Women crave happy. We want our lives to be light and joyful, but some days more than others, it can feel like a battle.

Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend wants to help you gain control over your happiness. He believes all it requires is a little bit of soul searching.

Matt announced his upcoming Valentine’s Date Night event on February 8th at Olympus High School. This event promises to provide practical tools for improving relationships. Use the code "20 Date Night" for a special discount at matttownsend.com.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/watch-out-worry-more-happiness-into-your-life/

We've been singing “We Don't Talk About Bruno” from the Disney film Encanto since its release in 2021. Dolores, a character gifted with enhanced super hearing, is a favorite character among fans. The voice of Dolores is just as lovable as the character she plays.

Adassa is a talented force with a powerful four octave vocal range that has landed her performances with Pitbull, Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg, and more. Her music career spans from urban reggaeton, to Christian, to country music. She can do it all, and she does, driven by love, light, and faith.

We caught up with Adassa to hear about her new EP, “That’s Where I’m At.” The EP is out now.

Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, but it doesn't have to be destructive.

Studio 5 Relationship Contributor Dr. Matt Townsend shared how to handle conflict more effectively. Improving conflict resolution skills requires consistent and intentional practice. He emphasized three key elements: awareness, clarity, and change.

Find more advice from Matt at matttownsend.com.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/mastering-conflict-resolution-be-less-destructive/

What are you currently thinking about? Ruminating on? Feeling or experiencing? Essentially... what's on your mind?

Those questions are the bones of a Studio 5 series we call, “On My Mind”. Where we invite women you admire to share their current thoughts and perceptions.

We admire this month's On My Mind guest for her realness. She's authentic and relatable. Lisa Valentine Clark is a comedian, actor, and host of the popular, "The Lisa Show" podcast. Lisa is someone we can always count on for a good laugh. She's mom to five, and a friend to all. And she joined us in studio to share what’s been on her mind.

Listen to “The Lisa Show” anywhere you get your podcasts.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/lisa-valentine-clark-currently-thinking-about/

It's something all women experience, and something you're probably talking a lot about with your friends. But still, women have plenty of unanswered questions surrounding menopause. Our goal is to add to the conversation in a way that's helpful to you.

Martie Nightingale is a certified nurse midwife who also holds a certification in menopause, lifestyle medicine, and perinatal mental health at Intermountain Health. She shared some proactive ways for women to prioritize health as they approach menopause.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/treatments-for-menopause-confusing-look-5-options/

Wouldn't it be nice to have an expert in your ear at all times, guiding you through tricky parenting moments?

Parenting Coach Erin Morrison, known as the Conscious Mom, shared five powerful one-liners that can help moms diffuse contention and create connection with their children. It’s like a parent cheat sheet.

For more insights from Erin, you can follow her on Instagram at @itstheconsciousmom.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/one-liners-diffuse-contention-create-connection/

"Gramnesia" is a term licensed therapist Dr. Ali Quaid describes as the phenomenon where grandparents forget what it's like to have young children. This amnesia of early parenting days can lead to misunderstandings between parents and grandparents, especially during the holiday season.

Studio 5 Parenting Contributor Heather Johnson shared that one of the most significant shifts in parenting is the emphasis on emotions and opinions. Unlike 20 years ago, when children were often seen and not heard, today's parenting involves more gentle and emotionally attentive approaches.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/parenting-changed-dramatically-navigate-gramnesia/

Just like we turn up the thermostat this time of year, there are scientific ways to dial up your happiness!

Studio 5 Contributor Dr. Liz Hale shares how when you combine the research from two different fields - Positive Psychology and Neuroscience - we learn there's a lot about our day-to-day happiness we absolutely can control.

Read more here: https://studio5.ksl.com/make-yourself-happier-5-ways-boost-happiness-daily/