The Hit of Happiness Podcast

On this episode of the Hit of Happiness Pod, Brian sits down with Andrew Snope — endurance runner, former professional poker player, and someone who lives life in a way that challenges what most people believe is possible. Andrew shares his journey from a childhood full of fascination into endurance and barefoot running, and how pushing his physical limits became a path toward deeper self-discover...

On this episode of the Hit of Happiness Pod , Brian sits down with Natalia Lazarus —an author, endurance athlete, coach, speaker, and one of the more inspiring people you’ll hear from. Natalia shares her career and running journey from corporate life and casual runner to chasing a more aligned, purpose-driven path, and the pivotal moments that shaped her along the way. At the center of the convers...

On this episode of the Hit of Happiness Pod , Brian sits down with Koty Marine—a coaching client turned friend whose story is rooted in resilience, honesty, and growth. Introduced by her brother about a year ago, Brian and Koty felt an instant connection. In this conversation, Koty shares her journey through happiness, trauma, caregiving, and the life-altering decisions that followed. She opens up...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Ret Taylor , a former founder turned transformational coach, guide and facilitator who helps high-achievers rediscover their wildest, most authentic selves. Over the course of 20 + years in business, Ret has developed the “Misogi System,” a framework combining nature, mindset, and challenge. He now leads deep, purpose-driven experiences, including t...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Camila Greenberg — the world first sovereignty coach.  Camila is also a healer, and teacher on a mission to guide you out of victimhood into the life you've always dreamed of through mindset mastery, somatic practices, and spiritual embodiment. Through her multidisciplinary background, Camila crafts experiences that are emotionally charged and...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Jason Weiss, a mountain and adventure photographer based in Golden, Colorado, whose lens captures the world from its highest peaks. Unlike most, Jason doesn’t shoot mountains from the valley floor—he climbs them. On this episode, we go over his journey from the world of finance and economics to full time photographer, the physical and creative deman...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Janine McClintock, a coach, author, and CEO who helps individuals and organizations stay relevant in a rapidly evolving world. In this episode, Janine shares her journey of navigating transitions, rewriting her story, and helping others do the same. We talk about embracing change at any age, finding meaning in your next chapter, artificial intellige...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Dr. Samantha Harte, a therapist, author, and self-worth advocate to explore the journey from pain to power. Dr. Harte combines neuroscience, trauma-informed healing, and raw personal experience to help people reclaim their self-worth and live unapologetically. In this episode, we talk about breaking free from people-pleasing, sobriety, healing emoti...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Heart Coach Courtney Dorne to discuss all things love. In a world where love can feel elusive, or we often settle rather than putting in the work to find our person, Courtney helps people call in their soul mate. In this episode, we talk about self-love, love languages, and so much more. If you're into love (and who isn't) this one is for...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Justin Weidenfeld, an entrepreneur, financial planner, marathoner, podcaster, philanthropist, thought leader, and so much more. After losing his father unexpectedly in college, Justin has made it his mission to help people with their financial planning so they don't have to go through the complications that he went through, so they can spend mo...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Brett Conti, a world-renowned YouTuber and entrepreneur living in New York City. Brett is someone who grabs life by the horns and shares it with the world through his content documenting his travels, his experiences in building a business, life in NYC, endurance feats, and so much more! Brett brings a unique perspective to everything he does and pro...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Michael O'Brien, a certified executive coach, speaker, and author with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Michael is the founder of Pause Breathe Reflect, where he helps individuals and organizations expand their awareness, sharpen their focus, and approach life with equanimity. Michael draws on his personal story of overco...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Peter Post, a Social Entrepreneur who believes that the world will be a better place if Sustainable Happiness is the primary objective of leaders, organizations and nations. After diving into social entrepreneurship, Peter shares tools and frameworks to build high performing teams and leaders, transform organizations, and governments. Beyond that, t...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Orenda Fink, an American singer, musician, and writer renowned for her work in the indie rock and dream pop genres. Best known as one half of the duo Azure Ray, Fink has also been a member of bands such as Art in Manila, O+S, Closeness, and High Up. Beyond her musical endeavors, Fink has ventured into writing; in August 2024, she released her memoir...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down Eric Barr and Brian Barr, two brothers and the founders of Feeling Swell, a surf and support community that harnesses the power of the ocean and the strength of inclusivity to promote mental well-being. Hear the stories of how these two founders turned a desire to help those with mental health struggles into a brand and a movement that is raising money f...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Cecilia Tse and Dr. Thaya Vayali, the founders of naturopathic supplement company Hey Freya. Hey Freya is innovating women's health solutions in an evidence-based way to empower women to be their best. In this pod, we talk about entrepreneurship and the rollercoaster that comes with it, we talk about being a founder and a parent, we talk about...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Strategic Intervention Life Coach, philosopher, and founder of the Zeus with Bruce podcast, Bruce Da Silva. Trained in Neurolinguistic programming, Bruce is wealth of knowledge when it comes to all thing’s philosophy, sociology, psychology, culture, and mindset. At his core, Bruce is all about helping people embrace wisdom and reject ignorance, and...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with the CEO of Your Financial Therapist Erika Wasserman. Transforming lives through financial empowerment, Erika combines her education in finance and international economics with her passion for helping others to empower individuals, couples, and companies to reshape the way they think about money. She also a keynote speaker, a traveler, a coach, a mot...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with his long time Life and Leadership Coach Jason Bomberger. Brian has been working with Jay for over five years, and this episode gives you a taste of what it's like to work with a coach, including some live coaching during the episode. Beyond being a leadership coach with PwC, Jay is a father, a music aficionado, an ultramarathoner, a deep thinke...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, Dr. Michael Norton. Norton’s research on topics ranging from the hazards of humble bragging to the rewards of matchmaking and volunteering has been published in top academic journals such as the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, and the New York Times . He co-authored Happy Money with...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with coach, educator, and speaker Jordana Confino for a high-energy conversation on high achievers and perfectionism. After completing her JD from Yale and starting her career in law, Jordana worked herself to the bone before realizing she needed a shift. Jordana transformed her life by leveraging the science of positive psychology and human motivation t...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with the authors of Good Work, Grit and Gratitude Laura Koffsky and Adrian Dubow for a fun and meaningful conversation. Laura and Adrian have over 50 years of combined experience in the non-profit sector and are the founders of non-profit consultancy Good Work Miami. When Covid-19 hit, inspired by their experiences in the non-profit space, Laura and Adri...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with AI Philosopher and Ethicist Chad Woodford. Chad has over 25 years of combined experience in software engineering, law, product management, and AI research and has collaborated with leading tech companies such as Twitter, Google, and Facebook to address the future of Artificial Intelligence. On this podcast, Chad helps us understand some of the ethic...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with Washington Post columnist, Pultzer Prize finalist, and winner of the Associated Press Red Smith Award for Outstanding Contributions to Sports Journalism, Sally Jenkins! With the launch of her new book, The Right Call , Sally debunks how elite athletes and star coaches bring their “A game” consistently and in the big moment, not just once or twice, b...

On this episode of the pod, Brian sits down with past PwC partner, TedX Speaker, Hit of Happiness business partner and happiness enthusiast Jürgen Müller. After spending years letting the hamster wheel get the best of him, Jürgen turned his life around to be a voice of reason for wellness in the corporate world. Leading with love and compassion, Jürgen aims to help individuals, teams and organizat...