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Victoria Anderson is an executive life coach, teacher and spiritual guide. She is a natural teacher who believes when people integrate their heart, mind, body, and soul they achieve their dreams. She is passionate about using The Handel Method and integrates her signature strength of being intimate, compassionate and direct into her coaching. She works with individuals to transform their lives, families, and vocations. This results in clients creating more joy, happiness, and fulfillment in their lives. Victoria is committed to guiding clients to expand their capacity and align with their spiritual path. Victoria joined the Handel Group in 2014 and trained in The Handel Method, coaching students attending the Leading Your Life class at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her first experience with coaching was in 2012 when she was coached by Lauren Zander, Co-Founder of Handel Group. After six months of coaching she experienced a remarkable difference in her health after years of living with Crohn’s Disease. The method was so compelling, Victoria committed to training with the company. Working with Lauren, she also created a more connected marriage and a better relationship between herself and her family. Prior to the Handel Group, Victoria lived in London for 12 years, where she thrived in an entrepreneurial environment working in a fast-growing company supporting the leadership team in the company’s London IPO. A lifelong learner, she broadened her interests in studying journalism and building a property portfolio spanning New Zealand, California and the UK. Victoria is a Southern California native, where she earned an undergraduate degree in Englishfrom Chapman University. She earn a secondary teaching credential from California State In this episode: Her battle with and healing of Crohn’s Disease Stepping back to be the person you want to be in your life and family The stem of negative thinking and how to shift it Differentiating between noise and thoughts in your mind Reconnecting with yourself and aligning your mindset Being in tune to receive the signs you’re looking for Inner.U Life Learn to Human Better with Lauren Zander's online coaching course, Inner.U LIFE, the online coaching course that gives you the tools to get yourself unstuck, wildly happy, and thriving where it matters most to you: your relationship to your SELF, CAREER, LOVE, BODY, MONEY, TIME, and more. From wherever, whenever. Get Inner.U LIFE for just $325 with your coupon. (regular price $650). Receive lifetime access with your subscription which includes: 12 audio coaching sessions from Lauren Zander, 1 free private coaching session with an HG coach, access to Inner.University and the 6-week coaching bootcamp with an HG Coach, 14 homework assignments, the interactive Promise Tracker to accelerate your accountability and track your promises and consequences. Get Started with your HAPPINESSHAPPENS coupon at: http://bit.ly/happinesshappens-IU Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: http://bit.ly/happinesshappens-consult On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup <p...

Sharing this episode that Simona did live with Kaity O'Keefe. Kaity is a Social Media Manager who helps wellpreneurs and coaches magnetize their dream audience with authentic personal branding. In this conversation, we discussed many topics around mindset, and more specifically: Simona's journey, business and how she changed her life Beliefs that keep us stuck in our current reality How we create rules and how they can hinder us Human connection and how it builds your business The lessons I’ve learned through my podcast guests How to shift your energy when you’re feeling down CONNECT WITH KAITY www.instagram.com/thekaityokeefe CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Matt (Mattarot) is a Creative Arts Therapist, Certified Crystal Healer and Tarot reader. He previously came onto the podcast towards the end of 2019 and shared so much insight, wisdom and love, that we had to have him back again. This time, the conversation was more centered around the collective, personal growth and healing of the collective, as well as ourselves. In this episode: Energetic and healing properties of crystals Signs that you’re intuitively connected and how that manifests How to tap into and access intuitive parts of yourself How we get signs from the universe Spiritual tools that can be culturally appropriated How the collective has changed and is changing The purpose of the events happening in the world right now Why love and light isn’t enough anymore What spiritual bypassing is and why it’s not a solution How social injustices raise the vibration of the collective How to hold space for people to relearn and grow A special card pull for the collective CONNECT WITH MATT www.instagram.com/mattarot www.mattarot.com CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Carly is a Social Media Expert and helps impact-driven entrepreneurs break free from believing they need a large following to build a profitable business by leveraging the power of Social Media. Carly blends strategy with living aligned to create a powerful business and life. In this episode: Giving up her first business, shifting niches and engaging her audience How she took ownership to step into her full gifts Three tips to creating content that actually converts How to build a human connection in the DMs How to optimize hashtags for each platform How Carly sets herself up for success Social media tips you need for the rest of 2020 CONNECT WITH CARLY https://www.instagram.com/carlyzimbone/ https://www.carlyzimbone.com/product/winning-with-hashtags CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Zain started out as a Graphic Designer in 2006. When he started college, he was actively engaged in graphic designing, but one class opened his creativity, and the way he looked at art had been completely changed. Prior to the course, he assumed that art was something no more than an aesthetically pleasing painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. At the completion of the course, he began thinking of art in a different light. Photography means to paint with light and he soon realized that there was more to photography than pressing a button. He realized the goal of an artist is not simply to create a beautiful picture, rather express opinions, ideas and feelings to a viewer. This is when he began to think of art as a movement of the soul and mind that is brought to life through his work. He has a decade of his photography journey in magazines, fashion, editorials, commercials, and brand companies. In this episode: How Zain got in to videography and making films Keeping your originality in a creative industry The process of filming and editing films His newest short film, Amber How to create personas The process of creating genre-specific films A sneak peek at Zain’s upcoming films CONNECT WITH ZAIN https://www.instagram.com/iamzainstudios/ https://www.instagram.com/coffeeandcritiquepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/iamzainmagazine/ https://www.instagram.com/therapywithoutadegree/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Genecia Alluora is a former Miss Singapore, Cafe Retail Chain Owner and Southeast Asia Woman of Excellence 2010, International Progressive Women 2019. She is the Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 200,000 women across the region in the ‘Soul F’ membership program. For the past 17 years, Genecia coached celebrities, CEOs and politicians to be seen as a leader on stage. Today, with the Soul Rich Woman Blueprint and SRW academy, she mentors thousands of women to bring their business and leadership brand online. Her vision is to support 1 million women to own and love the F-Word. For women who love the F-word: Being Fabulous, Having Freedom, Financial Independence and Family. Genecia is a podcast host and producer since 2019 for her 2 podcasts "For Women Who Love The F Word" and a daily 10 minutes marketing podcasts "Soul Why? Secrets of The Soul Rich Woman Blueprint". She is also the author of “Personal Branding Secrets”. Profiled in CNBC, Forbes and China Daily, Genecia is a thought leader and leading women’s empowerment expert. She has shared the stage with great minds like Gary Vaynerchuk, Mary Buffett, Kim Kiyosaki and Neil Patel. In this episode: The inspiration behind the creation of her business Genecia’s tips for being different in your niche and standing out How to find your ideal client and selling to them specifically The lessons learned from business partnerships How to keep your soul smiling Pivoting to find your purpose Her biggest driving force in creating her dream life Key things you can do to brand and bring you business to life online How to be authentic in an oversaturated market CONNECT WITH GENECIA https://www.instagram.com/geneciaalluora/ https://shor.by/soulrichwoman https://www.instagram.com/soulrichwomanasia/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Daniel McMillan is a Registered Psychologist practicing in Calgary and Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. He holds a M.Ed. and B.A. in Psychology and is the director and owner of Assured Psychology Inc. based out of Calgary, Alberta. Dan has over 15 years experience counselling Mental Health and Relationship concerns. Dan's greatest teacher's over the years have been his clients' who have helped him to understand more about the nature of what it means to be human and to suffer. In this episode: Dan’s unique journey into becoming a registered psychologist The brain-body connection and its significance on your wellbeing How the stigma around therapy is changing The study conducted about the best predictors of how long we live in life Healing your wounds to heal future generations How the dynamic of relationships and families change over time How couples can make covid an easier time for themselves and have better communication Why people experience so much internal struggle Why experiencing every emotion is important CONNECT WITH DAN https://www.instagram.com/assuredpsychology/ www.assuredpsychology.com www.calgarycouples.com [email protected] [email protected] CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Human Design is changing up the way we see ourselves, what we do, how we do it and why. I'm so honoured to bring on my friend Jessie Klein to talk all about Human Design and the power it can bring to you and your life when you're living in true alignment. After finishing her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017, Jessie embarked on her own inner work journey in search of the “missing” link between mind, body, and spirit health. Upon discovering Human Design in early 2019, Jessie awakened to the connection between physical body and energetic body to heal several physical ailments of her own. She additionally witnessed massive positive transformation in her relationships and developed an enlivened sense of purpose through these teachings. Jessie is passionate about helping others rediscover their unique potential and restore energetic balance in their bodies using Human Design and yoga philosophy. She currently offers various one-on-one sessions for those who are interested in strengthening mindfulness, health, and self-awareness. In this episode: How her real life experiences sparked her inner spiritual healing and journey to teaching Human Design How Jessie balances spiritual with science How she got into Human Design The Big 3 of Human Design - Energy, Profile, Authority type The 5 Human Design Types and an in-depth understanding of what they are How your Human Design is created before you were born How chakras and human design are aligned Human Design gates and channels, and how they’re connected Ways to live by your human design How you can find out what your human design is CONNECT WITH JESSIE https://www.instagram.com/joyfullyhuman/ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE https://www.mybodygraph.com https://www.geneticmatrix.com https://www.jovianarchive.com CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Melissa helps other women and couples overcome financial stress and debt using simple concepts. The ideas she shares are to help you take your money mindset to the next level. When she isn't building business relationships and helping clients you can find her traveling, spending time with her dog #levithewoof, or at a local coffee shop. Currently she is working on launching "The Shane and Melissa Show" (early June 2020), and expanding her community in a constructive way. In this episode: Why people are afraid to talk about money How to start to change your money mindset and Mell’s key tips How to shift your money mindset and get back on the same page as a couple The power of budgeting How to plan where your money goes Organizing and paying your down your debt CONNECT WITH MELL www.instagram.com/melldouglas BOOKS REFERENCED Secrets of the millionaire mind You are a badass at making money Think and grow rich The millionaire nextdoor Rich dad, poor dad CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Tanya J. Miller is a certified life coach with over eighteen years of experience working with youth, young adults, and women throughout the community and in ministry to pursue purpose, passion, vision, and destiny. She is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and ScrumMaster®. and the owner of Tanya J. Miller, LLC, where she is an accomplished author, motivational speaker, life coach, and leadership strategist. Author of: Mind Matters: Get Out of Your Head and Jump into Life! Mind Matters: Get Your Mind Right Journal Things My Mama Said Things My Mama Said Prayer Journal: Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This ProVision: Purpose Validated Times Seven ProJournal: Vision On Purpose. In this episode: Pulling herself out of a financial pit while dealing with significant health issues How writing inspired her journey, books and business Getting unstuck even when you can't see how it will get better The importance and power of routine The key to building your happiness and growing your mind Leading humanity with love and light CONNECT WITH TANYA tanyajmiller.com shop.tanyajmiller.com school.tanyajmiller.com Twitter/Snapchat: @TalkingwitTanya Facebook/Instagram/Periscope: @TalkingwithTanya YouTube: @TalkingwithTanyaTwT CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Barbara helps online female coaches step into their CEO role by taking care of those time sucking tasks so they can grow and scale their business. She loves to help and serve, and uses her strategic planning and creation skills to take the drama out of processes and inject more FUN into your business. Barbara helps empower her clients by taking care of their business needs so they can focus more on what their soul wants to be doing, and what they love. This episode is jam packed with gems, and we talk about: How depression relaunched her from corporate to her new path What tailored client experience is and why it's important for your business How automation changes your business The key to your business growth How to create personal touches for your clients CONNECT WITH BARBARA https://barbarajoergensen.com/ https://www.instagram.com/barbarajoergensenstudio/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Bekah is a spiritual business coach and podcast host of Follow Your Heart Podcast. She helps lightworkers, starseeds and coaches grow their online coaching business through Instagram. She was a successful corporate and saleswoman who reaches financial success only to find herself unhappy and burnout, leading her to spirituality. She empowers others to use their unique gifts to create their own success from a place of love and alignment through her Passion to Profit course and by working with clients 1 on 1. In this episode: Bekah's transition from working in corporate America and making a quarter of a million dollars yearly to becoming a spiritual business coach Her definition of true success and aligning with yourself How to start and evolve your spiritual path and how to own your spiritual side while running a business Concepts of Human Design and how it shifted her business and connection to self Balancing masculinity and femininity energy in your life and your business CONNECT WITH BEKAH https://www.instagram.com/bekahkomar/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Toni Chowdhury helps creative women entrepreneurs learn how to find a continuous stream of high paying dream clients without the stress and the fear of not knowing what to do next so that they can have financial freedom and build a business around their ideal life. Toni is a speaker and organizer of The Holistic Entrepreneurship Summit that brings together talented speakers on a multitude of topics from all around the world. Toni has been an entrepreneur for 10 years while still working in a corporate job with a Fortune 100 software company. Her coaching and consulting businesses were a result of her watching women struggle with their feelings of deservingness and ability to live their dream life. She has been through abuse and domestic violence, suffered from clinical depression her entire life, and firmly believes that if someone can put mind over matter, everything is possible. This episode is PACKED with incredible knowledge as Toni is a powerful business owner with a wealth of information to share. In this episode: Toni's life-changing move to Canada Finding balance between her corporate career and coaching business Her client acquisition trifecta to run your most powerful business How she shifted and pivoted in different industries, and how to create consistency during pivots How her battle with imposter syndrome and clinical depression supports her business mission and vision Ways to become more visible online and building meaningful relationships CONNECT WITH TONI www.instagram.com/women_who_win_with_toni https://www.facebook.com/womenwhowinwithtoni/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

In this super inspiring interview, we sat down with Jewel Hohman to chat all about brain-based coaching! Jewel helps people learn how to manage themselves in their lives, so that their lives can change, all without pressure and beating themselves up. In this episode, we talked about: How our brains are structured Actionable steps to start shifting your mindset How to build emotional resiliency to promote change Tips to manage our minds and show up how we really want to The key to self-discipline CONNECT WITH JEWEL https://www.instagram.com/lifecoachjewel/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This week on the podcast, I'm so excited to share with you this interview with Michelle Valerio, who goes by VAL. VAL is a product of a single mother home, living in Paterson New Jersey. Shen was raised in a farm in Puerto Rico until she was 6 years old and then came to the United States. In the 7th grade, a teacher heard her voice and told her she needed to join the Spanish club in the school. The Spanish club was a glee club in the school but just Spanish songs. This was when VAL broke out of her stage fright. Years later, she learned how to properly sing and gained the knowledge she needed to go to college where she pursued studies in music therapy. In college, Val was apart of a couple bands, pop and jazz ensembles. She loves to talk, sing and to heal, so she created her podcast called Reflections with Val where she brings life, music and therapy together. In this episode: How VAL's upbringing brought her to where she is now Her journey towards self-love Her role as a leader and a healer in the world The process of writing lyrics and songs What music therapy is and how it helps Her tips for staying in a strong, growth mindset, even through challenging times. CONNECT WITH VAL https://www.instagram.com/soulfully_val/ https://www.instagram.com/reflectionswithval/ https://soundcloud.com/reflectionswithval CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Viola Hug is an intuitive coach, mentor, author, podcaster, and the creator of the Abundant Babes brand. She coaches women on business, wealth, spirituality, and mindset, and how those things utilized together allow you to have it all in life. Viola and her husband traveled the world for almost 2 years as digital nomads, and while they travelled the world she built and grew her multiple-six-figure business online. She runs live online programs, high level masterminds, and also takes on one-on-one clients. She hosts a successful podcast called Abundant Babes, and is the author of the Amazon Best Seller “You are an Abundant Babe.” In this episode, we chatted about spirituality, creating abundance and 5D consciousness, among so many other things! Viola's journey and shift from living a life of 'shoulds' to a life of action and abundance How to tap into your intuition Tips for manifesting all of your desires Embodying 5D consciousness in your life How to live in true alignment every day The importance of celebrating every moment How she created her book and what it's about CONNECT WITH VIOLA https://violahug.com/ https://violahug.com/you-are-an-abundant-babe-book/ https://violahug.com/category/podcast/ https://www.instagram.com/violahug/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ www.simonanicole.com

Kerri Scott is an author, blogger and fashion designer. Law of attraction and spirituality are her passion and she loves to write and speak about how she is learning to live in alignment with source. Kerri truly believes each of us are reflected in every conversation, in every person we meet and even in posts we see as we scroll through social media. When we are able to observe these interactions, we get to know ourselves, witness our growth and know what inner conversations to shift. She recently completed her debut book called “Celebrate Your Grief, Transforming Your Loss into Self-Love” which is available for pre-order now! In this episode: Kerri's journey with grief and loss and how she found beauty in painful circumstances Grief as the catalyst to writing her book The process Kerri took to write her new book How grief led her into her spiritual journey Developing more awareness and using the law of attraction How to support someone experiencing grief CONNECT WITH KERRI https://kerriscott.com/ https://www.instagram.com/i_am_kerri/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Becky Mollenkamp is a certified business mindset coach who believes everyone deserves to feel powerful and fulfilled. She owned a six-figure content marketing agency for a dozen years before becoming a coach in 2017. Through her one-on-one services and courses, Becky has coached thousands of women to dream and play bigger, while also finding contentment in the here and now. In this episode: How Becky handled the 2008 recession and pushed through Changing your path even if you can't see the outcome Tips to overcoming emotions and clearing them What imposter syndrome is and how to work through it Becky's tips for connecting to yourself How to look at mindset practically How to ensure you do work that you value Shifting your mindset around money to create abundance CONNECT WITH BECKY https://www.instagram.com/beckymollenkamp/ https://www.facebook.com/thegutsyboss CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Talia is a multi-passionate self-made entrepreneur! She is a dementia specialist gone online business coach, going where ever God takes her. She is living her dream of changing the world of gerontology one senior at a time! But she didn’t stop there, she completed what she thought her life mission was, so she decided to tackle something bigger. She is now an online business coach for women wanting to create their dream business, create irresistible offer, and get seen in front of their dream clients. In this episode: Talia's unique path and how it shifted her life and business Her secrets to building and sharing an offer that's exciting and impactful How to build authority in your niche Key tips for launching your offer Ways to continuously grow and learn Authenticity as the root of success Creating space in your life to reconnect Connect with Talia https://www.instagram.com/always.advocating/ https://alwaysadvocating.com/ Connect with me https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This episode with Malia Gudenkauf will inspire you to think about money differently! Malia is a female millennial money coach. After learning about the world of financial literacy, she paid off $20k in student loans in 10 months & bought her first car with cash. Since she started this journey, she has been so inspired to help & educate as many young women along the way. For Malia, there is no greater feeling than guiding & supporting women to being building their dream life by getting confident about their money & empowered with their financial decisions. In this episode: How Malia dove into the world of money Building a budget that meets your goals Actionable steps to create more abundance around money Investing to grow your self and business How to pay off any debt with ease Changing your money story Malia's unique methods to paying off debt How to attract more money into your life CONNECT WITH MALIA https://www.instagram.com/littlemissfinance/ https://thelittlemissfinance.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Jill Alban has worked as Marketing Director for Handel Group since 2017, leading the team to implement marketing initiatives and partnerships for the company. Simultaneously, Jill became certified in The Handel Method and began coaching in 2018. As a hard working full-time perfectionist, Jill’s biggest “ah-ha” in coaching came with the realization that only by telling the truth and opening up about her own shortcomings and mistakes could she find lasting, meaningful freedom, and self-confidence. Jill started her career in public relations first in the NFL and then at American University in Washington, D.C. She moved to Missoula, Montana in 2004 where she deepened her skills in marketing and communications through two long-held positions over the course of a decade: firstly for a regional environmental nonprofit and second for a private foundation dedicated to mindfulness. In this episode: The journey that brought her into a career and life filled with passion Facing her shadows and owning the persona she thought she needed to be How to work through inner critics/voices Finding and coming to terms with your truth Uncovering your north star The types of lies we tell ourselves and how to own them CONNECT WITH JILL https://www.inneru.coach/ https://www.instagram.com/handelgroup/ https://www.instagram.com/jillalban/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ www.simonanicole.com

Originally born and raised in North East Georgia, Olivia Howard moved to New York at the age of 18 and never looked back. Not quite sure what direction she was going to take, she found herself testing out several career paths all while working in the restaurant industry to survive. She worked her way up from a hostess, waitress, bartender to finally events/reservations. Events were great, but Olivia was really getting run down by the restaurant industry life style and the passion wasn’t there. One day, she had to put together several flower arrangements for a work event when she suddenly realized that was going to be the happiest part of her day. She put in her 2 weeks notice at restaurant the next day. She worked to create her dream business in the floral industry and the rest is history! In this episode: How she fell into her business by accident The steps she took to build her dream business Community as an essential part of building her business Facing fear and taking the leap into the unknown Building happiness through routine How she's navigating Coronavirus CONNECT WITH OLIVIA [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/oliviahoward_designs/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Maggie O’Reilly is the founder and designer of MAYTA Collection, which is a boutique ethical fashion label fueled by a love of travel, culture, and high quality artisan craftsmanship. Maggie travels frequently and has connected with many artisans on her journeys. Each collection is inspired by the colors, textures, and people she encounters while exploring marketplaces worldwide. Maggie launched MAYTA Collection in 2016 to share her unique designs with the world. Her line of fashion accessories and home goods are unique, colorful, and thoughtfully designed. Each piece is handcrafted in small batches repurposing textiles and preserving heritage. Their team works with artisans from Morocco and Peru to source textiles and leather that would otherwise have been discarded. They then create statement pieces that will breathe new life into the product. In this episode: The unique story of how her business started Her one of a kind products are how they get created The process she took to get her dream business off the ground Navigating the challenges of having an international business The role travel plays in her life and business CONNECT WITH MAGGIE https://www.instagram.com/maytacollection/?hl=en https://maytacollection.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Jeanette is the former owner of The Wellness Cooperative, a premier holistic spa located in Old Town, Alexandria. With an extensive background covering many fields, Jeanette attended the University of Washington, has certification in Aromatherapy from American College of Healthcare Sciences, a certification as a Holistic Life Coach from the Spencer Institute, and a certification as an Empowerment Coach from the Universal Coach Institute. She has a passion for serving others and for charity work, and she serves as the the Social Media Chair for the St Jude Walk/Run DC as well as working to promote awareness and prevention of suicide in the veteran community. While finding ways to promote her business, Jeanette rediscovered her passion for writing and public speaking. She uses these tools to further her drive to be in service to others, whether it is through inspirational stories about surviving things she thought would break her, knowledge on the benefits of holistic health or even just sharing some of her favourite places to visit locally or on travel. Always trying to fulfill her goal of making the world or one life slightly better each day. In this episode: Finding confidence after heartbreak How to date in today's society How to work through heavy emotions What pain, hurt and struggle can teach us The beauty of living in alignment Her two new books (that are coming soon!) Connect with Jeanette https://leanintothebounce.blog/ https://www.instagram.com/livelocal.travelfar/ Connect with me https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Originally from Louisiana, Angie has a Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Civil Laws from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University. She is a Senior Coach at Handel Group Life Coaching where she works one-on-one with clients and presents the Handel Method at local events. She loves being a part of spreading the reach of the method and has been learning from and using it since becoming a client in 2008. Angie is passionate about helping people close the gap between their dreams and their current realities. As a Handel Group client, she herself discovered her dream of using her law degree to help nonprofits, something she still does in her spare time. She also found her dream of helping people fulfill their career and life dreams, and loves doing that as part of the Handel Group. Angie is happily married and lives in Dallas, TX with her husband, two daughters and Dachshund. In this episode: Shifting from working more to aligned action Common themes that prevent you from closing the gap between your dream and reality What happens when we don't tell our truth Balancing relationships with work The key to getting your dreams started and on track What happens when you let go *and a special live coaching done on me CONNECT WITH ANGIE Get Started with Inner.U Connect on Facebook Stay Inspired @handelgroup CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Stephanie is a Feminine Leadership + Empowerment mentor and Mermaid Alchemy Activator for entrepreneurs ready to say YES to their Embodied Empowered Leadership of Light. Through utilizing her soul signature blueprint as a Modern Mermaid and the Founder of, Mermaid Alchemy, she activates the highest divine feminine radiance in leadership for female entrepreneurs so they can magnetize greater abundance, love and divine freedom in their businesses + Turning women on to their Inner Mermaid Goddess Queen. This episode is a BREATH of fresh air and truly the words we all need to hear right now. We talk about: What's shifting with Coronavirus and how to see the situation differently A dive into mermaid energy and what it is Different mermaid archetypes Learning about and clearing past lives How to get more connected to your soul-self Non-negotiables to living aligned to your purpose How to shift into doing more of what you love CONNECT WITH STEPHANIE IG: www.instagram.com/stephiesirena FB: www.facebook.com/sirena.stephanie https://www.stephaniesirena.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Darlene is a Personal Branding & Business Coach. She helps ambitious, heart-centered online entrepreneurs who want to create a successful personal brand and business. They’re afraid to share their unique life story but know they need to stand out if they want to build an authentic, and profitable online business. She helps them build a solid brand foundation so they can share their message with the world, attract dream clients and have the impact, freedom and flexibility they desire. In this episode: Her shift from corporate to entrepreneur How to find your ideal client in a meaningful way Finding your personal brand story How to connect your stories to your audience Tips for showing up authentically online What's at the core of a really strong brand How to pivot in your business The true importance of having community CONNECT WITH DARLENE www.darlenehawley.com CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This week, I brought on my Fiancee Steven to talk all about relationships! We both work full time and have our own businesses, so we thought this would be helpful for other people in a similar situation. And if not, would be helpful for understanding how you can best support your spouse in general. In this episode How we balance time with each other and still follow our ambitions The key to breaking down walls and barriers Must-haves for a strong relationship and communication The impact of social media on a relationship The biggest things we learned in our relationship Why it's crucial to focus on what you have and not what others have How we grow together instead of grow apart CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Comeback Snacks all started when Emily O’Brien went to prison. Before, Emily was an entrepreneur and social media professional, having created her own firm at a young age and enjoyed great success. Regrettably, addiction caused her to make some poor choices that culminated in a four-year jail term. As her sentence began, Emily made it her mission to transform herself, get clean, and make a positive difference during her term. “I didn’t know how I’d make a difference at the time,” says Emily, “but I knew I would find something I cared about that would benefit from a purpose-driven facelift.” Her web TV series CRIMINALLY-ACCLAIMED has also been launched on YouTube. In this episode: Emily's story of resilience, self-discovery, perseverance and grit How Comeback Snacks was created, built and marketed while she was in prison How she's changing the story for people who have been or are currently incarcerated How following the path meant for her is taking her business to the next level in 2020 Learn more about Emily and Comeback Snacks by following her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/comebacksnacks or by heading to the website at www.comebackSnacks.com CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Hildie Dunn’s natural enthusiasm and incredible heart is well suited to coaching. Her spirit, while infectious and inspiring to her clients and colleagues, is balanced by her desire to see people through not only the victories, but also the roughest patches of their lives. Her mission as a coach with Handel Group Life Coaching is to empower people to live extraordinary lives and reach their dreams with joy and intention. Hildie received her bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Education from LaSalle University and her master’s degree in Student Personnel Work with an emphasis on Human Development from The Ohio State University. She dove into the educational world and has been committed to educating and helping people of all ages flourish ever since. She was formerly a fourth grade teacher in Newark, NJ and an Assistant Dean of Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. Hildie then saw her opportunity to help adults continue to learn and evolve when she found intenSati. She so loved this powerful heart-mind-body fitness practice that she became an instructor. As Assistant Program Manager at Johnson & Johnson, she not only led intenSati classes, but also co-led their corporate wellness program. Hildie is also a practicing nutritional counselor, educated at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a certified personal trainer. She brings integrity and a unique knowledge of the body-mind connection to her clients. Hildie leads Handel Group events in the New York metro area, group telecourses and she privately coaches clients. She is a mother of three young adults and she lives with one bouncy chocolate Labrador and one little Shih-poo in Bridgewater, NJ. In this episode: How intensati changed Hildie's Life How death inspires us to live Dreaming up your most powerful life How to stay grounded and destress in times of chaos Getting out of your own way to find love How to get unstuck and the key to change Learn to Human Better in LOVE with Lauren Zander's new online coaching course, Inner.U Love. Avoid heartbreak and find whatever, whomever, and how many-ever it is that you truly and wholeheartedly want. Now until Mar. 15, get Inner.U LOVE for just $500 (regular price $650). Receive lifetime access with your subscription which includes: 12 audio coaching sessions from Lauren Zander, 1 free private coaching session with an HG coach, access to Inner.University and the 6-week coaching bootcamp with an HG Coach, 14 homework assignments, and the interactive Promise Tracker to accelerate your accountability and track your promises and consequences. Get Started with your HAPPINESSHAPPENS coupon at: http://bit.ly/happiness0205-iu Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: http://bit.ly/happiness0205-con On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ <a href=...

Spencer Delisle has an incredibly broad and diverse background. He’s the Managing Director at TLEX Institute Canada, Vice President International Association for Human Values Canada, International Art of Living Teacher and Executive Coach. Spencer Delisle is an international teacher with the Art of Living Foundation trained personally by its founder, 5 time Nobel peace prize nominee and global meditation master H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in India, the US, and Canada. For the past 15 years he has been practicing these techniques and for the past 11 years he has taught Sri Sri Yoga, Sahaj Samadhi Meditation, The Art of Silence Retreat and Sudarshan Kriya, a powerful breathing technique that eliminates stress and trauma so one can come back to the happiness, joy, and peace that is oneself. Belén Montefalcone is a trained teacher for The Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) & The International Association for Human Values (IAHV). She studied Philosophy & Oriental Studies, and has been practicing Yoga & Meditation for the past 19 years. Belén is a successful entrepreneur, having started an Adventure Tourism company in Europe and a Yoga Studio in Argentina. Her passion for nature and adventure led her to become a certified Ski Instructor, Mountaineer Guide & Rescue Scuba Diver. Six years ago, she decided to dedicate herself fully to teaching highly effective, educational and self-development programs with AOLF & IAHV. These programs provide individuals with tools to manage stress and negative emotions in a healthy manner, and equip participants with a tool kit for sustainable happiness, peace and health. In this episode: Learning about the Art of Living Foundation How the Art of Living Foundation changed the trajectory of their lives The power in surrendering into the moment Techniques that help you get clear visions How to integrate more mindfulness into your day Impact of connection, serving society and our community The power of taking care of ourselves first Actionable tips for creating more happiness in your life CONNECT WITH SPENCER AND BELEN Art of Living Courses with Belén and Spencer in Toronto <a href=...

Jordan is the creator of Boss Life In Progress, which is a career and confidence coaching business. The business started off as a blog talking about all things “Adulting“, and how we as young adults or millennials could figure out our first few years in the real world. She has spoken at schools, works with 1:1 clients, and presented to youth groups about the importance of finding a career that aligns with your interests and ideals. She is ready to continue her work by helping young adults build confidence in themselves and their unique skills and abilities to ultimately find them a career that is best suited for them! In this episode: How she found her niche Why we should love our 9-5 jobs Tips to balancing and managing your time Getting clarity on your niche or industry Her method for pairing your interests and passion with your job How to appreciate the positives of having a career What happens when we settle in our careers Tips to enjoying the process and settling less CONNECT WITH JORDAN https://www.instagram.com/naturally_by_jordan/ https://bosslifeinprogress.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

A talented creative, Marnie splits her time as an Handel Group Coach, VP of Content Development for Handel Group, and on her own creative projects. Marnie specializes in love and relationship coaching, and she brings hilarity and courageous commitment to her work. More than a decade later, she is now the mother of two, a trained Coach in The Handel Method, a freelance writer, a blogger for the Huffington Post, DatingAdvice as well as her own blog (The Sour MILF) and formerly a columnist for the Jupiter Post and Westport News. Most notably, she and her writing partner have created a half-hour animated TV series called: Mother Up!, which stars Eva Longoria. In this episode: How coaching helped her live her best life The benefit and power of stepping into your dark side How to make your relationships a priority and focusing on PLAY The truth behind keeping strong relationships Connecting with your partner every day, and not just on Valentine's Day The method behind taking action towards your dreams The practice of taking ownership of your day and how it changes your life Learn to Human Better in LOVE with Lauren Zander's new online coaching course, Inner.U Love. Avoid heartbreak and find whatever, whomever, and how many-ever it is that you truly and wholeheartedly want. Now until Mar. 15, get Inner.U LOVE for just $500 (regular price $650). Receive lifetime access with your subscription which includes: 12 audio coaching sessions from Lauren Zander, 1 free private coaching session with an HG coach, access to Inner.University and the 6-week coaching bootcamp with an HG Coach, 14 homework assignments, and the interactive Promise Tracker to accelerate your accountability and track your promises and consequences. Get Started with your HAPPINESSHAPPENS coupon at: http://bit.ly/happiness0117-iu Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: http://bit.ly/happiness0117-con On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This QUICKIE episode is short but super powerful. In 15 quick minutes, I teach you my proprietary way of shifting a thought from negative to positive. In this episode: My proprietary way of shifting a thought from negative to positive Shifting a negative thought I've had (live) using the 5 steps Why reframing negative beliefs and pulling ourselves out of a negative mindset is so hard to do Two questions to challenge how you think today CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ FROM STUCK TO GLOW UP: SIX-WEEK MINDSET MASTERY COURSE: https://www.simonanicole.com/from-stuck-to-glow-up

This past month has been an emotional rollercoaster, and with the launch of my new course From Stuck to Glow Up: Six-Week Mindset Mastery Course, it felt like the perfect time to share some of my deepest passion and thoughts with you here. In this episode, we dive into: My biggest why Extra details about my new course My story and journey of how I got where I am today A ton of deep, powerful words and thoughts straight from my heart CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com/courses

Doña Bumgarner is a life coach for frustrated moms who are exhausted living in a culture that doesn’t support them as moms or as women. She helps them get in control of all the parts of their lives, so they can feel like great moms AND whole humans. Doña is also host of Nurturing Habit podcast, about the ways we nurture ourselves as whole women so we can live more complete and vibrant lives. In this episode we talk about: Her shift from executive, to mom, to entrepreneur Practicing mindfulness in challenging moments How to rebuild a negative story into an empowering one The need to have interests and what shifts when you do Balancing motherhood with personal dreams Pressure and judgement towards other mothers How to lift each other up and the power that brings How to let go of guilt and shame You can find Doña at www.nurturedmama.net, on Instagram @nurturedmama and on Facebook @nurturedmamablog Listen to her podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher, or find show notes at www.nurturedmama.net/podcast CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This week on the podcast, we're chatting with Naturopathic Doctor Dr. Shreya Batra. She first got interested in the field of Naturopathic Medicine because she wanted to provide patients with long-lasting change by determining the root cause and preventing the progression of disease. She strives to use the body's own defence systems to improve quality of life and prevent future illnesses through diet, nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation (when necessary) to improve quality of life and prevent future illnesses. She is passionate about evidence-informed integrative health to provide you with the best treatment possible Dr. Batra is the co-owner of Darou Wellness and works alongside a talented group of health care practitioners to provide the best service to the greater Toronto community. During her clinical internship, she was selected and given the opportunity to work in the highly competitive fertility shift where she received in-depth training in women's health from experts in the field. Her other personal and clinical interests are in cardiovascular disease, diabetes and insulin resistance. During her training she has offered Naturopathic care at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic and the Brampton Civic Hospital, as well as at Darou Wellness. In this episode: Dr. Shreya's journey to naturopathic medicine How naturopathic medicine uses a holistic approach How to prevent illness Tips for sticking to those new year's resolutions Common misconceptions about the food we eat Environmental and societal impacts on fertility How we can improve our future health starting today Preventing cardiovascular disease IV therapy and its many benefits CONNECT WITH DR. SHREYA https://drshreyabatra.com/ www.instagram.com/drshreyabatra CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

It's been a WHILE! So excited to be back with this solo episode and talking about incredible lessons I've learned over the last year - in life, relationships, self and more. In this episode: What the challenges of 2019 taught me Understanding criticism What you learn through failure How to quiet limiting beliefs The power of releasing expecation The shift that happens when you understand your WHY 7 powerful tips to win 2020 CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

LAST EPISODE OF 2019 and closing this year out with a bang! You'll love this episode with Jana Stern because it will teach you so much about the spiritual world. Jana is a certified Life Activation™ practitioner, metaphysical energetic healer, meditation guide, clairvoyant, and self love councillor. She has been on a personal healing journey dealing with her unique version of mental unwellness & eating disorders for more than ten years. 10 years ago in treatment and seeing a number of doctors, therapists and councillors, Jana met a healer who gave her a multitude of healings & tools that had a majorly profound effect on her life. The impact on her mental state, her spiritual gifts and her ability to love herself for who she is was so big for her that she: - no longer identifies with any of the aforementioned diagnoses, nor does she deal with those issues 99% of the time - made it her life's work to learn these tools so that she is now able to pay the self-love forward to others to help them transform their lives too! Using her gifts as an empath, she has become a power(light)house guide for anyone seeking to view their shadows and heal themselves. It is Jana's job to act as a Divine mirror for my clients, igniting the potential in them to deeply understand & better themselves on their own healing journeys. In this episode: The journey that brought Jana to where she is today Creating a more conscious society technologically and astrologically How our consciousness is evolving How to understand and tap into your intuition Jana's work as an energy healer and profound connections with people Our spiritual guides and who they are Crystals, their purpose, how to pick them and what they do to our energy The importance of taking care of our energy What life activations are and how they benefit you How you can heal your energy If you are ready to take yourself on and ignite your light then connect with Jana today! https://www.instagram.com/janasternhealer/ https://www.janastern.com/igniteyourlight CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

For Erin Bogle's entire life she has been big: in body and in heart. For a long time, Erin apologized for her size by altering her life experiences. She missed out on so much because she didn't feel like the world was made for her. In July 2017, she was searching for a place to belong. She had lost her father to cancer 3 months prior and was craving a safe space to exist - she needed community and needed to feel like she had purpose in this world after living through trauma. She somehow made friends with grief and realized that she was done feeling like she didn't deserve to take up space in her body. Wellness needed to be a part of her life and Erin needed to do it without the focus of losing weight. So, she started to build a community called Big Girl YYC. Within a few days of starting her Facebook page, she had over 100 people who wanted to connect. Flash forward two years, the Big Girl YYC community is 3000 strong. Erin's mission is to be a voice for women who feel like they don't deserve a big life because they live in an under-represented body. As a size inclusive advocate, Erin is dedicated to making you feel heard because she believes we are stronger together, regardless of our size. In this episode: The journey that brought Erin to where she is today How Erin made the switch to advocacy for women The impact of her community Changing the conversation about weight and body size Shifting your mindset from not feeling like enough Importance of advocacy, community and connection How to help people feel seen Biggest societal misconceptions about size Understanding the root of judgemental thoughts and how to shift them CONNECT WITH ERIN www.instagram.com/biggirlyyc CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

This episode gets alllllll spiritual in the BEST possible way! Matt, also known as Mattarot, is a Creative Arts Therapist, Tarot Card Reader, Certified Crystal Healer, Light Worker, and advocate for conscious existence and mindful expansion. His experience with crystals ranges back to the mid 1990’s when his mum bought him his first stones, and with Tarot in 2006 when he would meet with his friend Sarah who taught him tarot basics during Lunch Hour. After he was gifted his first Tarot deck in 2010, he became dedicated to learning more about the esoteric healing arts to help others any way he could. Since that time, Matt graduated from Concordia University in 2015 obtaining a Masters in Creative Arts Therapy and has been working as a therapist, healer, workshop facilitator, and freelance entrepreneur. In this episode, we talk about: How his journey into crystals and healing began Setting boundaries around emotions Crystals, what they do and how to use them Vibrations and how to raise them Defining and exploring your shadow self The link between Chakras and Crystals Chakras, what they are and how to access them CONNECT WITH MATTAROT www.instagram.com/mattarot www.mattarot.com And as mentioned in this podcast: https://www.instagram.com/bentinhomassaro/?hl=en CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Have you ever wanted to understand the secrets to a good relationship? Maybe you're curious about the small things we can do to make our relationships thrive? In this episode, we chat with Laurie Gerber, who has been coaching individuals and groups for over 15 years. She specializes in relationship and marriage coaching and is the #1 marriage and relationship coach based in NYC. She spreads her message of empowerment through public speaking events, such as the 2019 TedX Brooklyn, live international events, one-on-one coaching, virtual coaching courses, and on radio and in TV appearances. Laurie also hosts monthly dating and relationship webinars on Match and JDate providing dating, sex, and relationship advice. Laurie considers herself “an angel recruiter” because she is busy looking for other people who share her mission to instill more joy and peace in the world. She feels blessed to spend her days doing work that makes her proud and she is inspired by Handel clients for having the gumption and guts to look at themselves honestly. In this episode, we talk about: The journey that brought her to where she is today The Handel method of coaching and the actions learned that changed her life The tools you can use to heal relationships How to become more present in your relationships Loving yourself the exact way you are InnerU and its unique approach to coaching and community Why we should tell the truth and why most people don't SPECIAL OFFER FOR HAPPINESS HAPPENS LISTENERS: Learn to Human Better with the new online coaching course from Handel Group, Inner.U. Sign up now with your HAPPINESSHAPPENS coupon and get $75 OFF! Receive lifetime access to Inner.U with your subscription which includes: 12 audio coaching sessions from Lauren Zander, 1 free private coaching session with an HG coach, 14 homework assignments, and the interactive Promise Tracker to accelerate your accountability and track your promises and consequences. Get Started at: http://bit.ly/HAPPYINNERU Talk to a human and see if Handel Group coaching options are right for you: http://bit.ly/HAPPYHAPPENSC On the web: HGLife.Coach Facebook.com/HGLifeCoaching On Instagram @handelgroup CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ <p...

Have you ever thought about your personal brand? Or how the way you show up can impact your business, relationships and all of the abundance you receive in your life? Today on the show we're joined by Jake Karls (also known as Jake the Rover or Mr. hype man). He’s the Co-Founder and social personality of Mid-Day Squares, which is like the modern-day Hershey company, that manufactures functional chocolate snacks. His mandate in life is to spread positive energy and raise awareness about health-conscious alternatives through chocolate and dancing. He loves to dance, make noise and spread good vibes. He lives by the statement: Start getting comfortable with the uncomfortable because thats when the greatness happens. So, as I'm sure you can imagine, this episode is packed with fire, energy, and incredible learnings on mindset and leading with your strengths. More specifically, we chat about: What kicked off his entrepreneurial views The importance of knowing your strengths and the power it has on being a leader in his industry What builds a strong business and foundation Mid-Day Squares, how it was born and what keeps it going The importance of brand and how it can make or break success Building community in business Empowering yourself and others by being transparent with weaknesses CONNECT WITH JAKE www.instagram.com/jaketherover www.instagram.com/middaysquares www.middaysquares.com CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Do you know how traumatic brain injuries (TBI) happen? How about the impact it has on the person and their entire support network? On this episode, we chat with Heath Snyder about TBI. Heath is an international speaker, as well as an advocate for traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussion awareness. He's also a transformative life coach specializing in concussion and traumatic brain injury survivors and their support systems. Heath is the founder of Collidedscopes, a ‘brain-based’ company that provides tips, tools and techniques to take back your life and live it to its fullest after brain injury. He is also the creator of the highly effective ‘simple system’ series which includes uniquely developed tools such as: A.I.M to be Better Mental C.O.G (Centre of Gravity) 3,2,1, woah As a father, friend and philanthropist, Heath believes that the most healing thing he’s ever done for himself was to help others learn how to heal. His mission is to change the world by the way we see and treat others, and believes we can achieve this goal by shattering perspectives and start seeing life through ‘collidedscopes’. In this episode we chat about: Experiencing TBI at a young age How he got his brain injury What TBI is and how it impacts those around you How it feels to live with a brain injury Shifting his new reality to heal and help others What his injury taught him about life and taking care of yourself How to support people with invisible illnesses Where success is rooted CONNECT WITH HEATH https://www.instagram.com/collidedscopes/ https://www.collidedscopes.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

Have you ever considered how powerful your content and language can be? Do you know how to manifest exactly what you want? This episode covers this, and so much more. Mariah MacInnes began her journey in 2016 when she started working in public relations and communications. With a degree in PR and journalism, writing has ALWAYS been her passion. Mariah’s purpose in life is to inform and educate, which she does through her content writing. In 2019 Mariah started her business, Content Queen to help other businesses show up online and deliver their message. Now she develops her skills and experience as a writer to help freelancers and aspiring writers live their dreams of that laptop lifestyle as a full-time writer! Mariah also has a travel blog – atravellersantics and has launched her second podcast “life as a freelance writer”. In this episode, we spoke about: How she started her freelancing career The importance of content and writing Niching down to find your audience Developing relationships and trust How your writing style distinguishes content How mindset and writing go hand in hand How to understand your clients How to attract the clients you want The importance of being clear on your offer Rolling with change as you grow Tips to connect with your audience and overall niche The power that setting intentions brought to her business She also shared some incredible resources with us, here are the links: Hal Elrod's podcast journaling and mindset with: https://halelrod.com/chip-franks/ https://halelrod.com/dr-shannon-irvine/ Ryan Levesque's book, Choose: https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Important-Decision-Starting-Business/dp/1401957471 CONNECT WITH MARIAH [email protected] www.contentqueenmariah.com https://www.instagram.com/contentqueen_mariah/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos <a href=...

Step into the power of conscious communication and mindful conversations. Fazeena Haniff is the mind behind The Conscious Communicator. She's a Certified Professional Coach, communications expert, consultant and speaker based in the Toronto area. After more than a decade spent in public relations and corporate communications in the public and private sectors, Fazeena started her own coaching practice and now helps entrepreneurs and businesses turn the traditional way they look at communication upside down and shows them how to build a rock-solid foundation for excellent communication from the inside-out. Fazeena has invested in doing her own inner work to release limiting beliefs and negative emotions formed by familial, societal and cultural conditioning, and traumatic childhood events. In the process, she discovered powerful tools that were instrumental in her own healing and that she now includes in her own toolkit when working with clients seeking rapid and lasting transformation. Fazeena is on a mission to start Conscious Conversations and empower other mission-driven entrepreneurs to discover the magnificence of their voices too, so we all can experience a changed world. So naturally, this conversation exudes passion, purpose and understanding the way we communicate with others. We talk about this and so much more: How Fazeena's love for communication began How listening to intuition guided her next journey Learning to trust herself and overcoming doubt How to begin uncovering and understanding how we communicate The benefit of showing up and communicating purposefully and with intent How body language is so significant to communication overall, as well as the indicators body language gives in building trust How we all communication with an intention How to make space with those who are more quiet Why she isn't a fan of 'fake it till you make it' How to heal your story The massive impact our beliefs have on communicating with others CONNECT WITH FAZEENA www.theconsciouscommunicator.ca https://www.instagram.com/theconsciouscommunicator/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ <a href=...

Heather Vickery is an award-winning entrepreneur, business owner, and success coach. After a major life transformation and divorce, her world was turned upside down. Suddenly the mother of four had the freedom to be her most authentic self, which empowered her with the confidence she needed to repair, rebuild, and relearn who she was. Today, Heather leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and professional fulfillment through Vickery and Co., her transformational coaching practice. Heather is also a celebrated public speaker and inspires audiences and empowers them with the tools they need to live bold and meaningful lives through her story of personal bravery, perseverance, and resilience. Heather is the author of Gratitude Journal: Shift Your Focus and her second book on Gratitude, Grow Grateful: A Gratitude Journal for Kids and Families will be available on December 3rd. She’s also the executive producer and host of The Brave Files Podcast. In this episode, Heather and I chat about what it means to live bravely and in gratitude each day, how it impacts your life and allows you to follow your dreams. We talk about this and so much more: Heather's Podcast - The Brave Files Fear, and the strategies to move past it How limiting beliefs always appear, and how to work through them The power of actionable vision How to work through blocks to gain clarity and more focus Gratitude and the choice it gives you Choosing to see the positive Her second book, Grow Grateful The impact gratitude has on family, friends and children The importance of keeping your values at the core of what you do How balance looks different for everyone What bravery means Different types of commitment strategies to achieve your goals. CONNECT WITH HEATHER https://www.instagram.com/vickeryandco/ https://www.facebook.com/VickeryandCo/ https://twitter.com/vickeryandco https://vickeryandco.com/ CONNECT WITH ME https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/ https://www.instagram.com/happinesshappenspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee/ https://twitter.com/simona_cos www.simonanicole.com

What does it mean to live freely? We talk about it all the time, but are we really living it? Are we really giving life our best shot and do we really focus on what's important? This episode dives into this, and so much more. Joe Fucarino is a Podcaster, Writer, Social Media Strategist, Graphic Designer and Store Manager for Sprint. He has lived in multiple locations but calls Lodi, New Jersey his home. Joe grew up lower class, raised by his loving mother who battled addiction and drug abuse since he was 8 years old. He worked in the restaurant industry for the early part of his young adult life and went to a two-year college for Hospitality Management. Joe ended up taking a major break from the 9 to 5 life and became an Uber Driver. Within 7 months he started his own business “Therapy Without a Degree” which unraveled multiple creative ideas and business ventures that he is currently working on daily. We sat down to talk about life, love, family, business and everything in between. Here are some of the highlights: The journey that led him to creating Therapy Without a Degree The importance of letting people in His battle with depression and what keeps him going The importance of self-assessment and how to do it Balancing work with his passions How being and finding focus influences our confidence How loss changes your perspective How care about others can change their lives Building up community and why it's so important to have human connection Getting your message across and out to the world How he learned to see negatives as blessings The power of knowing what you want You can connect with Joe on Instagram or his podcast. Connect with me Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simona.nicole/?hl=en www.simonanicole.com

At 39 years old, Matt Newman, a financial services wholesaler and father to three small children, was diagnosed with grade three astrocytoma - brain cancer. Through his journey, Matt wrote a book called Starting at The Finish Line. In this episode, Matt and I chat about his battle with cancer, the impact it had on his life and family, and ultimately how his perspective shifted. More specifically, we talk about: Paving your path and mastering your craft Owning your life and your legacy Battling loneliness while on his journey with cancer How his journey with cancer impacted his perspective The gift cancer gave him The power of support systems How the idea for his book, Starting at The Finish Line, was born CONNECT WITH MATT NEWMAN www.instagram.com/startingatthefinishline www.matthewsnewman.com CONNECT WITH ME www.instagram.com/simona.nicole www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee www.simonanicole.com

In this episode, I chat with Colton Trout, an Entrepreneurial Change Management Business Coach, specializing in helping solo entrepreneurs and teams double their business in record time. Colton is a speaker, coach, and fellow podcaster, with the soul goal of liberating the greatness within everyone he meets. This conversation will change your perspective, make you see something in a new way, and leave you feeling inspired and proud to take the next step in your business or career. This episode dives into: Colton's entrepreneurial start from a young age How success and failure lead to confidence Where his fire comes from Being unapologetically authentic and imperfectly perfect; what that means and how it makes massive impact Taking action while living through depression and anxiety with vision casting The strategic way to achieve your goals, and who we need to become to achieve them How to work through a plateau Living the Today's the Day Lifestyle The importance of appreciating your 9-5 as you work on your side hustle Being content but not comfortable Overcoming limiting beliefs that contribute to your value and worth, how they shift your mindset and impact your growth CONNECT WITH COLTON IG www.instagram.com/ttdtlf FB https://www.facebook.com/ttdcolton and https://www.facebook.com/groups/332683347615233/ Today's The Day Podcast CONNECT WITH ME IG www.instagram.com/simona.nicole FB www.facebook.com/simona.nicolee www.simonanicole.com