and social worker, Amy Morin! After losing some of the closest people in her life, Amy wrote her debut and bestselling book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do. In this episode she breaks down how she dealt with loss and adversity, hacks to boosting our mental strength (for any situation - big or small), and what we SHOULDN&...

WWE Star turned celebrity fitness trainer, Erika Hammond joins Mercedes and Anastasia to share her advice on staying positive through setbacks, the key to balancing work and life, along with her hacks to not being afraid to celebrate ourselves! Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/⁠...

With the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics on the horizon, this week, Mercedes and Anastasia are joined by beach volleyball duo, Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss. Taryn and Kristen share how they've risen to the top of their game in beach volleyball, advice to aspiring athletes, as well as their hacks to working as a team! Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Happiness Products: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On this week's episode of Hack Your Happiness, author of the Red Queen Series, Victoria Aveyard, joins. Victoria shares how she began writing, advice to aspiring authors, and hacks for dealing with pressure. Whether it be the pressure of growing up, making a team, hitting a deadline, or publishing a book, Victoria's hacks are here to help! Want more happiness!? Check these out: Shop our Ha...

This week, Hazen Audel joins Mercedes and Anastasia on Hack Your Happiness. Hazen is the host of National Geographic's Primal Survivor (among other shows), as well as a wilderness guide, speaker, biologist, and beyond. Hazen shares his story and how he remains calm even while facing exotic and unknown environments, while in the wilderness. Listen in as he shares his advice for facing one's...

Food network star Anna Olson joins Mercedes and Anastasia on this week's episode. As a chef and TV personality, Anna shares the story of her early days as a chef, and her pursuit of her love for cooking. Even today, Anna faces failures while creating new recipes. In this episode, she shares how we can lesser our fear of failure, and grow from each one. Want more happiness!? Check these out: Sh...

Come along with Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with Astrophysicist Erika Hamden. As someone who specializes in building space telescopes and developing space technology, Erika has experience with overcoming challenges and hurdles. This week, she shares her journey, some of her greatest challenges (and how she's solved them), along with problem-solving hacks that anyone can apply. Want mo...

In this episode, Flytographer CEO Nicole Smith joins Mercedes and Anastasia to talk about resilience. A company founded on travel and connection, Nicole shares how she began Flytographer, her journey, and greatest learnings. As a highly successful CEO, Nicole has overcome many challenges. Tune in as she breaks down hacks for anyone to become more resilient! Want more happiness!? Check these out: S...