Welcome to Episode 27 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Brianna LaPaglia onto the show to learn more about her experiences with mental health and anxiety throughout childhood and rise in social media. We start off by getting into a conversation about Bri’s childhood experiences growing up in South Boston and why, at first, she chose not to talk about her past on her social media channels (5:08). Bri speaks about her first experiences with anxiety and depression (13:55) and shares more about her relationships with her family and how they affected her at a young age (23:03). Mason and Peiman talk about the importance of listening to yourself when you feel stuck (34:04) as Bri speaks to her social media journey and how her content has evolved since dropping out of college during the pandemic (38:59). We wrap up discussing the importance of taking time for yourself throughout everyday life (50:25) before learning what’s next for Bri (54:21). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 26 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Mason and Peiman take time to reflect on their podcast experience so far (1:29), speak a bit about what’s coming up for the brand (3:46), and answer some of our listeners’ mailbag questions (6:32). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 25 of The Madhappy Podcast. Today we welcome Rob Dyrdek onto the show to learn about how he keeps a positive mindset throughout his daily routine and hear about his mental health journey up to this point in his life. We kick off the episode with a discussion about qualitative awareness as Rob speaks about and how the technique allows you to identify the aspects of your life that are consistent anchors (7:17). We talk about the importance of finding activities and the core systems that provide energy rather than take energy (17:45) as Rob talks about how, with these systems in place, he was able to learn how to better weather the highs and lows of life daily (25:48). Mason asks Rob about the skating culture and how he was able to grow as an individual with his skater mentality (30:54) before Rob gives his take on social media (35:23). We talk about the importance of family (41:26) before we wrap up learning what’s next for Rob as he hopes to evolve and optimize his life even more in the next three to five years (43:40). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 24 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victoria Garrick onto the show to hear more about her experiences with mental health and how she found a way to separate and prioritize both her mental and physical health as an athlete. The group starts off with a conversation about the power of social media and the challenges that come with the pressures that come with it (2:36) before Victoria talks about her childhood and the experiences that ultimately led her to enroll as a student-athlete at University of Southern California (13:50). Victoria opens up about how she first sought mental health related help at college (24:12) and Peiman shares his experiences with therapy since starting earlier this year (27:26) as we talk about the difference between mental health and mental toughness (35:21). We get into a conversation about our relationships with food (42:00) as Victoria speaks on how she now practices intuitive eating (47:02), before wrapping up with a discussion about the importance of spreading mental health awareness and support resources (48:26). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

This week we are excited to have singer, songwriter, and actress Ashley Tisdale onto the show to learn more about her mental health experiences growing up in the entertainment industry.  We begin with a conversation about faith and religion (3:38), moving us into a conversation about Ashley’s childhood and how she handled the stress of working on TV and movie sets while simultaneously trying to pursue a music career (8:11). She speaks about her experiences with anxiety and depression throughout her young adult life and talks about how she has recently built tools and found ways to support her mental health (22:58).  Ashley talks about how her experiences and reactions to fame after the success of the High School Musical series were different from her peers (29:04) before we discuss the importance of separating work from typical life (31:57).  Peiman asks Ashley about the inspiration behind her blog, Frenshe (35:00), before we finish the episode discussing the importance of practicing self-love (38:20) and fostering spaces and forums to have conversations about mental health (40:57). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Noah Beck onto the show to learn about his journey in the TikTok and social media world and how his rise in fame has affected his life and mental health. We kick off the episode by sharing what we are grateful for (4:27) and move into a discussion about the pros and cons that come with routine comfort (7:47). Noah speaks on childhood, relationships with his two older sisters, and the work ethic he fostered by growing up as an athlete (19:45) as Peiman asks how his experiences and dedication to soccer have manifested into his current life as a content creator (26:22). We talk about how the culture in Los Angeles often makes it hard to find people to trust (37:04), as we learn more about how Noah looks to support the people in his familial and social circle (43:27), before finishing up with a discussion about perspective (51:34) and hearing what’s next for Noah on and off social media (55:59). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 21 of The Madhappy Podcast.  This week we are excited to welcome Gary Vee onto the show to hear more about his journey as an entrepreneur and how he works to lead a happy and healthy life. We start off talking about the importance of embodying an optimistic perspective (3:42), as Peiman asks how Gary both remains happy himself and works to push his audience and followers to do the same (5:27). Gary speaks on the negative notions around social media that stem from both parents and children (10:14), before sharing why he believes social media is not the cause of self-esteem issues (13:31). We get into a conversation about entrepreneurship (21:07), how the start-up culture has evolved in recent years, and how it requires a lot of work, energy, reflection, and passion to thrive in the business that Gary has created a name for himself in (23:47). Gary talks about VaynerMedia and how he continues to support the mental health of his employees (27:07) before we wrap up as Gary shares his advice to our listeners (32:49). We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to episode 20 of the Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason and Peiman take the time to talk about Madhappy’s initiatives to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of World Mental Health Day.  We kick things off as Peiman and Mason reflect on the excitement and love coming off of the opening of our New York City Pop-Up Store on Howard St. (0:52). Peiman talks about Madhappy’s recent, Mental Health-focused, billboard campaigns (5:48) as Mason touches on the goal to continue to fuse the mission with our products (7:19) before the two discuss the company’s research grant with the University of Pennsylvania’s Positive Psychology Center (9:38).  Mason touches upon his feelings coming off of his time in New York (11:55), moving us into a conversation about the importance of building tools and adhering to routines set in place to support your mental health (17:13). Peiman and Mason wrap up the episode by introducing a new giveaway, themed around investing in one’s wellness, where Madhappy in partnership with Cash App will be giving out $100,000 in Bitcoin to our community throughout this October (21:55). To learn more about how to win, check out our recent Instagram post @Madhappy. We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to Episode 19 of The Madhappy Podcast.  We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. Today we are excited to welcome actor Casey Cott onto the show to learn about his journey in the acting world and how he has worked to prioritize his mental health throughout his life. We get things started by hearing about Casey’s experience growing up in the midwest and sibling dynamics (3:50) before learning how he ended up at Carnegie Mellon for a four-year program (9:17). The three of us discuss the uncertainty and fear that comes with making uncomfortable decisions (13:49), as we move into a conversation about how Casey decided to pursue an acting career (17:21).  Casey shares his experiences being cast and handling the success and fluctuating fame stemming from his role as Kevin in Riverdale (19:28), speaking about the relationships he has built with his cast members since season 1 (25:28).  We talk about how Casey trains for his acting roles, as he touches on the pressures that come with working to create the best version of his characters (30:02).   Peiman asks Casey how he looks to support and take care of his mental health (33:43) and we finish up hearing about Casey's future personal goals and career aspirations (38:02). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com

Welcome to episode 18 of the Madhappy Podcast. We’re excited to partner with CashApp on a new initiative to support your mental health. Every week, we’ll be giving out $200 to a handful of listeners with the hope that you can put this money towards something that can better your mental health. To enter, write a review for The Madhappy Podcast on Apple Podcasts, including your $Cashtag, or follow @localoptimist on Instagram to learn about other ways to win. This week we welcome content creator Lauren Riihimaki onto the show to hear about her growth as a Canadian content creator and the ebbs and flows that have come with her transition from suburban Canada to Toronto and to Los Angeles. We start off the episode by learning about Lauren’s childhood growing up in a rural Canadian town and her experience being half white and half Japanese as a teenager in the content world (3:31). Lauren talks about being an only child and how having no siblings allowed her to become more independent at a younger age (6:56), before speaking on her mental health experiences and anxiety throughout her childhood (11:00) and why she found a therapist and started medication after she moved from Toronto to Los Angeles (20:52). We get into a conversation about relationships and how social media often creates a false narrative about creators’ personal lives (24:00), as Lauren shares how podcasting has been an avenue where she is able to have a fresh start to be authentically herself (28:28). Lauren talks about the importance of boundaries (33:23) before we wrap up hearing about Lauren’s role as the host of HBO’s upcoming show Craftopia and her goals for the future (37:57). We talk about some serious topics on this show. We are not professionals and are not giving advice. If you or someone you know needs help, please text start to 741741 and for additional resources please visit LocalOptimist.com/Get-Help The Madhappy Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a replacement for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Follow us: @Madhappy | @LocalOptimist Visit us: Madhappy.com | LocalOptimist.com