Daily Happy
So excited to introduce the Daily Happy Podcast. A quick 4 minutes of Happy stuff to help you start off your day in a positive way. We will be podcasting five days a week. We will provide positive quotes, jokes and recommendations of books, movies, podcasts etc that are making us happy. I am Suzanna Keith, wife, mother and tech founder who loves to laugh and make others happy. In this crazy busy world, I love to start my day in a good mood. Sometime this is hard, but keeping positive helps you be the change in the world.
Episodes
70 episodes
Daily Happy Episode 68: Descheduling
Hey rockstars, welcome back to Daily Happy — the short and sweet podcast designed to make your day a little brighter.Today, the thing that’s making me happy is descheduling.For a long time, my calendar looked like a game ...
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Daily Happy Episode 67 Adam Grant Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things
Lately, I’ve been feeling genuinely energized by Adam Grant’s book Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.What I appreciate most is how it reframes “potential.” Instead of treating it as something fixed or inn...
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Daily Happy: Episode 66 The Princess Bride
This episode dives into The Princess Bride and why this beloved classic continues to make us happy—decades later. For me, it’s the perfect mix of comfort, humor, and heart: a story that doesn’t take itself too seriously while still bel...
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Daily Happy Episode 65: Prioritizing Rest
Rest isn’t a reward for finishing your to-do list. It’s a requirement for doing your best work.Science shows that consistent rest improves focus, emotional regulation, creativity, and decision-making. When we’re well-rested, we don’t jus...
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Daily Happy: Episode 64: Goal Setting
Goal setting isn’t just a productivity tool — it’s a happiness strategy.Research from positive psychology shows that setting clear, meaningful goals increases motivation, confidence, and overall life satisfaction. When we work toward a g...
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Daily Happy: Episode 63: Gratitude Journal
I started a gratitude journal recently.Not the “leather-bound, 5am, candle-lit” kind. More the “wrote three things down while my coffee cooled” kind.Turns out, it actually works.When you train your brain to n...
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Daily Happy Episode 62: Friends
We talk a lot about productivity, performance, and burnout — but we don’t talk enough about laughter.Laughter isn’t just a break from work. It’s science.It boosts serotonin and dopamine, lowers stress hormones, and helps our brains r...
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Daily Happy Episode 61: Bowling
Happiness doesn’t always come from big wins or perfect performance. Sometimes, it comes from simple activities that get us moving, connecting, and laughing—like bowling.Research consistently shows that moderate physical activity, social ...
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Daily Happy Episode 60: Yoga
Science keeps confirming what yoga has said all along: slowing down actually helps us function better.Recent studies show yoga can reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, support heart health, and ease chronic pain. A 2023 meta-analysi...
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Daily Happy Episode 59: Elf
Today’s Daily Happy comes from Elf — a movie that’s loud, silly, heartfelt, and surprisingly meaningful. On the surface, it’s a holiday comedy about Buddy, a human raised by elves who travels from the North Pole to New York City in sea...
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Daily Happy Episode 58: Wonder
Ever notice how life sometimes feels less like a thrilling rollercoaster and more like you accidentally boarded the “Taxes & Traffic Jams” ride? That’s exactly why I’ve been thinking a lot about wonder—yes, the thing kids are pros ...
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Daily Happy Episode 57: Forest Bathing
On The Daily Happy, I explored the practice of forest bathing—a mindful, restorative way to reconnect with nature and ease stress. What I love about it is how simple and accessible it is.Originating in Japan as shinrin-yoku<...
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Daily Happy Episode 55: Giving Tuesday
Today is a powerful reminder of how much good we can create when we give — whether it’s donating, volunteering, or sharing a cause that matters. Many organizations offer matching gifts today, meaning your support can go even further.If y...
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Daily Happy Episode 54: Patience
Leadership lessons, brought to you by… patience (and my dog, who insists on supervising everything).I’ve been practicing patience lately, and honestly? It’s making me happier than I expected. When I slow down and let things unfold, I not...
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Daily Happy Episode 53: Hiking
Leadership lessons, brought to you by hiking… and my dog, who thinks he’s the COO of the forest.I’ve recently taken up hiking, which is surprising because historically I only walk uphill when snacks are involved. But it turns out hiking ...
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Daily Happy Episode 52: Gals Get Real Podcast
Hey hey, rockstars!I had an absolute blast interviewing Megan Caponiti and Kristin Hocker, the powerhouse hosts behind the Girls Get Real podcast. Their podcast Girls Get Real pulls back the curtain on real,...
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Daily Happy Episode 51: Tactile Comfort
Today’s Productivity Hack: Touch Things. Seriously.Yes, you read that right. Science says soft tactile experiences make us happier, calmer, and more focused. And no, I’m not talking about your keyboard (though a mechanical one does feel ...
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Daily Happy Episode 50: Steven Pinker's " When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows"...
Hey hey Rockstars,Ever realize most of life runs on one big unspoken group project — and nobody gave us the manual?That’s what I unpack in the latest episode of The Daily Happy, inspired by Steven Pinker’s new book Wh...
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Daily Happy Episode 49: Fostering Curiosity
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with something wild… Curiosity.Turns out, it’s not just for cats or toddlers who ask “why?” 400 times a day.Science says curiosity actually makes us happier and smarter. (UC Davis ...
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Daily Happy Episode 48: Leading with Laughter
Ever notice how the best leaders usually have the best laughs? Turns out, it’s not just charm — it’s science.Research from Stanford and Harvard shows that humor boosts creativity, trust, and resilience in teams. Translation: your next gr...
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Daily Happy Episode 46: Dr. Sanjay Ghupta
Hey hey rockstars, Daily Happy here!Just finished It Doesn’t Have to Hurt by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and let me tell you — this one hit me right in the L3 and L4. Literally. As someone who has spent too much time negotiating with my l...
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Daily Happy Episode 45: Feng Shui
Ever feel like your leadership energy is… stuck behind your office chair? 🪑💥Turns out, it might literally be your office chair.Feng shui isn’t just about where you put your couch — it’s leadership training disguised as in...
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