by Small Bits of Happiness
Hosted by Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut, teen co-founders of Small Bits of Happiness. The duo interviews celebrities, Olympians and more iconic individuals. Together, they share what brings them happiness + life hacks. Don't miss an episode! Follow on Instagram for updates + daily happiness: https://www.instagram.com/small.bits.of.happiness/ Join our Happiness Family: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/newsletter-sign-up/
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April 17, 2025
<p>Bold moves built S'well, one of the world's most recognized water bottles! Join Mercedes and Anastasia as they speak with the founder of S'well, Sarah Kauss. Sarah walks through her journey (from teenage-hood to exiting a multi-million dollar company), and the lessons she learned along the way. From leaving her stable accounting job, to pitching the CEO of Starbucks, Sarah recounts how being bold has shifted her journey. Listen in for advice to teens who feel stuck, hacks to being bold, and how anyone — with or without a business — can make a meaningful social impact. </p><p>Shop our Happiness Products:<a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/</a></p><p>Support Us:</p><p><a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/</a></p><p>Check out Sarah's website: </p><p><a href="https://www.sarahkauss.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.sarahkauss.com/</a></p><p>Visit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family! <a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/</a></p><p>Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with the founder of Flytographer, Nicole Smith. In this episode you'll discover Nicole's journey to studying a travel-photographer company, how we can believe in ourselves, and hacks to resilience: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uUOITu7Hlarju1nswEbTy?si=uNTGFUnqRaWD7pWP3WT7Ow" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uUOITu7Hlarju1nswEbTy?si=uNTGFUnqRaWD7pWP3WT7Ow</a></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(02:00) How Sarah Got Started</p><p>(05:35) If You Feel Stuck In Life, Listen To This</p><p>(06:29) Sarah's Passion For Water</p><p>(08:15) Sarah's Greatest Challenge</p><p>(10:58) Pursuing Rather Than Conforming</p><p>(14:13) How Can I Avoid Feeling Stuck</p><p>(16:45) Learn What You Dislike</p><p>(18:12) Starting S'well</p><p>(19:21) Sarah's Greatest Learning From Harvard Business School</p><p>(21:37) How Can I Attain A Healthy Confidence?</p><p>(24:53) A Note On Relationships</p><p>(25:20) Business vs Social Impact</p><p>(30:58) How Can I Find A Supportive Community?</p><p>(32:48) How Can I Make A Positive Impact?</p><p>(35:25) Sarah's Top Three Tips</p><p>(40:53) Working Smarter, Not Harder</p><p>(44:00) Behind The Scenes of Building S'well</p><p>(46:16) Sarah's Greatest Thanks Goes To...</p><p>(47:20) Life Post S'well Exit</p><p>(49:35) Sarah To Her Teen Self</p><p>(50:48) What Brings Sarah A Small Bit of Happiness?</p><p>(51:57) Sarah's Motivational Quote</p><p>(53:29) Key Takeaways</p>
April 10, 2025
<p>Ever wondered what it takes to reach the top of the world? This week, Mercedes and Anastasia speak with Bonita Norris, the youngest person to summit both Mount Everest and reach the North Pole. Bonita started with no climbing experience, but she defied the odds and achieved her dreams by conquering some of the world’s tallest peaks. In this conversation, she shares how she overcame the challenges of securing a sponsor, and the ins & outs of preparing for her climb up Everest. Bonita describes her most memorable moments as a mountaineer, and shares how anyone can apply her learnings as a climber into their daily life. Tune in for hacks to perseverance, goal-setting, and staying motivated!</p><p>Shop our Happiness Products:<a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/</a></p><p>Support Us:</p><p><a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/</a></p><p>See Bonita's website: </p><p><a href="https://www.bonita-norris.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bonita-norris.com/</a></p><p>Visit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family! <a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/</a></p><p>Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with Peloton instructor, Marcel Dinkins. In this episode you'll discover Marcel's journey from studying fashion - to working in the army - and now being a famous fitness instructor. She shares her advice for pivoting and learning, and her hacks to self-growth: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hG2eZxQdcVL2BD9v0MWZx?si=dTOK3Gd3SQm0qrH9iCwd1Q" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hG2eZxQdcVL2BD9v0MWZx?si=dTOK3Gd3SQm0qrH9iCwd1Q</a></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(01:42) How Bonita Got Started</p><p>(03:39) Bonita's Greatest Challenge</p><p>(06:14) Success and Failure Existing Side-By-Side</p><p>(08:51) Bonita's Top Three Tips</p><p>(12:27) Bonita As A Teenager</p><p>(15:12) The 'Mountain' of Gaining A Sponsor</p><p>(18:47) Here's Why You Should Not Give Up</p><p>(19:53) How Can I Manage External Doubt?</p><p>(24:45) How Can I Believe In Myself?</p><p>(28:14) Training For Everest: Physical vs Mental Prep</p><p>(30:56) Release What You Cannot Control</p><p>(31:54) Bonita's Craziest + Best Memory From Mt. Everest</p><p>(35:33) What Is Bonita's Greatest Learning From Mountaineering?</p><p>(36:17) The Importance of A Team</p><p>(39:42) Adventure's Impact On Our Happiness</p><p>(43:31) What Brings Bonita A Small Bit of Happiness?</p><p>(45:24) Key Takeaways</p>
April 3, 2025
<p>Adversity doesn’t break you – it builds you! Mercedes and Anastasia sit with Commander Rorke Denver, a former Navy SEAL, and current speaker and bestselling author. Rorke dives into his story of overcoming rejection after initially being denied entry to the Navy SEAL program, and his experiences in the forces. Rorke shares how he views motivation vs discipline (and how we can apply these principles into our lives), the power of a team, how to stay calm under pressure, as well as his hacks to overcome adversity - no matter the situation. </p><p>Shop our Happiness Products:<a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/gifts-for-teenagers-shop-all/</a></p><p>Support Us:</p><p><a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/welcome-to-hack-your-happiness/</a></p><p>Follow Rorke on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rorketdenver/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/rorketdenver/</a></p><p>Visit the Small Bits of Happiness Website + Join The Happiness Family! <a href="https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/</a></p><p>Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with professor and NYT bestselling author, Angela Duckworth. In this episode you'll discover Angela's advice for how to have grit, her groundbreaking research, and hacks for becoming more perseverant: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sNZ5KquzlAvzwbTDngjOD?si=10DC2QLYS9KC5gjZPVRrUg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sNZ5KquzlAvzwbTDngjOD?si=10DC2QLYS9KC5gjZPVRrUg</a></p><p><br /></p><p>(00:00) Intro</p><p>(01:35) How Rorke Got Started</p><p>(05:40) Life Doesn't Happen By Design</p><p>(06:48) Rorke's Greatest Challenge</p><p>(09:00) Look At Challenges Through This Lens</p><p>(09:21) Not Getting Accepting Into The Navy SEALs</p><p>(12:27) How Can I Deal With Rejection?</p><p>(13:20) Motivation vs Discipline</p><p>(14:42) How Can I Be More Disciplined?(18:48) The Bond of Navy SEAL Teams</p><p>(22:32) Top Tip For Being A Good Team Member</p><p>(27:04) Rorke's Top Three Tips</p><p>(32:32) How Can I Stay Calm Under Pressure?</p><p>(35:58) Rorke's Advice For Going Into Difficult Situations</p><p>(42:14) How Rorke Spends Family Time</p><p>(43:52) Rorke's TOP Lesson From Being A Navy SEAL</p><p>(45:19) How Can I Know When To Quit?</p><p>(47:10) Rorke On Change + What's Next For Him</p><p>(51:35) The First Person To Believe In Rorke</p><p>(54:27) What Brings Rorke A Small Bit of Happiness?</p><p>(56:26) Rorke's Motivational Quote</p><p>(58:57) Key Takeaways</p>
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