The Happiness Blueprint Podcast

Jason from Harvard’s Dean of Students Office, shares how he responds to opportunities, how he leads teams of exceptional people, and when panicking is helpful!  0:00 Jason from Harvard 0:43 Responding to Opportunities  5:49 Leading Teams Towards Success 12:22 Managing Rooms of Elite Intelligence 13:43 Advice for Past Self 15:41 Times Where Being Panicked Doesn’t Help 16:54 What Makes Jason Happy?...

Khalil & Sebelah, from North Carolina A&T State University, share how stressful times become rewarding ones, why they prioritize their process over their choice, and what their goals are as artists! 0:00 Khalil & Sebelah from North Carolina A&T State Univ 1:59 Stressful = Rewarding 7:26 The Benefits of Experience 13:28 Explain Choice vs Process 14:59 Advice for Past Self 19:08 What...

Lily & Lincoln, from MSU UAB, share how their NACA experience has been, how they’ve intentionally evolved their events, and their secrets for sustained happiness (featuring Bobby Dutton as a special guest host!!) 0:00 Lincoln & Lily from MSU UAB 0:52 NACA Recap 2:33 Intentionally Evolving Events 5:03 Secret to Sustaining Happiness 6:43 What Makes Lincoln & Lily Happy // A special thank...

Rob, from Promotions & Unicorns, Too, shares how he’s built an engaged community, what wisdom he has for choosing a life path, and what lessons he’s learned about happiness! 0:00 Rob from Promotions & Unicorns, Too 2:06 Building an Engaged Community 9:17 Choosing a Life Path 16:24 Lessons About Happiness 19:50 What Makes Rob Happy? // A special thank you to Vibe Arcs for sponsoring today&a...

Caroline & Millie, students at Salve Regina University, share how they’ve learned to be happy, reflect on how this event makes Salve a better place, and what they learned last year! 0:00 Caroline & Millie from Salve Regina 0:34 Reflecting on Last Year 3:56 Making Salve Community Better 4:45 Happiness as Learned Perspective 8:58 Advice for Past Self 12:27 What Makes Caroline Happy 15:09 Wha...

Giovi and Addison from Univ. of Tampa, share what surprised them about putting on events, what secrets they’ve learned for effective communication, and their motivation for making people happy! 0:00 Giovi & Addison from Univ. of Tampa 1:22 Surprises When Producing Events 5:54 Communicating so People Understand 11:47 Motivation to Make People Happy 13:22 Advice for  Past Self 16:24 What Makes A...

Ryan & Griffin, students at Salve Regina University, share their significant contributions to non-profit work, how they’ve learned to empower success, and the upcoming goals for their projects! 0:00 Ryan and Griffin from Salve Regina 0:43 Wisdom from We Mean Business Day 2:29 Non-Profit to Build Town Skatepark 3:01 Non-Profit for Ocean Protection & Conservation 7:46 Empowering Success 11:5...

Diego and Max from Bridgewater State University share how they’re trying to get off their phones, how they face the challenges of high expectations, and what keeps them solid when times get tough! 0:00 Diego and Max from Bridgewater State University 3:06 Making Campus Feel Like Home  7:29 An Effort to Put Away Phones 14:35 Staying Resilient in Tough Moments 19:01 Pressures of a Legacy 21:11 Advice...

Owen and Ashton, students at Salve Regina University, share how they’ve adjusted to life after football, memorable mantras from their coaches, and how seeing people win is their motivation! 0:00 Owen + Ashton from Salve Regina 0:46 Adjusting to Life After Football 4:25 Memorable Mantras 7:54 What Makes Ashton Happy 8:37 What Makes Owen Happy // A special thank you to Vibe Arcs for sponsoring today...

Nikita and Sofia from BC CAB share how they find their way out of tough moments, why they pursue a happier campus, and what makes them happy outside of school! 0:00 Nikita and Sofia from BC CAB 2:14 Creating Niche Events on Campus 6:51 Getting Out of a Rut 13:16 Motivating Campus to be Happier 18:00 Advice for Past Self 22:35 What Makes Nikita Happy 25:27 What Makes Sofia Happy // A special thank...

Peter, a student at Salve Regina University, shares what he learned last year, the business ventures he pursued as a kid, and the pros and cons he sees in becoming an entrepreneur! 0:00 Peter from Salve Regina 0:40 Lessons from Last Year 3:35 Youthful Business Ventures 7:46 Deciding on an Entrepreneurial Venture 10:59 Advice for Past Self 13:18 What Makes Peter Happy // A special thank you to Vibe...

Yara from Rockhurst Univ. SAB shares how she’s enjoyed her move from Egypt, what motivates her to work so hard & how swimming affects her life! 0:00 Yara from Rockhurst Univ. 0:24 Adjusting from Egypt 5:48 Understanding Yara’s Drive 7:30 4am Daily Wake Up 10:33 How Yara Found Home in a New Place 16:53 Advice for Past Self 18:51 What Makes Yara Happy?

Dylan, co-planner of We Mean Business Day at Salve Regina University, shares the roots of the conference, the challenges he helped overcome, and what advice he’d tell his past self. 0:00 Dylan from Salve Regina 0:15 Pioneering We Mean Business Day 2:18 The 14 People Who Built the Event 7:00 A Big First Step 9:27 Advice for Past Self 10:54 What Makes Dylan Happy? // A special thank you to Vibe Arcs...

Jason, from The Rockstar Project, shares how touring transformed his life, why he returned to summer camp as an adult, and how he recommends facing anxiety! 0:00 Jason from The Rockstar Project 0:23 Helping People Realize Their Role 1:31 From Tour to Talks 6:14 Returning to Summer Camp 13:00 Anxiety Will Find A Way In 17:18 Advice for Past Self 20:46 What Makes Jason Happy // A special thank you t...

Amaya, an event scouter from Queens College, shares her journey returning to the US for college, how she has worked to unite her community on campus, and what she loves about New York City! 0:00 Amaya from Queens College 2:11 Building a Collaborative Team 6:36 Uniting a Community 10:55 Advice Amaya Would Give Herself 13:49 What Makes Amaya Happy! // A special thank you to Vibe Arcs for sponsoring...

Michelle Boos-Stone, A Global Business Strategy Consultant, Experience Designer and Graphic Recorder, shares how she became a graphic recorder, the joy she gets from helping people connect, and her daily strategies for maintaining happiness. 0:00 Michelle from Five Elements Consulting Group 0:21 Graphic Recording for Keynotes 6:10 When A Passion Project Becomes Work 11:05 How Connection Drives Hap...

Jordyn & Izy, members of Campus Activities Board at Boston College, share how they create inclusive events on campus, their secret to email marketing, and how they frame challenges into a positive redirection. 0:00 Jordyn & Izy from BC CAB 1:25 Creating Inclusive Events 4:43 The Secret to Email Marketing 9:01 Pioneering a New Legacy 14:44 Challenges = Redirection 18:51 An Opportunity to be...

D’Angeliq Dyce, a student intern from the Department of Student Activities at Virginia State University, shares what football taught him about leadership, his experience producing a play on campus, and how he branched out to find his community! Time Stamps: 0:00 Dyce from VSU 0:45 Repurposing Football’s Leadership Skills 3:13 Producing a Play on Campus 6:04 Meeting People Where They’re At 12:41 Le...

Lily and Sarah, from University of New England’s Activities Programming Board (APB), share how they produce a diverse array of events on campus, what strategies they’ve used to manage the limited space they have access to, what their perspective is on student engagement when everyone is glued to their phones, and how their Ducks & Boba event made lots of people very happy! 0:00 Sarah & Lil...

Dev, from UMass Boston’s Student Arts & Events Council (SAEC), shares how to build events that people want to stay at, how he gathers feedback on what students want to experience, how a happy experience can have lasting benefits, and his efforts towards becoming an Animal Researcher! 0:00 Dev from UMass Boston SAEC 1:29 Designing Events People Want To Stay At 4:19 Understanding Who You’re Tryi...

Stef & Emma, from Endicott College’s Campus Activity Board (CAB), share why in-person marketing has worked for them in an increasingly digital age, how they’ve designed events to appeal to the widest audience possible, what they do to navigate budgeting, and what makes them happy outside of academia! 0:00 Stef & Emma from Endicott CAB 0:59 In-Person Marketing  2:38 What’s the Goal of Campu...

Devon and Daya, from Central Connecticut State University, share how they’ve grown their annual fashion shows into 400 person events, why fashion is such a cathartic outlet for people on campus, where they found the motivation to first start their fashion shows, and how the happiness of creative expression empowers their community! 0:00 Devon & Daya from CCSU 1:29 Creating Fashion Shows on Cam...

Alyssa and MJ, from Eastern Connecticut State University’s New Student & Family Programs, share how they tailor events to the campus, why they love empowering students to produce events, how they DIY elements to manage budget restrictions, and the payoff when all their hard work materializes in student happiness! 0:00 Alyssa and MJ from ECSU New Student & Family Programs 0:35 Nurturing Hap...

Lex and Caidance, from University of New England’s Activities Programming Board (APB), share how they’ve built a thriving bingo night, why they’ve united the community to relieve stress, and how they’ve collaborated with student clubs to help solve event staffing issues! 0:00 Lex & Caidance from UNE APB 0:22 A Thriving Bingo Tradition 3:58 Helping Campus Feel Like A Community 9:21 Navigating S...