In Happier News
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsPositive, uplifting and happier news stories in 10 minutes or less as well as episodes with inspiring people.
This is a podcast for people who believe in the power of positivity and want to take inspired action to make the world a better place.
Host Deanne Goodman is a former tv news reporter and anchor who spent years reporting mostly bad news before having a life-changing experience that led her to her current mission.
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Say THIS Instead of "Sorry I'm Late" - Quick Tip
November 13, 2020 03:36 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBNext time you are late to meet someone or late to a meeting, instead of "Sorry I'm late" say "thank you for waiting" instead. "Sorry" puts people in a defensive state and zaps the energy, while "thank you" puts people at ease with gratitude and brings a sense of positive energy. Another tip is to contact the person you are meeting the second you know you will be late. Update him or her on the new ETA and say "I acknowledge I'm late and I'm committed to being on time." This shows responsibi...
From Barely Scraping By to Making Millions - The Power of A Positive Mindset with Tracy Cousineau
September 18, 2020 04:32 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBTracy Cousineau isn't your average success story. She moved out of her parents’ home when she was 16 and has been an entrepreneur ever since. After a difficult marriage and divorce, she wound up a single mom who had to hide financial difficulties from her children. Eventually, she changed her mindset and discovered her past did not define her future. Now she is a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur and business coach. She is co-founder of the #1 real estate team in the Atlanta metro area, r...
The Positive News You've Been Missing
September 01, 2020 20:35 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBIf you are looking for good news stories, positivity, and inspiring content in ten minutes or less, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast: 10-Year-old Boy Using His Birthday Metal Detector for the first time Unearths Centuries-Old Sword Gardener Breaks Record for Growing Britain’s Largest Tomato With Help of Pantyhose Northern California Highway Repaved Using 150,000 Plastic Bottles 2000-Year-Old Redwoods Survive Devasting Fire (Contrary to Wid...
Positive News Roundup - September 1, 2020
September 01, 2020 20:35 - 6 minutes - 6.22 MBIf you are looking for good news stories, positivity, and inspiring content in ten minutes or less, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast: 10-Year-old Boy Using His Birthday Metal Detector for the first time Unearths Centuries-Old Sword Gardener Breaks Record for Growing Britain’s Largest Tomato With Help of Pantyhose Northern California Highway Repaved Using 150,000 Plastic Bottles 2000-Year-Old Redwoods Survive Devasting Fire (Contrary to Wid...
Good News Stories from Around the World - July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020 19:18 - 7 minutes - 6.98 MBIf you are looking for uplifting, positive content, and good news stories, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast: Woman Takes Dishwashing Job to See Her Husband in Nursing Home Starbucks Barista Gets $100,000 in Tips after "Karen" Shamed him on Social Media California Condors Coming back from Brink of Extinction Students Urge School Bus Driver to Become History Teacher First Woman Becomes Army Green Beret Women African Safari Guides are B...
Positive News Stories from Black Lives Matter Protests and the Coronavirus
June 10, 2020 04:27 - 5 minutes - 5.34 MBHi! I’m back after supporting the blackout last week and back with positive news coming out of a pretty intense time. It's the week of June 9th, 2020. We need to start with the story of Antonio Gwynn Jr. He's a high school senior who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a BLM protest and was rewarded with a Mustang convertible and college scholarship! Other headlines this week include: A 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor showed up to support the Black Lives Matter protest A tattooed White sup...
Positive News in 7 Minutes - Week of May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 22:21 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBHi! Welcome to this week’s episode of all the good, happy, and inspiring stories. The Afghan Dreamers, an all-girls high school robotics team in Afghanistan is using MIT's open-source ventilator design to make ventilators that could cost only a couple hundred dollars. There are 200 ventilators in all of Afghanistan. The girls are using car parts from Toyota Corolla's found at marketplaces because they can't order the needed parts online or find them in stores. This team is resourceful and a...
Positive News Headlines and Stories the Week of May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 17:03 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBHere are the uplifting, inspiring, good, and positive news stories of the week in 10 minutes or less. If you found $135,000 in cash in a bag by the ATM, what would you do? A teen in New Mexico is being rewarded for returning all of it! The oldest woman in Spain at 113-year-old beats COVID-19. She says, “I have done nothing but live.” NYC has gone 58 days without a pedestrian death - longest since record-keeping. From New Zealand to Hawaii and Montana - In those three locations there h...
The Good News Stories of the Week - May 1, 2020
May 02, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MBAfter 8 weeks of sheltering in place, I think a lot of us are hitting a wall. So let’s dive into the positive, uplifting, happier news stories of the week and see if maybe we can feel better in 10 minutes or less. Here we go. 1- In Colorado, a man has won the lottery twice in one day after playing the same numbers for 30 years. Colorado Lottery officials identified 'Joe B' as the winner of two $1 million Powerball prizes in Pueblo on March 25 2- Scientists in Senegal Have Developed A $1 CO...
Anxious? Bake or Play Tetris During the COVID-19 Lockdown, An Awesome Gym Owner, LEGOS to the Rescue, and More Positive News Stories
April 22, 2020 22:09 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBHere are the uplifting, inspiring, good, and positive news stories of the week in 10 minutes or less. Starting in Illinois where a gym owner gave out $40,000 worth of gym equipment to members to use at home, free of charge. According to CNN, owner Drew didn't want his clients to give up on their fitness goals during the pandemic, So, he told members to come to pick up equipment from his gym -- and take it with them. About 80 members of Be Strong Gym took Drew up on his offer, checking out...
Coronavirus Positive News Stories - April 7, 2020: MIT Students Design Cheaper Ventilator, John Krasinski Rocks, and Other Good People Stepping Up.
April 08, 2020 04:34 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBI recorded this episode live during a segment in the Facebook group The Quarantine Network. You may hear the sound of little kids in the background. It’s Tuesday, April 7th and here are the positive, inspiring and good news stories for this week. Students At MIT Develop A $100 Alternative To $30,000 Ventilator Units—And All They Ask Is To Stay Anonymous In Canada, a 13-year-old scout used his 3d printer to invent “ear guards” to help take the pressure off health care workers’ ears from we...
COVID-19 Positive & Good News Stories from the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 25, 2020
March 26, 2020 00:55 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBAfter a "purposeful pause," the In Happier News podcast is back by popular demand. Who doesn't need some positive news right now with everything going on with COVID-19?! Here are happier, inspiring stories from around the world in ten minutes or less. Today is March 25, 2020: 1- Oceanside, CA Kitchen Takes Donated Restaurant Food, Volunteer Chefs Turn it into Meals and Volunteers Delivering it to Elderly, Immune-Comprised and Low-Income Families. 2- Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer ...
Roundup Of COVID-19 Positive & Good News Stories from the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 25, 2020
March 26, 2020 00:55 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBAfter a "purposeful pause," the In Happier News podcast is back by popular demand. Who doesn't need some positive news right now with everything going on with COVID-19?! Here are happier, inspiring stories from around the world in ten minutes or less. Today is March 25, 2020: 1- Oceanside, CA Kitchen Takes Donated Restaurant Food, Volunteer Chefs Turn it into Meals and Volunteers Delivering it to Elderly, Immune-Comprised and Low-Income Families. 2- Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer 3 -...
Manifesting Part 2 and How to Make a Digital Vision Board
December 30, 2019 19:15 - 6 minutes - 12.7 MBOn October 9th’s episode, I told you how I manifested $777 except that I did it backward and ended up manifesting the money coming out of my account instead of into it. It’s a pretty story so if you haven’t heard it, listen to that episode. After that happened, I laughed because I knew the universe was sending me a message! If you want to manifest something, get very clear! On that show, I declared a new manifestation of $1313 by January 1st. 13 is my favorite number and I very specifically...
Tips for Navigating Holiday Anxiety and Stress (REBROADCAST)
December 18, 2019 05:44 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThe holidays are a fun and festive time but can also be a sad, lonely, stressful or anxious time for many. Chelsea (Hurt) Johnson holds a master's in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her experience includes working with clients dealing with psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, and trauma, among many other difficulties. She has great suggestions that everyone can put to use this holiday season. Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-johnso...
Help Koalas, Airport Therapy Pig, Holiday Movies to Binge and More Happier News in 10 Minutes or Less
November 27, 2019 02:08 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBIt’s the holiday season….and I have lots of good news stories to share! Here are the happier news stories making headlines this week of Thanksgiving. Episode 53 includes: People knit mittens for koalas paws burned in Australia fires World’s first airport therapy pig 11-year-old crochet prodigy donates money back to the orphanage in Ethiopia he was adopted from Get paid $1000 for watching 24 Hallmark Movies in 12 Days Tom Hanks is related to Mr. Rogers Netflix Documentary to Watch - ...
Craziest "Coincidence," Following Passions, and Retirement Leads to Boozy Cupcakes - These Inspiring Stories & More!
November 07, 2019 21:23 - 7 minutes - 7.38 MBHello and welcome! Lots of uplifting happier news all in 10 minutes or less! Here are the positive and inspiring headlines of Episode 52: Dad who Lost Daughter Gets Wrong Text for 4 Years by Daughter Who Lost Her Dad Nurse Adopts 27-Year-Old So He Can Get Heart Transplant Boy told not to doodle in class gets hired by restaurant to doodle their walls 93-year-old leaves retirement to start boozy cupcake company, cause why not??? If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at ...
Hug Stops Student with Gun, Amazing Dog Tales and Compostable Pizza Boxes - This Week's Positive News Roundup
October 28, 2019 11:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBHello and welcome! Lots of good news and lots of dog stories this week for the happier news roundup in 10 minutes or less! Here are the positive and inspiring headlines of Episode 51 for the week of October 28th: Hug Stops Student with a Gun at Parkrose High School 49’ers Football Team has an Emotional Support Dog The Dog God story you have to hear! Man brings dog to a furniture store to get her paw of approval Couple searches for dog for 57 days, wife even quits job...then comes the ...
Field Goals, Sibling Goals & a Wedding Dress to Die For - This Week's Happier News
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBHello, hello! Welcome to episode 50 of the In Happier News podcast! Thanks for being part of the journey! I’m setting a goal to do another 50 episodes and continue to grow the community of people like you and me who see the value of positive news and how it makes us happier, nicer human beings. This week our theme is goals (October is a time many people work on their goals). Needing some inspiration for your own goal setting? I got you covered! We have the story of an incredibly selfless tee...
Manifesting Zebras and $777 - How to Manifest in 5-Minutes
October 10, 2019 05:53 - 5 minutes - 9.38 MBIn this 5-minute bonus episode, I discuss how to manifest what you want. The first time I tried to manifest something I decided to manifest seeing a zebra just to test out the process. It worked! More recently, I saw a posting asking how much you'd like to manifest financially. The number that popped into my head was $777. I declared that was what I wanted to manifest. I ended up manifesting it, just not the way I thought it would happen! Instead of $777 coming to my bank account, it left m...
Emotional Support Clowns, Airline Baby Seat Map, and a Real Life Superman - Positive News Coming Your Way!
October 02, 2019 03:12 - 10 minutes - 9.87 MBIf you knew you were getting laid off and told to bring an emotional support person with you, would you ever think to bring a clown? One man did and it's a pretty funny story! Plus a crane operator meets a fellow crane operator in an unlikely place and the two become fast friends. How virtual reality is helping people with dementia light up with joy, a professor uses a lab coat to create a baby carrier to hold a little one and teach when his mom couldn't find a babysitter. Speaking of little ...
Disney's Bedtime Hotline, Bachelorette Party Turns Into Relief Mission, and More Happy News
September 24, 2019 03:38 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBThis week's positive news roundup includes a dream job for coffee lovers, a bachelorette party to the Bahamas that turned into a relief mission, a cruise ship for healthy adventure-seekers is coming 2021 (and we should make in the In Happier News cruise and all go on it!), a 25-year-old pediatric nurse is adopting the baby she helped in the NICU, the Netflix mini-series you need to watch now, and Disney characters will tell your kids to go to sleep for free! All that and more in 10 minutes o...
Not Your Typical Message in a Bottle, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Leads to Voting, and More Happy News
September 17, 2019 05:56 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MBIn Happier News this week, we have a family's wish being fulfilled to send their deceased loved one on a final adventure at sea. A volcanic rock the size of Manhattan drifting towards Australia could be a good thing for the Great Barrier Reef. A smart North Carolina teen used the line for a chicken sandwich at Popeyes to do something good. A boy who loves the University of Tennessee just got the best gift ever. A middle school teacher's lesson on empathy has everyone crying and treating each ...
Serving and Giving Will Fill Your Soul (REBROADCAST) - Ana Perez
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBMeet the Saint of San Bernardino, California. She lives a life of service and giving and is wise beyond her years. Ana Perez and I met about five years ago when I got to share her story with the world as a host of 5-Hour ENERGY helps Amazing People. Not only did I get to share her story, but I also got to surprise her with a check for $50,000! It was one of my favorite stories because I truly believe Ana is a saint. She has been helping the homeless for more than 9 years. Watch the video to s...
Hurricane Dorian Hero, Ecstasy Treats PTSD, Moms Support Drag Queen & More Good News Stories
September 04, 2019 07:38 - 10 minutes - 9.26 MBIn this week's episode of In Happier News, the positive news includes a story about 97 homeless dogs in the Bahamas that are safe thanks to one woman who pulled them off the streets and into her home before Hurricane Dorian made landfall. Plus, how you can help those affected by the hurricane and more ways to help shelter dogs. In medical news, MDMA, which you may know as Ecstasy is working in clinical trials to treat patients with PTSD. That is huge and now clinics are working on getting th...
Everything BUT Political News - Vera Gibbons Launches Nonpoliticalnews.com
August 30, 2019 05:36 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBFrustrated with all the hostility political news coverage was creating, and finding it harder and harder to get booked as a financial correspondent for national news networks, Vera Gibbons decided to launch nonpoliticalnews.com. She produces a free daily nonpolitical newsletter called NoPo that includes a mix of trending stories from Consumer & Personal Finance; Health & Wellness; Fashion & Beauty; and the latest in Fitness & Diet. Do you keep up with political news or do you avoid it like ...
This Week's Positive News - Back to School Edition
August 26, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 7.03 MBIn Happier News this week, it's the perfect time to highlight some amazing educators with the new school year starting back up. Plus, the story of a group of classical musicians who play at crime scenes to help heal the neighborhood, why you should consider matching clothes with your significant other and a doctor who launched a coffee shop that gives 100% of it's profits back to the community. Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive sto...
Erica Mandy Makes the News Fast, Fair and Fun with The Newsworthy
August 19, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBErica Mandy is an award-winning broadcast journalist who is on a mission to build a new kind of media network, starting with her daily news podcast, The NewsWorthy. It provides all the day’s news in less than 10 minutes in a convenient, unbiased, and less depressing way – in what she calls “fast, fair and fun.” She's also been named one of "50 Women Changing the World in Media & Entertainment." I’m such a fan on her podcast, and in fact, it inspired me a lot to rebrand this podcast as th...
There is Still Good in the World
August 12, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7 MBThe news has been dominated by upsetting stories of mass shootings and tragedies. My hope with this podcast is not to have us ignore these stories, but to realize that even with all the bad there is so much good in the world. In this week's episode of the In Happier News podcast, we have information on the healthiest way to react to anxiety-causing bad news, the story of a simple bench that restored a family's faith in humanity, how an act of kindness at an amusement park made all the diff...
Game of Thrones Fans - I Hear Ya! Bonus Episode on the Lost Art of Listening
August 05, 2019 14:41 - 5 minutes - 5.25 MBI didn't watch the Game of Thrones finale, but I pretended I did and the lessons I learned as a result were incredible! What if we decided to just listen to someone and validate them instead of interjecting our opinions? Turns out, it makes for a very cool experience. Here's what happened to me... The day after the season finale of Game of Thrones May 20, 2019 I wore my Mother of Dragons shirt. I bought the shirt at Target and bought it for a Game of Throne party I went to for the season prem...
Cow Cuddling for Stress Relief, Baby Watch, Generous People & More
July 29, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBWelcome to the In Happier News podcast with a roundup of all the positive news and good stories in less than 10 minutes. In the week of July 29, we have so many great stories including one about a carpenter who lived frugally his whole life while he saved up millions of dollars which he donated to send kids to college who couldn't afford it. A woman who can't walk and a man who can't see team up as hiking partners, a happy ending to the red-tailed hawk rescue we've been following, find out...
Target's Halloween Wheelchair Costumes, Senior Citizens Getting Wet & Wild, Plus Baby Watch Update
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes - 6.91 MBWelcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Positive news and good news stories for the week of July 22nd include senior care facilities getting wet and wild, a mail carrier helping a woman get a much needed air conditioning unit, an update on the rescued hawk from episode 37, an In Happier News baby watch update, and the coolest Halloween costumes for kids in wheelchairs! These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Deanne scours the news each week to bring you th...
Vegan Meals for the Homeless, Beauty Queen's Talent is Science and More Positive News in Under 10 Minutes
July 15, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.49 MBVegan meals for the homeless, a beauty queen proves science is rad, a non profit with a moving message and with summer heating up, we round out this episode with the coolest lemonade stand and a story about cops giving out ice cream tickets to kids caught doing the right thing when it comes to bike safety. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and ...
The Story that Inspired Oprah, Remembering a Holocaust Hero and More Positive News in 10 Minutes or Less
July 08, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBIn this week's episode we learn about an awesome non-profit inspired by a young child with Alopecia, a teen in foster care who just wants a family before turning 18 and how his plea has been heard around the world. We honor the man who saved 669 children during the Holocaust who recently passed away at age 106. Plus, find out what inspired Oprah to donate a half a million dollar to a school in Newark New Jersey. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News...
Internet Shaming Turns Positive, Good News for Elephants & More! 10 Minutes of Happier News
June 28, 2019 21:27 - 10 minutes - 9.99 MBA photo shared to social media shaming a homeless dad turns out to be the best thing ever, an ex-con and the officer who arrested him form an unlikely friendship, a survey finds we get more joyful as we age, a restaurant's movement to check in the mental health and emotions of employees, great news for elephants, and a golf balls that are actually fish food! These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the ne...
Choosing Happiness After a Rough Start - Jerry Dugan
June 27, 2019 01:05 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBJerry Dugan says he is one of the most annoyingly happy people you will ever meet, yet he grew up in a broken home, saw his dad attempt suicide, experienced combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and almost lost his home multiple times during the 2007 Recession. He believes mindset is everything and it’s how we react to life’s circumstances that makes all the difference. Jerry is the co-host of Beyond the Rut podcast and like me, his hope is to inspire people to live a happier life. He live...
103-year-old Runs Better Than You & other Inspiring News
June 22, 2019 03:59 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MBIn Happier News this week, a 103-year-old runner breaking records shares a lifetime of wisdom, an Uber driver helps her passenger - a sickly veteran - with his home, why some people in Stockton, CA should be feeling extra lucky, and a 12-year-old making children in hospitals feel better through an invention called the Medi Teddy. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the ...
Dads Making a Difference, The Power of Flowers, and More Positive News in 10 Minutes or Less
June 15, 2019 03:31 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBIn celebration of Father's Day, we're starting with an uplifting story of a dad who recently saved lives by giving out free dad hugs at a pride parade. Pampers is helping dads by installing 5000 changing tables in men's restrooms. Find out the what an amusement park employee did to save the day for a child with autism was having a meltdown, why you need more flowers in your life, a school that's giving PE credit to students who do yard work for the disabled and elderly. Plus one daughter's...
Hero Teachers, Cupcakes for Disney, Tiniest Baby Leaves Hospital & More - Positive News Roundup Episode 32
June 07, 2019 23:41 - 10 minutes - 9.76 MBTwo teachers take the cake for going above and beyond their call of duty. Speaking of cake, a teen in Minnesota earned enough money making cupcakes that he was able to take his entire family of 7 on a trip to Walt Disney World. A circus is using holograms of animals, and a man carries his blind dog 800 miles on his shoulders so she can continue to enjoy the great outdoors. Plus a happy update on the world's smallest baby, news that may get you to floss more, and a kindness photo contest with...
Alex Trebeck, Ending Child Marriage, Paying It Forward - This Week's Happier News in 10 Minutes, Episode 31
June 01, 2019 06:41 - 9 minutes - 9.21 MBThis week we have great news for fans of Jeopardy, Alex Trebeck is crushing his diagnosis of stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer like a champ, plus other stories of beating the odds. More than 1,200 girls in Malawi have gone back to school thanks to one Chief who has made it her mission to end child marriages. A two-year-old gets the coolest walker made out of PVC pipes. A chance encounter saves a man's life and the college cello player with a story you have to hear to believe! These stories and more ...
Immigrant and Foster Parent Journey- with Roman Prokopchuk
May 28, 2019 21:20 - 16 minutes - 15.6 MBEpisode 30 of the In Happier News podcast features an interview with Roman Prokopchuk, a digital marketing expert who immigrated to America as a child and is currently navigating the world of being a foster parent to two young boys. Roman opens up about his experiences and his tips to staying positive. Update May 28, 8:25pm - The day this episode went live, Roman let us know that at 3pm on the 28th, the boys were picked up and reunified with their biological mother. They learned this would...
Surprise Gifts, Cute Pups & More Good News in Under 10 Minutes - Episode 29
May 25, 2019 04:10 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBA Walmart Cashier gets a gifted a car, a billionaire pays off $40 million of student debt for graduating seniors he doesn't even know, teachers around the state of Alabama donate sick days to a football coach so he be with his toddler battling cancer, four fox pups are doing well thanks to a farmer's quick actions and the wait is over for a shelter dog who has spent seven years waiting for a forever home! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the ...
Smile Inducing Inspiring Stories & Happy News in 10 Minutes or Less - Episode 28
May 18, 2019 03:30 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBA skydiver's lost leg is found, a drone successfully delivers a donated organ, hydration blobs made from seaweed extract are revolutionizing races, a super inspiring kindergarten teacher, a recent college graduate who lost everything in Hurricane Florence is ready to start her teaching career at age 78, the punishment for vandalism that's actually working, plus two whale-of-a-tale stories that will put a smile on your face! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. ...
The Importance of Self-Love with Joie Cheng, Episode 27
May 13, 2019 19:27 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBEpisode 27 of the In Happier News podcast features an interview with Joie Cheng, the self-love transformational queen. Joie’s Journey To Self-Love wasn’t easy. Growing up, she endured many trials and tribulations including her parents’ messy divorce, two near-death experiences, bouts with depression, finding herself in an emotionally abusive relationship, and experiencing the death of her mother at age 27 and father at age 31. However, it was through these experiences that she cultivat...
Celebrating Mothers - Positive and Inspiring News Stories From Around the World.
May 09, 2019 05:39 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBThis week Deanne pulled together stories in celebration of Mother’s Day. Some are about biological mothers and others are about people who have played a motherly role in someone’s life. Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less! The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 26 include: 13-year-old sells Xbox and does Yard Work to buy his Single Mom a Car Sheriff...
Weekly Dose of Positive News and Inspiring Stories
April 29, 2019 19:49 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBA toddler spreads kindness to senior citizens, the story of a young man who went from homeless to being a NFL prospect, how a grandmother's wrong number dial turned into a friendship, drunk honeybees survive Notre Dame fire, a hospital patient creates a pay it forward pizza party and the secret to getting potholes filled faster in your community. Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stor...
The Secret to Living is Giving - 10 Minutes of Positive News and Inspiring Stories
April 23, 2019 02:04 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBWelcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less! The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 24 include: Police pitch in to help landscaper 12-year-old boy fills potholes in community with dirt from backyard Police officer throws bullied kid the best birthday ever! Everyday hero fighting human trafficking Willie Nelson Saves 70 horses from slaughter Get pai...
In Happier News: Caring for the Planet, Earth Day Edition
April 13, 2019 06:33 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBEpisode 23 Each week I scour the news to bring you positive and inspiring stories in 10 minutes or less. This week, in honor of Earth Day on April 22nd I rounded up the positive news stories that had to do with saving the planet or nature. Story links: 7-year-old Sea Turtle Activist Gets L.L. Bean to Change Company Policy Actor Morgan Freeman Saves Honeybees at his Bee Sanctuary Stressed? Take a Nature Pill (think Vitamin Sea) Beyond Meat and Impossible Burgers hit Fast Food Pl...
Positive News Roundup - Inspiring Stories for the Week Ahead
April 06, 2019 21:15 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MBSo much good news going on this week! Here are links to the eight inspiring stories shared to brighten your day! Basketball Coach Brings the Sport to Kids who Can’t Afford Local Programs Cable Tech Cuddles Special Needs Child While Fixing the Internet Another State Officially Names Shelter Animals the State Animal $18M Federal Dollars NOT Being Cut For Special Olympic Funding 95-Year-Old WWII Vet Running Across the US for 2nd time - Expected to Finish at Age 100 Good Samaritan Retur...
Positive News RoundUp: Homeless Chess Champ, Win a Free Trip to Finland, Cop Searches For Missing Teddy Bear & More
March 30, 2019 00:39 - 5 minutes - 5.23 MBIt's March 29, 2019 and here's a roundup of good news stories to brighten your day in 10 minutes or less! Links: 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Homeless No More https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/23/opinion/sunday/homeless-chess-champion-tani.html Three Leg Puppy and Double Amputee Owner are Paw’ing it Forward https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiny-tim-disabled-puppy-is-training-for-a-special-task-thanks-to-a-veteran-paying-it-forward/ Police Officer helps Boy with Autism Reunite with Missing Tedd...