ABOUT

I'm a  writer of wrongs, author of A Sassy Little Guide to Getting Over Him (2006) as well as A Sassy Little Substack, and now I'm back as A Sassy Little Podcaster! I've missed you!

 

There's been a slight change to the pod since its start in 2020 (and the pause that came in 2022). It's no longer A Sassy Little Podcast for Getting Over It (but that pod was so much fun!); it's now simply A Sassy Little Podcast, and I am The Happyist. Yep, sarcastic, cynical, snarky, sweary me is now a Happiness Coach — but coach is right up there with chunk and moist, so Happyist, it is! I still believe that laughter and real talk help folks get through life's challenges. And I also believe in untangling our beliefs about happiness. We complicate the you-know-what out it of, and that needs to stop. Don't you agree?

 

The weekly podcast is now a monthly (first Fridays), and while there will always be a public portion to it, the full episodes are available to paid subscribers of A Sassy Little Substack. Podcasts are fun and fulfilling...and a helluva lot of work. I write, produce, host, cast and edit this beauty all on my own, which keeps my plate pretty full. Substack subscriptions start at $5/mo or $40/yr. And your subscription comes with a lot more than a single pod ep. There's a weekly newsletter, free Last Saturday Seminars, and other bonus content. Also, the more subscribers we have, the more time I can dedicate to the pod, and the more episodes we'll have. It's a good way to ramp up!

 

We'll still have interviews with experts, celebrities and every-day people who are interesting, inspiring and honest. Not everyone has an easy time with happiness. I'm not going to sugar-coat that either. I'm super NOT a fan of toxic positivity. None of that garbage will be tolerated here. "Good vibes only" is a form of self-harm. All feelings are important. They are teachers. 

 

In addition to the Guide and its Young Adult edition (2017), I've penned two novels: Chain-Smoking Vegetarians and Other Annoyances in L.A. (2016) and Temporary (2018). I have a BFA live action film from the California Institute of the Arts and did a stint in Hollywood—as both an assistant and fledgling screenwriter—and...who cares? It was a long and winding road that led me on this sassy, happy journey...and I'm enjoying TF out of it! I hope you'll join the fun here on the pod each month. And, if you want more, you can subscribe (for free) to receive a weekly newsletter/my Substack. All subscribers (free and paid) are invited to the free, monthly Last Saturday Seminars.

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Interested in getting more happy in your life? Please check out The Happyist website.

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If you have a comment, question or guest to pitch, please use the email form below. Cheers! xo