trick to happy: Recent Episodes
Darby and Kara
What is the trick to being happy? What does it look like and how can we create it within ourselves? Trick to Happy is a bimonthly podcast that was manifested from many discussions during GNO and long runs. Darby and Kara found that they shared many thoughts, feelings, and questions about how to get through this thing called life. Join us as we sit back and talk about all the things: the good, the bad, the hard, and the scary. Then we can realize that we are not alone in this journey. Together, we will challenge ourselves to look deep within and unlock the things holding us back from a life filled with laughter, love, and A LOT of “happy.”
While toasting Mother's Day with friends, Darby and Kara realized that through conversation and connection you do not have to feel alone in Failure. Find the people who will support you when you need, give you advice when you want it, and just be with you when you feel alone. Know that when you fail you are not a failure.
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Darby and Kara discuss the power of manifestation and how it can be applied in your life. This idea of manifesting is bringing something tangible into your life through belief and making it a reality. Positive thinking can change our whole prospective on things and Alistair is here to share his thoughts on this and how it could be another tool in our journey of happiness.
Alistair began acting and singing at 14 and continued his love for both through college and into young adulthood.
In 2009 he developed an 80's cover band, The Young Guns, which put into motion the idea of developing high end, genre specific bands for events both corporate and social.
Sit back, relax, and listen to this fun talk we had with Alistair and get some tips on how to manifest something in your own life.
Darby and Kara have a conversation about moving and how it changes throughout your life. We chat about the similarities and differences between moving by yourself, with your significant other, and with your entire family. Ultimately, it is always about putting yourself out there in a new space and making it the best out the situation. Ultimately, we found that even the hardest move ended up being the best.
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In 2005, William a 17-year-old boy was fighting a brain tumor for the second time in two years. From one baseball mom to another, Rally Founder and CEO Dean Crowe asked William's mother a simple question, “What can I do to help? "This situation is so past dinner.” William’s mother replied, “Raise money for childhood cancer research and fund the best research wherever it may be.”
The mission of Rally was born that day, and since that question was asked, Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has awarded $25.4 million in childhood cancer research grants across the country and around the world.
Rally continues to inspire volunteers to bring awareness and raise funds for childhood cancer research and to find better treatments with less long-term side effects.
Today, Kara and Darby are talking with Elaine Kay, director of Rally Tennessee and development manager of Rally Tennessee , Mackenzie Duncan. Elaine shares her personal story of her son James and his battle with a rare pediatric cancer and we talk about what the Rally Challenge is and how Darby and her husband Lincoln have gotten involved in heading up TEAM "Fins UP" for the challenge. Just like swimming, we want to keep moving forward in our lane to ultimately cross the finish line of life!
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In this episode, we thought it would be fun to go off our normal track and listen to real life questions and issues that people have and see how we would react in those situations. We learned that no matter the question, issue, or heartache.... we all need to find a trick to keep us happy in this life. Be patient with your children, be respectful towards your parents, take responsibility for your actions, and always have faith and a big heart to get through the toughest of times! Its not easy, but if we lean on each other and try our best to be happy, I think we will be better for it!
If you haven't seen the Netflix Documentary STUTZ by Jonah Hill...stop what you are doing, and go now. It is an incredible documentary about Jonah Hill's therapist, Phil Stutz. It will change your life by giving you the tools to become vulnerable and honest with yourself.
Like the documentary, Darby and Kara set out to just explain the tools, but through their conversations it became so much more.
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Darby and Kara take on the topic of Motherhood. Being a parent is no easy feat and is not for the faint of heart. No matter what season of motherhood you are in, it is important to have a support system to help you get through the ups and downs. Through their discussion with each other and other mommas, Darby and Kara find that while parenting your kiddos is probably the hardest job ever, it is important to remember that if your kids know they are loved you have done your job right.
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Saying "NO" can seem scary for some of us! Especially for all the "People Pleasers" out there!! It is often hard to advocate for ourselves and create healthy boundaries, but by putting them in place, we are able to better communicate our own needs which will strengthen our relationships!
In this episode, we talk about where we struggle with Boundary Setting and how we can be Brave in setting them in order to live a more authentic happy life!
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Darby and Kara take on New Year's Resolutions. What are some resolutions that can be attainable and don't create a feeling of failure if not carried out the entire year.
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Our urge to compare ourselves to others is normal, but how can we fight that urge in order to find happiness instead of letting comparison steal our joy?
In this episode, we explore how comparison can affect us and how social media can play a role in distracting us from remembering to “ hike our own hike”
Darby and Kara talk about marriage. Specifically how a relationship changes throughout a marriage, the ups and downs, and how to keep the passion going.
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What started out as a podcast about setting goals and finding purpose quickly turned into a lesson in communication and understanding. Darby and Kara share their thoughts on the importance of goals and the meaning of purpose during this stage of life; through recording and editing they realized that this podcast become less about the topic of goals and more of an experience to make their friendship better and closer.
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Darby and Kara begin their podcast journey with an episode about happiness. Jumping in feet first into the podcast pool, letting go of any doubts, worries, and fears Kara shares what she found through her research after feeling low on a particular day. Find out what can we do daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly to bring more joy and happiness into our lives.
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