We talk with Epiphany Jordan about what exactly is entailed when we talk about the importance of nurturing human touch. Also discussed are foot massages (because reasons), hugs, and of course braiding hair (because even more reasons).

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Thanks to our brand-new editor, Jonah Byers for helping with the editing for this episode!

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I've been on a few podcasts recently! You should totally check them out! (And NO, they're not explicit, I promise!!)

The Play Inspired Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-happiness-really-a-choice-w-camden-boyd/id1340689325?i=1000505715055

The Orange Recliner Chronicles:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/host-of-the-happiness-question-podcast-camden-boyd/id1523448051?i=1000507438133

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Find more of Epiphany by going to https://www.nurturinghumantouch.com/#thehappinessquestion

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Today I'm joined by David Essel, a sports psychologist, relationships expert, and author, to help explain some of the red flags and best things you can find in a relationship. We also discuss addiction and the law of attraction.

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Find David on his website, talkdavid.com, and find more of us by going to thehappinessquestion.com.

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Bet you weren't expecting us to be back in Nepal so soon! But here we are yet again, this time with Jeff Rasley, a self-proclaimed "Philanthro-trekker", helping improve lives in the tiny village of Basa.

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The Happiness Question Podcast in a nutshell.

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We talk with Sara Safari about her journey to the 7 highest summits in the world (the highest of each of the 7 continents), and her experience climbing Everest during the great Nepali earthquake.

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I was featured on The Play Inspired Podcast! Check out our episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-happiness-really-a-choice-w-camden-boyd/id1340689325?i=1000505715055

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Things we mentioned in the show:

• Above The Mountain's Shadow: https://www.amazon.com/Above-Mountains-Shadow-Sara-Safari/dp/1516533216
• Her other books: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Difference-Adventure-Disaster-Redemption/dp/1516540638
• https://www.amazon.com/Follow-My-Footsteps-Adventure-Redemption/dp/0692725806/
• ClimbYourEverest.org
• EmpowerNepaliGirls.org
• Contact Sara by emailing her at Sara@EmpowerNepaliGirls.org
• Instagram: @sara.safari.everest
• Watch her TEDx Talk, Climb Your Everest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJZ8kpvydt8
• thehappinessquestion.com

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We talk with Khara Croswaite Brindle, author of Perfectioneur: From Workaholic to Well-Balanced, about how to balance life and work.

You can buy her book here: https://croswaitecounselingpllc.com/perfectioneur. For those in the Denver area, you can schedule an appointment with one of her therapists here: https://croswaitecounselingpllc.com/contact-us.

Find more of us at thehappinessquestion.com. New episodes release every Monday at 8 AM EST/6 AM MST.

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We start off season 3 with the story of Barbara Braendlein (pronounced "Bran-line"), the mother of 4 special needs children with a very rare mitochondrial disease. This is her story of hope and how to stay strong even when you know the struggles that await your children before they're even born. Buy her fantastic book, based on the experiences and perspectives of her children, called Olive, on Barbara's site: barbarabraendlein.com.

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We celebrate the release of Season 3 with our brand-new theme song-- "Happier"! This episode includes the entire song :).

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For the season finale of Season 2 of The Happiness Question, we talk to JJ Wenrich, a stock and financial advisor, on why money might ACTUALLY be able to buy a little bit of happiness.

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-The Happiness Question will return with Season 3, featuring all-new episodes, on September 21, 2020, after a short summer break. :)

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We interview Elizabeth Rossi, composer, producer, and author of The Text Book: Tips, Quips, and Scripts to help you text better, to discuss text etiquette and how text etiquette can help strengthen relationships and make you happier through better communication.

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Today, I interview the "Bald and the Bold", multi-TED talk speaker, Sean Wellington about how to have better conversations.

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-Find more of Sean at speakersean.com. 

-Find more of us at thehappinessquestion.com

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Today I talk with Belinda Farrel, a Hawaiian Huna Healer, from Santa Cruz, California about how to heal the Hawaiian Huna way and how to forgive (and in doing so HEAL) ourselves.

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Today, I'm joined by Ashley Wayne, who tells us how she is able to navigate life blind, while raising 3 adopted special needs children, 2 of which are also blind, with her sighted husband Luke. 

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Today we talk with Harlon Bell, a relationship expert, on what happiness really means, the difference between happiness and joy, and how to be happier in our overall relationships.

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Today we interview Tessa Stowe, our first happiness expert from Indonesia! We talk about how we can make happiness a habit and how we can make it a natural and fun part of our day.

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Find Tessa at tessastowe.com and https://HappinessSuperPowerRoadmap.com.

PLEASE NOTE: yestohappinessroadmap.com is no longer in use. To get the Yes to Happiness Roadmap (now called the Happiness Super Power Roadmap), please go to https://HappinessSuperPowerRoadmap.com.

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Today I speak with Andrew Mann, author of the incredible, inspirational true story, Such Unfortunates, about successfully overcoming his opiate addiction. We discuss a bit of that story, as well as why opiate addiction is such a terrible thing, why people get into it, and how to support those going through addiction. This is a point of view not very commonly heard, and one you might not ever otherwise get the chance to hear.

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About Andrew Mann:

Andrew Mann is 42 years old and lives in Bergen County, NJ. He is an Author and part-owner of a Solar Energy business. He is a recovering addict who also suffered from anxiety attacks since age 12 and depression his whole life. After years and multiple failed attempts, he was finally able to beat his addiction and has now devoted his life to helping people who suffer from addictions and issues related to childhood abuse. He has a fiancee, two step-children, two dogs, three cats, and they live in Bergen County, NJ. He enjoys surfing, exercises, alternative energy, boxing, MMA, writing, and doing podcasts/radio shows about the book while getting the message out that "If an addict like me can get clean, anyone can!"

Buy his book on Paperback or Kindle edition at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S9LJRTZ/, OR listen to it now on Audible by starting your free trial at AudibleTrial.com/TheHappinessQuestion (the narration is FANTASTIC!).

Here is to support his foundation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/such-unfortunates-foundation

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Thanks once again to Austin Clark for joining in on the editing for this episode.  :D He's the best assistant editor I've ever had (and the only one, but that's beside the point). If you liked his amazing editing skills, make sure to text us "Penguins are the best" at 801-332-9330 and we'll tell him. :) 

Find more of us (and even apply to be a guest on the show!) by going to thehappinessquestion.com. 

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The thrilling conclusion of the Max Ivey saga. Did he die? Or did we just feel like splitting this episode in half? I suppose you'll have to listen in to find out. (Just kidding, Max is doing just fine, thank you very much.)

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Need a refresher? Here's the description from part 1:

Max Ivey is literally the coolest guy ever-- and even better, he's also blind. He's so cool in fact, that we couldn't fit our interview into just one episode; it had to be split in half. Listen to the story of the blind entrepreneur who owns his own amusement park/carnival ride distribution company and how he is able to find positivity in his difficult life.

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About Max:

I’m a totally blind man who transformed himself from a morbidly obese failed carnival owner to a respected amusement equipment broker in the best health of his life. Along the way, I learned so many new skills and so much about myself. In addition to brokering amusement equipment, I am now an award-winning self-help author, entertaining motivational speaker, life goals coach, and online media publicist. I also love to sing and mix music with my public talks. And I host a podcast called The What’s Your Excuse? Show, where me and my guests help others become the person they were meant to become.

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--Special thanks again to Austin Clark for doing the editing for this episode. Like what you heard? Let us know what you think by texting or calling us at ‪(801) 332-9330‬, or emailing me at feedback@thehappinessquestion.com.

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--Wanna hear more from Max Ivey? Follow him on Twitter @MaxwellIvey, or visit him at his websites theblindblogger.net and http://midwaymarketplace.com/

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Max Ivey is literally the coolest guy ever-- and even better, he's also blind. He's so cool in fact, that we couldn't fit our interview into just one episode; it had to be split in half. Listen to the story of the blind entrepreneur who owns his own amusement park/carnival ride distribution company and how he is able to find positivity in his difficult life.

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About Max:

I’m a totally blind man who transformed himself from a morbidly obese failed carnival owner to a respected amusement equipment broker in the best health of his life. Along the way, I learned so many new skills and so much about myself. In addition to brokering amusement equipment, I am now an award-winning self-help author, entertaining motivational speaker, life goals coach, and online media publicist. I also love to sing and mix music with my public talks. And I host a podcast called The What’s Your Excuse? Show where me and my guests help others become the person they were meant to become.

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--Special thanks again to Austin Clark for doing the editing for this episode. Like what you heard? Let us know what you think by texting us at ‪(801) 332-9330‬. 

--Find out more about The Happiness Question, including how YOU can be on the show, by visiting us at thehappinessquestion.com

--Wanna hear more from Max Ivey? Follow him on Twitter @MaxwellIvey, or visit him at his websites theblindblogger.net and http://midwaymarketplace.com/ 

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Today I interview Rev. Marilyn Redmond, BA, CHT, IBRT, a spirit medium, on how we can accept all of our emotions and the origin of happiness. She shares the story of her childhood trauma and how she has been able to emerge victorious from it all and became a better person.

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SPECIAL THANKS to Austin Clark for helping me with the editing for this episode.

Wanna find more happiness? Find us on our website at thehappinessquestion.com.

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For SSSSong #3, we decided to use "Life Sucks; It's Garbage!" because as Marc explains in episode 3, comedy is all around you; you just have to look for it. And as my old theatre teacher, Case Spaulding, puts it: "The truth is ALWAYS funny". It's about time we released this song for real!

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 -Watch Marc Yaffee's Mid-Laugh Crisis for free on the Dry Bar Comedy app (free for iOS and Android) by going to https://www.drybarcomedy.com/specials/marc-yaffee. Like seriously, go do it! It's hilarious!

-You can also find Marc on his website at https://laughwithmarc.com.

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