Happy Life Studios Podcast

Shaun White's 4th place finish in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and his nasty crash and injury last October in New Zealand, set the stage for a great story because he didn't quit. In this episode, we talk about failing, not quitting, and what those things set us up for. The songs we use in this episode are "Gonna Be Worth It" by Rita Springer, "Respect Me Respect You" by Steve Hays and "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra and conducted by John Williams. We only own the rights to "Respect Me Respect You" (because I wrote and performed it).www.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Have you ever wished you could be sharper or smarter? Ever compared yourself to others who may be more talented, richer or more popular? If you could, would you trade yourself in for a newer model? In this Olympic episode, Tony and I talk about a curler and the things that make him happy, even though all those around him would love to discredit and discard them. One man's trash is another man's treasure? Sometimes the things we think are worthless, disgusting and meant for the dumpster, are the things that are the most priceless. The songs we use in this episode are "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra and conducted by John Williams, "Classic" by MKTO and "Shoes" by Kelly. We don't own the rights to any of them.www.CampDaniel.org www.Facebook.com/camp.daniel.5 www.Instagram.com/camp_danielwww.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? In this episode, we discuss one of them and how it should be a lifestyle, not just a 30 second TV spot. You'll hear my interview with Tony Piantine, one of the directors at Camp Daniel. It's not just a camp for people with disabilities, it's a lifestyle. Check them out at www.CampDaniel.orgGrowing up in the church as a Pastor's Kid, I always thought that "secular" was something scary and dangerous - something to be avoided at all costs. Secular was something that would hurt my relationship with God. However, looking back, I've seen how the opposite has actually been the case.Listen and find out how this concept initially messed up my spiritual life and could be messing up yours as well.www.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHays

It's true of our most important relationships as well as the Superbowl and it's one of the enemies of Happy. What is the difference between a game and an institution and why is it so vital?www.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Jesus loves movies! If He didn't, he wouldn't have used them as one of his main ways of teaching. Wait...they had movies back then? Well, maybe not movies like we know now (they probably would have except for the fact that theaters weren't invented yet). However, Jesus made and used His own movies to make a point. What in the world am I talking about?? Listen and see. www.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHaysemail; Stevo@StevoHays.com

Just what do Happy Life and Camp Daniel have in common, and why does Stevo always end up there? In this episode, Stevo interviews Tony Piantine, the director of what Stevo likes to call "The Real Happiest Place On Earth". Camp Daniel is a camp for people with disabilities and holds a huge secret to living happy, which is why Stevo visits there so much every year. Listen and see what Happy Life Studios and Camp Daniel have in common and why they go together like like rama lama lama ka dinga da dinga dong. Which takes me to the songs we used in this episode.The songs we use in this episode are "We Go Together" from the movie Grease and "Roll Out the Barrel". We don't own the rights to either.www.CampDaniel.orgwww.Facebook.com/camp.daniel.5www.Instagram.com/camp_danielwww.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHays

You win some and you lose some. That's what they say anyway. However, sometimes it seems like you lose a lot more than you win. The Happy news is losing is not the end of the story, giving up is. In football there is always the post season. There is always a bowl game to look forward to. To aim at, to shoot for. This is true in life as well, not just football. Your failure is not final. In many ways it's quite the opposite. Many spouses, family or friends have told their partner, family member or friend that "Football is not life!" However, maybe it is. There is at least a great lesson we can learn from it. So listen and find out what that lesson is and help make your life happier.www.HappyLife.lolwww.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudioswww.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studioswww.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudioswww.PayPal.me/StevoHays

If I had the secret to a HappYear would you take it? A lot of people want a successful year because they believe it will make them happy. While this may be true, we at Happy Life Studios believe that if we have a happier year, then we will have a more successful one as well. The problem with the first scenario is I can only be happy if all my numeric goals were met. While in the second scenario, I can be happy and more successful even if I don't happen to hit all my goals. Success is about being happy not the other way around. A lot of people talk about the importance of setting measurable goals this time of year. Setting goals can be a good thing, but 1) it doesn't work for everyone and 2) we believe there is a way that goes even deeper. So, do yourself a favor and don't even try to set goals without this life hack we talk about in this episode.Just imagine what would happen if everyone who listened to this podcast actually committed to living out Christmas all year long and actually committed to do somethin

If only Christmas could last the whole year long! Well...why can't it? Happy Life Studios believe it's actually possible and actually give some pointers on how to make it happen. The truth in this episode will not only make your Christmas Happier, it will make your life Happier as well. There is a song that has been around since before I was born, and yet it has eluded my ears and my Christmas music library my entire life, and I can't think of a better message to complete Christmas and propel us in to the Happy New Year, than the one in this song. Check it out and make this next year your happiest yet. Merry Christmas and Happier Holidays.The song we play and talk about in this episode, "The Secret of Christmas", was written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen for Bing Crosby, who first performed it in 1959.The song we end this episode with, is "Christmas the Whole Year Round" by Sabrina Carpenter. I do not own the rights to either of these songs.www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagra

We are so excited to hit 100 podcast episodes. Since 100 episodes is such a landmark for us at Happy Life Studios, we did something a little different. (What's new? Don't we always do that?) In this podcast Stevo is actually the one getting interviewed. We are not only excited for the last 100 episodes, we are even more excited for the next 100. Happy Life is becoming so much more than a podcast. Listen and find out where we are taking Happy Life and why we are so excited for it's future. www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

What do you buy the person who has everything? If you've ever struggled with buying the perfect present, this episode is for you. Listen and make your Christmas happier, more meaningful and easier. Merry Christmas and Happier Holidays.www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Increase your thankful meter and your happy meter will increase as well because it's impossible to be content and discontent at the same time. When you're thankful for what you have, you're not discontented or angry with what you don't. In this episode, we give some great tips for making your Thanksgiving and your Holidays happier, because we know that for some, Happy is the last adjective they would use to describe their Holidays. Not to mention, there is always that one relative that gets under everyone's skin. That passive/aggressive or maybe even aggressive/aggressive individual that just pushes buttons whether they know it or not. That's why we give a few happy nuggets on how to not allow them to steal the Happy from your Holidays. Listen and make your Thanksgiving Happier. (If you really want to have some fun...share it with that relative heh heh heh). Merry Christmas and Happier Holidays.If you're interested in buying a Happy Life Journal, email us at Stevo@StevoHays.com They're only $5 plus shipping a

I HATE COFFEE and I live in Seattle. Not only do I live in Seattle and dislike drinks of the java persuasion, now I am also posting a podcast called "Thanks A Latte." What is wrong with this picture?!? I must admit however, that while I do HATE COFFEE, one of my favorite things about Seattle and the great Northwest is the coffee scene. So go ahead and hit that play button and find out why.Welcome to episode #2 in our "Whatcha Thankin'" series. So, why post a whole Thanksgiving series instead of a single, one shot, special Thanksgiving episode? It's simple. Increase your thanksgiving and you increase your happy. Our hope is that these "Whatcha Thankin'" episodes will not only make your Thanksgiving day way better, but will also do the same with your thanksgiving lifestyle. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!The song we use partially in the intro is "Mr Roboto" by Styxwww.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Halloween is over, which means it's time to take off the mask and move on towards Thanksgiving, the 2nd Holiday in this wonderful Holiday season. This episode is part 1 in our Thanksgiving podcast series "Whatcha Thankin'?!?". In it we talk about seeking God's face. What does that even mean and why is it so important to God?!? Seeking God's face...what does that even mean? It might not mean what you think it does. So...do you like to pray? Many do not, and it's all because they miss this one major thing. Listen and find out why I pray. It may surprise you, but it will also encourage you and remove the guilt and weightiness that often comes with the task of prayer. You read that right, I said the task of prayer. Unfortunately, a burdensome task is what it is to so many. The song we use and are talking about in this episode is "Mr Roboto" by Styxwww.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Is Halloween any good for you? Listen and find out, you may be surprised. You'll also find out not only HOW God wants you to live, but WHERE He wants you to live as well (Alice isn't the only one that's meant to live in Wonderland). For there are a lot of people out there who have been giving God a bad rap by their words and/or their attitudes, not to mention some of their sermons. He's just not as stuffy OR as angry as many make Him out to be. Hit play and I'll show you.Special thanks to www.lindseylouphotos.com for this weeks "Doctor, Professor, Murderer" podcast pic. Can you find the hidden Happy?I'd also like to give a shout out to James Kocian, once again, for the use of his really cool song "Still A Kid". Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian)www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

Did you know we have a Pregnancy And Infant Loss (PAIL) awareness month in America? Neither did I until one of our Happy Lifers revealed it to me. So we, my wife and I, interviewed her on the topic.It's amazing what can happen when someone doesn't deal with the crappy that life throws at them. Inversely, it is amazing as well when someone deals correctly with the crappy that happens. Here is a very powerful story that will inspire you. This episode went longer than the usual. In fact, this is our longest one to date, but the topic was too tender, vulnerable and intense to just end it after 10 or 15 minutes. You've probably heard it said "Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die." In the same way, most of us love to see miracles, but nobody wants to need one. Unfortunately, we can't have one without the other. So, if you've faced, or are currently facing, a loss, whether it's a miscarriage or something else, there is hope! You are not alone! Listen, be encouraged, and let hope arise."You are no

What do Jesus, Jason and Friday the 13th have in common? Listen and find out. Special thanks to www.lindseylouphotos.com for the really cool Jason meets Happy Life photo. It's creepy and rocks at the same time.Here's the link for the Stuart Edge video I talked about;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u-KkiEAv_8&feature=push-lsb&attr_tag=U0vX2NyjP1lYsbcB-6www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

In this episode I talk about a valuable lesson I learned from my friend's wonderful kids the other night.You've probably heard the statement "the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" before. In this episode, we will tweak that quote a little and then take it out for a little spin as we take a trolley ride to happy. Follow this simple yet powerful tip, and the larger and scarier things in your life will diminish as the happy in your life increases.Special thanks to James Kocian for the use of his original music "Still A Kid" and "Another Perfect Day" Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian) www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

I like me. I like me not. I like me. I like me not. Have you ever felt that way? Some moments you love who you are and then some days you can't bear to look in the mirror. Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't. I was there recently. You know, I think that sometimes it's not that we dislike ourselves, it's that we dislike where we are at. For instance, no one expects anyone to be happy about a hurricane, but we can find happy in the midst of one.In this episode we're roadtrippin' with Stevo. Coming to you from my friend's Toyota FJ in the Mountains of Southern California. What am I doing there? Painting. Why am I painting in the mountains of California and how do I feel about it? Listen and find out.www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays

"Have you ever thought that happy life is for somebody else? That you're never going to attain it?" Or have you ever felt "If I could just attain that, I'd be happy? If I could get that person's money. If I could have that person's job. If I could get that person's life somehow, then I'd be happy." Or, "if I could get rid of this part of my life. If I could get rid of this part of my personality. If I could get rid of this negative situation that's going on, then I could be happy." I'm very excited to be able to finally talk about an exciting new concept I've been mentioning in the last several episodes. I would also love your input on it. If you share your opinion, you'll receive a special shout out in an upcoming episode.www.HappyLife.lol www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios www.Twitter.com/HappyLifStudios www.PayPal.me/StevoHays