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Arts ExpressArts Express 11-5-25 Featuring Penelope Ann Miller* Penelope Ann Miller Talks After All, joined by Erika Christensen
* UK Desk: David Litz And The Worker Owned Water Bottle Movement
* Plus...Veterans Day, violence, the new US mercenary army and war, in the art work of Leon Golub
* & Garland Nixon!
2025-11-0652 min
Happy Rebel PodcastThe Happy Rebel Podcast is Coming!This is the Happy Rebel Podcast. I’m Sandra Ann Miller, a.k.a. The Happyist, your certified guide to eudaimonic happiness. WTF is that? Stick around and find out. Let’s undo the anger and fear that got us here, and change the world by changing our lives. It’s possible. Probably probable. So why not give it a try since that whole fighting fire with fire thing hasn’t really worked.We, as a culture, as a people, don’t fully understand happiness. We think it comes from outside of us. That it’s fleeting, s...
2025-11-0203 min
The Aligned Business Woman: Energetics and Business Strategy for Sustainable 6-Figure SuccessWelcome to the Aligned Business WomanGet a business shout-out on one of our episodes and tell us what you love about the show!You’ve checked all the boxes, hit the milestones, and built the business you thought would bring freedom, but instead, you’re hustling harder than ever and still second-guessing if it’s enough.It’s not that you lack discipline or ambition — you’ve mastered those. What’s missing is alignment between your strategy and the way you’re showing up.Hosted by business mentor and subconscious strategist Vanessa Ann Miller, The Aligned Business Woman is where high-ac...
2025-09-2402 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us — Being Happy NowSo, there’s an elephant in the room. There has been for a while. I both want to talk about it and don’t, because there are other people more qualified, who do that much better than me, but I figure I might as well share a few thoughts.We are in a very scary, sad and infuriating time. Very. And I am scared, and sad, and frustrated and enraged and feel overwhelmed…and I’m also happy. I’m sure that’s a full-on WTF for many. Please, hear me out. Let’s go back to 201...
2025-07-0418 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us - June BloomAn artist doesn’t beg a canvas or his brushes to get the painting he envisions. No. He goes to work, utilizing the canvas and the brushes to bring that vision to life.A farmer doesn’t scream at her crops to grow. No. She works with the seeds and the soil, the sun and water to bring it all to harvest.Why do we think that we can just frustrate ourselves into growth instead of partnering with what we need support from?If we want to blossom into our best selves, live our...
2025-06-0613 min
These Are Good Days135: Summer Eats!It's officially summer eats season, and we are ready to dive in! Forget those sad, soggy hot dogs – we're dishing out our absolute favorite recipes and tips for eating really well this summer. This episode is packed with flavor bombs guaranteed to make your warm-weather gatherings legendary. From zesty salsas and creamy dips to our go-to coney sauce and sweet, celebratory cakes, we've got your tastebuds covered. Because hey, we're all going to be eating anyway, so let's make sure it's ridiculously good!Episode LinksButtermilk Waffles from Lil LunaGreek Layered Dip fr...
2025-05-2832 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMaggie Frank-Hsu of EstrangedToday we’re going to talk about family estrangement, and the impact it undoubtedly has. Our guest, Maggie Frank-Hsu, is a poet, essayist and editor from San Diego who runs Estranged, a Substack newsletter devoted to exploring parent, child and sibling estrangement with a focus on understanding, not blame. Her poetry has appeared in Whale Road Review, Pidgeonholes, and Beaver Magazine. She received her masters from the Columbia School of Journalism, and her reporting has appeared in Business North Carolina, Gourmet, PublishersWeekly and smithsonian.com. A former ghostwriter, she’s currently at work on her first book, a memoir.
2025-05-0249 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistApril BreakLike I do on A Sassy Little Substack, I'll be taking April, August and December off the podcast. This gives you the chance to catch up on past episodes, or revisit a favorite. Enjoy my favorite month of the year. Until next time, take care. xoFull episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
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2025-04-0400 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us - Hedonic Hopefulness and a Shot of Apple Cider VinegarFor a full transcript, please visit https://asassylittle.substack.com
Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little Substack. Subscriptions start at $5/mo or $40/yr. For more information, visit A Sassy Little Substack.The podcast is written, produced and edited by Sandra Ann Miller. If you are interested in becoming a guest, please visit the Contact page at SassyLittlePodcast.com.Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs
2025-03-0724 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistStephanie Sarkis PhDProbably one of the best documentaries on cults is the recent Max, four-part docu-series, "Breath of Fire". The series (which waves plenty of red flags throughout) follows both the high-control organizations of Yogi Bhajan (his face used to grace the box of Yogi Tea) and Guru Jagat, founder of RA MA Institute. How did good people get from doing Kundalini yoga and wanting to make the world a better place, to finding themselves in abusive cults? Gaslighting on both sides of the yoga mat takes place. Listen in.https://stephaniesarkis.com/https://www.facebook.com...
2025-02-071h 07
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistRebecca LowYou can find Rebecca at:The Hot Desk on Substack@the_hotdesk on Instagramhttp://www.rebeccalow.co
Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little Substack. Subscriptions start at $5/mo or $40/yr. For more information, visit A Sassy Little Substack.The podcast is written, produced and edited by Sandra Ann Miller. If you are interested in becoming a guest, please visit the Contact page at SassyLittlePodcast.com.Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs
2025-01-0345 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us: Ready for Anything...GoodIn all fairness, when I came up with the 'Just Us' concept to close out Q4 of 2024, I was coming from a place of deep optimism. Well, F me completely, right? LOL. (Insert crying emoji here.) But we can't let ourselves lose our place, our grace or our happiness because of things outside of our control. So, along with everything is easy and being so lucky (because, in so many ways, we are), let's get ourselves ready for anything good! xo
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2024-12-0608 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us: I'm So LuckyIn this “Just Us” episode, I talk about appreciating what we have, even if we may feel like we don’t have anything to appreciate. Just like “Everything is easy,” (check out October’s ep) saying or thinking, “I’m so lucky,” (and meaning it) will help our perspective shift, and let those seeds of happiness take deeper root. Why not give it a try? xoFull episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
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2024-11-0107 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistJust Us: Everything is EasyNo guest this month so it's just us. Let's talk about how our perspectives might need a little shifting. What if we start to see that everything is easy? No, really. Hear me out! xoFull episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
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Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs
2024-10-0403 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistSanyu EstelleSanyu Estelle is a Claircognizant ("clear knowing") Soothsayer ("truth teller") that is also known as "The Word Witch" because of her deep love for word origins (etymology) and word culture (philology). These natural inclinations are bolstered by a 15+ year practice of Daoism, as well as a 10+ year relationship with Ifa, the indigenous tradition of the Yoruba people of now-Nigeria.As a Soothsayer, Sanyu Estelle's gift is truth-telling. With 15 years of card reading experience and 25 years of public speaking experience, her readings are often listened to over many years by her clients. She is a "1st generationish"...
2024-09-0634 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistValerie MonroeOur guest this month is the creator of the wildly popular Substack, How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, where she give wonderful advice for the choices we believe we must face for our faces, necks and other visible parts, and delighting us with stories of her adorably precocious granddaughter, M. If you need more convincing this lady knows what she’s talking about, for 16 years she was the Beauty Editor of O Magazine. Wise, warm and witty, Val is a delight to read, and is even better in person (and for a listen).You can fin...
2024-08-0223 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistAmanda Lee McCartyAmanda Lee McCarty is the host of the Clotheshorse podcast, which recently celebrated its 200th episode (that’s no small feat)! After going to art school, they ended up with a career in fashion. With nearly 20 years’ experience in buying, product development, visual merchandising, and merchandise planning, they honed their skills at iconic lifestyle brands such as Urban Outfitters, Modcloth, Nasty Gal, and Wildfang. Along with their fabulous podcast, they’re also an industry consultant, a small business coach and content creator with a weakness for artificial fruit.Along with Amanda’s work, we talked about how to be ha...
2024-07-0547 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistThe Resilience of Amy DrenserThe past few years have been difficult for Amy. Within a year, both her parents and her beloved cat, Colonel Puff Puff, passed away. And, while it wasn't easy, Amy has stayed sober throughout. Listen in as we talk about her travails, how she's coping, and staying strong. The episode is honest, raw, and funny. Just like Amy.Amy's incredible memoir is MY FAIR JUNKIE: A Memoir About Getting Dirty and Staying Clean. You can get it here or any fine independent bookstore (because we support those, right?). You can find Amy here:https://www...
2024-06-0735 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFinally!A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The Happyist will be back on June 7, 2024, and the first Friday of the month after that.
Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little Substack. Subscriptions start at $5/mo or $40/yr. For more information, visit A Sassy Little Substack.The podcast is written, produced and edited by Sandra Ann Miller. If you are interested in becoming a guest, please visit the Contact page at SassyLittlePodcast.com.Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs
2024-05-0405 min
Conversations with Spirit and Ann Miller-French of Angelik HandsMy Life's MissionMy business, my passion, my life's purpose and mission is celebrating 8 years this month! Angelik Hands, LLC, was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in February 2016. In the summer of 2022, my husband, Stephan and I moved to Newberry, Florida and my business was re-established in Florida in 2022. ❤️❤️❤️
I teach my clients and students how to create their Heaven on Earth through many biohacking tools and techniques for the body, mind, and soul. I offer the Meet Your Higher Self VIP Life Coaching Program, Psychic Medium Readings, Animal Communication Readings, Akashic Records Readings, Light Language Therapy and Activation Art, Quantum Energy Healing, Distant Reiki, and m...
2024-02-0207 minThese Are Good DaysLee Ann's Amish Love StoryWe've waited long enough. Join us on this episode of the podcast to hear the story of Lee Ann meeting and marrying her Amish-raised husband all in 30 days. Lee Ann gives insight into her love story, her relationship with Daryl, and the lessons she's learned along the way.
2023-06-1439 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistBonus Explainer 2023What's going on and what's new!Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
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2023-03-0801 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimI WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY - Heather AnnWith recent events escalating, it can feel like walking through the valley of the shadow of death. How are we to process this as believers? God is girding His people up and equipping them with a spiritual supernatural (not natural) strength to ENDURE through these times. In this episode, Heather Ann shared memories of a word given in 2009 which eerily reflects todays events along with something told to her as a child. God bless you and keep your household under the BLOOD OF THE LAMB.
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2023-01-0747 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimYOUR SONS AND YOUR DAUGHTERS SHALL PROPHESY - Heather AnnGod has been doing great things around my household. This is a testimony that has to be shared and told. As Christian parents, we often struggle to minister to our own children, wondering if they really are getting it. This is a common struggle we all share. Ultimately, as we grow as parents, we realize that our children have to have their own encounter with the Lord. It is our job to let them have their own struggles and trust Him that in His own time and His own way, He will speak to them. Listen as Heather Ann interviews...
2022-12-251h 00These Are Good DaysLee Ann's Deep DiveIt's Matt's turn at the helm as we do a deep dive into Lee Ann's story - we're talking family business, deep woundings, and praying unconventional, ugly prayers during some of our darkest days.
2022-12-0139 min2022-11-1900 minConversations with Spirit and Ann Miller-French of Angelik HandsLeveling Up!In today's Podcast episode, Quantum Life Coach, Ann Miller-French discusses the process of leveling up. She talks about the role of the ego mind, Higher Self, and the inner child. Ann is the creator of the all new Self-love Academy. She is a naturally gifted Psychic, Medium, and Intuitive. Ann's mission and purpose are helping her clients transform their limits into their greatest potential. For more information, visit her website ReikiAngelikHands.com. Thank you for listening and for your continued support.
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2022-07-2509 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistSocial Media with Elena RossiniElena Rossini calls social media a "honey pot" for data mining and targeted advertising. In her upcoming documentary, THE REALISTS, the followup to her first feature length doc, THE ILLUSIONISTS, Elena shines a light on the dark side of social media. We talk about how our devises are listening, why we should act like a spy, getting a signal-blocking pouch, bluetooth and grocery shopping, how Zuckerberg covers his cam and mic on his phone, have we given up on privacy, how social media has changed over the years, that Ashton Kutcher ruined Twitter, social media isn't terrible, but it's...
2022-03-0950 minA Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistBonus ExplainerExplaining where I've been and what (good stuff) set me back. The podcast will return to full episodes on March 9th, with new eps the second Wednesday of each month.Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
Substack. Subscriptions start at $5/mo or $40/yr. For more information,
visit A Sassy Little Substack.
The podcast is written, produced and edited by Sandra Ann Miller. If
you are interested in becoming a guest, please visit the Contact page at
SassyLittlePodcast.com.
Music: Shower Beer by GG Riggs
2022-01-2305 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistAvoiding Erotica with Sayra PlayerSayra Player created Guided By Glow during the pandemic as a guided meditation to connect with our bodies. The app and website launched in May 2021 and has over 80 sessions to get you going and is GOOP approved. While we might be comfortable talking about sex or our sexuality, we aren't so comfy talking about "alone time" (AKA masturbation). Erotica has always been around (hello, Anaïs Nin) and 50 Shades may have made it more common, it can be helpful to those who may not be comfortable with the porn their partners enjoy. Guided By Glow sessions are about you (no...
2021-11-2443 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistHolding Our Breath with Nathaniel Hodder-ShippNathaniel Hodder-Shipp found breathwork while in treatment, then went on to study with a mentor for 11 years. He's the founder of Breathwork for Recovery and we talk about the transformative nature of breathwork, the explosion of it, how we are all recovering from something, trauma is something we all share, exploitation in the wellness community, ethics, breathwork training, Nathaniel's certification requires 800 hours of training while others will certify with 30 hours, breathing properly, the autonomic nervous system, Amy Dresner and My Fair Junkie, how certain conditions like epilepsy may not be right for breathwork, disclosures, access and resources, The Recovery...
2021-11-1738 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFear of Divorce with Sandy Roxas, Esq.Super Lawyer Sandy Roxas is back to talk about divorce and her advice on getting out quickly (or quick-er) so you can get on with moving forward. Preplanning is key. Think about all the issues that need to be addressed. The spouse who makes more likely pays more (support). A lazy spouse. What the courts will consider. Minimizing consequences. Dealing with a litigious attorney. (Sandy Pro-Tip: If the fees are running up, terminate the attorneys and try mediation.) Making sure you have an attorney with your best interest at heart. Attorney fees as sanctions. Spending more money to ask...
2021-11-1043 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistBeing Wrong with Meghan Breen LCSWMeghan Breen, LCSW, talks with us about the courage and character it takes to admit when you're wrong, the core belief that being wrong is the most human thing we can experience, normalize owning it, the value on being right, shame, competition/winning, room for redemption, the human experience of fucking up, gratitude for growing up before the internet, practicing repair, dialectics, discernment, being right and wrong at the same time, agreeing to disagree, not being neutral, making space and letting it go, forgiving what feels unforgivable, not demonizing, finding common ground, validate what's valid, wanting to understand, starting...
2021-11-0348 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMisunderstanding Microdosing with Noel TeubnerWhat is microdosing and why do people do it? Studies have shown that shrooms (psilocybin), MDMA and ketamine help relieve or treat depression and PTSD, quieting the mind or reframing traumatic events. Noel Teubner has gone on her own microdosing journey and helps others on their path. The co-host of The Bliss Project podcast talks with us about how microdosing delivers a "mini" effect, it's not a "one and done" process, integration, Human Design, shared trauma and the tsunami of grief from the pandemic, respecting the plant, doing the work, creating new habits and patterns, being honest, being responsible...
2021-10-271h 04
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistDead-End Relationships with Dr. Cynthia PizzulliWe all can find ourselves in a dead-end relationship. An unhappy coupling. One-way friendships. A thankless job or jerk of a boss. It's said that people will choose unhappiness over uncertainty, keeping us stuck. While there is no crystal ball as to how things will work out, Dr. Cynthia Pizzulli has over 30 years' experience and she can tell you that, if you leave a dead-end relationship, you'll be glad you did. We talk about relationships being a two-way street, blame, being brave, repeat and repair, awareness to break the cycle, inconvenient feelings, relationships are no 50-50, dealbreakers, people change...
2021-10-2050 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistCoercion with Dr. Janja LalichDr. Janja Lalich (NXIVM documentaries, "Heaven's Gate: The Cult of Cults" on HBOMax, and author of TAKE BACK YOUR LIFE) joins us to talk about coercion and how it's a type of social control. Manipulation and gaslighting are a part of it as is "Us vs. Them" thinking that's happening politically, the effect of the pandemic and spending too much time on the internet, rabbit holes and algorithms, not wanting to admit that you were duped, cognitive dissonance, the concept of charisma, an imbalance of power, high-arousal technique, being able to communicate, having critical compassion, breaking through the barrier...
2021-10-1346 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistReality TV with Norman KorpiNorman Korpi is someone you just want to hug. He's smart and genuine, generous and open. We get to talk about: what a small world it was in the 90s, finding RuPaul, making $100 per ep, being gay on TV during the AIDS crisis, being a connector, "public" television, seeing the change, using fame and recognition positively, opening doors and putting up walls, equating being on TV with being rich and privileged, creating work for yourself, going to Hollywood, losing work because of being gay, Rush Limbaugh, not looking defeated, waiting on Arnold, the wound of the AIDS crisis, extending...
2021-10-0657 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistGoing It Alone with Sandra Ann MillerThis ep marks the end of the first year of A Sassy Little Podcast for Getting Over It. Thanks so much for being a part of it! Much gratitude to all of the wonderful, smart, generous, kind and insightful guests we've had. This week, it's a solo ep with Sandra, talking about going it alone. That means more than walking away from a relationship, blazing your own trail or even standing up for yourself. It's about being comfortable in your own skin and being connected to the core of who you are. That requires giving yourself time alone. Is...
2021-09-2925 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistDisinformation with Dr. Caroline Orr BuenoWe are swimming in a swamp of mis- and disinformation. Dr. Caroline Orr Bueno (one of my favorite people on Smart Twitter) breaks it down for us. Misinformation vs. disinformation, coordinated efforts and bots, inauthentic activity, information disorder, holding social media companies responsible, Twitter's misinformation button, global reach of disinformation through the internet, social media companies lack of willingness to share data with researchers/lack of transparency, the need to study the extent of the problem, Facebook revoking access to researchers at NYU who were studying ads, Facebook's built-in/automated tools creating groups of extremist propaganda, Facebook's business model...
2021-09-2258 min
Never Found Never ForgottenAnn Miller, Patricia Blough, Renee Bruhl & Helen BrachAre all these missing women connected to one man? Known con-man and horseman, Silas Jayne has links to each of these disappearances. Three friends vanish from a state park on Fourth of July weekend, and multi-millionaire candy heiress have all vanished with no trace. But one name comes up in both cases. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-01-03-8803190371-story.htmlWITHOUT A TRACE - Chicago Tribunehttps://charleyproject.org/case/helen-marie-voorhees-brachhttps://charleyproject.org/case/ann-millerhttps://charleyproject.org/case/patricia-bloughhttps://charleyproject.org/ca...
2021-09-1848 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistPelvic Pain with Dr. Justine RoperPelvic floor therapy isn't something we discuss. Maybe because many don't know it's an option for pelvic pain, incontinence, sexual dysfunction and other "down there" matters. Dr. Justine Roper, a pelvic floor physical therapist, joins us to talk about why more providers don't share this therapy with patience (hint: many don't know about it), going to an expert (not just your GP), shared decision-making, how we assume that peeing while laughing/coughing/sneezing is "normal" for women, Kegels aren't the answer for everything (and could be adding to your issues), the mistake of listening to unqualified people (i.e. "...
2021-09-0842 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistPerfectionism with Dr. Menije Boduryan-TurnerWe recorded this episode shortly after Simone Biles took herself out of Olympic competition and, boy, the reaction she got from some people who were likely far from perfect. But we see her as perfect in what she does, and we project our hopes onto people like her, as if it's their responsibility to deliver for us. We need to shoot down the idea of "perfect" and the idea that you need to be perfect in order to be successful, or even happy. Dr. Menije Boduryan-Turner talks about the pressure of always performing and never taking a break or...
2021-09-0147 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistAbleism with Naty RicoNaty Rico is a disability advocate and educator, and the coordinator of the Disability Cultural Center at the University of Arizona. She talks with us about what ableism is beyond the dictionary definition and how able-bodied people might not be aware of how they are complicit with it, how it's a system of oppression favoring able-bodied/-minded people, the definitions of ableism by Talila TL Lewis and Dustin P. Gibson, being interconnected with other forms of oppression, how removing labels can lead to discrimination/oppression, those with disability are not aiming to be normal, overcoming barriers simply to exist...
2021-08-1858 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFinancial Foolishness with Amy Irvine, CFPAmy Irvine (ep 006 Financial Fears) returns to the pod to talk about how we can avoid some of our financial foolishness by understanding how much our emotions are linked to our finances (whether we have it or not), realizing in the past year how we can scale back if we really need to (hello, lockdown), the psychology around wealth (having fun with it/spending 'til it's gone or hoarding it/worried it will all be lost), the urge to splurge after a period of lack, how diets and budgets are similar (and we don't enjoy being on them), the...
2021-08-1159 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistObstacles with Kristin Enola Gilbert and Javier RamirezStarting first as an online bookstore throwing great online events in September 2020, and opened their doors to a brick-and-mortar store in the Chicago's historic Fine Arts Building on May 15th of this year, still doing great online events. Mixing a love of literature and music, Kristin Enola Gilbert and Javier Ramirez followed their hearts and passion to open something truly special store. We talk about the obstacles they faced, including learning tech, Bookshop.org, blood, sweat, tears and cocktails, hosting virtual events during lockdown as an online store, moving to the store ahead of schedule, naysayers on the name, a...
2021-08-0437 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLosing with Lisa Stephen, PhDGetting a trophy for everything is a nice gesture, but there's actual value in losing. Yes, really! And if you think you're always going to get an accolade for everything, you are going to be faced with a world of disappointment. Lisa Stephen, PhD, talks with us about developing coping skills, how failing is a part of the process of success, it's essential and there's no potential for growth without it, learning to be self-gratified, an intrinsic level of motivation, growth mindset, having fun (and if you aren't having fun, why are you doing it?), the pressure put on...
2021-07-281h 00
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistGoing Gray with Anne KreamerWe more or less met our most authentic selves during lockdown, when we couldn't see our hairdresser without risk. Once the world opened up, did you run back to coloring your hair, or did you decide to let your gray stay? We talk with Anne Kreamer who wrote the book on going gray (aptly titled GOING GRAY: HOW TO EMBRACE YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF WITH GRACE AND STYLE), who talks about her experience and the research that went into her book as well as facing our mortality during the pandemic, the problem of too much choice, how less is liberating...
2021-07-2149 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistStage Fright with Jackie JonesJackie Jones is a comedian, motivational thinker, roller-skater and hugger. JJ talks about the importance of being able to self-soothe, being OK with awkward silences, and acknowledging them. We also talk about reading in public; pumping yourself up; learning what works for you; shrinking the spectrum; Jedi mind-tricks, asserting (smiley) dominance; look to where your discomfort comes from; how anyone can learn to do anything; don't compare and despair; being yourself; bombing as a comedian; connecting with your audience/people; when the spotlight is on you, you're the host; you're in charge (in a good way); our subconscious; A...
2021-07-1446 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLack of Style with Anna LobellInterior designer, Anna Lobell, gives her insight on how to embrace your personal style by creating a space for yourself and an environment that will support and uplift you. The importance of knowing yourself and the courage to express yourself. Avoiding trends (like an all white room with a single cactus). The importance of being comfortable and happy in your space. Understanding compromise and purpose, and letting the space speak to you to tell you what it needs. Not designing for 5-10 years down the road (you and your taste will likely change); design for right now. BS overthinking...
2021-07-0749 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistPerpetual Lateness with Locke HughesWriter Locke Hughes talks about her struggle with being on time, her experience with Diana DeLonzor's book, NEVER BE LATE AGAIN: 7 CURES FOR THE PUNCTUALLY CHALLENGED, the irony of being able to be on time for things you are excited about, being late so you don't "waste time" if you're early, the anxiety of waiting, giving up magical thinking and giving yourself more time, confronting the late people in your life, getting enough rest, her book MELATONIN: The Natural Supplement for Better Sleep, and the importance of setting your alarm on Sunday mornings.Episode recorded on 06/11/21
2021-06-3040 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMisunderstanding Homelessness with Heidi RobertsLos Angeles has a homelessness crisis that has been going on for years. While politicians talk about solutions (we're looking at you, Eric Garcetti and Mike Bonin), Heidi Roberts and her husband decided to create one with Haaven Shared Housing. Since it opened in April 2018, they have taken 168 people off the streets (that's about 1 person per week) and have an 80% success rate (meaning people are still housed). Listen in as we talk about the full-frontal experience of living in Venice, CA, how housing isn't the solution to the homelessness crisis; there's more to it: Support. Taking care of people...
2021-06-231h 00Conversations with Spirit and Ann Miller-French of Angelik HandsRemembering your Inner ChildIn today's episode, Ann Miller-French of Angelik Hands talked about the inner child. This is the part of you that loves to play, create, imagine, and so much more. When was the last time you played? When was the last time you truly allowed yourself to have fun? When was the last time you had a conversation with your inner child? For more information about Ann and her practice, Angelik Hands, visit her website ReikiAngelikHands.com. She offers Quantum Life Coaching, Psychic/Medium Readings, Quantum Energy Healing, Reiki, Light Language Healing, and more. Ann specializes in relationship coaching and the...
2021-06-1610 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistDisliking Exercise with Rachele Pojednic, PhDWith a PhD in Nutrition Science and Policy in Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, Rachele Pojednic knows what she's talking about when it comes to the importance of exercise. With what she describes as "a real marketing problem," exercise is too often associated with weight loss, and physical activity is too important to miss because of bad PR. This episode is not meant to be ableist, sizeist or promoting diet culture. Exercise is really a form of self-love and self-care that has benefits beyond the physical, include those to our mental and emotional health. We talk about: Exercise...
2021-06-1655 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistShopping on Amazon with Cynthia NielsonJeff Bezos got even richer during the pandemic because we were so reliant on online shopping, namely shopping with Amazon. It's time to spread that wealth by shopping directly with small online businesses and local stores. Cynthia Nielson is a seller on Amazon, which is necessary for small businesses to compete and find customers. Keep in mind that Amazon isn't like shopping at a retail store where the store buys its merchandise wholesale and basically owns it/can do whatever it wants with it as long as it brings in a profit. Amazon is more of a pass-through where...
2021-06-0956 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistPet Peeves with Gia DeSantis and Jasmine MilliganWhen you start to list your pet peeves, you learn that they are more or less infinite. Real-life friends Gia DeSantis (ep 005 Ageism) and Jasmine Milligan (ep 015 Clutter) return to share their current pet peeves, admit to what they are guilty of (including car theft?) and how the list that was supposed to be limited to 2 each keeps growing and growing to include: littering, what a dick Stephen Miller is (no relation to Sandra), cigarette butts, confronting offenders, DNA, Quibi, Mad Men memories, glottal stops, master bakers, misplaced dollar signs, Starburst, root canals (and people who freak out about t...
2021-06-021h 05
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLimited Love Languages with Anne Hodder-Shipp, ACSInspired to open up the "classic" tool of the 5 love languages to be more inclusive, Anne wrote SPEAKING FROM THE HEART: 18 LANGUAGES FOR MODERN LOVE, illustrated to show what those languages may look like and what they don't. We talk about: Opening up to how we see relationships, especially platonic ones; giving and receiving love more easily and openly; asking yourself if you're holding back; shifting back to communal participation; going beyond the basic 5 languages; Anne's faves (this week); score keeping; being in a relationship with yourself; connecting; the awkwardness or re-establishing contact/socializing; managing expectations; getting back to...
2021-05-2652 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistSudden Loss with Ericka LutzIn 2008, in a cloud forest in Madagascar, Ericka Lutz's husband, Bill, suddenly became ill and passed away hours later in front of her and their 16-year-old daughter. With that sudden loss, her world was upended, PTSD set in and then came people's judgments if she wasn't being the perfect widow. We talk about: How American's are terrible at dealing with loss/grief; how sudden loss reshapes you; loss, isn't something you get over—you live with it and survive it; moving forward with full-frontal grief; survivor's guilt, anger, fear and devastation; being diagnosed with Grave's Disease and how that se...
2021-05-1948 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFood Fads with Gloria Davis Browning, RDNGloria Davis Browning is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, culinary school graduate, educator and advocate of Health at EVERY Size. We talk about how basic nutrition is pretty basic, how the latest food fads of Keto, Paleo and Intermittent Fasting aren't needed to keep ourselves healthy (the key to that is whole, natural foods prepared in a healthy, tasty way), that we shouldn't vilify vegetables (like potatoes, carrots, etc.), especially while eating heavily processed meats. Healthy is about how you feel, getting back to intuitive eating, avoiding the obsessive aspects of many of these diets, which doom one to failure...
2021-05-121h 20Conversations with Spirit and Ann Miller-French of Angelik HandsFollow your DreamsIn today's episode, I shared messages from Spirit surrounding following your heart and your dreams. Take some time to honor the guidance that is coming through at this time. For more information about Ann Miller-French and her website ReikiAngelikHands.com.
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2021-05-0906 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLost Heritage Language with Julie SedivyJulie Sedivy has a PhD in linguistics and had 5 languages under her belt by the time she was 5. Born in the Czechoslovakia and moving several times through many European countries, her family landed in Canada and slowly, English became the dominant language despite their Czech roots. Keeping a heritage language is difficult, and near impossible in a home where only one parent speaks that second language. We discuss losing language and exposure to heritage roots, the revelation of going back to the heritage country and understanding why you are the way you are, the over-importance of assimilation causing the...
2021-05-0549 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLiving Smaller with Laura FentonIn America, home of the Super Big Gulp, living smaller isn't something we think of as a goal. To Laura Fenton, living smaller is a mindset more than the amount of square feet involved. We talk about pairing back to what is essential, how downsizing can be liberating, the cleverness of a studio space, playing an endless game of Tetris, accumulating things just because you have the space, living in a small space keeps you honest, what a smaller life might look like and the rewards of it, taking the pressure off, being in a small space during the...
2021-04-2852 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistChronic Fatigue with Adele PaulWriter, wife and mother, Adele Paul remembers the day her life changed when suddenly, after getting a regular virus, her energy was gone. Listen in as we talk about: waking up tired, setting two alarms vs not owning one, getting sick, being diagnosed (and excited about that), the difference between being tired, exhausted and fatigue, going to bed at 9:30, not getting over it, doctoring, not being a flake (even when you have to cancel plans), budgeting energy, mourning, accepting limits, limits are wonderful, it's not fun to say no, not having a true diagnosis, post-exertional malaise, figuring it out f...
2021-04-2156 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistTrans Bias with Buck AngelBuck Angel is transsexual (his preferred term). Born biologically female, Buck transitioned in the 1990s and was basically a guinea pig, as there wasn't much information for a female to male transition. We discuss the devastating statistics of violence, murder and suicide in the transgender and gender non-conforming community, the importance of opening up the conversation, Buck's past lives, not agreeing with one's community, semantics, missing memos, not being forced, being the first, having a fighting instinct, making mistakes, activism, co-existing, losing the middle ground, finding patience, communication and listening skills, the slow path to equality, TERFs, socialization, fear...
2021-04-141h 16
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistPre-Nups with Sandy Roxas, Esq.While the connotation may be that a prenuptial agreement is negative, a sign of greed or a set-up for failure, they are no different than getting auto insurance for your car. You don't plan on having an accident, but you certainly want to be covered in case you do. Torrance, California-based attorney, Sandy Roxas, gives us her insight on: why pre-nups are important to have even when money and real property aren't involved, how separate property (including your business or intellectual property) becomes community property once married, thinking forward, having the tough conversations, talking finances (debt becomes community property, t...
2021-04-0753 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistIntimate Partner Violence with Dr. Shauna Moore ReynoldsDr. Shauna Moore Reynolds shares her professional and personal insight into Intimate Partner Violence, discussing how we can be advocates, ask questions to open the door to discussion, there are no predetermining factors that make you more likely to experience IPV, the shame on if, having the courage to leave, understanding it takes an average of 10 attempts to leave, not knowing what goes on behind closed doors, pedestals and perceived notions, heroes, making it look good on the outside, the skills of a manipulator, why women might stay, financial control, being broken, privileged perspective, the shame belongs to the...
2021-03-311h 01
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistInsomnia with Dr. Nicole MoshfeghDr. Nicole Moshfegh knows insomnia. She talks to us about how insomnia works, "helpful behavior" that causes insomnia to persist, recipes for disaster, creativity and insomnia, exercise and sleep drive, jittery zombies, fight or flight, acknowledging thoughts, catastrophe spirals, good habits, self care, relaxation, yoga, calming down, turning off, alcohol's effect, sleep stages, cultivating good sleep habits, consistent wake-up times, circadian rhythm, winding down before bedtime, getting enough activity for sleep drive, avoiding napping, reduce anxiety, challenge thinking around sleep, journaling, get out of bed if you're not sleeping, don't work/eat/sleep/watch TV/be on a screen...
2021-03-2441 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMenopause with Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-SuDr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su is a board certified OBGYN, a certified menopause practitioner, the Medical Director of Menopause at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, and the Chief Medical Officer at Gennev. Clearly, she knows her menopause. In this episode, we talk about: Menopause being taboo, women avoiding the subject, how it's normal and natural, it's not doomsday, perimenopause symptoms (sleep problems, mood changes, anxiety and/or depression); how menopause is, for many, a happier, healthier, positive time, managing symptoms, how we all experience it differently, the average age of menopause is 52, and perimenopause happens about 2-3 years before; the fun...
2021-03-1748 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMercury Retrograde with Coral CadmanWhat's all the hubbub about when it comes to Mercury Retrograde? Welp, the 2020 election happened during MR and so did the second impeachment. In this episode, my favorite astrologer talks about: Ancient Egypt; a f*cked up ephemeris; the divorce of astrology and astronomy; as above, so below; the wanderers; Sirius; certain predictable events; being regulated by the Moon; astrology doesn't require faith; solar wind; Founding Fathers, High Masons and Illuminati; going back to move forward; commerce, trade and communication; the Rocky Horoscope; oysters; a disturbance in The Force; red flags; self-respect; chaos; ACOA; anxious thinking; Gandhi; Old Testament...
2021-03-1056 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistLost Joy with Tricia HuffmanYour Joyologist and host of the Claim It! podcast, Tricia Huffman, talks with us about struggling with feeling like we can have joy now, her favorite word, celebrating the small stuff (get a cookie!), knowing it's not permanent, like lessons, it is what it is, making things work, how she became a joyologist, living with pain, the desire to be truly heard and seen, retiring the word "should" and replacing it with "want", seeing that everything is "my" choice, doing the dishes, approaching things from a place of joy, removing the guilt from guilty pleasures, stop stealing joy from...
2021-03-0343 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistGaslighting with Dr. Stephanie SarkisDr. Stephanie Sarkis, author of GASLIGHTING: Recognize Manipulative and Emotionally Abusive People—And Break Free, is back (also check out ep 18 on Apologizing) to talk about gaslighting and: breaking down the difference between manipulation, lying and gaslighting, emotional abuse, agreeing to reality, "hoovering", "flying monkeys", isolation, mean girls, controlling the narrative, Gaslight (the movie), a broken nation, normalizing gaslighting, QAnon, failing to learn history, none of us are immune to gaslighting, love bombing, trust, getting educated, punishment, damage control, narcissists and sociopaths, ammunition, Dirty John, cycle of abuse, looking good in public, go to the source, splitting, power and co...
2021-02-241h 13
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistImpatience for Success with Melissa Joy ManningMelissa Joy Manning is an ethically- and eco-minded jewelry designer and CFDA member, and a friend of mine. She founded the CFDA Sustainability Committee and uses 100% recycled precious metals in her handmade designs, famous for her signature style and one-of-a-kind creations. We talk about: knowing each other for 20 years, being in business for nearly 25 years, over-achieving parents, art as a career, silversmithing in Mexico, passion, living authentically, getting fired, vocational counseling, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, knowing how to run a business, being a hero, positioning, being around for three years, pre-Etsy/direct-to-consumer, building a brand, emulating and partnering, learning your...
2021-02-1746 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistBody Image Issues with Elle ChaseCertified sex educator, body acceptance advocate and the author of CURVY GIRL SEX: 101 Body-Positive Positions to Empower Your Sex Life, Elle Chase, CSE, ACS, joins the pod to talk about how to simplify the complicated relationship we have with our bodies. We talk about the love of David (Bowie), messages we aren't achieving, complicated human beings, conditionally loving our bodies, accepting your body as is, compassion, demands, control, how dissatisfaction is healthy, standards, self-reflections, fear or love, no quick fix, zero patience, bossy messages, critical thinking, Marie Osmond, skinny women in bikinis, ennui, Madison Avenue, being sold to, a c...
2021-02-1047 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistBad Advice with Lisa Linke and Misty StinnettIn this episode, we talk about: Threesomes. Lies. Going over 200 episodes. Friendships. Learning. How their podcast got started. Usable gems. Critical thinking. Hating the premise of self-help. Being of service. Doing good work. Writing on accident. Filter feeding the debris. What sticks. Living with a professor. Questioning authority. Flamingoes. Best sellers. Being our best selves. Screenwriters. Lord God King Boofoo. Self-help is a misnomer. What you would actually have to do each day if you followed all the top self-help advice (spoiler alert: it's impossible). Racism and privilege. Community care. Victim blaming. Manipulation. Caveats. Rachel Hollis' divorce. Problematic advice...
2021-02-031h 07
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistOthering with Elizabeth JinzoElizabeth Jinzo is a mom who decided things needed to be better. When her daughter was born prematurely and diagnosed with Autism, she was forced into the role of advocate and had to become an expert in navigating systems, including public education, where she fought for her daughter’s integration into “regular” classrooms. She was so good at this, she started a non-profit to help other parents whose children have intellectual or developmental disabilities. In 2008, she founded D.E.S.I., which stands for Designated Exceptional Services for Independence, and is named after her daughter, Deserai. She’s been repeated...
2021-01-2049 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimWE KNOW IN PART-HEATHER ANN MILLERMany things changing soon. 2021 will be the year of END OF THE OLD AND BEGINNING OF THE NEW
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2021-01-1622 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistA Life-Changing MomentGreat way to find a husband? Bed shopping. Teaching in the time of COVID (in Arizona). It's okay to be different. In a wheelchair for 20 years (not thinking she'd make it through the first year). Serving as an example to her students in what can be achieved. Going from an independent 15-year-old to feeling like a 15-month-old. Rebuilding brick by brick. Challenges of being a new teacher (it's never a 40-hour workweek). Nothing "is what it is". Taking "I can never" out of her students' vernacular. Growing up instantly after the accident. Evaluate challenges for what they are (hold...
2021-01-131h 16
My Lips Shall ProclaimTHROUGH A GLASS DARKLY-HEATHER ANN MILLERIt’s time to stop playing tiddly winks with the Word and start hearing from God.
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2021-01-0921 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistClutter with Jasmine MilliganFrom being at home during the pandemic and getting things we want/need/happen to be on sale and giving/getting over the holidays, we probably are finding ourselves with too much stuff! Let's purge it. Jasmine Milligan is Reno, Nevada's first KonMari certified organizer. Marie Kondo's method starts with clothing, books, documents and "komono" (misc.) before hitting the hard to part with sentimental items. Start with a vision of what you want to achieve/have it look like and start with pulling out ALL of your clothes and see which ones spark joy (everything else is out). Learning...
2021-01-0657 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistProductivity Blocks with Nina SadowskyNina Sadowsky is busy. She’s had 4 books published in the last 4 years, 2 of those were released in 2020, and that was done while she was teaching, and then while she opened a school, and was also developing TV series, and sending out a cheerfully dark dispatch from her website. Before becoming an author, she was an attorney, a producer, screenwriter and executive. She’s the Program Director of NYU Los Angeles and her novels are Just Fall, The Burial Society, The Empty Bed, and Convince Me. We talk about: needing joy or optimism to be productive, or using anger as a...
2020-12-3055 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFood Addiction with Dr. Vera TarmanFood has changed. How we grow it and process it. Sugar is in everything (processed). The edible equivalent of oxycontin. Sugar is not a normal food product. Viewers can see the similarities between those suffering addiction on "Intervention" and those on "My 600-lb Life"; how does the medical community miss that parallel? Doctors don't want to fat-shame and obesity is prevalent/normalized. When you are sick, doctors don't ask what you are eating. They aren't trained to. Food addiction needs more research but that requires more doctors diagnosing it. Doctors prefer what they know: medication or surgery. The inequity...
2020-12-231h 00
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistCult-based Trauma with Erin Coffin MooreWe've seen Going Clear, "Scientology: The Aftermath", Wild, Wild Country, Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator, and "The Vow", so we know a little something about cults. What we don't really understand is how they still exist, and pull in people today even with that awareness. Phoenix House is a therapeutic community based on a now-defunct cult, Synanon. Erin Coffin Moore was placed in Phoenix House when she was 16. "Tough Love" and institutionalizing "troubled" teens were touted as solutions for parents in the 1980s and 90s. Adults (teachers, police, social workers) fail to listen or believe kids when trouble at home...
2020-12-161h 19
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistEgo with Ben LeeBrad Pitt and the C-word. Oasis and rock stars as superheroes. Escaping into big personalities. Andy Kaufman and performance art. Bravado before confidence. Forced humility. Australian blasphemy, the "tall poppy" syndrome and being a divisive artist. Art school egos. Ego as a shield. Fake it 'til you make it. Tarot card psychics. Sometimes you start by being good. Have the courage to take the journey. Over-40 playlists. Purpose of persona. Meeting Marilyn Manson. Skills and tools. Who's in charge of the experience? Playful combativeness. Are you in control of the process or is the process in control of you...
2020-12-0945 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistToxic Positivity with Dr. Allison Niebes-DavisToxic positivity is a pet peeve of Sandra's because: 1) it's mood shaming and 2) it can hinder those who appear perpetually cheerful but are actually dealing with deep pain and hardship from getting the attention and care they need. You can't heal what you can't feel. "Good vibes only" is oversimplifying a complex emotional experience and brings on shame and isolation. If you're feeling OK in the midst of this crisis...that's not healthy. Choosing your mood. Science! Getting rid of disclaimers and qualifying your upset. "At least it's not cancer!" (Never say that.) Fear is a four-letter word. Trusting...
2020-12-0259 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistMental Health with Patricia Shanae SmithTRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes discussion of suicidal ideation, cutting, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, depression, drug and alcohol abuse.If you are in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline available 24 hours each day in English and Spanish at 800-273-8255. Or contact the Crisis Text line by texting CONNECT to 741741 to chat with a Crisis Counselor. Visit the National Institute for Mental Health for more information.The journey of a young woman's mental health began at age 2 with her mother's death and going mute for two years (something she only recently found out...
2020-11-251h 21
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistDisability Indifference with Selene LunaSelene Luna (COCO, "The Cho Show") talks about producing shows for the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival, being in showbiz as a little person, how laws to protect the disabled aren't always enough (who are you gonna call when they're broken?), who pays for that magical lawyer if you need to sue to get your rights, disability isn't niche (26% of US adults have disability; 25% of women have a disability), the damage caused when helping one community harms another, the epidemic of systemic, forced poverty in the disability community, societal gratitude, education segregation, silver linings, being heard after being invisible, h...
2020-11-1855 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistRelationship Challenges with Virginia Gilbert, MFTWith a hard out time, we don't waste time talking with Virginia Gilbert, MFT, about the underlying issues of communication, such as attachment style and how we manage emotions, being interdependent (not codependent), taking out the competition (it's not about who's right or wrong), being a team rather than opponents, Attachment Theory, Imago Theory, having a mindfulness practice and coping skills, learning not to trigger-talk, listening and being heard, building trust and goodwill, looking at the health of the relationship, understanding that it's not just your partner who could improve/change (hint: you could, too), signs that you're heading...
2020-11-1147 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistFinancial Fears with Amy Irvine, CFPDon't "should" on yourself. Forget budgeting; create a spending plan that's realistic, as barebones as you can make it when money is tight, compartmentalize and determine what's negotiable. Be proactive with what you owe; call your lenders, banks, IRS, card companies, etc., and let them know your circumstance/ask for assistance. Learn what protections the CARES Act offers and take advantage of those provisions (borrow from retirement, take a loan from your 401k, take advantage of the 0% interest on student loans and deferrals). Have a conversation with your money and create a healthy relationship with it. Get a financial...
2020-11-041h 07
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistAgeism with Gia DeSantisBeen there, done that, literally have the t-shirt and still have more to give. Stalking your way into a friendship. You only get old if you're lucky. Ageism is the last acceptable bias. Being Gen X. Having to leave jobs off your CV to mask your age. Going after a job you once held and laughably being told they're looking for someone "more qualified". Too young, not enough experience, at the age of getting married or having children, too old, not the right experience—women constantly face something related to ageism in their careers. Working with rock stars and dr...
2020-10-281h 02
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistClimate Change with JC CoccoliBig oil, idling cars, Bezos’ billions (and what JC and Sandra would do with it), owing hippies and apology, the excessive waste created by the pandemic, a Google alternative that plants trees, the money in waste management, understanding your trash, making small changes for a bigger impact, how being environmentally conscious burns calories and/or saves money, and the moment Sandra realizes her whole life was based on a lie.You can find JC at JCCoccoli.com, Twitter and Instagram.Links to all the things we talked about:Refillery LAEcosia (th...
2020-10-2157 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistSingle Stigma with Tricia BarreiroSandra and Tricia have known each other for nearly 20 years. Never married, no children and not surrounded by cats, they talk (for over 2.5 hours; we edited this down) about the joys of singlehood, being married to your career, needing time alone to create, what an introvert actually is, a clue to knowing if you're with your soulmate or not, the often annoying societal and cultural expectations foisted upon women, having to compromise yourself in order to fit into a relationship (sometimes without realizing you're doing it), the fact that single people are indeed good at relationships, and why they...
2020-10-141h 17
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistSexual Insecurities with Anne Hodder-Shipp, CSE, ACSTalking about period sex, responsive desire, the importance of communication, the power of vulnerability, binary thinking BS, orgasms aren’t necessarily the goal, what’s “normal” anyway, and how arousal, or lack thereof, is not an indicator of desire.Find Anne at:AnneHodderShipp.comOn Twitter, Instagram and FacebookThe towel by Liberator Anne refers to can be found here: https://amzn.to/3lsNh7TRecorded on: 08/07/20Released on: 10/07/20**This page contains affiliate links!**For more information on the podcast or its host, please vi...
2020-10-071h 06
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistShame with Amy DresnerAmy Dresner talks about addition, recovery and how shame never helped her stay sober (which she is now for 7+ years, w00t!). Read about her journey in the wildly acclaimed, wickedly well-written memoir MY FAIR JUNKIE (Hachette, 2017; available in hardcover, paperback, e- and audio-books). Subscribe to her podcast, Rehab Confidential or politely stalk her on social media (website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook).For more information on the podcast or its host, please visit sassylittlepodcast.com. There, you will find links to social media and an opportunity to become a member of the podcast community.Thanks for l...
2020-10-0159 minConversations with Spirit and Ann Miller-French of Angelik HandsMessages from the Galactic Federation of LightI today's episode, I shared channeled messages from the Galactic Federation of Light. It's time to remember WHO you are and embrace this knowing. For more information about Ann Miller, her mission, and her holistic practice, visit ReikiAngelikHands.com.
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2020-08-2703 min
A Sassy Little Podcast with Sandra Ann Miller a.k.a. The HappyistTrailerComing soon! Subscribe now to A Sassy Little Podcast for Getting Over It! If there was ever a year we needed to get the F over, it’s 2020. Join author Sandra Ann Miller each week as she interviews experts, celebrities and every-day people who’ve faced seemingly insurmountable circumstances, and came through it the sassier for it. With humor and heart (and maybe some swearing), their insight is sure to inspire. New episodes each week. Podcast premiere's October 7, 2020.Full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little
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2020-07-3000 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimWISDOM CRIES OUT! - HEATHER ANNListen as Heather Ann Miller delivers a Word of POWER to strengthen you during these trying and perilous times. A message spoken on February 4th 2020 that is even more applicable now than before. God has been calling on His people to rise up and awaken. God bless you and keep you Precious People of the Most High and Mighty God!
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2020-04-0629 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimWISDOM CRIES OUT AGAIN - HEATHER ANNGod is calling his people to knowledge and wisdom. Listen as Heather Miller encourages the body of Christ straight out of the word of God!
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2020-04-0524 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimTREES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - HEATHER ANNGod calls you His “Trees of Righteousness” planted on His earth! Listen as Heather Miller delivers a message of strength and encouragement to remind you to stand strong in your faith!
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2020-03-2025 min
My Lips Shall ProclaimWOMAN AT THE WELL - HEATHER ANNListen as Heather Miller delivers the message of what it means to be part of the body of Jesus in Spirit and in Truth!
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2020-03-1821 min
Podcasts – Growing TrendsAnn visits the Chelsea Physic gardenIt’s not often you find a garden that was founded in 1673. Which is when the Apothecaries’ Garden was formed. Ann was on a trip to Europe recently and dropped in on the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden. Situated on the … Continue reading →
2015-07-1326 min
Oral ArgumentEpisode 60: The Wisdom of the BartowAfter fighting with Skype, Ann Bartow joins us to discuss her experience living, teaching, and researching law and especially IP law in China. Also: feedback, Kerbal Space Program, existential angst, and more.
This show’s links:
Ann Bartow’s faculty profile and writing
Kerbal Space Program
The Philosophy Bites podcast
Open Yale Courses, Phil 176: Death
Renowned IP Scholar Ann Bartow to Lead Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property at UNH Law
Ann Bartow, Privacy Laws and Privacy Levers: Online Surveillance versus Economic Development in the People's Republic of China
Lijia Zhang, China’s Death-Penalty Debate (noting the ch...
2015-05-081h 20