LOA Today - Your Daily Dose Of Happy

Another fun visit with David Strickel. As technology advances at an unprecedented pace and the future becomes harder to predict, many people feel anxious about what's to come. However, in a recent conversation, David shared insights on how to maintain inner peace regardless of external circumstances. When Walt asked about dealing with loneliness and aging, David emphasized cultivating acceptan...

Heather's painful past relationship taught her the importance of setting boundaries, leading her to write a book on the topic. During her conversation with Walt, Heather shared deeply about the emotional and physical abuse she endured without maintaining proper limits. "I spent quite a bit of time looking over what happened in our relationship and what steps I could have taken at differen...

Finding Joy Through Perspective - How We Overcame Life's Challenges Life often presents us with challenges that can seem insurmountable. Joel Elston knows this all too well from his struggles with addiction earlier in life. However, through changing his perspective, Joel was able to transform even his darkest moments into opportunities for growth. During a conversation with friends Walt Thiess...

Overcoming Doubt and Finding Your Passion Through Coaching Have you ever felt unsure of your path in life or doubted your abilities? Jen Jota knows these feelings all too well as an introverted coach. After years of teaching, Jen sought her own coach to help discover her true calling. Her coach revealed Jen’s passion was in coaching others, yet self-doubt held her back from fully embracing this ro...

Helping Listeners Elevate Themselves and Overcome Limiting Beliefs Through the Power of Music and Perspective During their inspiring conversation, Hillary DeCesare and Walt Thiessen shared impactful insights on how to elevate one’s energy and overcome limiting beliefs that hold us back from personal and professional success. Hillary reflected on how she used to feel stuck in unfulfilling situation...

Have you ever felt alone in the world, like no one truly understands you? Or struggled to find your purpose and passion in life? According to life coach Joel Elston and podcaster Walt Chase, having a strong “tribe” of supportive social connections can profoundly impact your success, well-being, and personal growth. It’s the popular concept these days. Find your tribe! That’s what the experts say....

Once a single mom who faced the unjust hurdle of being fired from a major corporate role due to her pregnancy, Adjanys’s journey of self-discovery was filled with unexpected twists and turns. Growing up in a religious household, she felt pressure to follow a traditional path but knew deep down she was meant for more. After struggling through unfulfilling jobs and relationships, she discovered her...

How Our Perspectives Shape Reality Have you ever noticed how your outlook can dramatically impact your experiences? In a fascinating conversation, life coach Joel Elston and radio host Jason Thiessen delve into the profound power of perspective – and how small shifts in viewpoint can lead to big changes in our lives. Be honest … how often have you used that phrase? Were you judging someone incogni...

How Learning to Love Transformed One Man’s Life and Can Transform Yours Paul Zolman discovered a profound way to learn all five love languages previously identified and written about by Dr. Gary Chapman to give them away. By giving them away, your vision will improve to the point that you can see them coming your way and respond appropriately. The system is so easy that even young children can be...

Discover the Secrets to Living Your Best Life After 50 As we age, it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that our best years are behind us. But after listening to Mark, Jodi Lynn, and Walt’s inspiring conversation, I have hope that my 50s and beyond can be my most vibrant decade yet. These friends gave me so much to think about when it comes to optimizing wellness after 50. Mark shared his p...

How Walt and Joel Found Peace Within the Flow of Time After 2000 Episodes Why does time seem to move faster the older we get? Scientists have looked into this, but that won’t stop Joel and Walt from doing our own investigation in today’s show. It’s an appropriate topic because today is also the day we record episode number 2000. That’s a number I never expected to reach. We do a deep dive on the t...

The Power of Human Connection: Finding Freedom from Limiting Beliefs How often do we hold ourselves back due to fears and insecurities instilled in us from a young age? In their thought-provoking conversation, Walt and Nikki explore the limiting beliefs that can chain us to the past, preventing us from embracing life’s leading edge. Walt reflects on his introverted nature as a child, hiding in the...

Embrace Change and Allow Your Dreams to Manifest Joel and Walt’s conversation highlighted the importance of allowing in manifesting our desires through the Law of Attraction. Joel discussed how his book “The Tao of Allowing” emphasizes letting go of control and trusting that desires will come to fruition in their own way. As Walt noted, this is easier said than done. He recalled a difficult period...

We are constantly bombarded by narratives and sensory input that overwhelm us on a daily basis. But Dr. Ravi Iyer shares how developing mindfulness and stepping outside of narratives can lead to profound changes. During his conversation with hosts Walt Thiessen and Anne-Marie Young, Dr. Iyer discussed how even with a busy medical practice seeing 25-30 patients per day, he never feels overworked. W...

Find Your Inner Light and Tune Into Your Highest Self with Hillary’s Powerful Energy Shifting Technique Have you ever felt stuck in a low vibration, dwelling on the past instead of embracing the present? Hillary DeCesare, Jodielynn Craven, and Walt Thiessen shared an inspiring conversation about how to shift your energy and focus on creating the future you desire. Hillary founded The Relaunch Comp...

Finding Freedom from Fixed Destinations: How Joel Found Relief from Expectations on His Bench Journey Joel Elston recently returned from a trip to Anna Maria Island, Florida, the location of his famous “bench” where he made pivotal life decisions in the past. However, this trip brought him an unexpected realization – that the physical bench was no longer the source of comfort and guidance he once...

Heather’s Story of Spiritual Awakening and Personal Transformation After experiencing immense loss and trauma, Heather Forrester found herself at a crossroads, lost in grief and struggling to find meaning. But through asking herself the right questions and opening herself up to spiritual growth, she discovered inner healing and a new path forward. When her father unexpectedly passed away just two...

From Doubt to Magic: How Facing Life’s Changes with Curiosity Cultivates Confidence Life brings constant change, but how we choose to view those changes shapes our experience. In their weekly conversation, Walt and JodieLynn explore navigating life’s rollercoaster through curiosity rather than control. Walt reflects on deliberately reinventing himself after his divorce, recognizing the option to r...

Inesa Ponomariovaite’s journey to launch Nesa’s Hemp and educate the world about CBDa has been a relentless crusade against all odds. After seeing CBD help cure her mother’s cancer, Inesa was driven to uncover the truth about the cannabis industry and empower people with quality products supporting their endocannabinoid system. Her investigation revealed dangerous contaminants in most CBD products...

We’ve all experienced failure and felt its sting. But what if failure wasn’t something to fear, but rather a teacher offering invaluable life lessons? On their weekly podcast, friends Joel Elston and Walt Thiessen discussed how embracing failure led them to new heights of success they never could have imagined. Joel shared how failing in the insurance industry was the best thing that ever happened...

Finding Joy, Connection and Creativity Through Music and Mindfulness Over the past 20 years Vinnie taught, coached & inspired hundreds of students from all walks of life to explore their creativity and experience the transformative power of music. He also worked in a prison in SE London teaching music to young offenders. Through his own mental health journey and discovering mindfulness & m...

From Trauma to Transformation: How Yoga Healed Dasha Gordon’s Life and is Helping Others Dasha Gordon’s childhood was filled with trauma, from the loss of her mother to mental illness at a young age, to instability in the foster care system. But through perseverance and discovering yoga, she was able to transform her life experiences into helping others heal. In a candid conversation on the LOA To...

How Joel and Walt Found the Power Within to Overcome Life’s Greatest Challenges Joel Elston and Walt Thiessen had a thought-provoking conversation about finding the inner strength to rise above any obstacle. The duo delved deep into concepts around shifting perspectives and cultivating a “solution-focused” mindset. Joel shared movingly about the tragic loss of his son TJ and how he was able to tra...

Isabel’s journey of self-discovery after childhood loss taught her the power of embracing life’s changes and facing difficulties with resilience and humor. As a mindset coach, she now helps others overcome anger and bitterness by reconnecting with their authentic selves through daily practices of self-reflection and gratitude. In her conversation with podcast host Walt Thiessen, Isabel candidly sh...

How Human Connection and Vulnerability Can Heal Societal Divides In a time of immense societal change and uncertainty, finding common ground through open-hearted dialogue is more important than ever. In their thought-provoking conversation, podcast hosts Walt Thiessen and Nikki LaCroce delved into how embracing vulnerability and forging genuine connections can help mend societal fractures. Nikki i...