Simply Happy with SimplyOli
281 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 160 ratingsSimply Happy is your go-to for self empowered living. Learn about mental health, mindset, self love, emotional wellness, personal development, and taking control of your life. Even learn tips to overcome bipolar, anxiety, & depression! It's everything you need to know to embody freedom, confidence, ambition, and happiness.
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31: Raise Your Voice
October 31, 2018 15:14 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWanna know what the key component to owning who you are is? It's raising your voice! We're chatting about how to raise your voice, where to find it and apply it. This episode is for you if you're looking to gain confidence, be proud of what you do, like, and believe, and want to stand strong in being YOU. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify be notified of week...
30: When You're Down, It's Time
October 24, 2018 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MBThis weeks episode I'm chatting with you amidst being sick because when you're feeling down in any way, that is the perfect time to get yourself back up. I'm sharing with you what it takes to make that happen. This episode is for you if you've been feeling stuck, slowed down, or not in the space you want to be in and you're looking for some ways to get into a better groove. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! M...
29: It's Not A Setback
October 10, 2018 05:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBWe try to go through life full speed and never want to let go of that momentum. Well sometimes life forces you to take a break and I promise you it's not a setback. Let's look at these moments in a new light. This episode is for you if you feel like you've taken steps backwards from something you've worked really hard to reach. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Make sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or S...
28: Finding Opportunity In Failure
October 03, 2018 05:50 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWith the release of my new book Back To Happy I learned a really valuable lesson. When I first released the content from the book it never sold - it definitely looked like a "failure". In this episode I'm sharing my personal experience and how seemingly dead ends are actually just opportunities to detour to an even better destination. This episode is for you if you feel bogged down by trying to pursue things you want in life but they feel like they just don't pan out the way you want. ...
27: Your Time Was Not Wasted
September 26, 2018 16:25 - 12 minutes - 14.5 MBGoing to college, putting energy into a relationship, pursuing a business endeavor, and a whole slew of other things that just may not play a huge role in your life anymore. That time wasn't wasted. It wasn't effort that could have been better spent somewhere else. Let's stop hanging onto the past and move forward. This episode is for you if you get caught up on how things used to be or the time and energy you put into something that didn't pan out the way you thought. How YOU can h...
26: How To Release Negative Emotions
September 19, 2018 08:00 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MBEverybody says to just let yourself feel the bad stuff when it happens, and yeah, I used to agree completely. BUT I found a far less destructive way to allow yourself to move through the tough times. It's completely changed the way I work through the really heavy emotions that feel like they're spiraling out of control. This episode is for you if you have been trying to stay positive or avoid negative emotions because they weigh you down too much and you're looking for a release. ...
25: Stop Distracting Yourself
September 12, 2018 20:45 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBThe sneaky little things that we do that actually hurt us more than they help us. I didn't notice for the longest time that I wasn't facing the things that were weighing on me. Instead I was distracting myself from the problems and letting them sink even deeper. This episode is for you if you find your emotions bubbling up to the surface quickly, you are constantly redirecting your attention away from things that strike a cord in you, or you can't seem to finish certain tasks. ...
24: Find Something To Believe In
September 05, 2018 06:00 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBWhere my belief lies when it comes to life, myself, religion, the big picture stuff, was something I've only recently figured out. It was something I struggled with since a young age and it ultimately held me back in a lot of ways. Had I known that my belief didn't need to be so complicated or fit in some box, I could have been making change so much sooner. This episode is for you if you're not super sure what to believe in, you've been struggling with doing belief "by the book", or...
23: Do What Scares You
August 29, 2018 12:02 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBEverything I'm doing in my life right now, I was once scared of. So today we're pulling back the curtain and getting real about why we should do what scares us. A little hint...because it could be the key to finding your passions and living your happiest life. This episode is for you if you've been feeling stuck in a box or can't seem to move forward in life. If you've been held back or tied down by the way you've been living or the world around you. How YOU can help support...
22: My Self Love Hack
August 22, 2018 06:00 - 7 minutes - 9.02 MBFocusing my efforts on bettering my sense of self love was what really started flipping my life around. It can definitely feel insanely hard at times to stop being our own bully and talk lovingly to ourselves. In today's episode I'm sharing my self love hack that makes changing your language so much easier. This episode is for you if you've tried to switch to more positive loving mindset towards yourself and it's just not sticking. How YOU can help support this show: I'd l...
21: Lower Your Standards
August 15, 2018 05:13 - 10 minutes - 12 MBWe've set big crazy goals and been disheartened when we didn't reach them. So what's the trick? What's the best way to stay positive when working towards a life we love? We have to lower our standards, and no, it's not as bad as you might think. This episode is for you if you've been frustrated by not being where you would like to be in life yet. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Make sure to subscribe...
20: Assumptions Ruin Everything
August 01, 2018 18:13 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBWe really don't realize how powerful making assumptions can be until we see them for what they are. We're chatting about how assumptions affect us and how to get to a point where they aren't controlling our lives. This episode is for you if your thoughts get the best of you, your imagination is running wild in the worst way, and you can't get ahead of stressful thinking. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Ma...
19: You Made Bad Choices, So What?
July 25, 2018 06:00 - 7 minutes - 7.66 MBLet's face it, we've all made bad choices at some point in our lives. But why is it such a big deal that we look back at those choices and re-evaluate them? We're diving into that and more, plus I end up making my own bad choice during the episode. All sorts of fun! This episode is for you if the past tends to stay with you or you're worried about making any bad choices in the future. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help t...
18: Making Time
July 18, 2018 05:36 - 8 minutes - 8.29 MBAlright you busy bee, I feel you. Making time for self care seems like a feat considering the list of things you already have a hard enough time getting through in a day. I've been there...I totally get it. Let's chat about some key things that will make it a whole lot easier. This episode is for you if you've been struggling to make time for self care and are looking for some tips on how to create that space. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a r...
17: Dealing With Hate
July 12, 2018 06:15 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBI'm about to shed some new light on how to deal with hurtful comments from anyone. We've all experienced a little "hate" at some point in our lives and I'm sharing the key to not letting it get to you in this episode. This episode is for you if anyone has every said something hurtful to you and it's stuck, you've believed it, or it tears you down daily. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Make sure...
16: Don't "Fake It Til' You Make It"
June 06, 2018 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBEver heard the phrase "fake it til' you make it"? I'm guessing you probably have, and maybe even apply it to your own life. I'm taking that phrase head on and sharing with you why it's actually hurting you more than it's helping, and a better approach to start applying today. This episode is for you if you are implementing self help techniques but don't feel very connected with them and are dealing with it feeling more "fake" rather than it being a new mindset or way of life. How YOU c...
15: Changing Your Language
May 30, 2018 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBHave you ever noticed how the way someone speaks immediately gives you permission to speak the same way? Our language, the words we use, and how we talk to ourselves and others has a huge impact on our mindset. Words can be incredibly persuasive and we can use this to our advantage when we put in the effort to change our language. This episode is for you if you struggle with speaking negatively towards yourself and possibly others, if you are looking for ways to shift into a more positiv...
14: Excuses In Plain Site
May 23, 2018 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBWe all are capable of being so creative with the excuses we can come up with. We're even great at convincing ourselves that our excuses are our reality. It's valuable to know the difference between actual excuses and the ones that we fabricate in order to get out of our own way. This episode is for you if you feel constantly held back from making the changes you want in life or you feel stuck in your current situation or mindset. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you t...
13: It's Time To Get Uncomfortable
May 16, 2018 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBFeeling uncomfortable is often thought of in a negative aspect, but it's time for all of us to change that. Even though we may "feel" comfortable, chances are we could still strive for something better - and that involves change. Get ready for some fun analogies in this one! This episode is for you if you've been feeling stuck in any aspect of life and are feeling scared of change. Scared that maybe you can't do it, or that it will change too much. Let's approach this with a new way of t...
12: Pay Attention
May 09, 2018 08:00 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBIt's an amazing thing working on self improvement and taking a small step towards bettering yourself each day, but sometimes we get a little lost along the way. We skip a day of a new habit or don't realize we haven't eaten healthy in over a week, and then we dwell or forget our motivation in the first place. That's why it's so important to pay attention. This episode is for you if you want some tips on how to be more aware of your daily habits or need some motivation on why it's so impo...
11: Fear
May 03, 2018 19:21 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBStress, anxiety, doubt, fear ... whatever you want to call it, it's there. It comes in all shapes and forms and we tend to let it hold us back from a lot of things we could be pursuing. It's a topic that's been sitting with me a lot lately since I'm in the process of taking my deepest fears and insecurities head on. This episode is for you if you're wanting to start tackling your own fears, are ready to dive into why it's so important that we don't let them rule our life, and you are cur...
10: Reaching Rational Thinking
April 25, 2018 14:52 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhat is the key to allowing yourself to start making choices? It's reaching the point of rational thinking. I'm sharing all about why it's important, steps you can take to get there, and what it's going to look like when you do! This episode is for you if you want to start taking control of your emotions, how you react, and are a person ready to start taking control of your day. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Ma...
9: Look Past The Labels
April 11, 2018 06:45 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBLabels are given to us, chosen by us, and we alone decide how we let them define us. I'm sharing a personal note of what it's like having the label of bipolar disorder and how my view on it is the ultimate game changer in my life. This episode is for you if you feel held back by whatever labels or titles you hold and you want a way to overcome that limitation. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and review to help this show grow! Make sure to subsc...
8: Pay Attention To Your Face
April 04, 2018 06:33 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBWhat a game changer when I realized how much emotion I've been physically holding in my body long after I thought it was gone. Stress, anger, even excitement tend to linger and are a physical reminder to let go, relax, and reset throughout the day. This episode is for you if you find yourself holding onto events throughout the day, need a quick and simple way to relax, or you're interested in how our emotions resonate with us on a physical level. How YOU can help support this show...
7: You Are A Magic Trick
March 27, 2018 16:58 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThe journey towards self love can be a long one and involves a lot of internal changes. We can see the milestones we're hitting and the improvements being made but it may not be as apparently to people around you. This episode is for you if have made the choice to pursue self love or are ready to start making changes and are interested in what the journey looks like from a more "behind the scenes" perspective. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating and rev...
6: Put Down The Make Up
March 21, 2018 07:12 - 10 minutes - 9.66 MBGetting comfortable in your own skin is no easy task but it is oh so important. I had to call it quits on some of my "go to" beauty items to help teach myself to love my natural beauty and shift the priority away from what other people think of me, to what I think of me. This episode is for you if you want to start tackling body confidence in small steps, and are looking to learn to love yourself on the outside as well as inside. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love fo...
5: Is It Constructive?
March 14, 2018 06:49 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBThe views we take on things, the way we react, how we speak and share about the negative's we're feeling all play into one question we should ask ourselves if we're looking to be more positive - is it constructive? Complaining and venting can be healthy and may feel good, but where do we draw the line? This episode is for you if you're wondering whether or not you complain too much, how to approach it with a different mindset, and are looking to flip the switch on how much negative energy ...
4: We Are The Stories We Tell
March 06, 2018 07:23 - 7 minutes - 7.17 MBHow do you typically respond when you talk to someone about how your day, week, or year has been going? Is the tone content, exciting, hopeful? Or do you find it full of complaints, things that went wrong, things you could have changed or didn't do. The way we view our lives reflects the way they really are. Is the story you've been telling one that you're happy with? This episode is for you if you're interested in learning about how shifting your perspective on life can actually change ...
3: Get Out Of Bed
March 06, 2018 07:10 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBGetting out of bed seems easy enough, but when you're dealing with depression or some serious lack of motivation it can be surprisingly hard. It is possible to conquer that struggle, it just may not look like what we're imagining at first. It's all about those baby steps. This episode is for you if you're beating yourself up over not being motivated enough and are looking for ways to help get some momentum started. How YOU can help support this show: I'd love for you to leave a rating an...
2: Stop Honking Your Horn
March 06, 2018 06:41 - 6 minutes - 5.58 MBI used to be one of the worst with road rage. I was the proud middle finger flaunter, horn slamming, curse words galore, hulk rage type. Talk about wasted energy! When I started evaluating what I was doing I was able to catch myself and change the entire way that I handle situations that can really irritate me. This episode is for you if you're looking for some easy steps to help get a handle on how to manage anger in the car or even simply changing the way you react in any given situation...
1: Things Weren't Always Simply Happy
March 06, 2018 06:20 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBToday I'm sharing with you my story - how bad things were, what turned it around, and why I'm speaking up about it. Although I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life today, it took treading a pretty dark path in order to get here. Life is never perfect, but our struggles, weaknesses, and darker times are what teach us the most important lessons. This episode is for you if you have dealt with hard times in life and are looking for some hope. Especially for those living with a mental illn...