Well, it’s a bittersweet day in the land of Back to Happy because we’re wrapping up our show with this episode. Between the two of us, we’ve been through a lot—but we genuinely, gradually have come back happier every time. Yes, there will be pain in life. But if you keep perspective and get real about what changes need to be made, what you learned and how to proceed… peace and equanimity can be found. May this episode help you rise up to greater happiness in your own heart. We send you love and we thank you for listening, Suzanne and Debi WHO ARE THEY? WHO ARE THEY? Debi Granger is a true surv ..read more

Few experiences in life can be more bewildering than watching your 19-year-old daughter get suddenly, seriously ill. And then stay ill, off and on, for the next eight years. This is what happened to Debi Granger as her daughter Amera struggled with congestive heart failure, nearly dying three times. And yet. Such a time can also be when life is most inspiring, because a heart and kidney donated by a stranger ultimately saved her life. Debi tells her story, with its surprise ending, in such grace and strength it should inspire you for a long time to come.   May you find her story useful as ..read more

This show is a replay of one of our most popular shows, #6, honoring Suzanne’s late daughter Teal. If you feel stuck in life, unable to move forward or backwards, take a bit of inspiration here. Teal was a unique free spirit who felt the world was her oyster … and she rolled through it with ease, equanimity and a true lightness.  Leaving behind her journals, and memories of her remarkable life, she is here to teach us:  How to live with uncertainty How to find acceptance How to detach from what bothers us How to ‘just be’  How to stop trying to be all things to all people May ..read more

It seems in life we are always running to catch up with something. Or someone. I don’t know about you, but I always feel just slightly behind. Yet, a lot of serenity comes from feeling that you have enough time. And that you have enough of what you need in general in life. In this show, Debi and I take on the tricky subject of managing time as a way to get back to happiness and inner peace. Among other things we cover: The power of mini habits to change your life My accountability pal and how we help each other along The magic of noting and really seeing your accomplishments How our To DO’s t ..read more

Control—you either love it…or you run from it. Seems we’re all caught in that push-pull dance in many areas of our lives. So, Debi & Suzanne knock around what we actually have control of, what we don’t—and why this really effects our happiness.  What Debi tells herself when she feels like she has to let go The biggest source of anxiety for many people The many benefits of letting go How to keep the faith even in hard times What do we actually have control of? What Suzanne learned about control from her 56,000 person Facebook group May this serve you well! Submitted with love and fri ..read more

Life can get on your nerves—have you noticed? Tolerations are those things that aren’t TERRIBLE, but they definitely grate on you. And they don’t bring joy. Think of gossipy friends, squeaky chairs, jobs that drain the life out of you. Debi and Suzanne discuss how to deal with ‘tolerations’, including: The 50-50 question Can tolerations be our teacher? The secret to letting go of that which we’re only tolerating Manifesting 101 What Debi learned about manifesting from her daughter’s heart transplant “Life figured it out for me,” Debi said… May this contribute to your overflowing joy! Debi &a ..read more

Have you ever stopped to notice, when you’re about to go on a furious tear, that you may be reliving old emotions from the past? No… well, yeah. Very few of us actually have. Yet triggers are actually what’s likely at play. In this show we talk about our various trigger insights, accumulated through collective decades of being triggered. We share: A few stories from the past Some useful tools that can help with being triggered Ideas on what road rage is actually all about A nifty martial arts trick Words on the question of responsibility A really good journaling exercise May this show serve ..read more

Nothing is worse than not being able to sleep! Debi and Suzanne knock it around on the fraught subject of tossing and turning. They share their very best tips of fighting insomnia including Best sleep tips How to manage waking up in the night What to do when your mind keep racing Various supplements and things that really work May this help keep you well rested… and not lying awake! For surely, this is a path back to happiness. Best from both of us! Suzanne and Debi WHO ARE THEY? Debi Granger is a true survivor. After nursed two of her children through life-or death experiences, she lost her ..read more

What is at the heart of the mother-daughter relationship… and how does it affect us? In this show, we take a good clear look at our own relationships with our mothers (very different!), as well as with our daughters. For what’s here is nothing but unvarnished love. And it can be healing, indeed! Among other things, we covered: The story of Teal and Amera, our daughters Dealing with our daughter’s pushback The heart of love in motherhood What the moment was like when Teal was born Girdles and Chanel No.5 vs farm dresses—our two moms An important lesson Debi learned from her mom However, you g ..read more

Suzanne and Debi knock around the critical issue of boundaries by sharing stories from their own lives, childhoods and relationships. Once you learn to stop allowing life (and others) to walk all over, happiness is easier than you think! Among other things, we talked about: What to know about setting boundaries and why it doesn’t always feel good What you can do to set boundaries more easily What you’ll get from setting better boundaries Boundaries with moms How to know WHEN to set those boundaries May this inspire your own boundary setting, and lead to even greater happiness. Best to you! S ..read more