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This Makes Me Happy

66 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

WELCOME TO THIS MAKES ME HAPPY, THE PODCAST
This Makes Me Happy is a podcast about people and what makes them happy. Each week we’ll talk to a new guest about a topic that brings them joy. We’ll learn a little about the person, their subject, and why it makes them happy.

This Makes Me Happy Podcast is hosted by Bernardo Margulis, Principal and Art Director for This Makes Me Happy, a design studio focusing on branding, typography, and patterns.

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Episodes

65. Eliezer Perlow, Butterscotch

December 11, 2017 14:00 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MB

Eliezer Perlow talks about butterscotch, being introverts, and why connecting with old friends makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode65

64. Lorene Wilk, Connecting

November 13, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MB

Lorene Wilk shares about her volunteer work, the question she asks people when she wants to learn about them, and why connecting with people makes her happy. Loirene is a landscape design consultant in San Francisco. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode64

64. Zach Medina, To Health!

October 30, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 42 MB

Zach talks about acting based on mindest, becoming vegan, and how his health makes him happy. Zach is the CEO and co-founder of Viral Ideas Marketing www.thehappypodcast.com/episode63

62. Design Makes Me Happy, with Elissa Bloom, Dr. Peter Lloyd Jones, Trudy Anne Watt, Dr. Natalie Nixon, and Christine Sheller

October 16, 2017 13:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

Today is a special episode of This Makes Me Happy, and it’s the creative brainchild of This Makes Me Happy, a podcast about people and what makes them happy; and Design Conversations, an AIGA Philadelphia series where I chat with designers about their work and their career. The following conversation was a live recording in front of an audience for DesignPhiladelphia 2017. I want to thank the Center for Architecture and Design and DesignPhiladelphia for providing the venue, technical support,...

61. Jason Malki: Starting Something Good

September 18, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 42.2 MB

Jason Malki talks about family, sports, and why helping other people succeed makes him happy. Jason is the founder of StrtupBoost. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode61

60. Jes Kirkwood: Rising Tides Lift All Ships

September 04, 2017 13:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

Jes Kirkwood talks about growing up in Canada, being exposed to other cultures, and why community and connections make her happy. Jes is a content and community manager at Autopliot www.thehappypodcast.com/episode60

59. Tara Rose Schreiber: Melting

August 21, 2017 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

Tara Rose Schreiber tells us about being vegan, acting, and how deep human connections make her happy. Tara is an actress. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode59

58. Sharona Schreiber: Happiest Mistake

August 07, 2017 13:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

Sharona Schreiber talks about her love for school, how an internship changed her life, and why people and following her passion make her happy. Sharona is on the personal shopping team for Chanel at Saks Fifth Avenue. www.instagram.com/sharonaschreiber www.thehappypodcast.com/episode58

57. David Markovich: Invisible Energy

July 25, 2017 00:33 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MB

David Markovich talks about his interest in information, the need to explore who we are , and why people make him happy. David is the founder of Online Geniuses (www.onlinegeniuses.com) www.thehappypodcast.com/episode57

56. Lonnie Ogulnick: Hot, cold, move!

July 10, 2017 13:00 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MB

Lonnie Ogulnick shares about his family, writing The Heart of the Beast, and why physical activity makes him happy. Lonnie Gordon Ogulnick Founder of GordonWealth—Financial life advisor, securities by licensed individuals offered through investacorp,inc a registered broker dealer/member finra sipc. Lonnie is the author of The Heart of a Beast. www.gordonwealth.net www.thehappypodcast.com/episode56

55. #fireflybanana, with David Feinman

June 26, 2017 04:05 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MB

David talks about wearing a banana suit, talking to strangers, and why spontaneity makes him happy.   [email protected]

54. Making the world a brighter place, with Meir Kay

June 12, 2017 04:05 - 26 minutes - 36.3 MB

Meir shares about his onesie collection, traveling, and why using all his G-d-given talents to do good make him happy.

53. All The Little Moments, with Sigal Cohen

May 29, 2017 04:05 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MB

Sigal talks about being a mother, running her business, and why the sum of all the little moments make her happy www.thehappypodcast.com/episode53

52. Bright colors and mismatched patterns, with Meg Kissack

May 15, 2017 04:05 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MB

Meg talks about puppies, bright colors, and how being her authentic self makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode52

51. Enabling Creativity, with Luca Cusolito

April 24, 2017 04:05 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

Luca talks about crispy tacos, being a third-generation female entrepreneur, and how creative collaborations make her happy www.thehappypodcast.com/episode51

50. Food, freedom, and sunshine, with Adriana Urbina

April 10, 2017 04:05 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MB

Adriana Urbina talks about being able to walk freely down the streets, being a happy person, and why food makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode50

49. From Ying to Yang, with Mykim Dang

March 27, 2017 04:05 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB

Mykim shares the beauty in sharing her art with others, the connection between movement and her creative flow, and why dichotomy makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode49

48. Socks on Concrete, Jolly Rancher Kids, with Nate Nichols

March 13, 2017 04:23 - 35 minutes - 49.6 MB

Nate shares his experiences while traveling around the world, euphoric childhood memories, and why experiencing people makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode48

47. The Bridge Between Fun and Joy, with Nicole Antoinette

February 27, 2017 05:05 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

Nicole shares her obsession with obsessions, the power of giving yourself permission to change, and why the balance between joy and fun makes her happy.   www.thehappypodcast.com/episode47

46. Listening and Connecting, with Ronnie Polaneczky

February 13, 2017 05:05 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB

Ronnie tells us about her mother, sharing open dialogue before the 2016 election, and why listening makes her happy.

45. I Live for what I Love, Violeta Nedkova

January 30, 2017 05:05 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB

Violeta tells us how being different led her to creative projects, the reasons she doesn’t believe in writer’s block, and why new beginnings make her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode45

44. For the Love of Bunnies and People

January 16, 2017 05:05 - 36 minutes - 50.6 MB

Angela talks to us about taking care of bunnies, reading stories about inspiring people, and why being helpful towards others makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode44

43 What WIll Make You Happy in 2017?

January 02, 2017 05:05 - 6 minutes - 9.37 MB

I challenged my friends to make resolutions that will make them happy in 2017. This is what they said. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode43

42. Maximize Your Story, with Brendan Lowry

December 19, 2016 05:05 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MB

Brendan talks to us about volunteering in Nicaragua, minimizing his time on social media while traveling, and why traveling makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode42

41. Type and People, with Thomas Jockin

December 12, 2016 05:05 - 41 minutes - 57.8 MB

Thomas talks to us about how he got into type, what it was like to be Josh Darden’s first apprentice, and why people make him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode41

40. I Write, I Dance, I’m Ben, with Ben Kassoy

December 05, 2016 05:05 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB

Ben shares thoughts on being a middle child, memories of pretending to be an ice cream cone in dance class, and why writing makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode40

39. Insta-Calvin-Hobbes, with Jason Zook

November 28, 2016 05:05 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Jason tells us how detoxing from social media changed his life, about Insta-Coffee-Hobbes, and why sharing life with his girlfriend, Caroline, makes him happy.   www.thehappypodcast.com/episode39

38. What We're Happy For

November 24, 2016 05:05 - 11 minutes - 16.9 MB

This week we are celebrating Thanksgiving in the US. It is a long-standing tradition to go around the room saying what we are thankful for. We gave this tradition a new twist: Team Happy is sharing what we are thankful for this year. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode38

37. Let's Stick Together

November 14, 2016 13:28 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MB

We're going through tough times, but we can't be divided. Let's stick together and make the wold better. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode37

36. From Superhero to Super Dad, with Ryan Starr

November 07, 2016 05:05 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

Ryan tells us about how awesome it feels to see his family at the finish line of a bike race, the dad life, and why storytelling makes him happy. This episode is one in a two-part conversation. Tune in to HiRes (www.hirespod.com) to hear the second part where Ryan and I talk about my career. Episode drops November 8th. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode36

35. New Experiences, New People, Seeking Adventure, with Rob Lawless

October 31, 2016 04:05 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Rob shares his goal of meeting ten thousand people, his experience rubbing elbows with big-shot entrepreneurs, and why adventure makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode35

34. Spreading Love and Happiness, with Shirley Landis

October 24, 2016 04:05 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

Shirley tells us why she started making jams, how to make the yummiest grilled cheese, and why making people laugh makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode34

33. Happier Through Art, with Nataly Kogan

October 17, 2016 04:05 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Nataly shares her journey towards finding joy, letting go of the fear of painting, and why creativity makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode33

32. Choose Happiness, Impact the World, With Anthony Gold

October 10, 2016 04:05 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MB

Anthony talks to us about his passion for helping others, shares the story behind Roar for Good, and fills us in on why he believes we choose our happiness. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode32

31. But First, Coffee and Puppies, with Yael Grauer

October 03, 2016 04:26 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MB

Yael Grauer shares why she doesn’t always use cute puppy terminology, coffee shops, and why her husband makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode31

30. In the Moment of Happiness, with Rob Graff

September 26, 2016 04:05 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MB

Rob tells us about his career change in 2015, how his in-the-moment outlook has changed his life, and why just being makes him happy www.thehappypodcast.com/episode30

29. Choosing Happiness, with Bearj Jehanian

September 19, 2016 04:05 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

Bearj tells us about his decision to leave teaching after 28 years, overcoming negative tendencies, and why choosing happiness makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode29

28. The Art of Entertaining, with Kristina Erfe Pines

September 12, 2016 04:05 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MB

Kristina tells us about her love for hosting parties, why she’s so passionate about bringing back the art of entertaining and the reasons why cooking and writing make her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode28

27. Hooking Hats and the Art of Making Friends, with Phil Ferguson

September 05, 2016 04:05 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MB

Phil talks to us about traveling throughout Australia, the out of the box ways he likes to meet people and why crocheting hats in the shape of food makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode27

26. Tater-Tots, Wrestling and Podcasts—OH my!

August 29, 2016 15:01 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MB

Bernardo goes rogue at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival and talks to impromptu guests about tater tots, wrestling, and the things that make them happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode26

25. Geeking Out Over Books, with Christina Orlando

August 22, 2016 04:05 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MB

Christina talks to us about her dream library, why she can’t get behind an e-reader, and why books make her so gloriously happy. http://www.thehappypodcast.com/episode25

24. Happiness Without Borders, with Maggie Giele

August 15, 2016 04:05 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

Maggie talks about living all around the world, doing kind things for others and why people make her happy.   www.thehappypodcast.com/episode24

23. Find Your Passion, Protect What You Love, with Warren Neilson

August 08, 2016 04:05 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

Warren talks to us about the importance of following your passion, the reasons he didn’t become a doctor on a small island and why helping create a sustainable world makes him happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode23

22. Fit, Loved, Blessed, with Fabiana Ferrarini

August 01, 2016 04:05 - 35 minutes - 49.2 MB

Fabiana tells us about her fitness journey, how she rarely passes up on french fries and why her family makes her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode22

21. Happy Lessons, with Bernardo Margulis

July 25, 2016 04:05 - 12 minutes - 18 MB

In this week's episode, I share the lessons I've learned so far after 20 conversations about what makes different people happy. http://www.thehappypodcast.com/episode21

20. Eat dessert first! with Maria Carras

July 18, 2016 04:05 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MB

Maria tells us about her love for dessert, her fulfilling career, and why her children make her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode20

19. Always Happy, With Jocelyn Park

July 11, 2016 04:05 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

Jocelyn talks about welcoming new folks to Lancaster, finding balance, and the very many amazing things that make her happy. www.thehappypodcast.com/episode19

18. "Color is My Happy Color", with Maggie Mitchell

July 04, 2016 04:05 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

Maggie talks to us about how becoming a mother has changed her creative process, her love for color, and why all things visual make her happy. http://www.thehappypodcast.com/episode18

17. Making Matters, with Debbie Millman

June 27, 2016 04:05 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

Debbie tells us about teaching, her philosophy on having time versus making time, and why creative making makes her happy. http://www.thehappypodcast.com/episode17

16. Connecting and Healing with Vicki Zaharopoulos

June 20, 2016 04:05 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MB

Vicki talks with us about her dog, her mother, her wife Stephanie, and why all of them combined make her happy. http://www.thehappypodcast.com/episode16

Guests

Debbie Millman
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Jason Zook
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