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After Further ReviewAfter Further ReviewFrom Baton Rouge to the Big Show: LSU Stars Talk Omaha, Saints Eye Cam AkersLSU’s headed to Omaha, and we’ve got the stars to prove it. Kade Anderson, Jared Jones, and Steven Milam join the show to break down their postseason run, what it means to rep the Tigers on college baseball’s biggest stage, and how the squad is gearing up for the College World Series. Then we pivot to the gridiron, where the Saints bring in former Rams and Vikings running back Cam Akers for a minicamp tryout. Could he be a sneaky addition to the Black and Gold backfield? It’s all on the table in today’s Bayou-flavored breakdown.2025-06-1146 minLeading In The DarkLeading In The DarkNick Akers & Jared PenoJared Peno, CEO and Managing Partner of Alliance Technologies, joins Leading In The Dark to share his evolution from hands-on engineer to people-first leader. In this candid conversation, Jared opens up about the challenges of overcoming self-doubt, the shift from micromanaging to empowering, and the intentional culture he’s built over 15 years of growth.He also shares insight into navigating a competitive MSP market, integrating AI into service delivery, and why customer experience—not price—is still the ultimate differentiator.Whether you're a founder, leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and re...2025-04-3026 minThe Fantasy Jackass PodcastThe Fantasy Jackass PodcastS2 #19 | Makeshift Episode + Our Predictions and Picks for Week 3Welcome back fellow Jackasses! In this episode we talk about this week's top NFL news; Cam Akers has been traded The Vikings for a 2026 pick swap with the Rams Raiders Pro bowler Hunter Renfrow has only 1 target in the first two games. Renfrow is rumored to be a trade candidate Panther QB Andy Dalton is expected to start sunday at seattle + MORE We also do a breakdown of our predictions for Week 3 and out Prizepicks for Week 3 aswell ----------------------------- JOIN OUR PIGSKIN PICK 'EM https://fantasy.espn.com/free-prize-games...2023-09-231h 07The Desai Guys Football ForumThe Desai Guys Football ForumNick Chubb Injury Replacements - Cam Akers Browns Trade? Fantasy Football Week 3 Waiver TargetsNick Chubb news is unfortunately not looking good after suffering a devastating looking knee injury on Monday Night Football. Could the Cleveland Browns be looking for a trade to find his replacement? Jonathan Taylor, Cam Akers, and Kareem Hunt are all in the cards to be the latest Cleveland Browns running back replacement. But are they trustworthy in fantasy football? Saquon Barkley, Brandon Aiyuk, and Anthony Richardson also headline the latest NFL injury news. Could Jared Goff be the replacement waiver wire QB to help your roster? Finally, can Jerome Ford be trusted? Find out in the...2023-09-191h 03The Desai Guys Football ForumThe Desai Guys Football ForumJared Goff's Last Year in Detroit? Make It or Break It Fantasy CandidatesJordan Addison is the new weapon for Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings. There's no doubt that Justin Jefferson is the top receiver on the team but could KJ Osborn overtake the USC rookie for the #2 job? We break down some of the top NFL position battles to look out for that could affect your upcoming fantasy football draft!  Jared Goff had a phenomenal year with the Detroit Lions last season but with Hendon Hooker's addition, can he repeat that? We take a look at some of the biggest make it or break it fantasy candidates for t...2023-08-0837 minCA-RD Custom Home & Architecture PodcastCA-RD Custom Home & Architecture PodcastPODCAST EP 040 - ZONING & Your Custom HomeZoning with Jared AkersWhen building a custom home, A significant step in your home's predesign phase is researching the property's zoning regulations. Research involves determining which jurisdictions govern the building process on your property and understanding the construction's size, density, and municipal restrictions. Zoning maps play a critical role in determining the type of area the property falls under, such as residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, or agricultural. Overall, zoning regulations are a crucial aspect of custom home building that must be carefully considered and followed.Today is zoning day on the CARD podcast, and...2023-05-2823 minHouse of Horns: A show about the L.A. RamsHouse of Horns: A show about the L.A. RamsRams want to win for Bobby Wagner & help Jared Goff, Lions | Seahawks Preview 2The Rams want to end the regular season on a winning note, but they also want to give Bobby Wagner a memorable return to Seattle by spoiling the Seahawks’ hopes of making the playoffs. L.A. Daily News Rams beat reporter Gilbert Manzano will also explain how a win in Seattle can benefit Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. House of Horns producer Victor Corona has a strong feeling about running back Cam Akers continuing his late-season surge against the Seahawks. Watch our House of Horns game preview episode for all the latest news about the Rams. Als...2023-01-0558 minDD Fantasy Football RadioDD Fantasy Football RadioWeek 16 recap + Week 17 preview: Cam Akers, MIA offense & Championship ThingsGene @FantasyGenes and Ike @Just_Ike09 discuss some key takeaways from Round 2 of the fantasy playoffs & prepare you for your championships in Week 17. Cam Akers is back & will factor in to many fantasy titles. Are we trusting Teddy Bridgewater to feed MIA WR’s? Jared Goff is playing at home (vs CHI) where he’s thrived all season. Studs & Duds from Week 16, matchups & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-12-2954 minFantasy Football PodcastFantasy Football PodcastWeek 17 Fantasy Football Waiver Wire + NFL News Updates + Isaiah Hodgins + Cam AkersRight now on the FF Faceoff, Anthony Cervino (@therealnflguru) is here to break down his top Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Must Add Players for NFL Week 17.The latest NFL News, Rumors, and Injuries will also be discussed.*BE HEARD -- Ask your questions in the LIVE CHATTalking Points:00:00: Intro03:45: Week 16 Outliers06:10: Mark Andrews09:30: Evan Engram12:00: Brock Purdy13:00: Jared Goff14:30: Josh Jacobs18:00: Tony Pollard26:45: Isaiah Hodgins30:00: Garrett Wilson33:30: Justin Fields36:00: Cam Akers40:00: Dalton Schultz 42:00: Leonard Fournette**Want...2022-12-2844 minFantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew BerryFantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew BerryWeek 14 Love/Hate: Tony Pollard, Jared Goff and others + Raiders-Rams PreviewDecember 8: Matthew (@MatthewBerryTMR) and Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) dig into injury updates for Trevor Lawrence and Courtland Sutton in top headlines, then shift to a position-by-position analysis of Matthew’s love/hate this week. Among the players analyzed: Ezekiel Elliott, D’Andre Swift, DeVonta Smith, T.J. Hockenson, Tyler Huntley and Tom Brady.(3:07) – Top Headlines: Falcons tab Desmond Ridder as the starter next week, injury updates for Trevor Lawrence, Courtland Sutton and Michael Carter (14:24) – RB Love/Hate: Why Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, D’Andre Swift, D’Onta Foreman, Isiah Pacheco, Jeff Wilson Jr., James Cook, Dameon Pierce and Leon...2022-12-0853 minKirby Woods PodcastKirby Woods PodcastOff Script Ep.16: Interview with Dr. Matt Akers, Renaissance ManPastor Jared interviews Dr. Matt Akers, a professor at Mid America Baptist Theological Seminary, pastor of a Spanish speaking church, author, and Bible translator about his wide ranging work. If you have any suggestions for future Off Script episode topics, please email them to pastor@kirbywoods.org.2022-10-0647 minThe Expansion Buddies PodcastThe Expansion Buddies PodcastEp. 51 - NFL Offseason News: Cam Akers tears ACL, Ted Ginn Jr. retires and MoreThe guys talk about the wild news cycle that has hit the NFL over the last week. They discuss Rams running back Cam Akers whose recently torn ACL will most likely keep him sidelined for the upcoming season, the retirement of Ted Ginn Jr. and the troubling arrest of cornerback Richard Sherman. Jared is sad to see what's become of the Legion of Boom while Justin is concerned with the lack of fun being had in New England. 2021-07-2254 minGOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLGOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLBe A Shark During Injury Season with Jared @SmolaDS from Draft Sharks#FantasyFootball #Akers #FantasyFootballAdvice Jared Smola is on this weeks' GOAT District to help you be the shark in your leagues even during Injury Season. We talk Akers injury, handcuffing, managing player ownership, how to trade in this market & tons more goodness to help you WIN. Don't miss this episode... it might just save your season. Smash the like button, leave a review, and make sure your subscribed to our youtube channel. Thanks for listening!   2021-07-211h 17GOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLGOAT DiSTRiCT | FANTASY FOOTBALLBe A Shark During Injury Season with Jared @SmolaDS from Draft Sharks#FantasyFootball #Akers #FantasyFootballAdvice Jared Smola is on this weeks' GOAT District to help you be the shark in your leagues even during Injury Season. We talk Akers injury, handcuffing, managing player ownership, how to trade in this market & tons more goodness to help you WIN. Don't miss this episode... it might just save your season. Smash the like button, leave a review, and make sure your subscribed to our youtube channel. Thanks for listening!   2021-07-211h 17ProseProseMothers' Dayisode 2021: "To My Mother" by Edgar Allan Poe and "Rock Me to Sleep" by Elizabeth Akers AllenHappy Mother's Day 2021!  In this short special, we'll have a reading of "To My Mother" by Edgar Allan Poe and "Rock Me to Sleep" by Elizabeth Akers Allen. *** Subscribe via Apple Podcasts. Subscribe via Google Play. Support via Patreon Subscribe via Stitcher. Subscribe via RSS Feed. Check out the official Prose website. Follow on Instagram. Follow on Twitter. Like and Follow on Facebook2021-05-0907 minFantasyPros Dynasty Football PodcastFantasyPros Dynasty Football PodcastAn Introduction to Dynasty Leagues + Matthew Stafford & Jared Goff Trade Impact (Ep. 1)Kyle Yates and Ray Garvin debut the FantasyPros Dynasty Football Podcast by explaining what dynasty leagues are and how they differ from redraft leagues. They also fully analyze the blockbuster Matthew Stafford/Jared Goff (5:25) trade from a dynasty angle. What are our favorite league settings for dynasty formats (20:08), what's a taxi squad (26:51), and how do we appropriately value rookie draft picks (29:15)? The second half of the show is dedicated to us answering your listener mailbag questions (36:21)! Who's the fourth-best RB in this year's class (44:48) and what are Trevor Lawrence's (57:38) strengths and weaknesses? Timestamps: Matthew Stafford...2021-02-081h 08BDGE Fantasy FootballBDGE Fantasy FootballMatthew Stafford & Jared Goff Traded!! || Impact on Swift, Golladay, Akers, Woods, Kupp, Etc.Late Saturday night (rude), the Los Angeles Rams sent Jared Goff, 2 future 1st round picks (sad) and this year's 3rd round pick to the Detroit Lions in exchange for Matthew Stafford. D'Andre Swift, Kenny Golladay, Robert Woods, Cam Akers, Cooper Kupp all impacted in 2021 fantasy football.u wont text me: https://bit.ly/36ogw52 (646-328-6601)sign up for la patreon to get (http://bit.ly/2UhHxE5)--~ bdge in-season weekly rankings--~ waiver wire article (dynasty & redraft)--~ patron-only live stream on...2021-01-3113 minThe Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist show, broadcast 223Better late than never, broasdcast 223 from December 15th is now here. On podcast 223, lots of tunes from a wide variety of artists.  Enjoy! Set 1: Ion, Logoscape Indidginus, Cosmic Trigger James Akers, Galliarda Jarkko Hietanen, Beautiful Mind Jeni Melia, Amarilli Mia Bella Joachim Heimbaecher, I Need My Beauty Sleep Johnny House, Strilli Striduli Julia Findon, Florence Vane Julia Findon, Bird of the Wild Wing Kaila Flexer, Squirrel Sits In 2019-12-222h 52The Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist show, broadcast 223Well, shorter segments, mean better time with you. But we have lots of tunes too, and still less talk. Hope you enjoy the program. On podcast 223, lots of tunes from a wide variety of artists. Enjoy! Set 1: Ion, Logoscape Indidginus, Cosmic Trigger James Akers, Galliarda Jarkko Hietanen, Beautiful Mind Jeni Melia, Amarilli Mia Bella Joachim Heimbaecher, I Need My Beauty Sleep Johnny House, Strilli Striduli Julia Findon, Florence Vane Julia Findon, Bird of the Wild Wing Kaila Flexer, Squirrel Sits In Set 2: Panacea, Dospatsko Paul Avgerinos, Rivers Of Love Pellingmans' Saraband, Division (Gottfried Finger) Andy Findon, Rejoice Greatly, Oh Daughter...2019-12-152h 52The Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist show, broadcast 205 for May 26, 2019In Preparation of new releases from Magnatune, we play lots of tunes even some from old artists that have made new albums recently. Hope you enjoy! Welcome to broadcast 205. Lots of good music, as well as some talk. Enjoy! Set 1: Ion, Farscape Ishwish, Meditation 5 James Akers, Fantasia JaxBros, Hospital Stay Jerry Berlongieri, Top Hat John Holowach, Tree in the Forest Set 2: The Alleycats, L.O.V.E. Tina Malia, Holy Morn Tyrone Wells, Better Off Without You (Live) Velma Frye, What Is Mauricio Buraglia, Suite en la Majeur - Courante (SL Weiss) Antiqcool, Love Light Barks and Crock, Someones Dog...2019-05-273h 10The Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist spotlightThe Independent artist show, broadcast 182: music, and discussion on the newsThis show is 164 mb, and was a great show. Here are the notes and playlist. This is broadcast 182 of the Independent artist show. On this show, we've got some thoughts on yesterday's horrific events, this time, another shooting. I'll be playing a wide variety of music including a new release by our friend, Scott Lawlor. I preordered this album, and I then just downloaded it today. I hope you'll enjoy today's program. The article: The Mass Shootings: What can we do in regards to the bigger problem? was written a year ago. I believe this article also fits this years...2018-10-282h 59How to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 026: Should You Marry Him or Her? In this episode, Jared and Emily ask the question: Should You Marry Him or Her? and other topics such as: Dating versus marriage behavior How the person your dating treats others Do they have jobs and friends Do they have secrets Marriage is an important decision (obviously) but it’s not always easy to know if you’re doing the right thing. In my first marriage, my gut told me something was wrong. I felt it even as I stood at the alter. Deep inside I knew it didn’t feel right...2014-01-2732 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 026: Should You Marry Him or Her?In this episode, Jared and Emily ask the question: Should You Marry Him or Her? and other topics such as: Dating versus marriage behavior How the person your dating treats others Do they have jobs and friends Do they have secrets Marriage is an important decision (obviously) but it’s not always easy to know if […] The post HTBH 026: Should You Marry Him or Her? appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-2700 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 026: Should You Marry Him or Her?In this episode, Jared and Emily ask the question: Should You Marry Him or Her? and other topics such as: Dating versus marriage behavior How the person your dating treats others Do they have jobs and friends Do they have secrets Marriage is an important decision (obviously) but it’s not always easy to know if […] The post HTBH 026: Should You Marry Him or Her? appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-2732 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 025: How to Determine if You’re in a Healthy Relationship Last week in episode 24, Emily and I discussed communication exercises. As part of that research, I came across a list of ways to determine if you’re in a healthy relationship. In this episode we discuss these topics and what they mean to us. How do you determine you are in a healthy relationship? Partners have appropriate boundaries physically and emotionally. Personal space is respected, as is alone time and relationships with important others. Partners are not excessively jealous. If partners don’t trust or frequently check on the other’s whereabouts, consid...2014-01-1943 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 025: How to Determine if You’re in a Healthy RelationshipLast week in episode 24, Emily and I discussed communication exercises. As part of that research, I came across a list of ways to determine if you’re in a healthy relationship. In this episode we discuss these topics and what they mean to us. How do you determine you are in a healthy relationship? Partners […] The post HTBH 025: How to Determine if You’re in a Healthy Relationship appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-1943 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 025: How to Determine if You’re in a Healthy RelationshipLast week in episode 24, Emily and I discussed communication exercises. As part of that research, I came across a list of ways to determine if you’re in a healthy relationship. In this episode we discuss these topics and what they mean to us. How do you determine you are in a healthy relationship? Partners […] The post HTBH 025: How to Determine if You’re in a Healthy Relationship appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-1900 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 024: Mindfulness, Listening, and Communication ExercisesWhile listening to our last podcast, Emily and I realized we cut each other off… a lot. We talk over each other on occasion, especially if we’re sharing something about ourselves with others. We’re both just so enthusiastic and eager to share all the love we have for each other and our lives! I’ve noticed […] The post HTBH 024: Mindfulness, Listening, and Communication Exercises appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-1200 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 024: Mindfulness, Listening, and Communication Exercises While listening to our last podcast, Emily and I realized we cut each other off… a lot. We talk over each other on occasion, especially if we’re sharing something about ourselves with others. We’re both just so enthusiastic and eager to share all the love we have for each other and our lives! I’ve noticed it before; like when we’re sharing about travel, SCUBA diving, or how we met. The poor person(s) head on the receiving end is bouncing back and forth between us both like a tennis match. It’s quite comi...2014-01-1233 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 024: Mindfulness, Listening, and Communication ExercisesWhile listening to our last podcast, Emily and I realized we cut each other off… a lot. We talk over each other on occasion, especially if we’re sharing something about ourselves with others. We’re both just so enthusiastic and eager to share all the love we have for each other and our lives! I’ve noticed […] The post HTBH 024: Mindfulness, Listening, and Communication Exercises appeared first on Jared Akers.2014-01-1233 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 023: Relationships, Setting the Rules on How You’re TreatedWhether you realize it or not, you’re setting the rules on how you’re treated. In this episode of the How To Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I talk about this theory and what this means in regards to the relationships we find ourselves in. Following are a couple of quotes and passages that bring some light […] The post HTBH 023: Relationships, Setting the Rules on How You’re Treated appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-12-2940 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 023: Relationships, Setting the Rules on How You’re TreatedWhether you realize it or not, you’re setting the rules on how you’re treated. In this episode of the How To Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I talk about this theory and what this means in regards to the relationships we find ourselves in. Following are a couple of quotes and passages that bring some light […] The post HTBH 023: Relationships, Setting the Rules on How You’re Treated appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-12-2900 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 023: Relationships, Setting the Rules on How You’re Treated Whether you realize it or not, you’re setting the rules on how you’re treated. In this episode of the How To Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I talk about this theory and what this means in regards to the relationships we find ourselves in. Following are a couple of quotes and passages that bring some light to this topic: “No One Can Make You Feel Inferior Without Your Consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt And from the amazing book by Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom:2013-12-2940 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 022: Relationship Advice; Are Arguments and Sarcasm Healthy?Emily I rarely argue… actually, I’d say we don’t. Sure we may get snippy with each other from time to time, but we’re quick to recognize it and squash it as quickly as possible. That certainly is a contrast to many of our past relationships. Today we’re looking at the question: are arguments and sarcasm […] The post HTBH 022: Relationship Advice; Are Arguments and Sarcasm Healthy? appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-12-1537 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 022: Relationship Advice; Are Arguments and Sarcasm Healthy?Emily I rarely argue… actually, I’d say we don’t. Sure we may get snippy with each other from time to time, but we’re quick to recognize it and squash it as quickly as possible. That certainly is a contrast to many of our past relationships. Today we’re looking at the question: are arguments and sarcasm […] The post HTBH 022: Relationship Advice; Are Arguments and Sarcasm Healthy? appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-12-1500 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 022: Relationship Advice; Are Arguments and Sarcasm Healthy?Emily I rarely argue… actually, I’d say we don’t. Sure we may get snippy with each other from time to time, but we’re quick to recognize it and squash it as quickly as possible. That certainly is a contrast to many of our past relationships. Today we’re looking at the question: are arguments and sarcasm healthy? We sat down to discuss arguing, sarcasm, and a few questions we thought of along the way. Below are some we touch on in this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast. A lot of success...2013-12-1537 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 021: Stop Being So NeedyDo you have a needy partner, spouse, or friend? Or maybe you’re the needy one. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, we sat down to discuss how to stop being so needy. Whether your partner is too needy, or you feel you need a partner to be happy, “need” is a […] The post HTBH 021: Stop Being So Needy appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-03-0700 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 021: Stop Being So NeedyDo you have a needy partner, spouse, or friend? Or maybe you’re the needy one. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, we sat down to discuss how to stop being so needy. Whether your partner is too needy, or you feel you need a partner to be happy, “need” is a […] The post HTBH 021: Stop Being So Needy appeared first on Jared Akers.2013-03-0722 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 021: Stop Being So Needy Do you have a needy partner, spouse, or friend? Or maybe you’re the needy one. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, we sat down to discuss how to stop being so needy. Whether your partner is too needy, or you feel you need a partner to be happy, “need” is a form of control. The more self-worth and love we have, the less we need to be happy and fulfilled. You don’t need anyone to make you happy. Topics in this episode: HTBH 005: Managing Expectat...2013-03-0733 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-ImageIt’s been a while since we recorded our last podcast. Emily and I sat down today to discuss what it means and the importance of creating a positive self-image. Topics in this episode: Self-Image Self-Esteem (doing esteemable acts) Acceptance Please subscribe below to get automatic updates of our podcast! Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes […] The post HTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-Image appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-10-2225 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-ImageIt’s been a while since we recorded our last podcast. Emily and I sat down today to discuss what it means and the importance of creating a positive self-image. Topics in this episode: Self-Image Self-Esteem (doing esteemable acts) Acceptance Please subscribe below to get automatic updates of our podcast! Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes […] The post HTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-Image appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-10-2200 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-ImageIt’s been a while since we recorded our last podcast. Emily and I sat down today to discuss what it means and the importance of creating a positive self-image. Topics in this episode: Self-Image Self-Esteem (doing esteemable acts) Acceptance Please subscribe below to get automatic updates of our podcast! Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes Click Here to Subscribe via RSS (non-iTunes) The post HTBH 020: Creating a Positive Self-Image appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-10-2225 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 019: Dealing with Unhappy PeopleLast week after talking to my mother about dealing with unhappy people, she forwarded me an email with a story about The Law of The Garbage Truck. After some research, I discovered the story is from the book The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Stop People from Dumping on You (Amazon) by David […] The post HTBH 019: Dealing with Unhappy People appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-08-1522 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 019: Dealing with Unhappy People Last week after talking to my mother about dealing with unhappy people, she forwarded me an email with a story about The Law of The Garbage Truck. After some research, I discovered the story is from the book The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Stop People from Dumping on You (Amazon) by David Pollay.  Here’s the story: One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of...2012-08-1532 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 019: Dealing with Unhappy PeopleLast week after talking to my mother about dealing with unhappy people, she forwarded me an email with a story about The Law of The Garbage Truck. After some research, I discovered the story is from the book The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Stop People from Dumping on You (Amazon) by David […] The post HTBH 019: Dealing with Unhappy People appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-08-1500 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 018: Dealing with Aging Parents Dealing with aging parents is a part of life we should feel lucky to experience. However, in some cases, depending on the relationship we have with our parents or the circumstances involved, there can also be a lot of stress, guilt, and resentments related to such an experience. In response to a reader sharing a touching story about taking care of her mother and then mother-in-law, Emily and I discuss the topic of dealing with aging parents and steps we can take to lessen the burden for our children as we age. Topics...2012-07-2629 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 018: Dealing with Aging ParentsDealing with aging parents is a part of life we should feel lucky to experience. However, in some cases, depending on the relationship we have with our parents or the circumstances involved, there can also be a lot of stress, guilt, and resentments related to such an experience. In response to a reader sharing a […] The post HTBH 018: Dealing with Aging Parents appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-07-2629 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 018: Dealing with Aging ParentsDealing with aging parents is a part of life we should feel lucky to experience. However, in some cases, depending on the relationship we have with our parents or the circumstances involved, there can also be a lot of stress, guilt, and resentments related to such an experience. In response to a reader sharing a […] The post HTBH 018: Dealing with Aging Parents appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-07-2600 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 017: Effective Communication with Your Spouse or PartnerIn this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sat down to discuss our experience on effective communication in relationships. One of the best ways to become a great communicator is to know who you are and what you need. What’s the difference between nagging and someone just not paying attention […] The post HTBH 017: Effective Communication with Your Spouse or Partner appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-07-0200 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 017: Effective Communication with Your Spouse or Partner In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sat down to discuss our experience on effective communication in relationships. One of the best ways to become a great communicator is to know who you are and what you need. What’s the difference between nagging and someone just not paying attention or listening? At some point, if you’re nagging, you have to realize that you’re putting expectations on the other person to make you happy. Topics in this episode: How to Develop Good Communication Skills (accide...2012-07-0229 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 017: Effective Communication with Your Spouse or PartnerIn this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sat down to discuss our experience on effective communication in relationships. One of the best ways to become a great communicator is to know who you are and what you need. What’s the difference between nagging and someone just not paying attention […] The post HTBH 017: Effective Communication with Your Spouse or Partner appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-07-0222 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 016: Travel Tips (Budgeting, Packing, Deals, and Expectations)Traveling is important to us so we make it a priority. In this episode Emily and I share some things we’ve learned over the years to make traveling more enjoyable and affordable. Some topics we touch on are: budgeting, packing, airline tickets, finding deals, saving money, and managing expectations. Some places we’ve visited: Kauai, Cancun, […] The post HTBH 016: Travel Tips (Budgeting, Packing, Deals, and Expectations) appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-06-2300 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 016: Travel Tips (Budgeting, Packing, Deals, and Expectations)Traveling is important to us so we make it a priority. In this episode Emily and I share some things we’ve learned over the years to make traveling more enjoyable and affordable. Some topics we touch on are: budgeting, packing, airline tickets, finding deals, saving money, and managing expectations. Some places we’ve visited: Kauai, Cancun, […] The post HTBH 016: Travel Tips (Budgeting, Packing, Deals, and Expectations) appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-06-2322 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 016: Travel Tips (Budgeting, Packing, Deals, and Expectations)Traveling is important to us so we make it a priority. In this episode Emily and I share some things we’ve learned over the years to make traveling more enjoyable and affordable. Some topics we touch on are: budgeting, packing, airline tickets, finding deals, saving money, and managing expectations. Some places we’ve visited: Kauai, Cancun, Cozumel, St. Croix, Belize, Playa Del Carmen, Curacao. Topics in this episode: Obstacle vs. Challenge Funjet.com VRBO.com (Vacation Rentals by Owner) Travel Scale Expectations (listen to Episode #5) Please subscribe below to get automatic updates of o...2012-06-2327 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 015: 5 Keys to a Healthy RelationshipIn this episode Emily and I discuss 5 keys to have a healthy relationship. This is certainly not “the” five keys. Over the years we’ve certainly had some unhealthy relationships in our lives. We go over 5 keys which we feel have helped us maintain a healthy life and relationship. Key #1 – The 90 […] The post HTBH 015: 5 Keys to a Healthy Relationship appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-06-1600 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 015: 5 Keys to a Healthy Relationship In this episode Emily and I discuss 5 keys to have a healthy relationship. This is certainly not “the” five keys. Over the years we’ve certainly had some unhealthy relationships in our lives. We go over 5 keys which we feel have helped us maintain a healthy life and relationship. Key #1 – The 90 Second Rule When you first see someone that you haven’t seen in more than two hours, the first 90 seconds is the most important. That first 90 seconds is more important than spending hours with them later. Check out the 90 Second Rule post. Key #2 – R...2012-06-1634 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 015: 5 Keys to a Healthy RelationshipIn this episode Emily and I discuss 5 keys to have a healthy relationship. This is certainly not “the” five keys. Over the years we’ve certainly had some unhealthy relationships in our lives. We go over 5 keys which we feel have helped us maintain a healthy life and relationship. Key #1 – The 90 […] The post HTBH 015: 5 Keys to a Healthy Relationship appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-06-1634 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 014: How to Feel Happy When Everything SucksThe question often arises of how to be happy in life when we’re unhappy with our circumstances.  Whether your job, relationships, or other parts of your life, Emily and I sat down to talk about how to find happiness when everything in life seems to suck. In particular we discuss a quote from Immanuel Kant in the The Rules for Happiness: Something to do Someone to love Something to hope for Is it possible to be happy if we have none of these in our lives? At the least, the most important wou...2012-05-2433 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 014: How to Feel Happy When Everything SucksThe question often arises of how to be happy in life when we’re unhappy with our circumstances.  Whether your job, relationships, or other parts of your life, Emily and I sat down to talk about how to find happiness when everything in life seems to suck. In particular we discuss a quote from Immanuel Kant […] The post HTBH 014: How to Feel Happy When Everything Sucks appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-05-2422 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 014: How to Feel Happy When Everything SucksThe question often arises of how to be happy in life when we’re unhappy with our circumstances.  Whether your job, relationships, or other parts of your life, Emily and I sat down to talk about how to find happiness when everything in life seems to suck. In particular we discuss a quote from Immanuel Kant […] The post HTBH 014: How to Feel Happy When Everything Sucks appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-05-2400 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 013: Faith and Walking the WalkWe all know how important it is to tell those we love how we feel, but do we live it? We had a scare a few weeks ago when Emily went into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.  The experience enforced the concept of maintaining our spiritual condition. That we stay in good spiritual shape—making […] The post HTBH 013: Faith and Walking the Walk appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-05-1700 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 013: Faith and Walking the Walk We all know how important it is to tell those we love how we feel, but do we live it? We had a scare a few weeks ago when Emily went into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.  The experience enforced the concept of maintaining our spiritual condition. That we stay in good spiritual shape—making deposits into our spiritual bank account—to draw upon in times of need. In a brief off topic discussion, I brought up the practice of replacing the phrase “I don’t have time” with “it’s not a priority for me.” This c...2012-05-1732 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 013: Faith and Walking the WalkWe all know how important it is to tell those we love how we feel, but do we live it? We had a scare a few weeks ago when Emily went into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.  The experience enforced the concept of maintaining our spiritual condition. That we stay in good spiritual shape—making […] The post HTBH 013: Faith and Walking the Walk appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-05-1732 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 012: Happiness and Emotional Intelligence“Emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” – Salovey & Mayer Emily and I just returned from a trip to Belize and shared a little bit […] The post HTBH 012: Happiness and Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-2822 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 012: Happiness and Emotional Intelligence “Emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” – Salovey & Mayer Emily and I just returned from a trip to Belize and shared a little bit about our great vacation; diving with sharks and eating lionfish! We start off by sharing what emotional intelligence means to us. The ability to make rational decisions and not just react based on the immediate emotion felt. We talk about h...2012-04-2834 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 012: Happiness and Emotional Intelligence“Emotional intelligence as the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one’s own and others’ feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and actions.” – Salovey & Mayer Emily and I just returned from a trip to Belize and shared a little bit […] The post HTBH 012: Happiness and Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-2800 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 011: Happiness and AwarenessIn order to find true inner-peace and happiness, we first need to have some awareness. This awareness is composed of two parts: 1) the awareness that something needs to change and 2) awareness of your thoughts and inner-dialog. Early in my life I achieved my childhood dream of becoming a zookeeper and had the awareness […] The post HTBH 011: Happiness and Awareness appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-1222 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 011: Happiness and AwarenessIn order to find true inner-peace and happiness, we first need to have some awareness. This awareness is composed of two parts: 1) the awareness that something needs to change and 2) awareness of your thoughts and inner-dialog. Early in my life I achieved my childhood dream of becoming a zookeeper and had the awareness […] The post HTBH 011: Happiness and Awareness appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-1200 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 011: Happiness and AwarenessIn order to find true inner-peace and happiness, we first need to have some awareness. This awareness is composed of two parts: 1) the awareness that something needs to change and 2) awareness of your thoughts and inner-dialog. Early in my life I achieved my childhood dream of becoming a zookeeper and had the awareness that life was going to be an endless journey of unmet desires. Being aware that there is a problem is the first step to making a change. Vipassana mediation is about being aware of what you’re thinking when you’re t...2012-04-1235 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 010: You Are Not Your RelationshipsEmily and I discuss the concept that you are not your relationships. We had a listener leave a heartfelt message on our podcast line about a recent breakup. To set this up, Dr. Dyer in his book Your Sacred Self: Making the Decision to Be Free, he discusses the idea of the ego and spirit […] The post HTBH 010: You Are Not Your Relationships appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-0500 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 010: You Are Not Your Relationships Emily and I discuss the concept that you are not your relationships. We had a listener leave a heartfelt message on our podcast line about a recent breakup. To set this up, Dr. Dyer in his book Your Sacred Self: Making the Decision to Be Free, he discusses the idea of the ego and spirit living in the mother’s womb.  How spirit knows there’s something greater out there. And that we (in physical form) come from no-where to now-here but then return to no-where. You are not your relationships. Certainly the love energy betwe...2012-04-0534 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 010: You Are Not Your RelationshipsEmily and I discuss the concept that you are not your relationships. We had a listener leave a heartfelt message on our podcast line about a recent breakup. To set this up, Dr. Dyer in his book Your Sacred Self: Making the Decision to Be Free, he discusses the idea of the ego and spirit […] The post HTBH 010: You Are Not Your Relationships appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-04-0534 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 009: Happiness and AgingAging is just a hard fact of life. Inescapable. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss our outlook on aging. We share our experience on resisting aging and how to accept it gracefully. One important aspect of finding happiness in aging is acceptance. A major […] The post HTBH 009: Happiness and Aging appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-03-2400 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 009: Happiness and AgingAging is just a hard fact of life. Inescapable. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss our outlook on aging. We share our experience on resisting aging and how to accept it gracefully. One important aspect of finding happiness in aging is acceptance. A major […] The post HTBH 009: Happiness and Aging appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-03-2430 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 009: Happiness and AgingAging is just a hard fact of life. Inescapable. In this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss our outlook on aging. We share our experience on resisting aging and how to accept it gracefully. One important aspect of finding happiness in aging is acceptance. A major part of that acceptance is finding gratitude for the person we have become. And finding a way to use our life experiences to make us better and ultimately to help others. With age, also (hopefully) we learn what’s really im...2012-03-2431 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 008: Happiness and ChangeEmily experienced a change recently at work and we sat down to discuss how to be happy in times of change. We discuss the challenges when dealing with change and how it’s up to us to make any change positive. Even when change is thrust upon us, and we seemingly have no choice, we can […] The post HTBH 008: Happiness and Change appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-03-1133 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 008: Happiness and ChangeEmily experienced a change recently at work and we sat down to discuss how to be happy in times of change. We discuss the challenges when dealing with change and how it’s up to us to make any change positive. Even when change is thrust upon us, and we seemingly have no choice, we can […] The post HTBH 008: Happiness and Change appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-03-1100 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 008: Happiness and ChangeEmily experienced a change recently at work and we sat down to discuss how to be happy in times of change. We discuss the challenges when dealing with change and how it’s up to us to make any change positive. Even when change is thrust upon us, and we seemingly have no choice, we can still embrace change and let it take us to where we’re supposed to be. Life is simply easier when we learn how to not resist change. Sometimes in life, as in swimming, you need to just take a break and floa...2012-03-1133 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 007: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control IssuesEffective communication is vital in relationships. But how do control issues play into communication?  We discuss the importance of getting to our root emotions and how they play into effective communication and control. Emily shares an experience with a friend and how her (friends) emotions were making it hard to communicate with another.  Specifically, instead […] The post HTBH 007: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control Issues appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-2532 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 007: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control IssuesEffective communication is vital in relationships. But how do control issues play into communication?  We discuss the importance of getting to our root emotions and how they play into effective communication and control. Emily shares an experience with a friend and how her (friends) emotions were making it hard to communicate with another.  Specifically, instead […] The post HTBH 007: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control Issues appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-2500 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 007: Relationships, Effective Communication and Control IssuesEffective communication is vital in relationships. But how do control issues play into communication?  We discuss the importance of getting to our root emotions and how they play into effective communication and control. Emily shares an experience with a friend and how her (friends) emotions were making it hard to communicate with another.  Specifically, instead of trying to control the situation by giving advice, try sharing our emotions and/or fears. People change when they want to and more effective when it’s their idea. It’s better to lead by example, attraction rather than promot...2012-02-2532 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 006: Is Happiness Really a Choice?You hear a lot of people suggest that happiness is a choice. Is it really that simple? Emily and I take a closer look at this ideology and some of the obstacles that may prevent us from simply making a choice to be happy. Some topics discussed in this episode: Simply making a choice to […] The post HTBH 006: Is Happiness Really a Choice? appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-1833 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 006: Is Happiness Really a Choice? You hear a lot of people suggest that happiness is a choice. Is it really that simple? Emily and I take a closer look at this ideology and some of the obstacles that may prevent us from simply making a choice to be happy. Some topics discussed in this episode: Simply making a choice to be happy isn’t always that easy. There are many things, such as past experiences that make it difficult to believe that we can be happy. Many times we have so much crap running around in our heads (fear, guilt, re...2012-02-1833 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 006: Is Happiness Really a Choice?You hear a lot of people suggest that happiness is a choice. Is it really that simple? Emily and I take a closer look at this ideology and some of the obstacles that may prevent us from simply making a choice to be happy. Some topics discussed in this episode: Simply making a choice to […] The post HTBH 006: Is Happiness Really a Choice? appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-1800 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 005: Managing ExpectationsIn this session of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss managing expectations. Everything comes back to being happy with who you are and willing to accept life on life’s terms. “Wearing life like a loose garment.” “Expectations are resentments in training.” “Today’s expectations are tomorrow’s resentments.” Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Expectations are instilled in us at an early stage in life. Parents set expectations of us from the beginning (learning to walk, how to act, teachers have expectations, etc.) The ter...2012-02-1245 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 005: Managing ExpectationsIn this session of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss managing expectations. Everything comes back to being happy with who you are and willing to accept life on life’s terms. “Wearing life like a loose garment.” “Expectations are resentments in training.” “Today’s expectations are tomorrow’s resentments.” Some topics […] The post HTBH 005: Managing Expectations appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-1245 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 005: Managing ExpectationsIn this session of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I sit down to discuss managing expectations. Everything comes back to being happy with who you are and willing to accept life on life’s terms. “Wearing life like a loose garment.” “Expectations are resentments in training.” “Today’s expectations are tomorrow’s resentments.” Some topics […] The post HTBH 005: Managing Expectations appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-1200 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 004: Coping with DeathIn this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I discuss death. But before you make a decision on how morbid this sounds, have a listen. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Dealing with Death What to say to others then they’ve experienced a loss. We share about our personal experiences with death of loved ones. The reality of facing our own mortality. Although tragic, death can also be beautiful Does everything happen for a reason? Is there anything on your bucket list? Being of service Thinking a...2012-02-0444 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 004: Coping with DeathIn this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I discuss death. But before you make a decision on how morbid this sounds, have a listen. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Dealing with Death What to say to others then they’ve experienced a loss. We share about our personal experiences […] The post HTBH 004: Coping with Death appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-0444 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 004: Coping with DeathIn this episode of the How to Be Happy Podcast, Emily and I discuss death. But before you make a decision on how morbid this sounds, have a listen. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Dealing with Death What to say to others then they’ve experienced a loss. We share about our personal experiences […] The post HTBH 004: Coping with Death appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-02-0400 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 003: Nurturing RelationshipsWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #3. In this session Emily and I talk about nurturing relationships. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Keeping the Love (relationship) Alive In the early part of a relationship, it’s easier to be physical than emotional. Physical interaction is an easy way to say, “Hey, […] The post HTBH 003: Nurturing Relationships appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-2800 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 003: Nurturing RelationshipsWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #3. In this session Emily and I talk about nurturing relationships. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Keeping the Love (relationship) Alive In the early part of a relationship, it’s easier to be physical than emotional. Physical interaction is an easy way to say, “Hey, […] The post HTBH 003: Nurturing Relationships appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-2836 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 003: Nurturing RelationshipsWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #3. In this session Emily and I talk about nurturing relationships. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Keeping the Love (relationship) Alive In the early part of a relationship, it’s easier to be physical than emotional. Physical interaction is an easy way to say, “Hey, I’m really digging you!” As the relationship matures, you still show love in other ways Things to do For Him: Emily give’s a shout out to the “ladies at the Starbucks of Summit Fair, Lee’s Summit, MO where...2012-01-2836 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 002: Tips on DatingWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #2. In this session Emily and I talk about our dating history and how we first met and some tips and experiences on dating. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Questions to Ask on a Date: Family (theirs and yours) How they interact with friends […] The post HTBH 002: Tips on Dating appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-2036 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 002: Tips on DatingWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #2. In this session Emily and I talk about our dating history and how we first met and some tips and experiences on dating. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Questions to Ask on a Date: Family (theirs and yours) How they interact with friends Religion Values Do you show up with a gift? How honest do you get? TMI? Where to find dates? Witnessing how others act around friends and family can tell you a lot ab...2012-01-2036 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 002: Tips on DatingWelcome to the How to Be Happy Podcast Episode #2. In this session Emily and I talk about our dating history and how we first met and some tips and experiences on dating. Some topics you’ll hear in this episode: Questions to Ask on a Date: Family (theirs and yours) How they interact with friends […] The post HTBH 002: Tips on Dating appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-2000 minJared AkersJared AkersHTBH 001: Happiness in a Relationship When There’s Been InfidelityIt’s here! The first session of the How to Be Happy Podcast with Jared and Emily Akers. You may download the podcast to your computer or listen to it here on JaredAkers.com. Additionally, I will be submitting the podcast feed to iTunes soon, so you’ll be able to subscribe through there as well – hopefully […] The post HTBH 001: Happiness in a Relationship When There’s Been Infidelity appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-1332 minHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHow to Be Happy Podcast - Finding Happiness in Life, Love, Relationships, Travel, and HealthHTBH 001: Happiness in a Relationship When There’s Been InfidelityIt’s here! The first session of the How to Be Happy Podcast with Jared and Emily Akers. You may download the podcast to your computer or listen to it here on JaredAkers.com. Additionally, I will be submitting the podcast feed to iTunes soon, so you’ll be able to subscribe through there as well – hopefully […] The post HTBH 001: Happiness in a Relationship When There’s Been Infidelity appeared first on Jared Akers.2012-01-1300 min