Design Your Happiness

Sarah Glenn has nearly a decade of coaching experience supporting over 3,700 individuals with goal setting, career, and life design. And she has supported over 150 businesses with their recruiting and staffing strategies. She has been trained through the Robbins-Madanes School of Coaching as a career and life coach and has extensive experience as a recruiter, manager, business developer, and coach. In this episode, Sarah  shares how she left her corporate job to start her own coaching business, Completely Coaching, at the start of 2020 and has served many people to help them reach success while also making her dreams a reality. It's an episode you don't want to miss.

Since we are in our new year, that means its a new year to challenge ourselves and to get out of our comfort zones. Instead of just setting new years resolutions that most people have a hard time sticking to by the end of the month. Why don’t you try to think of goals you want to achieve this year and think of things that will actually challenge you to be a better version of yourself than you are. The important part of goal planning and creating new challenges for yourself isn’t just about making millions of dollars, or to stress yourself out with a list of all these desires. The purpose of having goals and planning them out strategically is to help you to grow as a person, to get more educated, be ambitious, to help push you to put yourself in new situations, get out of your comfort zone, and just look at how you can have more of the joys you want in your life now because life is happening now. Listen to my big 3 takeaways and the key to hitting your goals this year that I discussed in this episode and lets get ready to crush our goals this year!

Jody Dontje is an inspiring global coach, Australia Speech Champion, TEDx Talk speaker, and international humanitarian who was awarded “Ambassador for Peace” by the Women’s Federation for World Peace and Universal Peace Federation. Jody helps professionals to own the power of their unique speaker voice, to communicate clearly and from the heart, and to be the leader of their own lives. Jody’s struggles throughout her childhood and adolescent years, including being subjected to racism and bullying, led her to develop severe identity issues growing up and later a passion for helping others overcome similar challenges. It wasn’t until Jody dedicated herself to empowering others that she truly found her voice, confidence, purpose in life and true fulfillment. Now, Jody dedicates her everyday life to empowering humans across the globe to access and activate their full potential, live their dream, and lead a life of vibrant success, fulfillment and purpose. Jody shares so many valuable nuggets in this episode to help inspire you that you can have anything you want in your life, so make sure to listen to her full inspiring interview!

Think of a word that describes your theme for the new year. My word for 2020 was acceptance because i had to accept that I lost my job, had to postpone my wedding several times, accept I have gut and thyroid issues that I had to get professional help with, and learning to accept every single plan I made that I couldn’t have because of the pandemic, that word helped me cope after I did my own mourning and realized I needed to take massive action to be in the energy and mood I needed to be in, and to have the right mindset in creating this podcast to help be here and inspire all of you. By having a word as your theme for the year it can help keep you accountable when you feel at a loss and need something to go back to , to remind you what your goals are and what you want in this life, and what will help you to move forward from new challenges. My word for 2021 is Opportunity! I chose opportunity as my word because I’m going to create new opportunities for myself for my business to grow bigger, new opportunities to meet new people virtually through new guest interviews of this podcast, opportunities to connect to loved ones, opportunities to continue to work on reaching my optimal health, opportunities to continue my education in personal development, adventure opportunities, relationship opportunities to continue to learn how to be the best partner to my husband, and any lesson that comes my way. I will look at every lesson as an opportunity to listen, learn, apply, and then act. When you choose your word remember this is your life. What is important to me will not be important to you. So think of what is important to you and get excited for the new opportunities coming your way. 2021 is going to be a beautiful year so go with the flow, listen to what you need, do what you can control, take action, be kind to yourself, learn to relax, prioritize your health, and remember to Design Your Happiness! 

I am so excited because this is not only episode 40 of the show, it also the first episode of a new segment of Design Your Happiness Podcast called His and Hers with my amazing husband Mike Blair. I know how much you all enjoyed listening to his first interview on the show which was episode number 7, so I am excited to bring him back on the show today and in future episodes in our joint collaboration of the His & Hers segment.

This episode is really special to me because we are discussing the importance of our health and how big of a factor it is to take care of our health while we can. This year has presented various challenges for so many people, and for me some of my personal challenges this year have been with my health primarily my gut health and finally dealing with my thyroid. And because of these experiences it forced me to get educated on how to take better care of my health and to become much more educated on how to improve to have a better immune system and truly learn what it takes to reach my optimal health.

And optimal health is something that is so important to my husband as well as he's always been focused on living a healthy lifestyle. We aren’t perfect, we aren’t fitness trainers, scientists, or experts in the health world. But we are real people prioritizing our health now more than ever, and we are friends with experts in the health world, and amazing doctors who have educated us a great deal to learn what we can to be the healthiest we have ever been. This episode is to spark you to guide you in your own optimal health journey and to start asking questions, start listening to your body, start reading nutrition labels to know what you are putting inside of your body, start researching, find out where you can avoid chemicals, and research experts and holistic doctors in the health world to help you with reaching your optimal health. 

This episode is a very important education based episode with Attorney and Estate Planner, Mark Ignacio who educates us on the importance of having a lawyer who specializes in estate planning. He reminds us to start your will when you are 18 and find an estate planning lawyer when you either purchase a home, start a family, or have assets you need to make sure is set up for your family without any stress on our loved ones in case of an emergency.

Mark Ignacio is a local San Diegan who attended St. Augustine High School and went on to the University of San Diego where he obtained his bachelor’s in Psychology, graduating Magna Cum Laude while finishing his studies in only 3 years. He ultimately attended and completed his legal studies at California Western School of Law where he graduated in the top quarter of his class, as well as earning academic achievement and pro bono awards. Mark is the founder and principal attorney for his firm, the Law Office of Mark Ignacio, where he focuses on estate planning, estate settlements, real estate, and business law matters.

I hope you all had an amazing thanksgiving and holiday weekend for those of you that celebrate it. In honor of thanksgiving I wanted to focus this episode on the spirit of giving thanks for all we have and counting our blessings. Sometimes we get so focused on what we don't have, or always wanting more, which is great to have big dreams, and big goals, but make sure to enjoy what you currently have. I know it's been one of the toughest years for a lot of people, but is important to be thankful for all of the incredible things we do have. From all the little things to all the big things. When you are thankful for all you have it will lead you to an abundant filled and happier life. And it will make the hard times better.

Joseph Salvatore Fucarino was raised in Lodi, New Jersey. When he was younger after school Joe would make home videos and short films with his friends and family. During high school Joe worked in the restaurant industry and soon went onto college to pursue a Hospitality Management Degree. He studied at Bergen Community College from 2011-2013. Then in fall of 2016 Joe started his brand "Therapy Without a Degree". "Therapy Without a Degree" is a brand that offers unconventional therapy and support for followers. His podcast is a place for everyday people who need some advice and perspective from regular real life people. The brand also creates different events and platforms that assist others in a therapy that works for them. Make sure to listen to his episode to learn from his incredible story. 

Huber Bongolan is the StackSource, Director of Capital Markets and has 9 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate finance. He has sourced $700+ million in debt and equity financing for land, construction, bridge, and permanent deals in all product types. Huber has a double bachelors, in Business Economics and International Studies, from UC Irvine where he graduated Cum Laude. He then earned a double masters, MBA and MRED, with Program Distinctions, from University of Southern California. Huber also enjoys writing about Real Estate trending topics and education to share his high level advice on how to get money for any real estate deals. His real estate advisory firm helps investors and developers access debt and mezzanine capital nationwide through their interactive online platform, so make sure to listen to this episode to learn more.

Learning to say NO is so important because it means you respect yourself, your time, your boundaries, your mental health, and are saving your yes's for the right situations, people, & opportunities that make you happy and feel free. We should not be feeling guilty for saying no to what we don't truly feel is right for us, and only say yes to the things that light us up. It's our life and we need to live it how we want. And design our happiness the way we want to.

Joe Extra Ordinario is the CEO of The O Team Keller Williams Realty located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has been in real estate for 4 years. He's a proud subscriber to the Keller Williams Kool Aid, and has closed over $26million  in volume in his Real Estate career so far. Joe loves the coaching element of Real Estate, and continues to grow his experience as a thought leader. Joe is just like you, he loves carpool karaoke, headlining concerts in his shower, listening to his audible books at an increased 1.5 speed, and holding hands with his husband Rolando, as they experience their "life by design" and live in the places they have always dreamed of living Honolulu, Hawaii. Listen to his inspiring episode to help you get out of your comfort zone and make your dreams a reality!

This episode explores how to communicate with children through various therapy services with Effective Communication Therapy Services Founder & Owner, Tiffany Ludwig 

Tiffany Ludwig earned her Bachelor's of Science in Business with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Texas then moved to California in 2016 and earned her Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Loma Linda University. Tiffany has worked with school-aged children throughout North County San Diego over the past 16 years, and established her company, Effective Communication Therapy Services (ECTS) as a Non-Public Agency last February. ECTS provides Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Asisstive Technology to school-aged students. Her team realizes that each child requires therapy based on individual factors and current levels of functioning to help them become the best they can be. Make sure to listen to this episode so you can get more insight in how to learn how to effectively communicate with our children today.

As the son of a former competitive body builder and football player, Alex Verdugo was born into an active and healthy lifestyle. 10 years ago, Alex started in the fitness industry as a conventional lifter at La fitness, and then his mother introduced him to a Kettlebell which led him to start his own personal training business, Extreme Fitness. What started as a business in his garage has turned into his fitness empire including having his own branded products like his Extreme Fitness activewear. He has helped transform so many of his clients lives to live a healthier life and to be proud of their bodies along with helping other personal trainers by allowing them to rent a space from his gym to expand their own personal training businesses. Make sure to listen to this episode because Alex educates us on how he turned his passion into a business.

Life will always have challenges and all we can try to do is focus on gratitude and acceptance to move forward to enjoy the great days. And work towards making the hard times more manageable. We just can't let the hard times keep us in that mindset, after we take time to heal we must come up with solutions, take action, and persevere to live a great life. My word for the year is ACCEPTANCE. And I share a small piece of my personal story to help you learn to accept and push through, so life can still be amazing. Everything is about perspective, attitude, and what we decide to do to move forward.

Ray Croney is a business owner with a passion for software development, technology, and automation. Ray has a keen interest in leading teams, growing businesses, and maintaining transparency while creating win/win partnerships with clients. In 2016 Ray founded Cenedex Software Solutions and has grown it from an individual consulting effort to a custom software development firm that employs over 40 employees. As founder and President of Cenedex Software Solutions Ray is motivated by helping clients maintain and improve their existing software systems and turning their dreams into a reality. CubeUp Solutions is Ray’s non profit that he launched this year and is focused on using Rubix Cubes as a gateway to introduce kids in historically disadvantage areas to software development and to a bright future. Ray hopes his non-profit will help change the world and feels that if kids can master and survive the technical world it will help them lead bright successful futures as adults. Make sure to listen to his incredible interview!

Anthony Manzon is the co-founder and Real Estate Agent of Real Estate Company Team Manzon. Team Manzon was founded by him and his wife, Regina Manzon in 2013. By the end of their first year in business, they  received The Rookie of the Year Award, were #1 in their Market Center and  top 1% of their region. Since then, team Manzon has now grown into a  group of agents and has held #1 Team & Group in their Market Center for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Anthony has received numerous awards including  NAR’s 30 under 30 Award in 2017. Currently Team Manzon is honored to  be part of Coldwell Banker West. They are extreme advocates of Maps Coaching and what BOLD can do for you and your business. Anthony has  taken BOLD 17 times in his 5 years of real estate because of how much value he has received from it. Anthony shares so much knowledge in this episode of what helped him and his wife build a successful business you won't want to miss it. 

Kandee Rochelle Lewis is the Executive Director & Master Trainer of the Positive Results Center. The Mission of the Positive Results Center is to create awareness and  prevent the trauma that comes from experiencing violence and abuse! Kandee’s non profit specializes in addressing the impacts of bullying, sexual abuse, dating, domestic  or inter-personal violence and sex trafficking. Kandee joined the Positive Results Center  in 2008, and while she is focused on the PRC’s work on the youth of Los Angeles, she  also trains the Los Angeles Police Department, Department of Mental Health and L.A.  County Probation to recognize and deal effectively with trauma. Kandee has received  numerous awards including, 2019’s Champion of Peace & Non-Violence Award, 2019’s  Community Plus Award & 2018’s Black Business Women Rock Award. If you have been dealing with any trauma in your life, or you know someone who has please listen to this episode, so we can create awareness and a voice on helping those who have. 

Alex Ingram is a San Diego & Temecula based Photographer and Professor and started working behind the scenes in New York City at Art Partner and IMG Models before moving back to California to pursue a career in Photography. He has been a photographer for 6 years and a teacher for 3 years. After working for the Sony Alpha Team at Sony HQ he decided to venture into the photography world to start his own business utilizing the power of social media to stay in a state of constant creation. He has expanded his business and team to shoot wedding photography, real estate photography, product content, and influencer marketing. He shares so much knowledge in this episode you don't want to miss! Alex is offering a great discount for his photography services you'll find out about when you listen to this episode.

The law of attraction (LOA) is the belief that the universe creates and provides for you based on what your thoughts and statements are focused on. It is believed by many to be a universal law “Like always attracts like.” The results of positive thoughts are always positive consequences. The results of negative thoughts are always negative consequences. I go more in depth on understanding and learning to consistently practice the laws of attraction so you can work towards having the life you have always wanted and knowing that you can make all your dreams a reality, but it all starts with your belief system and what you tell yourself.

Nicole Maxali is an Actress, Motivational Speaker, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer, & Star of the Good Vibes TV Show. And the founder & Manifestation Mentor of her Manifesting Magic Online Course. Nicole began her career working as an Associate Producer for ABC7 News in San Francisco for 5 years. She then realized she had been putting her own artistic dreams aside and decided to focus on making them a reality, where she made the move to New York and began acting in commercials, independent movies, and on stage at Bindlestiff Studio, which was the only Filipino-American Theater in the nation in 2004. She had the desire to produce more of her own material, so Nicole wrote and performed stand-up comedy from 2007 to 2012. During her years as a stand-up comedian, Nicole had the honor to open for some big comedians like, Dave Chappelle and Jo Koy. Then under the direction of Paul Stein at Comedy Central Theater, Nicole developed and performed her solo show “Forgetting the Details” into a 90 minute full length show. And in Spring 2017 Nicole launched her “Manifesting Magic” online course, to help others manifest the life they want as a “channel for change” and to “teach people how to manifest magic in their own lives”. In 2019 Nicole created and starred in the TV show Good Vibes that premiered at the 42nd Annual Asian American Film Festival in New York City. She shares so much valuable knowledge in this episode you can't miss! And Nicole is offering a great discount to her online course you'll find out about when you listen to her episode ;)

The only person who can guide you to what you want is you. We need to learn start being responsible for ourselves in every part of our lives. Stop waiting for someone else and start being that motivated person you need to keep yourself in check to make what you desire happen. Show up for your life & show up for yourself. And remember by being accountable for you, you will design your happiness!

Financial Advisor, Devin Deverill educates you on this episode about the importance of creating a financial plan to guide you now and for your future. Devin Deverill has been a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual for over 11 years in San Diego. Devin & his Northwestern Mutal team’s mission is to help clients across the country visualize and accomplish what financial security ultimately means to them. He works with clients to grow and protect what they care about most as the chances are financial planning and security might be something different to you than the person you are sitting across from. By matching his clients needs with innovative investment and insurance planning he can confidently help them navigate through the many challenges and opportunities of life. Some of the key things Devin can help clients with are Financial Planning, Investment Planning, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning, Business Planning. Devin gives a lot of valuable knowledge in this episode you don't want to miss. 

Sometimes in life we get overwhelmed with creating these long lists of things we can’t always finish, or we are stressed because we feel we have so much on our plate and haven’t asked for help to figure out a strategic solution of how to lessen our load. It's ok if you don’t finish everything on your list, just do the most important things you absolutely need to get done and be ok with finishing the rest the following day. And it's ok to ask for help if you need it. You are in control of your life and your balance. 

Nada Lena Nasserdeen is an Author, Motivational Speaker, 2 time TEDx Speaker, TEDx Trainer, Business Coach, Singer, Professor, and CEO & Founder of Rise Up For You. She has over 10 years of experience as a college professor in leadership and a former top executive for an education company. In 2016, Nada started her company, Rise Up For You, an educational and motivational company that is focused on enhancing company culture and people development. Through interactive events, one on one coaching, corporate training, and online programs, Rise Up For You puts a very special focus on the people, emotional, and social skills needed to be successful personally and professionally. Nada’s company has been featured on CBS, Face The Truth with Vivica A. Fox, and Lebanon’s National Prime News Channel, LBC News.She was awarded the Chief's Award from the Orange County Sheriff's Department for her work in 2018 and is a two-time finalist for he Emerging Woman-Owned Business Award from Connected Women of Influence. Nada shares so many powerful nuggets in this episode you won't want to miss! Her brand new book: Rise Up For You: Closing the Gap Between You and Your Potential will be on sale on amazon August 14.

If you want to be happy in your life you have to stop putting yourself down and start lifting yourself up. Talk to yourself with love and compassion, tell yourself as many good thoughts as possible, and be as kind to yourself as you are to others. In this pep talk I discuss how you can work on getting in the habit of talking positively to yourself and I share 10 affirmations you can practice saying to yourself on a daily basis to help you get into a consistent positive routine for your state of mind. 

Motivational Speaker, Educator, & Business owner Nicky Geis gives us so many valuable nuggets in this episode sharing tips about how to step out of your comfort zone and look fear in the face to fulfill your destiny. Nicky Geis has been an educator for over 15 years, a motivational speaker for 6 years, and a business owner for 6 years. She teaches us how she found her passion to impact the world and how she overcame her fears of public speaking to become one of the most amazing motivational speakers. We have to get uncomfortable, continue to learn, and take advantage of the resources we have been given to make all of our dreams come true. And if we want change in our lives and in the world we must be that change. Listen to Nicky's episode now to get inspired to live the life you were destined to lead!

In order to live our happiest lives and make our mental health our top priority we have to set boundaries for every single person in our lives. We teach people how to treat us, so we need to teach them to respect us and respect our time. If you realize someone isn't bringing you happiness in your life it's okay to choose not to have them in your life anymore, you don't owe anyone an explanation. You just have to know what you deserve and if a relationship isn't serving your happiness thats when it's time to set that healthy boundary and leave. 

Always have the mindset to be a student. To keep growing and better yourself you have to keep learning and growing as a person. No matter what age we are we must always get out of our comfort zone & learn new skills. Knowledge is the key to designing your happiness.

Ep 16 is an interview with Educator & Personal Trainer Lina Castellano. Lina has been a teacher for more than 11 years and has been in the fitness industry as a personal trainer for more than 15 years. She has a strong passion to help others be the best versions of themselves. As a teacher & fitness trainer she has made a difference in so many of her students and clients lives. She is going to give you all great value into becoming the healthiest & happiest version of you!

In this Pep Talk Episode I share the 5 R's to help you prioritize making time for your self-care and relaxation in your daily routine. Making time to take a break and get refreshed will help us to become better in our work, relationships, and for ourselves. We can't serve others or give our best if we are completely drained, so take time to relax to be the best version of yourself!

Having a healthy diet & consistent exercise plays a big part into our happiness. Personal Trainer Mike Davis who has been a personal trainer for 4 years shares his insight on why eating right & consistent physical activity play a strong factor in our happiness, & how he began his business in the fitness industry.

When we don’t know what the future looks like and we realize we can’t control it, that makes some of us anxious. For those of you who need some guidance in how to calm your anxiety down or anxious feelings, I discuss 5 big steps to calm your anxiety that can help you when you are starting to feel overwhelmed and need help to calm yourself down. Let's take care of our mental health so we can truly live our best lives!

How to start a business: Start, Plan, & Take Action is an inspiring interview with Tara Heather Konitshek, Owner of Tara Heather Cake Design formerly known as Sweet As Bliss. Tara started her custom order dessert business in 2010 in central San Diego and what started as a hobby turned into a huge successful business. Tara Heather Cake Design has been featured on 100 Layer Cake, Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffed, SD Voyager, & Southern California Life Magazine where they chose her as one of SoCal's Top 5 Cupcake Bakeries. Tara was also a contestant & runner up on Season 6 of the reality TV show CUPCAKE WARS. She is going to give you a lot of value & inspiration in this episode!!!

Every one deserves to live life without having to worry about being judged by how they look or what their personality is like. There is a lot of pain going on in the world today and what we can do right now is to remember to embody love now more than ever! If we can all work towards giving each other love everyday imagine what a happy, peaceful, and truly beautiful world we would live in. Let’s start. Start living in love. And start giving love to others. Let’s stop the hate & spread more love everyday & everywhere we go!

We can't live in fear if we want to live the life of our dreams. We can't let our fears have power over us, so we need to take control and realize we hold all the power. Say goodbye to fear and hello to the powerful badass you were born to be!

In order to live the life of our dreams we have to stop complaining & stop making excuses for ourselves of why we don't have the life we want. If you want an amazing life then stop focusing on what you don't have, start focusing on what you do have, make a plan, and take action to live your best life. In this episode I give you 8 key steps to living in an extraordinary life that will help you stop complaining and start doing. The more you practice these 8 steps you'll be on your way to living the life of your dreams!

The only way we will have happiness in our lives is to love ourselves. Once we love ourselves we will start being happier in our lives. Make a vow to yourself starting now that you will give the love you deserve to you. Make loving yourself a priority because once we commit to this and commit to loving who we are the way we are, we will live the best lives we could have ever dreamed possible.

How to become the CEO of your life & take action to live the life of your dreams Interview with my inspiring husband  & successful business owner, Mike Blair. Mike Blair has owned 5 different businesses & bought his first house at 25 years old. He is currently enjoying success in real estate. He is passionate about helping others find their dream homes and helping people build the business of their dreams. This episode is filled with powerful nuggets and value to leave you feeling inspired and ready to take action to live the life of your dreams. Listen now if you're ready to design your happiness and create the life you've always dreamed of!

Be proud of yourself for all that you are! We tend to get so caught up in comparing ourselves or we criticize ourselves for what we didn't do. Life is already a journey in itself, so let's just focus on being proud of coming this far in our lives were we are currently at. We can keep working towards our goals, but let's never forget to be proud of where we are at this level of our lives.

Mother's Day Interview Special with my Successful & Inspiring Mother, Marilyn Badillo Reid. Marilyn is such an inspiring woman & mother who taught me about the laws of attraction & how to be happy in your life. Marilyn has been a nurse for 42 years and has worked at the most famous hospital in the world, Cedars Sinai Hospital in LA where all the celebrities go. She is also a successful mother of 2, former real estate owner & realtor, & former owner of a successful care home, & has traveled to over 33 countries. Listen to our very special interview with how she turned all her painful challenges into opportunities, & made all her dreams a reality!

We all have unique gifts and talents that we were given as super powers. It's time to stop comparing ourselves & start being proud of the unique individual superhero's we are in our lives. The more we embrace our powers the more we will live a happy and fulfilling life. Now let's start sharing our bright light with the world!

Routines are important to help us not only structure our lives, but to help us structure our goals and happiness. Start everyday with at least 1 good habit that will help you transform your life & lead you on your journey to designing your happiness!

Rise up for your day & your life by focusing on gratitude. Please don't ever forget how amazing you are even when times are hard.

Welcome to the very 1st episode of the Design Your Happiness Podcast. I felt that by creating this podcast it was time for me to share my loving voice with the world & create a positive impact on all of you who decide to listen. Our mindsets are the most powerful parts about us and by listening to a podcast you are having someone help keep you in a positive state of mind, which is extremely important to making the most of your day and the most out of your life. What's stopping you from creating the life you've always imagined?