Happiness through Hardship

When Amy Daughters reconnected with an old friend on Facebook, she couldn’t have imagined how it would change her life. A college football freelancer and humorist, Amy was used to writing. So when she learned her old pal, Dana, was going through hardship, Amy sent her notes weekly. Through the art of being a pen pal, both Amy and Dana’s lives were enriched tremendously. On this week’s episode of "...

Do you want a healthier lifestyle, but can’t decide on your next step? We can help. On this episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast, Ari Adams, CEO of ShiftCon, shares what wellness practices helped her through hardship. Ari’s story consists of twists and turns and her family history led her to make healthy lifestyle changes. Many of these are easy yet effective and she maintains the...

A new diagnosis can bring many unanswered questions. Navigating symptoms, treatments and costs are only the beginning. Trying to research on your own can leave you feeling even worse. Good news - you don’t have to wrestle with this alone. On this week's episode of “Happiness Through Hardship” - The Podcast, social worker, writer and podcast host, Sandrine Etienne, LMSW, shares tons of ideas on how...

Navigating the workplace can be challenging and at times intimidating. New jobs, new projects, new people and even new outside events influence the ups and downs in life. However, a mentor can be useful in these situations as a tool to guide you through the hardships and successes. This week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, Tami Nealy, has spent two decades working in corpora...

A medical diagnosis can bring lots of unanswered questions and on this episode, we've tackled many of them. Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is one of Instagram's favorite doctor's, Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky. A board-certified medical oncologist, Dr. Teplinsky specializes in treating women with breast and gynecologic cancers while also focusing on cancer risk-reduction and...

What if you could create an epic and inspiring life making changes from within? It's not as hard as you think! This week's guest, a well-known, wellness wonder woman talks about how to begin. New York Times bestselling author and spiritual celebrity, Kimberly Snyder, is the founder of healthy lifestyle company, Solluna, as well as a meditation teacher, podcast host, celebrity nutritionist, holisti...

Have you ever struggled with yo-yo dieting? Do you feel lack of energy, itchy skin or mid-day blues? If you can relate, this episode about living clean(ish) is for you. This week's guest is author, retired teacher and IF expert, Gin Stephens, who shares her story struggling with weight and how Intermittent Fasting (IF) finally helped. While adapting to a healthy aka clean(ish) lifestyle, she learn...

Do you want to feel vibrant, look your best and perhaps save your life? On this week's episode of “Happiness through Hardship” – The Podcast we dive into a past episode that can help you do just that, whether you're touched by cancer or not! I’m honored to re-release this episode with husband/wife duo, Dr. Lorenzo Cohen and Alison Jeffries and co-authors of “Anticancer Living – Transform Your Life...

Ever since my stage IV diagnosis, when I made a ton of healthy lifestyle changes, I'm often asked, "how did I start?" On this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, I sit down with myself (and you) talking about what I did and how I did it. From easy diet changes and moments of mindfulness to more physical activity, this episode is filled with tips and information on my journey as...

Are your clothes tight and it brings you down? Are you headed back into the office or attending more family events and don't know what to wear? If any of these thoughts run through your mind, this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is for you - showcasing simple solutions to boost joy and self confidence through wardrobe. After decades of working as a high powered executive, Lau...

Do you struggle to ask for help? Does it often seem easier to do it on your own? On today’s episode of “Happiness Through Hardship” - The Podcast, host Caryn Sullivan and Breast Friends Fund founder, Sandy Cassanelli, have a conversation about the importance of asking for help during hard times or even in our day-to-day routines. Whether it's cancer, chronic illness or the stress of parenting, wor...

“I was always striving but didn’t know what I was striving for!" On today’s episode of “Happiness Through Hardship - The Podcast, boundaries coach, Barb Nangle takes us through her addiction recovery journey and how she found a new meaning of life. For years she had been going to therapy but never seemed to be able to get to the root of her addiction. Barb shares her new perspectives including the...

"Triggers are a gift," according to mom, wife and entrepreneur Beth Miller. She dives into this tricky topic and how we can work through them on this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast. Beth she shares her story of having a brain bleed at the young age of 39. As a mom and wife she found herself feeling a loss of identity and wanted to learn how she could cope with her harrowing...

Trust in yourself - wise words from today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast. Linda Remillard is a nurse, cancer survivor and incredible mother of three children. She has faced life’s challenges with grace, resiliency, and determination. At 26 years old, after experiencing a traumatic birth with her son, Bret, Linda immediately knew she would devote her life to learning, advocat...

When did you first start talking about sex? Reading Cosmo magazine? Catching your first real R-rated movie? Or...when you listened awkwardly to the true, "birds and the bees" conversation. Never, in any of those chats, did they share how intimacy and sex changes as you age and especially as you go through chronic illness and cancer. This week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast i...

Can you fire your inner critic? Author, professor, former TV producer and expert storyteller, Valerie Gordon, is back on the "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast to tell you how. After 20-years of producing award winning stories for ESPN and HBO, Valerie found communications agency, Commander-in-She, where she helps women advocate for their careers through the power of storytelling. On this...

Have you heard of someone who goes through a life-changing experience and looks to change the world...not for themselves but for others? Roberta Lombardi is that wonder woman and on this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast she shares how to help women underserved and uninsured with the costly process of cancer treatment. Roberta is incredible. After her own cancer diagnosis in 20...

Wise beyond her years, today's guest talks grief and life lessons learned from her mother on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast. Dontaira Terrell, managing editor for 21Ninety, has a talent for seeking out, reporting and showcasing lifestyle content. One of her first big breaks was a feature about her mother in Ebony. On this episode she shares that heartwarming and heart-wrenching story a...

Have you ever considered looking into your ancestry wondering if you would stumble upon something interesting? This episode is about discovering family secrets, one that pushes you to re-examine your existence and experiences. I'm honored that this week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, Jane Fine, bravely shares hers and to a degree mine, because we're related.  My bright and...

Whatever life throws at her, today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, embraces love, light and lots of avocados. I'm honored to introduce you to Nikki Gallias, a mom, wife, former school teacher and inspirational entrepreneur. She's a bright spirit who was raised across the world with a challenging childhood. Yet even at a young age Nikki understood the importance of gratitude....

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had to teach yourself to walk again...or even a lifelong skill that you loved? This week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast has done both while navigating chronic illness. Renee Nicholson is a dancer, author and teacher whose life has changed from rheumatoid arthritis. It took getting knee-replacement surgery in her thirties fo...

Do you know what makes you happy or do you need some help figuring that out? This week's guest on "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast is Rebecca Morrison, a lawyer turned happiness coach and author of "The Happiness Recipe." Becky spent nearly two decades with a career in the Big Law and Finance industries managing people and trying to figure out her own happiness. She’s turned her experien...

A broken tooth and bloody Valentine's Day motivated this pharmacist to change her career. On this episode of "Happiness through Hardship" - The Podcast, Dr. Lisa Leslie-Williams shares how she parlayed her career into holistic healing and wellness empowerment. She's a Pharmacist by trade and now TV & on-air media spokesperson and talent behind the original web series, “Mom Prescribed." Dr. Lisa em...

Do you feel comfortable naked or in your own skin? I’m excited to introduce you to Lindsay Rae - an award winning photographer with a focus on overcoming negative body image. She’s a body image activist and founder of the The Self Love Experience, a boudoir photography experience that empowers women to find beauty in their inner and outer selves. On this episode, Lindsay discusses her incredibly t...

Do you believe that age is just a number? Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship," - The Podcast, award winning author, Stephanie Raffelock, known for “A Delightful Little Book on Aging” and now “Creatrix Rising," believes it's a powerful and positive one. Stephanie’s a writer, motivational speaker and former iHeart Radio host whom inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their...