Happy Life Studios Podcast

America just turned 250 and we think that's a pretty big deal. So join Joe MoJOE McCarthy of our brother studio in Southern California and me as we converse about freedom as well as a sampling of things we love about our country.  Freedom isn't just about what we've been set free from. It's about what we've been set free to become.  The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive R...

In this episode we talk about things I learned from The World Cup so far this year. We also celebrate flag day from a couple weeks back, all leading up to America's epic 250 year birthday this weekend on July 4th. We use an acronym for flag that lead us to end with this sentence. F ans L end a hand and A dapt because they know they are a part of something G reater than themselves. Happy 4th and Ha...

What's rarer than Sasquatch and only comes every 250 years? Join Joe MoJOE McCarthy of our brother studio in Southern California, as we make trailers, create dopamine endorphins and bring in one of the best freedom experiences ever. Sorry this episode wasn't posted on Monday as it was supposed to be. We ran into some issues, so we're putting it out Tuesday instead.    The song we used for the intr...

Listen and find out about the greatest gift you can give a Dad, the top 10 things Dad's wished their kids would say, the hardest and best part of parenting captured in one simple moment and more in this Father's Day special. Happy Father's Day!  The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We don't own any ri...

Join Joe MoJOE McCarthy of our brother studio in Southern California, as we continue on with last weeks episode "What's Your Superpower" and talk about our favorite college professor's ultimate superpower. You'll be Happy you did! We certainly were. The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We don't own an...

If you could have one superpower what would you choose? Super strength? Super speed? Invisibility? I know which one I would pick now, but I wouldn't have picked it before even a month ago. The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We also played a portion of "The Welsh national anthem "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadaua"...

Life gets hard. Plans fall apart. People disappoint us. Stress builds. We all face moments where we wonder, "What do I do now?" In this episode, we're talking about one simple practice that can change the way you respond when life gets difficult. It may not change your circumstances overnight, but it will certainly change the way you walk through them.  We would like to give a special thanks to Ja...

If you have a mother or are a mother, this episode is for you. It's a Mother's Day special that encourages everyone. With that being said, there are a lot of acronyms out there for M.O.T.H.E.R. Listen here for ours and then share it with someone who has inspired you in this way in your life. It's what Mr. T. would want you to do. We would also like to give a special thanks to James Kocian, for the...

If you're going through something difficult take courage from this quote that came across my path last week. "Most troubles are not as black as they seem if you pull them into the sunshine and shine the light on them." - Robert Alden. Here's yet another quote that came across my path while playing a game on my phone. “A single Sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.” St Francis of Assisi (as...

In this episode, we show you a different way of looking at The Declaration of Independence, as well as becoming Happy, and being a Lert - because the world needs more Lerts! The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We don't own any rights. If you would like to help us spread the Happy PayPal: www. PayPal....

Would you like to live in peace? For to live in peace, especially in our current day, it's simple. We must protect our peace. When it comes to living in peace, we really have two options. We can either keep chasing peace, keep replacing the sheep, or we can build a cage for the lion. Listen and find out what we're talking about, you'll be Happy you did! If you would like to help us spread the Happ...

What if the crowd isn’t always right? From a time when handwashing was mocked to when tulips were worth more than houses, history reminds us that popular opinion can miss the truth. In this episode, we walk through Holy Week—from Palm Sunday to Easter—uncovering powerful, everyday lessons about faith, purpose, betrayal, perseverance, and hope. This isn’t just a story about what happened then—it’s...

A couple of quotes from today's episode. "Sometimes we get so busy focusing on the physical that we forget the rest of it all." "Wondering and pondering are vital to really living." This is especially true if we want to live a Happy Life. One of the easiest ways to get to wondering is by wandering. Giving ourselves space to just walk. Not to think. Not to do. To just be.  Because we wonder as we w...

Happy International Day of Happiness! A lot of people chase Happy. When you chase something it usually runs away. Or, it running away/eluding us is the very reason we chase it. There is a better way however. Do this and Happy will follow you around instead. A couple of Day of Happiness sites for you: https://www.un.org/en/observances/happiness-day https://www.dayofhappiness.net/ If you would like...

St. Patrick's Day, International Day of Happiness and the Paralympics so eloquently tell us that we are all on the same team, team human being. Paralympic snowboarder, Brenna Huckaby's parents told Brenna, “We just want you to find happiness in who you are because you are the gold, and we love you.” Jason Brown, Olympic figure skater said, "When you can embrace and see how much you’re supported an...

Olympic Smiling isn't a sport in the Olympics, but if it was, here are my top contenders for the podium. Listen and be inspired as we talk about the Happy of the Olympics, celebrating the start of the Paralympics. There are some great stories in here that will motivate you and increase your Happy! As Google would tell you... “The Paralympics are widely considered as, or in some cases more, motivat...

The stories, lessons and Happy of the 2026 Winter Olympics. It's the Olympics Happy Life Studios style. (Or should I say Happy Life Stoatios? Huh??? Listen and find out what we're talking about. You'll be inspired, as well as Happy you did. The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We don't own any rights....

The stories, the lessons and the Happy of the Winter Olympics 2026. It's Stevo on Milano bringing you some inspiration and motivation from the Winter games, Happy Life Studios style.  Contact us Linktree: www. Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudios Email: Podcast@HappyLife. Studio Yo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297) Webpage: www. HappyLife.lol  YouTube: www. YouTube.com/StevoHays Linkedin: www.linkedin.co...

A super podcast for a super weekend. A special thank you to James Kocian, for the use of his amazing songs "Mission" and "Another Perfect Day". Check out more of his amazing stuff here. www. JamesKocian.com or here www. Facebook.com/jameskocianmusic and tell him thanks from Happy Life Studios.   The song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make S...

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving them” - Henry David Thoreau. So, what kind of a person would you like to become this year? Many rely on New Year's resolutions to help get them there. Unfortunately, resolutions don't work for a lot of people; search online and find out for yourself. The statistics are staggering. When our resolution attempts...

3 things that are unhinged: New Years Resolutions, the most depressing day of the year and yes, Martin Luther King Jr. was unhinged too. We need to unhinge from some and hinge ourselves to others, so listen and become unhinged. You'll be Happy you did. Boopsy clip:  TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@b.u.p.c/video/7590169907568889143 YouTube https://youtube.com/shorts/7vS3x4RnPcs?si=f0OWi-Sc0PX4MZ8X I...

Do you have a Giraffe mindset or a Hippo state of mind? Soren Kierkegaard said that “The door of happiness opens inward.” Dr. Seuss said, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Wait, did Dr. Seuss really say that? The Cranberries said, "Do you have to let it linger?" We think you do. We also think that Dr. Seuss didn't really say that, but we know who did. So come and Linger wit...

"Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?!?" - Charlie Brown. Have you ever felt that way? I know I certainly have. Not this year however, thanks to the amazing Christmas present I received this year that I want to give to you. So we created this special Christmas Day episode for that purpose. Listen until the end where I pray a prayer of blessing over you, especially if Christmas...

Katrina Mayer's quote, “Time spent among trees is never wasted time" is never truer than at Christmas time. You know, Christmas, the only time of the year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks. Listen and increase the Happy and decrease the stress in your Holidays...you'll be Happy you did. The Nate Bargatze angel clip is from his Nashville Christmas Special from...

This Holiday season we have been tapping into two main things to make our Holidays Happier. Thanksgiving (the Holiday as well as the mentality) and our inner child. The last several episodes we have been focusing on the Thanksgiving side. So this episode we will be getting back to our inner child as we talk about that Holiday classic, and one of my favorites, The Little Drummer Boy. We will also b...