Happiness through Hardship Caryn Sullivan

Looking for more balance in your life? It may all start with your brain. This week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast shares the importance of the brain and body connection. Caroline Mazza is the founder of SMT Treatment, a licensed physical therapist with a focus in functional neurology, pediatric special needs and holistic well-being to name a few. She looks to find the root causes of issues that influence a person’s physical and emotional well-being. Caroline has expanded her expertise over the past decade to include working with kids and adults who may have learning differences, anxiety, sleep issues and sports related injuries.This is a must-listen episode as it’s filled with tons of insight on how we can all feel healthier and better balanced.

SHOW NOTES
3:48 - Caroline’s holistic journey
6:42 - Caroline’s philosophy and beliefs
14:38 - Balancing the left and right brain
16:45 - Modalities Caroline uses
21:30 - Insight on brain tap meditation
22:32 - Biofeedback defined
26:32 - Tips on feeling better and balanced
31:20 - Collaboration between medical doctors and functional doctors
33:09 - The Grateful Game

Learn more about modalities mentioned in the interview interview (lasers, vibration therapy, Neurosage software, motion guidance systems, primitive reflex testing and brain tap meditation therapy) as well as brain wave scans and Spelling to Communicate (S2C™) methods: https://www.carolinemazza.org/services-4

A practitioner to help non speaking individuals begin to communicate: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuVQddvshdb/

CONNECT with Caroline
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/smt_treatment/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@carolinemazza9552

Website - https://www.carolinemazza.org/

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Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast
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To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

Change is one of the few constants in life, whether it’s the seasons or society, technology or home environment. Learning how to deal with change is important yet can be complicated. This week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast, Christine Job, is a business strategist, an entrepreneur and a media personality who knows a thing or two about change. After taking a turn in her career, the once law student broke out of her comfort zone and moved overseas. In this episode, Christine shares her thoughts on change and how finding joy in the process is equally as important as the destination.

SHOW NOTES
2:00 - Christine’s story
25:10 - Practices she dove into to enjoy the journey
29:51 - Christine’s throughs on wellness and healthy living
36:36 - Realizing everyone is in different phases of their lives
39:50 - Benefits of being present and leaning towards the space of discomfort
42:55 - The Grateful Game

CONNECT with Christine:
Christine’s Podcasts - “Flourish in the Foreign”: https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/about and “Build a Business Abroad”: https://christinejob.com/podcast

Her Website: https://christinejob.com/
Her Courses: Move Abroad with Intention: https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/mai-course

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flourishforeign/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/flourishintheforeign

CONNECT with us
Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

Multiple Emmy winner, Amar Shah, has been successful in production, journalism, and marketing. He can now add the title “author” to his list of accomplishments after finishing his novel titled “The Hoop Con,” which will be released in early 2024. This week’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast features Amar as he discusses writing, storytelling, and authenticity. Amar gives insight into his writing journey and also shares advice on how to start turning your dreams into a reality.

SHOW NOTES
2:38 - Amar’s background in writing
6:06 - Storytelling and how we are all storytellers
7:35 - Amar discusses his Washington Post article - “To many Indian Americans, Apu is offensive. To me, he’s my dad.”
9:55 - Using authenticity in your writing
10:35 - Going from writing non-fiction to fiction
12:00 - Why Amar decided to write a book
14:30 - Advice on how to follow your dreams
22:20 - Amar’s thoughts on story repetitiveness
24:30 - The Grateful Game

CONNECT with Amar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amarshahism/
X - formerly known as Twitter: https://twitter.com/amarshahism
Website: https://www.amarshahwrites.com/

Washington Post Article: wapo.st/3qSAfbC

Book: "The Hoop Con": https://amzn.to/46457op

CONNECT with us
Website: www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast
Instagram: www.Instagram.com/prettywellness
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

If you’re looking for a motivating conversation, this week’s guest on “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast throws out thought provoking insight that will surely inspire you. Neda Barrie, faculty chair at Grand Canyon University and co-founder of Breaking Barrierz, is a seasoned 25 year veteran working in the professional sports industry. Neda is passionate about empowering others to utilize their voices for change. On this week’s episode she discusses how we can find our voice, stay true to ourselves and evolve together.

SHOW NOTES:
3:00 - Why Neda wanted to empower others
7:35 - Staying true to yourself advice for the younger generation
11:55 - Why Neda decided to expand Breaking Barriers
16:30 - Working with multi-generations
19:55 - Learning and evolving from the younger generation
23:15 - Tools to having tough conversations
27:30 - The Grateful Game

CONNECT with Neda
Breaking Barrierz: https://breakingbarrierz.com/

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To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

As we age, our dreams often fall by the waste side but not for novelist, entrepreneur and co-host of “The Rhode Show”, Audrey McClelland. Audrey joins me on this week’s episode of “Happiness Through Hardship” - The Podcast and shares her insight on her journey from corporate exec, to entrepreneur, to multi-platform content creator, to writer and more. She has been featured on many national media outlets, has won several awards, and is considered one of the most influential moms in the digital world. In this episode, Audrey shares her professional knowledge while advising listeners on how to share their voices and never give up on their goals and aspirations.

I'm so proud to have Audrey on for our 100th episode sharing her story and her messages about how we can all follow (and reach) our dreams at any age. Look at me - always dreamed of living out my childhood dream (local morning show journalist) and have now interviewed over 100 people talking health and happiness.

SHOW NOTES
3:22 - How Audrey started writing
9:55 - Advice on connecting with others
14:20 - Tips for people following the digital space
19:00 - Where Audrey’s TikTok passion came from
26:43 - Insight on changing direction in life
30:30 - Audrey discusses her book and TV show
39:06 - The Grateful Game

CONNECT with Audrey
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audreymcclelland?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreymcclellan/

WPRI-TV / The Rhode Show: https://www.wpri.com/rhode-show/welcome-audrey-to-the-rhode-show/

Just a few of Audrey’s books:
“Hometown Boy” https://amzn.to/3OKojQT and “At Last” https://amzn.to/3EcliDX and many more…

CONNECT with us
www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast
www.Instagram.com/prettywellness
www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness
www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html

Have you ever experienced a hardship that is seemingly invisible to others? On today’s episode of "Happiness Through Hardship" - The Podcast, author Francesca Grossman shares her experience with chronic pain and navigating the many layers of a disease that most don't understand. As discussed on this episode and in her book, "Not Weakness: Navigating the Culture of Chronic Pain," Francesca has dealt with chronic pain ever since she was young. She talks about navigating the pain, aggravation and turmoil as well as includes valuable tips that apply universally. Francesca's journey is inspirational and teaches us all about having hope and finding connection even when life feels tough.

SHOW NOTES
3:27 – Francesca shares her experience with chronic pain
8:58 – Common themes across chronic pain stories
13:34 – Tips for dealing with chronic pain
17:18 – How books can help through pain
19:53 – Where to begin when dealing with chronic pain
20:47 – Acceptance and redefining success
30:13 – Francesca’s tips for dealing with hardships

CONNECT with Francesca
Her book - "Not Weakness:" https://amzn.to/45dB4KP
Writing Workshops: https://francescagrossmanbooks.com/writing-workshop/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/francescagrossman/

CONNECT with us
www.CarynSullivan.com/podcast
www.Instagram.com/prettywellness
www.Facebook.com/PrettyWellness
www.Twitter.com/PrettyWellness

To Buy the Book: “Happiness through Hardship” - The Book:
amzn.to/39PAjuT

To Donate a Book to a Cancer Center:
www.CarynSullivan.com/book

To Donate to Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Research:
The Cancer Couch Foundation is a privately funded, non-profit (501c3) organization that has funded $5 million dollars in metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research since our founding in 2016! 100% of donations and event proceeds are ​​​matched and go to fund MBC research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center!
www.thecancercouch.com/donations.html