In Happier News
By Deanne Goodman
This is a podcast for people who believe in the power of positivity and want to take inspired action to make the world a better place.
Host Deanne Goodman is a former tv news reporter and anchor who spent years reporting mostly bad news before having a life-changing experience that led her to her current mission.
In Happier News Oct 03, 2018
Say THIS Instead of "Sorry I'm Late" - Quick Tip
Next time you are late to meet someone or late to a meeting, instead of "Sorry I'm late" say "thank you for waiting" instead. "Sorry" puts people in a defensive state and zaps the energy, while "thank you" puts people at ease with gratitude and brings a sense of positive energy.
Another tip is to contact the person you are meeting the second you know you will be late. Update him or her on the new ETA and say "I acknowledge I'm late and I'm committed to being on time." This shows responsibility and action being taken on your part.
Lastly, did you know optimistic people tend to run late? Studies show optimistic people think they can cram more into their schedule than actually fits, making them perpetually late! If that's you, just remember to say "thank you" instead of "I'm sorry" next time!
From Barely Scraping By to Making Millions - The Power of A Positive Mindset with Tracy Cousineau
Tracy Cousineau isn't your average success story. She moved out of her parents’ home when she was 16 and has been an entrepreneur ever since. After a difficult marriage and divorce, she wound up a single mom who had to hide financial difficulties from her children. Eventually, she changed her mindset and discovered her past did not define her future.
Now she is a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur and business coach. She is co-founder of the #1 real estate team in the Atlanta metro area, ranked as the #12 fastest growing company in Georgia by INC Magazine and a coach of real estate agents across the country.
Tracy shares her story of overcoming struggles as a child and adult, and how she has used mindset to not only do well but actually THRIVE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tracy is also the author of "The Million Dollar Trap" which brings together the life lessons she's learned through her time in real estate and in life. She wants to help women who feel stuck and sometimes just need some hope and some support to get them back on their feet.
Positive News Roundup - September 1, 2020
If you are looking for good news stories, positivity, and inspiring content in ten minutes or less, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast:
10-Year-old Boy Using His Birthday Metal Detector for the first time Unearths Centuries-Old Sword
Gardener Breaks Record for Growing Britain’s Largest Tomato With Help of Pantyhose
Northern California Highway Repaved Using 150,000 Plastic Bottles
2000-Year-Old Redwoods Survive Devasting Fire (Contrary to Widespread Rumors)
Lesbian Penguins Welcome Their First Baby in Spain
88-year-old Holocaust Survivor Awarded Diploma She Always Dreamed Of
DMV Messes Up License and Sends Woman Picture of Empty Chair Instead of Her Face
Good News Stories from Around the World - July 13, 2020
If you are looking for uplifting, positive content, and good news stories, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast:
Woman Takes Dishwashing Job to See Her Husband in Nursing Home
Starbucks Barista Gets $100,000 in Tips after "Karen" Shamed him on Social Media
California Condors Coming back from Brink of Extinction
Students Urge School Bus Driver to Become History Teacher
First Woman Becomes Army Green Beret
Women African Safari Guides are Breaking Down Barries for other Women
Great Way to Workout Outside for Free with a Personal Trainer in Your Ear
Positive News Stories from Black Lives Matter Protests and the Coronavirus
Hi! I’m back after supporting the blackout last week and back with positive news coming out of a pretty intense time. It's the week of June 9th, 2020.
We need to start with the story of Antonio Gwynn Jr. He's a high school senior who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a BLM protest and was rewarded with a Mustang convertible and college scholarship!
Other headlines this week include:
A 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor showed up to support the Black Lives Matter protest
A tattooed White supremacist joins the Black Lives Matter protest in support
Zappos has a new hotline where you can ask them anything! Literally anything!
New Zealand eradicates the Coronavirus
Positive News in 7 Minutes - Week of May 22, 2020
Hi! Welcome to this week’s episode of all the good, happy, and inspiring stories.
The Afghan Dreamers, an all-girls high school robotics team in Afghanistan is using MIT's open-source ventilator design to make ventilators that could cost only a couple hundred dollars. There are 200 ventilators in all of Afghanistan. The girls are using car parts from Toyota Corolla's found at marketplaces because they can't order the needed parts online or find them in stores. This team is resourceful and amazing!
In Santa Cruz, CA, a hospital received a generous donation of $1 million from an anonymous donor who asked for the money to be split between all hospital employees. People who work there full-time will get $800 per month and part-time staff $600. This includes doctors, nurses and staff who clean the floors, deliver supplies, fix machines, and everything in between.
Cutest story of the week - IKEA has published a set of how-to guides for the perfect family activity: building blanket forts. Like every other set of IKEA furniture, there is some assembly required—but the Swedish company made sure to include illustrated instructions for each of their designs which are made using household items like a pillow, chair, standing lamps, laundry pins and blankets. You can learn how to make a tent, a castle, a fortress and three other designs.
Here’s a fun story - a peacock found roaming the streets in Boston was able to be safely returned to the zoo it left when a police officer downloaded a mating call app on his phone to lure it to safety.
In product news, Crayola is releasing Colors of the World crayons to advance inclusion within creativity and impact how kids express themselves. The crayons reflect 32 different skin tones are the packs get released in July.
Lastly I want to highlight a really cool product that is made by a non-profit in Uganda. Bead For Life is providing thousands of women the opportunity to start businesses, put food on the table, send their children to school and lift themselves and their families out of poverty by empowering them to make necklaces out of recycled paper.
I hope you enjoyed the dose of positivity! Feel free to rate, review and share this episode with anyone who would enjoy it!
Positive News Headlines and Stories the Week of May 15, 2020
Here are the uplifting, inspiring, good, and positive news stories of the week in 10 minutes or less.
If you found $135,000 in cash in a bag by the ATM, what would you do? A teen in New Mexico is being rewarded for returning all of it!
The oldest woman in Spain at 113-year-old beats COVID-19. She says, “I have done nothing but live.”
NYC has gone 58 days without a pedestrian death - longest since record-keeping.
From New Zealand to Hawaii and Montana - In those three locations there have been no new cases of COVID-19 reported.
Pedigree - the dog food company is teaming up with shelters to do dog adoptions via Zoom (and pays for the adoption!) The website to learn more is meetyournewdog.com
And finally, Disney is fast-tracking a filmed stage production of Hamilton to Disney+ on July 3rd, a whole 15 months before they planned to release it! For those of us who are broadway buffs (and especially me since I still haven't been able to see Hamilton on stage), this is incredibly exciting news!
Keep me posted on the exciting news in your world! Any and all positivity is so needed right now. Much love! Your host, Deanne.
The Good News Stories of the Week - May 1, 2020
After 8 weeks of sheltering in place, I think a lot of us are hitting a wall. So let’s dive into the positive, uplifting, happier news stories of the week and see if maybe we can feel better in 10 minutes or less. Here we go.
1- In Colorado, a man has won the lottery twice in one day after playing the same numbers for 30 years. Colorado Lottery officials identified 'Joe B' as the winner of two $1 million Powerball prizes in Pueblo on March 25
2- Scientists in Senegal Have Developed A $1 COVID-19 Testing Kit And Plan To Export Millions To African Countries
3- In a very poor part of Tijuana, Mexico a ten-year-old boy put a sign outside his home along with his stuffed animals saying he was selling them in order to buy food to help his mom. The community answered his call but instead of taking his stuffed animals, they filled their front yard with food and more toys for his collection.
4- Over in the UK, a charity that trains medical detection dogs that in the past have successfully detected malaria and cancer, are now being trained to sniff out the coronavirus. Medical Detection Dogs - the charity behind this - is accepting donations and you can learn all about their dogs on social media too!
5 -Also in the UK, the race for a vaccine continues and they are saying they will know by July whether their Covid-19 vaccine is effective!
6- The spread of Covid-19 in Denmark has not accelerated since the country began a gradual loosening of restrictions in mid-April
7- Here in the U.S. - Gilead's experimental drug remdesivir may be the first effective coronavirus treatment, shorting the duration of illness in the sickest of patients. More data is needed but the nation's top infectious disease experts seem hopeful.
8- If you are near Vista, CA, come pick up a growler of kombucha or cold brew for FREE Saturday, May 9th between 11am-1pm. We're doing it because we, unfortunately, have some kegs that are getting close to their best buy dates and we refuse to pour it down the drain. We’d rather people enjoy it! Secondly, we think everyone deserves a kickback right now. Reserve yours at www.orderkombucha.com
9 - Starting 8pm EST Friday, May 1, go to the website Unite.Us, to watch 24 hours of live streaming inspiration from thought leaders like Oprah and Deepak as well as celebrities. Jump on to feel united and inspired.
Have a good weekend and try to get outside in nature if you can!
Anxious? Bake or Play Tetris During the COVID-19 Lockdown, An Awesome Gym Owner, LEGOS to the Rescue, and More Positive News Stories
Here are the uplifting, inspiring, good, and positive news stories of the week in 10 minutes or less.
Starting in Illinois where a gym owner gave out $40,000 worth of gym equipment to members to use at home, free of charge.
According to CNN, owner Drew didn't want his clients to give up on their fitness goals during the pandemic, So, he told members to come to pick up equipment from his gym -- and take it with them.
About 80 members of Be Strong Gym took Drew up on his offer, checking out barbells, weights, exercise bikes, rowers, and mats. Drew was thrilled to see the gym cleared out in 2 hours.
In Denmark, The LEGO Group reworked some of their machinery to make more than 13,000 plastic face masks per day. Good News Network says the masks will be distributed to hospitals and medical facilities across the country.
LEGO also announced this week that they would be donating 500,000 brick sets to children in need during the coronavirus outbreak. The company did not specify how the sets would be distributed, but they did ask their social media fans to show additional support to the NHS by building a LEGO brick rainbow in solidarity.
Turns out baking during a crisis can reduce stress and provide much-needed comfort. CNN reports Mental health professionals say a productive, rewarding activity like baking can give us a sense of accomplishment, and the steps along the way give us a feeling of order and often make us practice the precious skill of, well, waiting. I think cooking dinners helps too!
Also, Research from the University of California shows that playing Tetris has a remarkable effect on a person’s mental health and performance and reduces feelings of anxiety.
Lastly, I want to give a huge shout out to Andrew Baduria who is an agent with Allstate. He is our broker at Kombucha On Tap for our insurance for our vehicles. He just donated 40 growlers of kombucha and cold brew coffee to health care workers and first responders. Thank you!!!! If you want to pay it forward like Andrew go to Orderkombucha.com
Also, get insurance through him. :)
Coronavirus Positive News Stories - April 7, 2020: MIT Students Design Cheaper Ventilator, John Krasinski Rocks, and Other Good People Stepping Up.
It’s Tuesday, April 7th and here are the positive, inspiring and good news stories for this week.
Students At MIT Develop A $100 Alternative To $30,000 Ventilator Units—And All They Ask Is To Stay Anonymous
In Canada, a 13-year-old scout used his 3d printer to invent “ear guards” to help take the pressure off health care workers’ ears from wearing masks all day.
In Detroit, a man named Marshall spent $900 from his savings to buy gas for nurses.
In Youngstown, Ohio a man used his company’s bucket truck to visit his 80-year-old mom through the window who lives on the third floor of a nursing home.
John Krasinski from The Office is now a legend in the world of positive news. His youtube show called Some Good News released episode number two and it’s full of good news, comedy and the cast of Hamilton singing to a young fan.
In Ireland, prime minister Leo Varadkar has re-registered as a medical practitioner and will work one shift a week to help the coronavirus crisis. He worked as a doctor for seven years before leaving the profession to become a politician.
A Facebook group called RV’s for MD’s connects healthcare workers with RV’s so they can self isolate while staying near their hospitals.
Plug for my company, Kombucha On Tap. We've given out more than 100 gifted growlers of kombucha and cold brew coffee to local health care heroes and first responders. If you want to pay it forward and help it's only $25 and the website is orderkombucha.com.
If you see good news stories, send them my way or tag me on facebook or instagram - just search Deanne Goodman. I hope you feel a little less anxious after hearing those positive stories. Please stay home this week, let’s get past the peak. Sending you good vibes and I’ll be back next week with a new dose of the happier news stories.
COVID-19 Positive & Good News Stories from the Coronavirus Pandemic - March 25, 2020
After a "purposeful pause," the In Happier News podcast is back by popular demand. Who doesn't need some positive news right now with everything going on with COVID-19?! Here are happier, inspiring stories from around the world in ten minutes or less.
Today is March 25, 2020:
2- Distilleries Making Hand Sanitizer
3 - Businesses Giving Back During The Coronavirus:
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage to college students who are displaced due to the coronavirus outbreak.
L’oreal is going to produce hand sanitizer.
Burger King is giving away two free kids' meals with any purchase if you use the Burger King app
Uber Eats is donating 300,000 meals to first responders and healthcare workers. Woot woot!!!!
Designer and "Project Runway" winner Christian Siriano’s sewing team is making masks for healthcare workers.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple will be donating "millions" of masks to health workers in the US and Europe.
Facebook donated 720,000 masks that were leftover from the California wildfires.
Johnson and Johnson donated 1 million masks, 48,000 bottles of isopropyl alcohol, an electrosurgical generator, and 1,300 packs of Acuvue contact lenses to affected areas in China.
The owner of the retail store Zara, announced it will donate masks to coronavirus patients and health officials in Spain. The company says it's also looking into converting factories to manufacture hospital gowns.
4- Venice canals run clear, dolphins appear in Italy’s waterways amid coronavirus lockdown
5- JOANN Stores are Handing Out Free Fabric Supplies at Curbside to Anyone Sewing Face Masks at Home
6- How to 3-D print a protective face shield (and then donate it to health care workers)
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Manifesting Part 2 and How to Make a Digital Vision Board
On October 9th’s episode, I told you how I manifested $777 except that I did it backward and ended up manifesting the money coming out of my account instead of into it. It’s a pretty story so if you haven’t heard it, listen to that episode.
After that happened, I laughed because I knew the universe was sending me a message! If you want to manifest something, get very clear! On that show, I declared a new manifestation of $1313 by January 1st. 13 is my favorite number and I very specifically said I wanted that amount to come into my account, not out.
Guess what??!!! It worked! Find out what happened in this episode. I share the tips I used that I think helped it happen.
Also, learn how to make a digital vision board using canva.com and why you should pick a word for 2020.
Happy New Year!
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Tips for Navigating Holiday Anxiety and Stress (REBROADCAST)
The holidays are a fun and festive time but can also be a sad, lonely, stressful or anxious time for many. Chelsea (Hurt) Johnson holds a master's in clinical psychology and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. Her experience includes working with clients dealing with psychosis, anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, and trauma, among many other difficulties. She has great suggestions that everyone can put to use this holiday season.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-johnson-95308453/
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Help Koalas, Airport Therapy Pig, Holiday Movies to Binge and More Happier News in 10 Minutes or Less
It’s the holiday season….and I have lots of good news stories to share!
Here are the happier news stories making headlines this week of Thanksgiving.
Episode 53 includes:
People knit mittens for koalas paws burned in Australia fires
World’s first airport therapy pig
11-year-old crochet prodigy donates money back to the orphanage in Ethiopia he was adopted from
Get paid $1000 for watching 24 Hallmark Movies in 12 Days
Tom Hanks is related to Mr. Rogers
Netflix Documentary to Watch - The Game Changers
GIft yourself and others this Food Sensitivity Test from Everywell
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Craziest "Coincidence," Following Passions, and Retirement Leads to Boozy Cupcakes - These Inspiring Stories & More!
Hello and welcome! Lots of uplifting happier news all in 10 minutes or less!
Here are the positive and inspiring headlines of Episode 52:
Dad who Lost Daughter Gets Wrong Text for 4 Years by Daughter Who Lost Her Dad
Nurse Adopts 27-Year-Old So He Can Get Heart Transplant
Boy told not to doodle in class gets hired by restaurant to doodle their walls
93-year-old leaves retirement to start boozy cupcake company, cause why not???
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Hug Stops Student with Gun, Amazing Dog Tales and Compostable Pizza Boxes - This Week's Positive News Roundup
Hello and welcome! Lots of good news and lots of dog stories this week for the happier news roundup in 10 minutes or less!
Here are the positive and inspiring headlines of Episode 51 for the week of October 28th:
Hug Stops Student with a Gun at Parkrose High School
49’ers Football Team has an Emotional Support Dog
The Dog God story you have to hear!
Man brings dog to a furniture store to get her paw of approval
Couple searches for dog for 57 days, wife even quits job...then comes the joyous reunion!
Lyft's new program gives free rides to job seekers
Pizza Hut's new box is compostable!
High Schools in California will be required to start after 8:30am
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Field Goals, Sibling Goals & a Wedding Dress to Die For - This Week's Happier News
This week our theme is goals (October is a time many people work on their goals). Needing some inspiration for your own goal setting? I got you covered! We have the story of an incredibly selfless teenager, what the opposite of sibling rivalry looks like, former President Jimmy Carter doesn't let age or a fall stop him from volunteering, the biggest avocado ever makes guacamole for 20 people, a CEO who writes 9,200 cards for his employees on birthdays, anniversaries and other occasions, bedsheets that become board games, how to help a young boy who lost his mother and how to she paid in forward after death, plus a wedding dress that literally fell from the sky!
All that and more in 10 minutes or less. Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of October 14th, here is episode 50s roundup of positive news and good stories:
Field Goal Contest Winner Donates Prize of Free Chick-Fil-A for a Year to Rival Team’s Coach Battling Cancer
Jailbreak toddler style
Former President Jimmy Carter Doesn’t Let Black Eye and Stitches Stop him from Volunteering
Holy Guacamole! Record Avocado Makes Dip for 20 People
CEO writes 9200 birthday cards a year to employees
Hospital Bed Sheets that Double as Games and Entertainment
Help a 13-year-old Boy Who Lost His Mother in a Tragic Car Crash
Coolest wedding dress ever!!
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Manifesting Zebras and $777 - How to Manifest in 5-Minutes
I ended up manifesting it, just not the way I thought it would happen! Instead of $777 coming to my bank account, it left my account as the hospital bill I had to pay for having a baby. However, I wasn't mad or even bummed. I thought it was funny that it happened to be the amount I manifested. You see, my first baby came with a $5000 hospital bill. Paying $777 felt like a huge win!
With 2020 fast approaching, what do you want to manifest in the new year? I'm manifesting $1313 coming to me (not a bill thank you very much Universe!!!). I'll keep you posted on the results. If you have a story of something you manifested or want to declare what you'd like to manifest, let me know on instagram @inhappiernews or reach out at inhappiernews.com.
Emotional Support Clowns, Airline Baby Seat Map, and a Real Life Superman - Positive News Coming Your Way!
All that and more in 10 minutes or less.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the first week of October here is episode 49's roundup of positive news and good stories:
Getting fired? Try this
Crane Operator Befriends Dying Man Outside the Jobsite
Virtual Reality Helping People with Dementia Come Alive Again
Lab Coat Baby Carrier
Japan Airlines Releases Baby Seat Map
Kroger Donates $500k Store to Competition
Disney Adding More Plant-Based Foods this Week
Real Life Superman?
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Disney's Bedtime Hotline, Bachelorette Party Turns Into Relief Mission, and More Happy News
All that and more in 10 minutes or less.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of Sept. 23, here is episode 48's roundup of positive news and good stories:
Starbucks lovers - get paid $1000 to drink coffee! Except it can’t be Starbucks
A bachelorette party turns into hurricane relief mission
Cruise ship for adventurous healthier people
Texas Nurse Adopts NICU Baby She Helped Deliver
My Netflix recommendation - When They See Us
Disney has a FREE bedtime hotline for your kids (Thank you CNN for the tip!)
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Not Your Typical Message in a Bottle, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Leads to Voting, and More Happy News
These stories and more in 10 minutes or less.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of Sept. 16, here is episode 47's roundup of positive news and good stories:
Ashes in Bottle Sent to Sea for Final Adventure
Volcanic rock the size of Manhattan drifting towards Australia could help revive the Great Barrier Reef
Teen registers people to vote in the line for Popeyes
Boy’s homemade UT shirt leads to scholarship
UT shirt that supports anti-bullying pre-orders
Middle School Teacher’s Empathy Lesson Leaves Everyone in Tears
Alex Trebeck is back on Jeopardy!
Denmark buys country’s last circus elephants for $1.6 million so they can retire
Daytime Napping is Good for Your Health
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Serving and Giving Will Fill Your Soul (REBROADCAST) - Ana Perez
Hurricane Dorian Hero, Ecstasy Treats PTSD, Moms Support Drag Queen & More Good News Stories
In this week's episode of In Happier News, the positive news includes a story about 97 homeless dogs in the Bahamas that are safe thanks to one woman who pulled them off the streets and into her home before Hurricane Dorian made landfall. Plus, how you can help those affected by the hurricane and more ways to help shelter dogs. In medical news, MDMA, which you may know as Ecstasy is working in clinical trials to treat patients with PTSD. That is huge and now clinics are working on getting the FDA to approve the drug for treatment. In food news, KFC tested meatless chicken and it sold out! The plant-based trend could be here to stay with 44% of millennials saying they chose to eat foods that don't hurt the environment. Plus after some parents protest about drag queen story hour happening at a San Diego library, moms in support help turn it into an even bigger event in solidarity of teaching acceptance.
These stories and more in 10 minutes or less.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of Sept. 4, here is episode 45's roundup of positive news and good stories:
Woman shelters 97 rescue dogs in her home during Hurricane Dorian
Fundraiser to help the Hurricane Dorian homeless dogs
More Ways to Help the Bahamas After Hurricane Dorian
Cross Country Team takes shelter dogs out for group run
Terminally Ill Shelter Dog gets Best Day Ever
Meatless Chicken Sells Out at KFC in Hours
44% of Millennials Eat Consciously to Help the Environment
Support for drag queen story time at the library grows after parents protest
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Everything BUT Political News - Vera Gibbons Launches Nonpoliticalnews.com
Frustrated with all the hostility political news coverage was creating, and finding it harder and harder to get booked as a financial correspondent for national news networks, Vera Gibbons decided to launch nonpoliticalnews.com. She produces a free daily nonpolitical newsletter called NoPo that includes a mix of trending stories from Consumer & Personal Finance; Health & Wellness; Fashion & Beauty; and the latest in Fitness & Diet.
Do you keep up with political news or do you avoid it like the plague? Tell us what you think about the topic by connecting at InHappierNews.com.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Tune in each week to the In Happier News podcast for all the latest positive, happy and inspiring stories in 10 minutes or less. Tell everyone you know to listen too!
This Week's Positive News - Back to School Edition
In Happier News this week, it's the perfect time to highlight some amazing educators with the new school year starting back up. Plus, the story of a group of classical musicians who play at crime scenes to help heal the neighborhood, why you should consider matching clothes with your significant other and a doctor who launched a coffee shop that gives 100% of it's profits back to the community.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of August 26th, here is episode 43's roundup of positive news and good stories in less than 10 minutes:
Former teacher takes in special needs 30-year-old who could only remember her name
Sisters use Facebook Live to read to kids who might not otherwise get bedtime stories
Former Janitor who Couldn’t Read or Write Becomes Assistant Principal
Musicians play at crime scenes to help heal neighborhoods
Doctor starts coffee shop that gives 100% of profits to homeless women and children
Couple has been twinning everyday for 68 years of marriage
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Erica Mandy Makes the News Fast, Fair and Fun with The Newsworthy
Erica Mandy is an award-winning broadcast journalist who is on a mission to build a new kind of media network, starting with her daily news podcast, The NewsWorthy. It provides all the day’s news in less than 10 minutes in a convenient, unbiased, and less depressing way – in what she calls “fast, fair and fun.” She's also been named one of "50 Women Changing the World in Media & Entertainment."
I’m such a fan on her podcast, and in fact, it inspired me a lot to rebrand this podcast as the In Happier News podcast and have a weekly show of positive news in 10 minutes or less. In this interview on Episode 42, learn why she left her career in tv news at a top news station to pursue a podcast, what she thinks could be done to better support journalists in the field who witness and report on traumatic events, and how you can stay informed about the latest news without feeling anxiety or depressed by all the negativity.
Links:
Website: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
There is Still Good in the World
The news has been dominated by upsetting stories of mass shootings and tragedies. My hope with this podcast is not to have us ignore these stories, but to realize that even with all the bad there is so much good in the world.
In this week's episode of the In Happier News podcast, we have information on the healthiest way to react to anxiety-causing bad news, the story of a simple bench that restored a family's faith in humanity, how an act of kindness at an amusement park made all the difference, why pink seesaws are bringing people together, what to do with old mascara wands, an inspiring Netflix movie to check out and a BABY ANNOUNCEMENT!
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the week of August 12th, here is episode 41's roundup of positive news and good stories in less than 10 minutes:
Finn’s Bench - An act of kindness restores faith in humanity
Amusement park employees go the extra mile for rider with down syndrome
Pink seesaws unite people on either side of the border
Inspiring movie on Netflix - Red Sea Diving Resort
You can send old mascara wands to Wildlife Rescue Organization
In Happier News Baby Announcement!
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Game of Thrones Fans - I Hear Ya! Bonus Episode on the Lost Art of Listening
The day after the season finale of Game of Thrones May 20, 2019 I wore my Mother of Dragons shirt. I bought the shirt at Target and bought it for a Game of Throne party I went to for the season premiere. Our friends are super fans and threw the most amazing costume theme party for the premiere. We dressed Jade as a baby dragon at the party so it was only fitting for me to be the Mother of Dragons. That all said, we don’t watch Game of Thrones. I’ve seen 3 episodes total including the season premiere.
Wearing the shirt meant people instantly wanted to talk to me about the season finale, which I didn’t see. At Stroller Strides that morning I told the other moms who asked what I thought that I just had the shirt but didn’t watch the show. We all agree that I should come up with a canned response for people who ask me about it, something like, “I just can’t believe it’s over.”
Next I went to our Kombucha On Tap office where immediately an employee asked me what I thought about the ending. Again I laughed saying I didn’t know and then he helped me come up with a few more canned responses for when strangers asked me.
Now I was prepared! That afternoon I went to the YMCA and was working on my laptop, earbuds in and all and a woman came running up to me and said, “as the mother of dragons can you BELIEVE what they did to your character?!” I looked up and said, “I just can’t believe it’s over!” In my head, I thought oh no...I don’t even know what happened to my character but I decided this was a great time to listen. She was disappointed by the ending and had three alternative endings she wished they had written instead. I simply listened, nodded and agreed with each one. She was so excited and it felt great to just give her that space to be excited. Normally I would be interjecting my opinions and perhaps even dominating the conversation. But without an opinion or any knowledge, I simply agreed and listened. At first I was scared she would call me out or think it was a dud of a conversation since I didn’t add anything to it. But instead, it was awesome. She felt validated, heard and empowered.
After that I went to the grocery store where an employee said he loved my shirt and then immediately asked, “did you watch the finale?” I smiled and said, “yes!” A lie, which I hate doing, but this had turned into a social experiment for me. He got a huge smile and said, “bummer about your character! What did you think of the ending?” To which i stated, “I just can’t believe it’s over.” He replied, “good answer” validating me and then I asked him what he thought. He went into his theories and opinions to which I nodded and agreed to it all. It was another upbeat positive conversation even though I wasn’t adding anything to it besides validation. Regardless, I left feeling happy and he continued at work feeling happy.
So rarely in life do we actually just listen and validate without giving our commentary. What a cool lesson I got to learn, all because of a shirt.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. Connect at InHappierNews.com
Cow Cuddling for Stress Relief, Baby Watch, Generous People & More
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast with a roundup of all the positive news and good stories in less than 10 minutes.
In the week of July 29, we have so many great stories including one about a carpenter who lived frugally his whole life while he saved up millions of dollars which he donated to send kids to college who couldn't afford it. A woman who can't walk and a man who can't see team up as hiking partners, a happy ending to the red-tailed hawk rescue we've been following, find out what cow cuddling and how it's helping mental health, and a baby born on 7/11 at 7:11pm weighing 7 pounds 11 oz is now $7,111 richer and not even a month old! Also, want to win a $10 Amazon gift card? Guess when my baby will be born and the weight. She is due 8/8. Simply email inhappiernewspodcast@gmail.com or send a dm on instagram - @inhappiernews.
Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 40 include:
Frugal carpenter saves and pays for 33 students to go to college who he'll never meet
Billionaire funds $100 million study on compassion and empathy
Woman Who Can’t Walk and Man Who Can’t See Hike as One
The In Happier News Hawk is Home and Healed
Cow cuddling for stress relief -- mooove over and sign me up
7/11 college fund for baby born on 7/11 at 7:11 weighing 7 lbs, 11 oz.
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Target's Halloween Wheelchair Costumes, Senior Citizens Getting Wet & Wild, Plus Baby Watch Update
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Positive news and good news stories for the week of July 22nd include senior care facilities getting wet and wild, a mail carrier helping a woman get a much needed air conditioning unit, an update on the rescued hawk from episode 37, an In Happier News baby watch update, and the coolest Halloween costumes for kids in wheelchairs!
These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 39 include:
Target’s 2019 halloween costumes include wheelchair adaptive and sensory-friendly ones!
Non-profit creates wheelchair costumes for kids for FREE! Magicwheelchair.org
Mail carrier and neighbors help house-bound woman get air conditioning
Senior nursing home residents beat the heat with a Slip-N-Slide
"Naked" butler’s serve dinner for senior care residents
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Vegan Meals for the Homeless, Beauty Queen's Talent is Science and More Positive News in Under 10 Minutes
Vegan meals for the homeless, a beauty queen proves science is rad, a non profit with a moving message and with summer heating up, we round out this episode with the coolest lemonade stand and a story about cops giving out ice cream tickets to kids caught doing the right thing when it comes to bike safety. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 38 include: J
aden Smith launches Vegan pop-up food truck for Skid Row homeless in Los Angeles
Miss Virginia Performs Science Experiment to Win Crown
Nothing Down Changes how people perceive a Down Syndrome diagnosis
The Green Family Adopts 12 kids with Special Needs
Lemon Aid stand raises money for neighbors who lost everything in a fire
Cops “ticket” little kids who wear their bike helmets
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day. About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
The Story that Inspired Oprah, Remembering a Holocaust Hero and More Positive News in 10 Minutes or Less
In this week's episode we learn about an awesome non-profit inspired by a young child with Alopecia, a teen in foster care who just wants a family before turning 18 and how his plea has been heard around the world. We honor the man who saved 669 children during the Holocaust who recently passed away at age 106. Plus, find out what inspired Oprah to donate a half a million dollar to a school in Newark New Jersey.
These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 37 include:
- Kids with Alopecia and Other Medical Issues Get Their Artwork on Heads Scarfs
- Remembering a Hero - Nicholas Winton, Savior of 669 Children During Holocaust, Dies at 106
- 17-year-old Just Wants Family to Adopt Him Before Turning 18 and Joining the Military
- Red-Tailed Hawk Rescued by Fire Department After Getting Caught in Kite String
- Oprah Surprises Deserving School After Hours Program with Half a Million Dollars
If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. We also appreciate nice ratings and reviews, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Internet Shaming Turns Positive, Good News for Elephants & More! 10 Minutes of Happier News
A photo shared to social media shaming a homeless dad turns out to be the best thing ever, an ex-con and the officer who arrested him form an unlikely friendship, a survey finds we get more joyful as we age, a restaurant's movement to check in the mental health and emotions of employees, great news for elephants, and a golf balls that are actually fish food! These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 36 include:
- Mean post of photo about homeless dad turns out to be the best thing ever!
- Ex-con and cop who arrested him form unlikely friendship
- In Honor of Anthony Bourdain, Restaurant Does Mental Health Check-In With Employees
- Celebrating a year without poaching an elephant in top Africa Wildlife Park
- We Get More Joyful as We Age
- Golf Balls turn into Fish Food
Connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Choosing Happiness After a Rough Start - Jerry Dugan
Jerry Dugan says he is one of the most annoyingly happy people you will ever meet, yet he grew up in a broken home, saw his dad attempt suicide, experienced combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and almost lost his home multiple times during the 2007 Recession.
He believes mindset is everything and it’s how we react to life’s circumstances that makes all the difference.
Jerry is the co-host of Beyond the Rut podcast and like me, his hope is to inspire people to live a happier life.
He lives in Corpus Christi, Texas with his wife of seventeen years, Olivia, and their two teenagers, Jacob and Emma.
Disclaimer - Some things in this episode may be difficult to listen to such as Jerry's personal account of witnessing his dad attempt suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling in the U.S. the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7.
LINKS:
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103-year-old Runs Better Than You & other Inspiring News
These stories and more in less than 10 minutes! Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 34 include:
Uber driver helps sickly veteran with his home in shambles
12-year-old makes teddy bears to cover IV bags and wants to give them away for free
Stockton California residents randomly selected to get gift of $500 a month with no strings attached
103-year-old runner setting records has best advice
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Dads Making a Difference, The Power of Flowers, and More Positive News in 10 Minutes or Less
In celebration of Father's Day, we're starting with an uplifting story of a dad who recently saved lives by giving out free dad hugs at a pride parade. Pampers is helping dads by installing 5000 changing tables in men's restrooms. Find out the what an amusement park employee did to save the day for a child with autism was having a meltdown, why you need more flowers in your life, a school that's giving PE credit to students who do yard work for the disabled and elderly. Plus one daughter's very special Father's Day gift. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories.
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 33 include:
- Dad Hug Saves Lives
- Pampers installing changing tables in men’s bathrooms
- 'Awesomely autistic' boy calmed during meltdown by Awesome Amusement Park employee
- Fresh flowers in the home reduce pain
- Alternative high school lets students to do yard work for elderly and disabled for PE credit
- A very special father’s day gift
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook.
In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Hero Teachers, Cupcakes for Disney, Tiniest Baby Leaves Hospital & More - Positive News Roundup Episode 32
Two teachers take the cake for going above and beyond their call of duty. Speaking of cake, a teen in Minnesota earned enough money making cupcakes that he was able to take his entire family of 7 on a trip to Walt Disney World. A circus is using holograms of animals, and a man carries his blind dog 800 miles on his shoulders so she can continue to enjoy the great outdoors. Plus a happy update on the world's smallest baby, news that may get you to floss more, and a kindness photo contest with thousands of dollars in prizes. These stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories.
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 32 include:
- Why this teacher is barefoot, caped and running outside with a tornado approaching
- Math teacher helping student get kidneys and plans to adopt him (plus a GoFundMe page)
- Teen sells cupcakes to take family to Disney World
- Circus opts for holograms instead of animals
- Man carries his blind dog 800 miles so she can keep enjoying hiking
- World’s smallest baby leaves hospital after 5 months
- Floss to ward off Alzheimers
- Kindness photography contest
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, motivational speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or facebook.
In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Alex Trebeck, Ending Child Marriage, Paying It Forward - This Week's Happier News in 10 Minutes, Episode 31
This week we have great news for fans of Jeopardy, Alex Trebeck is crushing his diagnosis of stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer like a champ, plus other stories of beating the odds. More than 1,200 girls in Malawi have gone back to school thanks to one Chief who has made it her mission to end child marriages. A two-year-old gets the coolest walker made out of PVC pipes. A chance encounter saves a man's life and the college cello player with a story you have to hear to believe! These stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories.
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 31 include:
Alex Trebeck Almost in Remission
College Grad’s Inspiring Journey Goes Viral
Malawi Female Chief Makes It Her Mission to Eliminate Child Marriages
(Support children in Malawi via UNICEF)
Home Depot Employees Build Special Walker out of PVC Pipes
Minnesota Mom Gets to Repay Volunteer Firefighter Who Saved Daughter’s Life
19-Year-old Cello Player's Story Strikes a Chord
(GoFundMe page to help Eddie)
Click on any of the links to learn more or send an email if you'd like a full transcript of this episode.
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, motivational speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Immigrant and Foster Parent Journey- with Roman Prokopchuk
Episode 30 of the In Happier News podcast features an interview with Roman Prokopchuk, a digital marketing expert who immigrated to America as a child and is currently navigating the world of being a foster parent to two young boys. Roman opens up about his experiences and his tips to staying positive.
Update May 28, 8:25pm - The day this episode went live, Roman let us know that at 3pm on the 28th, the boys were picked up and reunified with their biological mother. They learned this would be happening on the 24th, so they made sure to spend the weekend making as many more happy memories with them as possible. He and his wife are heartbroken. If you'd like to send Roman a note of support or encouragement, you can connect with him at Nova Zora Digital and listen to his podcast: The Digital Savage Experience.
About In the Happier News podcast:
Learn more and connect at InHappierNews.com. Don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
Surprise Gifts, Cute Pups & More Good News in Under 10 Minutes - Episode 29
A Walmart Cashier gets a gifted a car, a billionaire pays off $40 million of student debt for graduating seniors he doesn't even know, teachers around the state of Alabama donate sick days to a football coach so he be with his toddler battling cancer, four fox pups are doing well thanks to a farmer's quick actions and the wait is over for a shelter dog who has spent seven years waiting for a forever home!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less!
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 29 include:
Walmart Cashier Who Walks 2.5 Hours to Get to Work Gets Life Changing Ride
Educators Donate more than 100 Sick Days to Football Coach with Toddler Battling Cancer
Cutest Fox Cubs Saved by Farmer who Performed Emergency C-Section on Mother
Hawaiian Shelter Dog Gets New Family in Michigan after 7 years of Waiting for a Forever Home
Click on any of the links to learn more or send an email if you'd like a full transcript of this episode.
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, motivational speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
Smile Inducing Inspiring Stories & Happy News in 10 Minutes or Less - Episode 28
A skydiver's lost leg is found, a drone successfully delivers a donated organ, hydration blobs made from seaweed extract are revolutionizing races, a super inspiring kindergarten teacher, a recent college graduate who lost everything in Hurricane Florence is ready to start her teaching career at age 78, the punishment for vandalism that's actually working, plus two whale-of-a-tale stories that will put a smile on your face!
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. Deanne scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less!
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 28 include:
Skydiver’s prosthetic leg found
Drone successfully delivers organ for transplant patient - learn more about Kidney disease at: http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/kidney-failure/
Marathon ditches plastic water bottles for blobs made out of seaweed
Kindergarten teacher cuts hair after little girl in class teased for short hair
Teen vandals punishment of reading books on racism and writing essays worked
Teens pulled out to sea praying for help get rescued by boat named 'Amen'
Beluga Whale believed to be a defected Russian spy capturing everyone’s heart
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, motivational speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
In Happier News also has it's own instagram page @inhappiernews
The Importance of Self-Love with Joie Cheng, Episode 27
Episode 27 of the In Happier News podcast features an interview with Joie Cheng, the self-love transformational queen.
Joie’s Journey To Self-Love wasn’t easy.Growing up, she endured many trials and tribulations including her parents’ messy divorce, two near-death experiences, bouts with depression, finding herself in an emotionally abusive relationship, and experiencing the death of her mother at age 27 and father at age 31.
However, it was through these experiences that she cultivated the empowerment tools of energy healing and life coaching and redesigned her life from the ground up.
Joie believes when we share our stories we heal ourselves and we heal the world.
Learn the difference between self-love and self care and how self-love and positivity are connected.
Joie is also the host of the podcast The Naked Truth Movement where she interviews guests who are willing to share inspiring stories and be vulnerable so less people feel alone. You can learn more about her at: https://joiecheng.com/
About In Happier News:
Learn more and connect at InHappierNews.com. Don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
Celebrating Mothers - Positive and Inspiring News Stories From Around the World.
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less!
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 26 include:
13-year-old sells Xbox and does Yard Work to buy his Single Mom a Car
Sheriff’s Department surprises 20-year-old raising her 5 siblings with a Car and since the story aired an additional $38,000 has been raised for the family
Kraft is Paying Moms $100 to get a Babysitter on Mother’s Day (here's the link to submit payment)
Nurse Adopts Drug Addicted Baby who had No Visitors
Royal Baby named Archie. Happy 1st Mother’s Day to Meghan Markle
'Waving Granny' Gets Special Goodbye
Hundreds Knit Nests for Orphaned Baby Birds
Happy Mother’s Day everyone! Reach out and let me know how you are spending Mother’s Day or if you are doing anything special for anyone else.
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, be sure to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
Weekly Dose of Positive News and Inspiring Stories
A toddler spreads kindness to senior citizens, the story of a young man who went from homeless to being a NFL prospect, how a grandmother's wrong number dial turned into a friendship, drunk honeybees survive Notre Dame fire, a hospital patient creates a pay it forward pizza party and the secret to getting potholes filled faster in your community.
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less! The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 25 include:
Toddler is Spreading Kindness to Senior Citizens
Grandma’s Wrong Number Dial Turns into Friendship
180,000 Honeybees Living on top Notre Dame Survive Fire Drunk on Co2
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, don't forget to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
The Secret to Living is Giving - 10 Minutes of Positive News and Inspiring Stories
Welcome to the In Happier News podcast, with host Deanne Goodman. We scour the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories in 10 minutes or less!
The uplifting and good news stories of Episode 24 include:
Police pitch in to help landscaper
12-year-old boy fills potholes in community with dirt from backyard
Police officer throws bullied kid the best birthday ever!
Everyday hero fighting human trafficking
Willie Nelson Saves 70 horses from slaughter
Get paid $19,000 by NASA to lay in bed for 60 days
Feel free to connect at InHappierNews.com and don’t forget to put a nice rating and review if you are listening in Apple podcasts, that helps others find the podcast. Thanks for helping spread positivity, don't forget to subscribe so that you always get the latest dose of news to brighten your day.
About the host:
Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on instagram or facebook.
In Happier News: Caring for the Planet, Earth Day Edition
Episode 23 Each week I scour the news to bring you positive and inspiring stories in 10 minutes or less. This week, in honor of Earth Day on April 22nd I rounded up the positive news stories that had to do with saving the planet or nature.
Story links:
7-year-old Sea Turtle Activist Gets L.L. Bean to Change Company Policy
Actor Morgan Freeman Saves Honeybees at his Bee Sanctuary
Stressed? Take a Nature Pill (think Vitamin Sea)
Beyond Meat and Impossible Burgers hit Fast Food Places (plus my favorite vegan fast food chain in San Diego)
Adidas Creates Running Shoes from Ocean Pollution
Happy Earth Day everyone! Take care of the planet, get outside, and spread the positivity and this podcast with everyone you know. Please leave a review too on itunes. Follow host Deanne Goodman on instagram and facebook or go to inhappiernews.com to learn more.
Positive News Roundup - Inspiring Stories for the Week Ahead
So much good news going on this week! Here are links to the eight inspiring stories shared to brighten your day!
Basketball Coach Brings the Sport to Kids who Can’t Afford Local Programs
Cable Tech Cuddles Special Needs Child While Fixing the Internet
Another State Officially Names Shelter Animals the State Animal
$18M Federal Dollars NOT Being Cut For Special Olympic Funding
95-Year-Old WWII Vet Running Across the US for 2nd time - Expected to Finish at Age 100
Good Samaritan Returns $14,000 in Cash
25-year-old Buys Out Payless Shoes Closing Sale Inventory and Donates it all to Flood Victims
High School Students Build Power Wheelchair for 2-Year-Old
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Positive News RoundUp: Homeless Chess Champ, Win a Free Trip to Finland, Cop Searches For Missing Teddy Bear & More
It's March 29, 2019 and here's a roundup of good news stories to brighten your day in 10 minutes or less!
Links:
8-Year-Old Chess Champion Homeless No More
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/23/opinion/sunday/homeless-chess-champion-tani.html
Three Leg Puppy and Double Amputee Owner are Paw’ing it Forward
Police Officer helps Boy with Autism Reunite with Missing Teddy Bear
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cop-finds-teddy-bear-for-autistic-nj-boy/
Win a Trip to Finland and be Paired with Personal Happiness Guide
The Highlight Positive podcast is rebranding and you can help come up with a new name! Would love to hear your suggestions. Send them and any other suggestions to host Deanne Goodman at www.highlightpositive.com
Positive News Roundup: Strangers Give Strangers Life-Changing Gifts
This episode is a roundup of positive news stories in 10 minutes or less. You'll hear about three people who heard about or witnessed others in need and came to the rescue by gifting a car, set of new tires and a Superbowl experience all to complete strangers.
Links:
Good samaritan gifts car to struggling nursing student with two jobs via Good Morning America
Man overhears stressed mom’s conversation at America's Tires and pays for all four of her tires via Riverside County News Source
Father gets dying wish to go to Superbowl thanks to stranger via Inside Edition
To learn more about The Highlight Positive podcast or host Deanne Goodman, go to highlightpositive.com
5 Minutes of Inspiration: Soaring Beyond Limitations
This mini episode includes an amazing story of a heroic pigeon named Cher Ami, the unbelievably cool thing that bees can do and how so much rain is causing the most beautiful butterfly migration!
Tune in for 5 minutes of positivity inspired by those willing to soar beyond limitations and the power of community.
Connect with the host Deanne Goodman:
www.facebook.com/deannegoodman
www.instagram.com/deannestagram
www.highlightpositive.com