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Jordi - Happiness HeroRoll For InitiativeIf you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroRoll For InitiativeIf you're looking for an OG authority on Dungeons and Dragons, you couldn't find a better fit than Farshad Dailami. His adventures in D&D began as a way to make friends in a new country, and evolved into the impetus for learning and mastering the English language. It became a life-long passion and method of temporary escape from stress, grief, and the harsh realities of life. Whether or not you enjoy escaping to a world of dragons, trolls, elves, hobbits, and goblins, his story will inspire you to find your own method of reprieve.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroBattling Burnout - Re-releaseWhat is the profession that has the highest percentage of burnout of any profession in the United States?
Teaching.
American teachers are BURNT OUT. Join Jordi and her colleague in education, unofficial mentor, former IEA Vice President, and good friend, Mary Anne McGrory, as they discuss their own individual battles with burnout and the impact of the burnout epidemic within American education.
How does burnout manifest? What are symptoms to watch for? What are the dangers of living in a prolonged state of excessive stress? What is causing nearly half of all teachers new...2023-08-291h 04
Jordi - Happiness HeroUnboxing BarbieIf you loved the Barbie movie, this episode is for you. If you hated the Barbie movie, this episode is for you. If you're waiting to stream it... major spoiler alert, but it will be worth it.
Join Jordi and special guest, actress Rani Choudhury, as they discuss just why the Barbie movie had everyone feeling all the feels. Did it serve its purpose? Who were each of the characters? Which scenes had packed theaters laughing, and crying, together? What did the movie really say about girlhood, womanhood, and aging? Was Ken, and the male gender in...2023-08-241h 08
Jordi - Happiness HeroMusic to my SoulMusic is magical. It has the amazing power to act as an equalizer, speaking to every human being, regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, age, etc. and transcending differences, making all of us simply human.
Join Jordi as she has a conversation about the magic of music with an incredible human, Teaira Burge, who has found meaning, joy, escape, release, and solace in music.
Teaira discovered her love of singing, and that she had a natural talent for it, very young. Her love of singing country songs in the car with her parents developed and...2023-08-0858 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroMusic to my SoulMusic is magical. It has the amazing power to act as an equalizer, speaking to every human being, regardless of race, nationality, gender, sexuality, age, etc. and transcending differences, making all of us simply human.
Join Jordi as she has a conversation about the magic of music with an incredible human, Teaira Burge, who has found meaning, joy, escape, release, and solace in music.
Teaira discovered her love of singing, and that she had a natural talent for it, very young. Her love of singing country songs in the car with her parents developed and...2023-08-0858 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroWanderlustWhen Jordi met Toffer in college, she was instantly smitten. This guy was tall, charming, handsome, oh so sweet, AND he could sing!?! However, things never panned out romantically for them, mostly because Toffer, like many of Jordi's early love interests, was in the closet. Fast forward twenty years and Jordi finds herself, literally in her own closet, podcasting, and Toffer has found his true self while traveling all around the world. The more he learns about other cultures, places, and people, the more he discovers who he really is. Join them for an in-depth conversation about the power...2023-08-0158 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroWanderlustWhen Jordi met Toffer in college, she was instantly smitten. This guy was tall, charming, handsome, oh so sweet, AND he could sing!?! However, things never panned out romantically for them, mostly because Toffer, like many of Jordi's early love interests, was in the closet. Fast forward twenty years and Jordi finds herself, literally in her own closet, podcasting, and Toffer has found his true self while traveling all around the world. The more he learns about other cultures, places, and people, the more he discovers who he really is. Join them for an in-depth conversation about the power...2023-08-0158 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroA Global EducationKassidee Lee didn't experience what some would consider a traditional education or upbringing. Her father's job with the United States military required frequent relocation to areas all over the world. From this, she was able to visit incredible sites, and learned lessons that many of us do not get the chance to learn firsthand. What was it like to grow up gaining a global education? What did it teach her about herself, other people, and life? Join Jordi as she finds out.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroA Global EducationKassidee Lee didn't experience what some would consider a traditional education or upbringing. Her father's job with the United States military required frequent relocation to areas all over the world. From this, she was able to visit incredible sites, and learned lessons that many of us do not get the chance to learn firsthand. What was it like to grow up gaining a global education? What did it teach her about herself, other people, and life? Join Jordi as she finds out.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroGet Out!Join Jordi as she interviews adventuring couple Cees and Madison of Our Vie Adventures about their incredible road trip to visit all of the national parks, as well as the effect that being in nature has on their happiness. Not to mention, how they get outdoors and continue to enjoy nature with three young kids in tow. Plus, you won't want to miss a guest appearance by the star of the children's book Kitten Quest, and pioneer adventure kitty, Vladimir Kitten.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroGet Out!Join Jordi as she interviews adventuring couple Cees and Madison of Our Vie Adventures about their incredible road trip to visit all of the national parks, as well as the effect that being in nature has on their happiness. Not to mention, how they get outdoors and continue to enjoy nature with three young kids in tow. Plus, you won't want to miss a guest appearance by the star of the children's book Kitten Quest, and pioneer adventure kitty, Vladimir Kitten.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroStay-cationDo you long to see new and interesting places, but feel bound to your location by budget or time? This episode will get you thinking like a tourist in order to enjoy anywhere you are, including the place where you live!
Summer is a great time for exploring, and there is no better place to start than your own town/state/etc. When Jordi decided to uproot her whole life to move across the country, she suddenly felt the urgency to start exploring everything around her that she'd never appreciated or made time for. In doing so...2023-07-1158 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroStay-cationDo you long to see new and interesting places, but feel bound to your location by budget or time? This episode will get you thinking like a tourist in order to enjoy anywhere you are, including the place where you live!
Summer is a great time for exploring, and there is no better place to start than your own town/state/etc. When Jordi decided to uproot her whole life to move across the country, she suddenly felt the urgency to start exploring everything around her that she'd never appreciated or made time for. In doing so...2023-07-1157 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroRecreational HealingHave you ever gone for a walk, or worked on a craft, or engaged in any activity that helped pull you out of a funk and into the present moment?
This episode explores the power of just DOING something.
Join Jordi and recreational therapist Sophie Wolfe as they discuss how healing it can be to challenge your body and mind with movement and play. Whether it is in the great outdoors, or something simple you can do from home, recreation really does have healing power. Are you fighting for your happiness? Fight yourself into action...2023-07-041h 05
Jordi - Happiness HeroRecreational HealingHave you ever gone for a walk, or worked on a craft, or engaged in any activity that helped pull you out of a funk and into the present moment?
This episode explores the power of just DOING something.
Join Jordi and recreational therapist Sophie Wolfe as they discuss how healing it can be to challenge your body and mind with movement and play. Whether it is in the great outdoors, or something simple you can do from home, recreation really does have healing power. Are you fighting for your happiness? Fight yourself into action...2023-07-041h 05
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Brave, Bold, and Beautifully MeHave you ever felt trapped by expectations? Maybe they're your own expectations, or perhaps your family's, or even from the community or religion you grew up in?
Steve Stoddard knew, from the time he was very young, that he was different. However, he wanted to meet all of the expectations of everyone around him, including himself, and worked so, so hard to do so. He did everything "right," but was always burdened by the weight of something being "wrong" with him. He followed the where the path he was expected to take lead, he went on an...2023-06-2758 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Brave, Bold, and Beautifully MeHave you ever felt trapped by expectations? Maybe they're your own expectations, or perhaps your family's, or even from the community or religion you grew up in?
Steve Stoddard knew, from the time he was very young, that he was different. However, he wanted to meet all of the expectations of everyone around him, including himself, and worked so, so hard to do so. He did everything "right," but was always burdened by the weight of something being "wrong" with him. He followed the where the path he was expected to take lead, he went on an...2023-06-2757 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Trans Lives Matter!We all had dreams for our future when we were little kids. What if your dream was just to be able to feel at home in your own body?
This week, Jordi sits down to discuss what living as a trans human is like with her college roommate and chosen family member, Nikson Mathews. This episode exemplifies the life saving power of wholly loving someone for who they are, and not in spite of anything. It discusses the need for allies and the queer community alike to raise their voices in support of trans humans.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Trans Lives Matter!We all had dreams for our future when we were little kids. What if your dream was just to be able to feel at home in your own body?
This week, Jordi sits down to discuss what living as a trans human is like with her college roommate and chosen family member, Nikson Mathews. This episode exemplifies the life saving power of wholly loving someone for who they are, and not in spite of anything. It discusses the need for allies and the queer community alike to raise their voices in support of trans humans.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Sexuality is a SpectrumIn this episode, join Jordi as she interviews her friend Kelsey Rain and they delve into what it is like for her living as an indigenous, poly-amorous woman.
Kelsey Rain is a mother, a skilled writer, a talented thespian & musician, a passionate educator, Native American, and a member of the queer community. Being a minority on several fronts, her story offers a unique perspective into cultures that many are not familiar with. Along the way, we learn that love can exist and manifest in a vast spectrum of ways. Just as no two humans are exactly alike...2023-06-1355 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: Sexuality is a SpectrumIn this episode, join Jordi as she interviews her friend Kelsey and they delve into what it is like for her living as an indigenous, poly-amorous woman.
Kelsey Rain is a mother, a skilled writer, a talented thespian & musician, a passionate educator, Native American, and a member of the queer community. Being a minority on several fronts, her story offers a unique perspective into cultures that many are not familiar with. Along the way, we learn that love can exist and manifest in a vast spectrum of ways. Just as no two humans are exactly alike, no...2023-06-1355 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: I'm Here & I'm QueerHappy Pride Month!
Our series this month is dedicated to celebrating all queer humans, regardless of our own sexuality, and approaching the unknown with curiosity, not judgement. It is all about love, and LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
For the first episode of the series, Jordi sat down with the incredible Andrew Pruitt, who just graduated from UNCW, to discuss his experience of growing up as a queer youth in the south. Although Andrew is young, he is wise beyond his years, and can teach all of us a thing or...2023-06-061h 00
Jordi - Happiness HeroLove ALWAYS Wins: I'm Here & I'm QueerHappy Pride Month!
Our series this month is dedicated to celebrating all queer humans, regardless of our own sexuality, and approaching the unknown with curiosity, not judgement. It is all about love, and LOVE ALWAYS WINS.
For the first episode of the series, Jordi sat down with the incredible Andrew Pruitt, who just graduated from UNCW, to discuss his experience of growing up as a queer youth in the south. Although Andrew is young, he is wise beyond his years, and can teach all of us a thing or...2023-06-0659 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: Things We Learned in TherapyIn the final installment of her 2023 Mental Health Awareness month series, Jordi decided to call on a few friends to help her Squash the Stigma surrounding therapy/seeking help. Together, they share some of their favorite wisdom nuggets that have stuck with them after going to therapy. Do you have a piece of wisdom that has stuck with you? Please share it with us on social media and tag @jordi_happinesshero so we can see it! Keep the discourse alive so that we can keep squashing the stigma surrounding mental health.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: Sunshine in the StormEveryone experiences dark times in life. In these moments, where can we find the light?
This episode, part four of my Squashing the Stigma series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, is all about finding sunshine in the inevitable storms of life. I was fortunate enough to get to interview my dear friend Stacy Rosales, who remains a steady ray of light to everyone around her despite the fact that she's fighting a losing battle for her life. Stacy may be losing her battle with kidney disease, but she isn't letting herself fall...2023-05-231h 01
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: Sunshine in the StormEveryone experiences dark times in life. In these moments, where can we find the light?
This episode, part four of my Squashing the Stigma series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, is all about finding sunshine in the inevitable storms of life. I was fortunate enough to get to interview my dear friend Stacy Rosales, who remains a steady ray of light to everyone around her despite the fact that she's fighting a losing battle for her life. Stacy may be losing her battle with kidney disease, but she isn't letting herself fall...2023-05-231h 00
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: When Mothers Aren't So HappyMother's Day can bring up so many emotions in different people, and it's not always sunshine, rainbows, and gratitude. By allowing mothers to be human, we actually allow ourselves to grow as humans and to be more understanding. For this week's episode, I invited my three daughters to interview me about my mental health journey. Even mothers struggle, and it is normal. Maybe, instead of praising them for being superhuman, which they aren't, we could notice the ways in which they're struggling or hurting, no matter how well they hide it, and find ways to help them out? Hopefully...2023-05-1638 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: Everyone Has a StoryIn honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month, every episode in May will focus on Squashing the Stigma surrounding Mental Health.
For today's episode, I chatted with Jacksonville, North Carolina local, and former marine kid, Haley Frazier about her mental health journey. How did her perception of mental health evolve from childhood to adulthood? What is her motivation to keep going? What tools helped her overcome her mental health struggles? This episode reminded me that I could interview any person, even someone I've never met, and find an inspiring story. We ALL, as...2023-05-0935 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma: Everyone Has a StoryIn honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month, every episode in May will focus on Squashing the Stigma surrounding Mental Health.
For today's episode, I chatted with Jacksonville, North Carolina local, and former marine kid, Haley Frazier about her mental health journey. How did her perception of mental health evolve from childhood to adulthood? What is her motivation to keep going? What tools helped her overcome her mental health struggles? This episode reminded me that I could interview any person, even someone I've never met, and find an inspiring story. We ALL, as...2023-05-0940 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroSquashing the Stigma - Self-CareIn honor of May being Mental Health Awareness month, every episode in May will focus on Squashing the Stigma surrounding Mental Health. For today's episode, I decided to re-release one of my very first recordings, an Instagram Live where I discussed Self-care. What exactly is self-care, and where is the line between self-care and just being self indulgent or selfish? Listen as I brainstorm the whole thing. This episode reminds you that you cannot show up for others if you don't show up for yourself first.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroNifty & ThriftyDeanna Johnson's relationship with thrifting started at a very young age, out of necessity, and blossomed into a keen eye for vintage finds and an evolving side business. Besides being fun and economical, shopping second hand is also environmentally and ethically important. Join us as we dive into the many benefits of being thrifty and discuss how to optimize the thrifting experience. What is the best modality for finding sweet scores? Which thrift outlets should be avoided? Where is the best place to start? Listen and find out!
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Jordi - Happiness HeroNifty & ThriftyDeanna Johnson's relationship with thrifting started at a very young age, out of necessity, and blossomed into a keen eye for vintage finds and an evolving side business. Besides being fun and economical, shopping second hand is also environmentally and ethically important. Join us as we dive into the many benefits of being thrifty and discuss how to optimize the thrifting experience. What is the best modality for finding sweet scores? Which thrift outlets should be avoided? Where is the best place to start? Listen and find out!
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Jordi - Happiness HeroYou Are A Badass!Angela Kraker went from being an eighteen year old single mother who had dropped out of high school, to a college professor and non-profit ambassador who is changing lives. She defies odds and expectations in so many ways. Join Jordi as she interviews Angela about her journey, and about the challenges of being an atheist in the bible belt. Was it daunting to come from a deeply religious upbringing and to forge a new, non-religious path? Does being an atheist automatically make you a scary or immoral human? Can you be full of good and light as an "unbeliever?"...2023-04-1851 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroYou Are A Badass!Angela Kraker went from being an eighteen year old single mother who had dropped out of high school, to a college professor and non-profit ambassador who is changing lives. She defies odds and expectations in so many ways. Join Jordi as she interviews Angela about her journey, and about the challenges of being an atheist in the bible belt. Was it daunting to come from a deeply religious upbringing and to forge a new, non-religious path? Does being an atheist automatically make you a scary or immoral human? Can you be full of good and light as an "unbeliever?"...2023-04-1851 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroNavigating GriefIn light of some recent events in my personal life, for today's episode, I have decided to re-release a past conversation I had on Instagram Live with my close friend and chosen brother, Spencer Dahl. I titled that conversation, "Navigating Grief." Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. All of us will be faced with it at some point in our journey. If you are in the throws of grief today, I want you to know that you are not alone, and that you are seen.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroNavigating GriefIn light of some recent events in my personal life, for today's episode, I have decided to re-release a past conversation I had on Instagram Live with my close friend and chosen brother, Spencer Dahl. I titled that conversation, "Navigating Grief." Grief is an inescapable part of the human experience. All of us will be faced with it at some point in our journey. If you are in the throws of grief today, I want you to know that you are not alone, and that you are seen.Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional or mental...2023-04-111h 15
Jordi - Happiness HeroNamast-HEY!*Title credit - my ten year old, Venah.
In this episode, Jordi's friend Sara takes her on a ride through her journey to become a yoga instructor. They discuss how yoga has impacted both her happiness and her self awareness, and how powerful it can be as a grounding force. Yoga isn't just for the hip, ultra fit, unbelievably bendy kids. Yoga is a tool that anyone can use to find more peace in their life, and to help them exist in the present moment. If you've ever thought about giving yoga a try...2023-04-0440 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroNamast-HEY!*Title credit - my ten year old, Venah.
In this episode, Jordi's friend Sara takes her on a ride through her journey to become a yoga instructor. They discuss how yoga has impacted both her happiness and her self awareness, and how powerful it can be as a grounding force. Yoga isn't just for the hip, ultra fit, unbelievably bendy kids. Yoga is a tool that anyone can use to find more peace in their life, and to help them exist in the present moment. If you've ever thought about giving yoga a try...2023-04-0439 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroBecoming Rad AF.Follow along as Jordi explores the life journey of Thulani Ngazimbi, a lifelong friend and founder of the clothing brand The Rad Black Kids. From his roots in Zimbabwe, where he went to private schools and his family employed hired help, to the struggles endured to immigrate to the USA, and then the abject poverty they faced upon moving to Idaho, to chasing his dream to the sunny beaches of LA, and then New York City, and eventually Europe. He not only describes the feeling of seeing his clothing line in Bloomingdale's for the first time, Thulani also reflects...2023-03-2850 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroBecoming Rad AF.Follow along as Jordi explores the life journey of Thulani Ngazimbi, a lifelong friend and founder of the clothing brand The Rad Black Kids. From his roots in Zimbabwe, where he went to private schools and his family employed hired help, to the struggles endured to immigrate to the USA, and then the abject poverty they faced upon moving to Idaho, to chasing his dream to the sunny beaches of LA, and then New York City, and eventually Europe. He not only describes the feeling of seeing his clothing line in Bloomingdale's for the first time, Thulani also reflects...2023-03-2851 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroYAAASSSS Queens!!!!!This podcast, Jordi - Happiness Hero, is all about finding love, light, and happiness wherever you can, and then spreading what you've learned along your journey with others. One group of fantastic humans that are doing just that is Reading Time with the Queens. Join Jordi as she sits down with two members of this organization, drag kings Mr. Lance (aka Sierra Tanner) and Mr. Buster (aka Jodi Dunn) to delve into how they're bringing joy, light, and one of Jordi's very biggest passions, literacy, to kids of all ages in their city and surrounding area. They're not just...2023-03-2158 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroYAAASSSS Queens!!!!!This podcast, Jordi - Happiness Hero, is all about finding love, light, and happiness wherever you can, and then spreading what you've learned along your journey with others. One group of fantastic humans that are doing just that is Reading Time with the Queens. Join Jordi as she sits down with two members of this organization, drag kings Mr. Lance (aka Sierra Tanner) and Mr. Buster (aka Jodi Dunn) to delve into how they're bringing joy, light, and one of Jordi's very biggest passions, literacy, to kids of all ages in their city and surrounding area. They're not just...2023-03-2158 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroBittersweet 16In honor of recently hitting 16 years of marriage, Jordi sits down to discuss wedded bliss (and blunders) with her spouse, Cor. Join them as they interview each other using the Love Maps Deck of the Gottman Card Deck app. What wisdom nuggets have they learned about marriage in the past 16 years, and what areas are they still working on? What is the secret to a happily-ever-after marriage, or is that simply a construct of fairy tales?
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Jordi - Happiness HeroThe Ugly Side of HopeIt seems like a positive light is always shone around having hope, but what about when that hope is for a pregnancy that can never happen? Join Jordi as she interviews her friend, and author of the memoir The Ugly Side of Hope, Luanne Rose, about her struggles to find happiness on the other side of her battle with infertility. What are things we say to women going through this heartache that actually cause more pain? How can we better understand and have compassion for those struggling with journeys we can't necessarily relate to? Besides not being able to...2023-03-071h 06
Jordi - Happiness HeroBattling BurnoutWhat is the profession that has the highest percentage of burnout of any profession in the United States?
Teaching.
American teachers are BURNT OUT. Join Jordi and her colleague in education, unofficial mentor, former IEA Vice President, and good friend, Mary Anne McGrory, as they discuss their own individual battles with burnout and the impact of the burnout epidemic within American education.
How does burnout manifest? What are symptoms to watch for? What are the dangers of living in a prolonged state of excessive stress? What is causing nearly half of all teachers new...2023-02-281h 03
Jordi - Happiness HeroCan't Stop Won't StopIn this episode, Jordi is joined by rapper David Peterson of Can't Stop Won't Stop. Much like his music industry moniker, David Peterson can't stop, and won't stop in life or in music. While it may not be typical to associate a Mormon with rap music, Dave broke that mold to pieces. Join Jordi and Dave as they discuss his music and life journey, from the origin of Can't Stop Won't Stop, to the ups and downs of his music career thus far, to marriage and parenting, up to his recent successes including having his music chosen for a...2023-02-2155 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroEndorphins Make You Happy!For episode 3, Jordi is joined by two fabulous fitness experts, Jennifer Simmons, owner and trainer at Jriven Fitness, and Emily Dodds McKinney, a fitness instructor extraordinaire who is currently building a fitness program of her own around Broadway music and dance. Their discussion centers around the infamous quote from Legally Blonde the movie and musical, "Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy." This podcast is all about cultivating happiness in your life, no matter where you are physically or emotionally, and exercise is just one more tool that can help you grow your happiness. They cover choosing exercise...2023-02-1657 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroBolstering Your Body ImageJoin Jordi and special guests Natalie Tierney of @barination and @breakingbari_ers on Instagram, and Derek, who goes by @bariatricbrolife on Instagram, as they discuss how to bolster your body image in order to love yourself more. Learn more about the ups and downs of having weight loss surgery from these three Improved Gastric Sleeve patients. How did losing over 100 pounds affect their body image and overall happiness? Is weight loss surgery a magic answer for depression and low self-esteem? How can we better love ourselves and bolster our body image regardless of our weight? Listen and join the...2023-02-1558 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroA Love Letter to MyselfWhat better way could I possibly start this podcast than by exploring the importance of loving ourselves? Join me, Jordi, and my special guest, Jessica Frew, (one third of the incredibly insightful team over at the Husband-in-Law podcast,) as we discuss how the ONLY way to find lasting happiness is by first learning to love ourselves. Be your own Valentine this year. Write yourself a love letter. Even if it's challenging, do it! Happiness is rooted in love, and we cannot fully give of our love without giving it to ourselves.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram Live - Raw and Uncut - Shape Shifting - Cosplay Your Way to HappinessJoin Jordi as she interviews her dear friend/chosen family member, as well as avid cos-player, Ren. They discuss how cosplay has contributed to happiness in Ren's life, and how "shape shifting" has helped them connect with, and discover more and more about, their true self.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - RAW and Uncut - Back to Work: Are post-covid employees broken or awoken?Now that the COVID pandemic has officially been declared as "over," by the president, join Jordi, and special guest Cornelius Adrianus Hofman III, as they discuss the happiness of the workforce in a post-COVID world. What changed for employees during the pandemic? Did people lose their will to work during the pandemic, or did they discover their own value? Does working from home improve a person's overall happiness, and are remote employees as productive as their in-office counterparts? We delve into all of it, and even go on a small tangent about Jordi's ophidiophobia. How does talking about happiness...2022-10-2155 min
Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - REALLY RAW and Uncut - Dogs VS Cats featuring my kidsJoin me and my three favorite guests, my daughters, as we discuss the mental and physical health benefits of pet ownership. We address the age old debate of pet ownership: dogs vs. cats. We also talk about pets and personality traits. And, at one point, one of my children may or may not lick their sibling. Yep. It's REAL, it's raw, and it's uncut.
Have pets brought happiness to your life? Or, are you considering pet ownership? Or, are you a parent who wants to hear another parent living through the everyday struggle? If so, this bonus c...2022-10-151h 00
Jordi - Happiness HeroJordi - Happiness Hero: The TrailerWhat is this podcast about, and why should you listen? Here, let me explain...
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram Live - Raw and Uncut - Navigating Grief with Special Guest Spencer DahlAll of us will experience grief at some point in our lives. The question is, what does that process look like, and how do we overcome it? This episode explores the experience of grief and the idea that it is ok to not be ok. Your host, Jordi, and special guest Spencer Dahl, share their personal journeys through grief and tools they've learned to find light, and happiness, on the other side of grief.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - RAW and Uncut - Parenting and Mental WellnessIn this RAW and uncut Instagram LIVE, Jordi delves into the depths of parenting happy, mentally healthy kids, while maintaining our own sanity. She discusses coping mechanisms and strategies that we can utilize in our own lives, and that we can teach our kids to benefit their mental health now and in their futures.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - RAW and Uncut - Self-TalkIn this RAW and uncut Instagram LIVE, Jordi explores self-talk and how we can negate negative self-talk and promote the positive self-talk in our minds.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - RAW and Uncut - Self-CareWhat is self-care, and is it self-ish?
In this RAW and uncut Instagram LIVE session, Jordi explores the concept of self-care, delves into the differences between self-care and self indulgence, and explains the importance of taking care of one's self in order to be truly happy.
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Jordi - Happiness HeroInstagram LIVE - RAW and Uncut - Making Friends as AdultsIn this Instagram LIVE, Jordi explores the awkward world of trying to make friends as an adult, while using guidance from experts: her herd of young nieces and nephews.
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