Épisodes

  • Ep. 8: the healing power of heart-centered meditation—simple, quick, and calming
    Jan 22 2025

    This episode includes a special heart-opening meditation led by Kerry—a gentle, practical way to invite light, love, and connection into your life—especially during times when you feel heavy, anxious, or overwhelmed.

    Jennifer, Maddie and Kerry reflect on their own personal experiences and the healing power of breathing and leaning into love.

    Listen in to discover how this simple practice can help you find peace and resilience, even during life’s busiest or heaviest moments.

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    17 min
  • Episode 7: Embracing Stuckness—Maddie Dawson's Secret Remedy for a Creative Block
    Jan 15 2025

    Maddie, Kerry, and Jennifer dive into a challenge every creative person knows all too well—feeling stuck. Whether you’re struggling with writing, art, or any creative project, that frustrating sense of being blocked can make you want to give up. But what if being stuck isn’t the problem we think it is?

    Maddie shares a refreshing perspective on why creative blocks might actually be a good thing and reveals her personal go-to strategy for moving forward when inspiration feels out of reach. Kerry and Jennifer open up about their own experiences with creative frustration and how shifting their mindset has led to unexpected breakthroughs.

    Join us as we explore how embracing the pause can unlock new ideas and how getting stuck might be the first step toward something amazing.

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    18 min
  • Episode 6: Misadventures & Magic: Turning "Uh-Oh" into "Aha!"
    Jan 1 2025

    In this episode of One Happy Thing, Kerry, Maddie, and Jennifer explore the unexpected joys that can come from life’s misadventures. Whether it’s a sideways boat trip to Capri or some other plan that went off the rails, sometimes the best memories come from moments we didn’t plan.

    Jennifer’s story of an unexpected adventure during her vacation in Greece will have you laughing—and thinking about how you can turn your own “uh-oh” moments into “aha!” ones. Because sometimes, the best adventures start when nothing goes as planned.


    We'd love to hear about a misadventure you've had that turned into a fantastic memory. Drop us a comment, or email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com

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    17 min
  • Episode 5 - Permission to Choose Joy: Finding Light in Dark Times
    Dec 18 2024

    In this heartfelt episode of One Happy Thing, Maddie, Jennifer, and Kerry tackle the complicated question of how to choose joy in a world filled with suffering.

    Maddie kicks off the conversation by asking the tough questions: Can we give ourselves permission to feel joy when so many are struggling? Jennifer reflects on the guilt that often accompanies happiness during hard times and how it can feel selfish to laugh or find light moments in a heavy world. Kerry shares a deeply personal story about being in the middle of her own grief and how friends who embraced joy helped her find her way back to it. Her story reminds us of the healing power of joy and the importance of offering ourselves—and others—permission to embrace it, even in difficult circumstances.

    Join us for an inspiring conversation about letting go of guilt, living with empathy, and choosing joy as an act of resilience.

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    12 min
  • Episode 4 - Finding Glimmers: little winks from the universe
    Dec 4 2024

    In episode five of One Happy Thing, Jennifer, Kerry, and Maddie explore the concept of glimmers.

    What the heck is a glimmer, you ask? Maddie explains glimmers as those unexpected, uplifting sparks in the day that remind us of all that is good, bright, and beautiful in the world.

    Tune in to learn how to recognize and savor glimmers in your own life, even during challenging times.

    Join us as we uncover how noticing the small, beautiful things can transform your outlook and bring more happiness into your world.

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    15 min
  • Episode 3 - Living a Grateful Life: a morning practice to bring joy to a bad day
    Nov 25 2024

    In this episode of One Happy Thing, Kerry, Maddie, and Jennifer dive into the practice of gratitude as a powerful tool for transforming tough days into better ones.

    Jennifer shares her personal story about using a daily practice called a "Gratitude Walk." She explains how it helps shift her perspective and lifts her mood, even on the hardest days. (Hint: you don't even need to leave the house, and you certainly don't need to go hiking!)

    Discover how this simple morning routine can lift your spirits and create ripples of joy throughout your day.

    If this episode brought you joy or inspired you, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment or a review or email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com

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    14 min
  • Episode 2 - Let It Be Easy: the joy of asking for and receiving help
    Nov 22 2024

    In this episode of One Happy Thing, Maddie, Jennifer, and Kerry explore the transformative power of letting life be easy. Kerry shares a story about a time when she struggled to do something herself—while Maddie asked for help with the same issue and made it easy.

    Together they explore reasons why we tend to take the hard way and how asking for - and accepting - assistance from others doesn’t mean we’re inadequate or weak, but rather choosing to live with more grace and flow.

    If you’ve ever felt like life is a constant uphill battle, this episode is your reminder: it’s okay to take the easy path, ask for support, and open up to receiving the help you deserve.

    If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a positive comment to help keep the joy flowing. Or email us at onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com.

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    13 min
  • Episode 1 - Surprised by Joy: finding sparkles in the grit
    Nov 17 2024

    In this first episode of One Happy Thing, Maddie, Kerry, and Jennifer dive into the magic of being surprised by joy. Together, they acknowledge how challenging it can feel when joy seems out of reach, especially in moments when life doesn’t go as planned. Maddie shares a story about the joy of getting back into writing after a long dry spell. Maddie's advice? Never give up on your dreams.

    We'd love to hear about one thing that is making you happy right now! Drop it in the comments, post on social media #onehappything, or email us: onehappythingpodcast@gmail.com

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    15 min