What really makes us happy? Renowned author Ryan Bush has created a new definition for happiness, one that involves a third dimension. This new theory will help you understand what makes you happy so that you can spend more o...
How can we trust that the moment we receive disappointing news, that this news is God’s grace for us? This question is answered this week by Kimberly Braun, who spent 10 years as a monastic nun. What she discovered during …
Are you looking for practical strategies to help maintain a positive mood and thrive each day? In today’s episode, veteran life coach Derick Johnson shares his tips for implementing simple routines, social connections, and ex...
Stress is actually what makes you happy. In this episode you will learn that the higher your level of stress, the higher your level of life satisfaction will be. The only caveat to this rule is that you must have …
Jane Goodall has been called the Mother Theresa of our environment. She has spent the last 60 years dedicated to protecting chimpanzees in the wild. Recently, Matt and his wife Katie had the opportunity to meet with Jane and ...
Books, podcasts, and audiobooks can completely change your life. But not all methods for consuming the information are created equal. Have you ever considered how you can maximize the impact of the information you wish to rec...
Are you curious about the benefits of reducing alcohol? Discover why we often feel pressured to drink socially. Also, explore the surprising negative effects even moderate drinking can have on our health, particularly our bra...
Boost your mood and optimism with four habits that will change your life. Discover the research-backed strategies that Matt learned from happiness expert Shawn Achor. Optimism is one of the strongest predictors of career succ...
Legendary football coach Lou Holtz joins Matt on The Good Mood Show! Coach Holtz shares lessons on leadership, character, and living a purpose-driven life. He emphasizes doing what's right, commitment to excellence, and carin...
As a parent we always want the best upbringing for our children. But what does that look like? Kids don't come with instruction manuals. While some may have had a good childhood, there is no such thing as a perfect …
Failure is a part of life, right? Not according to leadership coach Emily Sander. She believes you can live a life where you never fail again. Our fear of failure often holds us back from taking risks, pushing our limits, …
In a world chasing happiness, how do you find true and lasting joy? In this episode, you will learn the 5 powerful ways to live beyond happy, including creating your own definition of success, leaving it all on the field, …
Life can sometimes feel out of control. To regain our feeling of control, it is important to reduce the size of our circle of personal control. We can minimize this circle by focusing on our own response to the world, …
We all want the kind of peace that transcends life's ups and downs. To do this, we must listen to the five cravings of our soul: 1. Security 2. Identity 3. Independence 4. Significance and 5. at Innocence. In this …
Sometimes our talents are mistakenly seen as our life's purpose. But our true purpose is to seek, find, and experience joy. This perspective relieves the pressure of constantly striving to live a life of meaning. By simply em...
If you find yourself dealing with intermittent pain, such as headaches, knee pain, back pain, or neck pain, it's important to recognize that this is not a natural state for the body. Recurring pain is your soul's way of getti...
Wendy Wallace lost both her hands and both her feet, and almost lost her life to a flesh eating bacteria. She survived by the grace of God. Challenges in life are a part of our journey. Instead of worrying, it's …
#1 NYT best-selling author and spiritual teacher Mark Nepo joins “The Good Mood Show” once again to share insights from his highly anticipated new book Falling Down and Getting Up . Mark has been named by Watkins as one of …
Tuesdays With Morrie is the bestselling memoir of all time. Rob Schwartz, Morrie’s son, discovered an unpublished manuscript in his father’s desk drawer years after his death. Rob recently published this incredible book, The ...
When we are kind to ourselves, we are more able to extend kindness to others. But the Dalai Lama talks about how at the end of the day, he's tired, and he can get cranky. If that’s true for the …
Have you ever wanted to firewalk? To walk on hot coals at temperatures of over 1000-degrees? Dave Albin, the firewalking master, has helped over 500,000 people successfully firewalk. He shares how to overcome your fears and f...
The way we approach stress can make or break our day, and our life. You have to figure out the stress equation because, if left unchecked, stress can drain your capacity right out of you. In this episode stress expert …
Sadhguru is the 5th most influential global spiritual thought-leader, behind the Pope, the Dalai Lama, and Eckhart Tolle. Matt O’Neill spent a weekend learning from Sadhguru at his renowned program, Inner Engineering. This ep...
Emotions are just data, they're not directives. When someone is upset with you, they have every right to feel that way because of the data they are perceiving. By taking full responsibility for the data you are showing the wo...