Happiness Unscripted

Send us Fan Mail Building Success from Self-Trust, Direction, and Integrity with Shari Teigman Shari Teigman, a creative business strategist and founder of the Maverick approach, discusses building a business and life that feel authentic by prioritizing self-trust, creativity, and integrity over rigid plans and external expectations. She explains how returning to “what comes from me first” consist...

Send us Fan Mail Shari Teigman Talks about Unpack, Unbelive, & Understand to Find More of You Shari Teigman, a creative business strategist and founder of the Maverick approach, joins Kristin DeSouza to discuss unpacking inherited beliefs, building authentic success, and re-infusing life and work with “more of you.” They explore how early experiences can create safety narratives—like job secur...

Send us Fan Mail Shari Teigman, a creative business strategist and founder of the Maverick approach, joins Kristin DeSouza on Happiness Unscripted to share how a rough divorce as a single mom pushed her to rebuild a life and business that fit her, rather than following roles, rules, and “shoulds.” She describes learning she had been living in relation to others, people-pleasing, and reading rooms...

Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Happiness Unscripted, Kristin DeSouza continues her conversation with Victoria Burmeister, a resilience advocate who overcame a devastating car accident at 19 that left her paralyzed. Victoria shares her journey of defying the odds, focusing on a positive mindset, and living without regrets. They discuss the importance of reclaiming joy, sensuality, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza welcomes Victoria Burmeister, a passionate advocate for holistic healing,  along side traditional medicine, and empowerment. Victoria shares her inspiring story of surviving a car accident that left her paralyzed at the age of 19. Despite the devastating news, she defied medical expectations, regained some physical abil...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza continues her enlightening conversation with Dr. Ashley Woyak, a naturopathic and chiropractic physician at Forward Natural Medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. The focus is on women's health in midlife, delving into common challenges such as hormonal imbalances, poor sleep, and emotional well-being. Dr. Woyak emphasize...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza welcomes Dr. Ashley Woyak, an expert in Functional, Naturopathic, and Chiropractic medicine. Dr. Woyak shares insights into her extensive educational journey and how her unique approach to healthcare addresses the underlying causes of chronic conditions, particularly for women in midlife. The episode delves into the dif...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza welcomes back Aimee Gindin, the founder of The Full Plate, for an insightful conversation about intuitive eating and reclaiming one's relationship with food. Aimee shares her personal struggles with food, from early dieting influenced by societal pressures to her moment of epiphany that led her to a healthier, more...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza converses with Amy Gindin, the founder of Full Plate, about her remarkable professional journey and personal transformation. Amy describes her transition from a mental health clinician dealing with high-stress situations to a corporate marketing executive and finally to an intuitive eating counselor. Her path was marked...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of Season One of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza reflects on her impactful conversation with Kena Siu, the Empowerment Guide behind Midlife Butterfly and the host of Midlife Butterfly Podcast. Kristin discusses the key lessons she learned from Kena about self-love, radical acceptance, and the courage to grow beyond comfort. Key takeaways include the...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza reflects on the inspiring journey of Ashley Iduda, who transitioned from a stay-at-home mom about to embark on a teaching career to her unscripted life filled with podcasting, makeup workshops, and coaching programs. Ashley's story emphasizes trusting oneself and taking the first step without seeing the entire path...

Send us Fan Mail Reflections from Ashley Iduda: Embracing Authenticity and Finding One's Self In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, Kristin DeSouza highlights the inspiring transformation of Ashley Iduda, who reclaimed her true self. Ashley's journey demonstrates the courage to acknowledge personal struggles, confront codependency, and combat shame to find genuine happiness. Her story...

Send us Fan Mail Exploring Trauma-Informed Coaching with Kena Siu In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, Kristin DeSouza hosts Kena Siu, a self-love and empowerment guide behind Midlife Butterfly. Kena specializes in helping women navigate through life's challenging transitions such as divorce, loss, and soul awakening using trauma-informed coaching practices like shadow work, inner child w...

Send us Fan Mail Kena Siu: Navigating Life's Transitions with Midlife Butterfly In this episode of 'Happiness Unscripted,' host Kristin DeSouza talks with Kena Siu, the self-love and empowerment guide behind Midlife Butterfly. Kena shares her journey through significant life transitions, including multiple marriages, moving to different countries, and profound personal losses. She d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza interviews Ashley Iduda, a Christian woman's empowerment coach and podcast host of 'Her Identity Project.' Ashley shares her personal journey of overcoming shame, insecurities, and identity struggles. She emphasizes the importance of identifying and combating limiting beliefs, understanding one's tru...

Send us Fan Mail Embracing Self-Worth Through Faith with Ashley Iduda  In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza delves into a deep conversation with Ashley Iduda, a Christian women's empowerment coach and podcast host. Ashley shares her remarkable journey overcoming identity struggles, imposter syndrome, and feelings of insecurity through a transformative encounter with G...

Send us Fan Mail Finding Identity and Faith with Ashley Iduda of Her Identity Project Podcast  In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza talks with Ashley Iduda, a Christian woman's empowerment coach and podcast host of 'Her Identity Project.' Ashley shares her transformative journey of overcoming identity struggles, imposter syndrome, and feelings of shame.   Sh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza reflects on the inspiring journey of her friend Elaine Vandiver. From a carefree college graduate to a fulfilled farmer in Walla Walla, Washington, Elaine’s story exemplifies how happiness emerges through courage, openness, and trust in navigating life's uncertainties. Kristin discusses key themes from her conversa...

Send us Fan Mail Elaine Vandiver's Journey to Sustainable Farming In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin DeSouza concludes an insightful conversation with Elaine Vandiver, a military veteran turned full-time farmer and entrepreneur. Elaine, who operates Old Homestead Alpacas and Gholson Gardens in Walla Walla, Washington, shares her remarkable journey from working in an engagin...

Send us Fan Mail From Military Service to Farming: Elaine Vandiver's Unplanned Path to Fulfillment In this episode of Happiness Unscripted, host Kristin Dea continues her conversation with Elaine Vandiver, a military veteran turned first-generation farmer. Elaine recounts her journey from serving in Iraq to operating Old Homestead Alpacas and Gholson Gardens in Walla Walla, Washington, alongs...

Send us Fan Mail Elaine Vandiver’s Inspiring Evolution: Free-Spirited College Days to Military Veteran to Thriving Farmer In this 3-part series of ‘Happiness Unscripted’, host Kristin DeSouza interviews her good friend, Elaine Vandiver. Elaine shares her evolution from a free-spirited college student to combat veteran, turned thriving first-generation farmer and entrepreneur. Elaine operates two c...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Happiness Unscripted with your host, Kristin DeSouza. Here, we are on a journey to build a deeply happy and joyful life. I'll share stories about my journey, talk with people finding their way to a happy life and hear from experts in many areas of life - wellness, communication, relationships, career, and more. Join us on this journey to explore ways to take contro...