Welcome to Episode 117 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Liz Tran on the show to learn more about her career journey and tips for professional and personal success. To kick things off, Mason asks Liz how she grew her social media presence, centered around wellness and mental health (2:44) as Liz shares her inspiration to write her new book The Karma of Success (7:09). Liz speaks about her background in the tech industry and why she chose to change her professional focus, elaborating on her experience in therapy that led to her career shift and discovery of Buddhism (14:23). Mason and Liz talk through the values that ground her life and work flow (23:17), as Liz unpacks the importance of maintaining mental health throughout your career (33:21). The two wrap up the conversation as Liz shares her advice for entrepreneurs and leaders (41:15). 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 116 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Devon Lévesque on the show to learn more about his inspiration to build a career centered around positivity. To kick things off, Peiman asks Devon about his experience bear crawling the New York City Marathon (1:39), before Devon opens up about his father’s suicide and how the event had a  major impact on his motivation to spread awareness about veteran’s mental health (4:44). Devon speaks about his childhood growing up on a farm (10:03), before elaborating on why he strives to find passion through physical activity across his endeavors and new adventures (28:43). Peiman and Devon talk through the importance of intertwining passion and work (33:28) before Devon shares why he continually pushes to streamline his values and look for the positive in difficult times (41:23). The two wrap up the conversation as Devon gives a glimpse into what’s next for him, ranging from his goal of climbing Mount Everest to writing a book and building more businesses (42:43). 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 115 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jeremy Fall on the show to learn more about his mental health experiences as an entrepreneur in the culinary industry. To kick things off, Mason asks Jeremy to elaborate on his motivations to enter the food and culinary world (2:10), as Jeremy speaks to his experiences growing his career in and beyond the Los Angeles greater area (9:07). Jeremy talks through his relationship with his mental health, sharing how he has worked to find ways to utilize his anxiety to positively impact his life (12:23). Jeremy and Mason then go into a conversation about their experiences with medicine and the benefits it had on both of their daily routines (20:07). Mason and Jeremy chat about the writing process behind Falling Upwards, Jeremy’s new book (34:43), before the two wrap up with a dialogue about vulnerability and the evolution of modern men’s mental health (38:08). 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 114 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Charm La’Donna on the show to learn more about her mental health experiences in the dance and creative industry. To kick things off, Charm talks about her childhood in Los Angeles, elaborating on her inspiration to begin dancing (5:39), as Mason asks about Charm’s experience joining the Madonna Tour in high school (10:03). Charm speaks to the power of dedication, leading the two into a discussion about the importance of learning to compromise to be successful (19:47). After elaborating on how the fast-paced industry took a physical and mental toll on her well-being (22:17), Charm shares how she has learned to prioritize self-care and ask for help when needed (24:29).  Mason asks how Charm now works to find a balance between dancing for enjoyment and choreographing for work (29:12), as the two wrap with a conversation about Charm’s unique mindset when choreographing (32:53) and ways she finds joy through mentoring young dancers (39:55). 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 113 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Jay Glazer on the show to learn more about his journey and road to becoming an advocate for men’s mental health. We kick things off as Jay talks through his early career, elaborating on how his public, perceived identity caused him to keep a lot of the personal pain he experienced close to his chest (2:40). Peiman asks how Jay came to talk about “the gray” in his life, moving the two into a conversation about the importance of vulnerability and mental health conversations (5:23). Jay speaks about his experiences with adversity and depression (7:34), before elaborating on why he finds it important to lean on his friends and find a sound support system in his community (15:41). Peiman asks Jay about the inspiration to open his gym in Los Angeles (27:18), as the two wrap up with a conversation about Jay’s mental-health focused book, Unbreakable (33:50). 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 112 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Sophie Hawley-Weld on the show to hear more about her mental health journey prior to creating SOFI TUKKER and how she works to maintain her well-being in the music industry. To kick the episode off, Mason and Sophie talk about her childhood and how moving to multiple places around the world as a kid has since influenced her current music style (05:57). Sophie shares why, at first, she was resistant to pursuing a career in music (08:47), before elaborating on her relationship with her bandmate Tucker (18:23). Mason asks Sophie about the concept of “making it” as an artist (33:53), as the two move into a conversation about Sophie’s experience with ADHD. Mason and Sophie talk about the importance of maintaining a mental health care routine, especially on tour and throughout festival season (37:46), before wrapping up with a conversation about journaling, mind health, and gratitude (40:52). 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 111 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, Mason, Peiman and Phineas sit down to reflect on the first half of the year and discuss their summer month plans. We kick off the conversation with a check-in, touching on the importance of routine and prioritizing self-care (0:53) before Mason speaks to a few exciting brand updates, including the opening of the East Hampton and Chicago seasonal shops (11:49. Mason poses a question about moving in with your partner to the group (15:28), before we wrap up with a conversation surrounding how to support your mental health throughout the summer (22:14). 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 110 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Daryl Sabara on the show to learn more about how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his personal life and acting career since his first major role in Spy Kids To kick things off Mason and Daryl get into a conversation about the impacts of not having a true father figure throughout their childhoods (4:39) before Daryl opens up about his reasoning to be sober for both himself and his family (6:35). Daryl talks about the important role mediation played and still plays in maintaining his mental health (11:06), as the two move into a discussion about the realities of being a child star before the rise of social media (15:26). Mason asks Daryl about his first conscious mental health experience (30:27), before the two talk about their experiences with therapy (31:44). Daryl and Mason talk about their experiences with love and relationships (43:16), as the two wrap up with a conversation about what's next for Daryl as an actor and a father (54:21). 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 109 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Vanessa Dew onto the show to learn more about her journey co-founding the kombucha tea brand Health-Ade and the mental health realities that come with founding a company and bringing it to scale. To kick things off Peiman asks Vanessa to share the inspiration behind founding Health-Ade and how the idea came to fruition (2:10). The two get into a conversation about the brand's mission to follow your gut, speaking to the literal and metaphorical aspects of the company’s tagline (6:12). Vanessa and Peiman speak about their experiences and pressures that arose throughout young adulthood as children of immigrants (18:09) before moving into a discussion about therapy and how it has benefited them both on a business and personal level (25:05). Peiman asks Vanessa to elaborate on how she has worked to maintain her well being and overall mental health since founding Health-Ade (30:52), before the two wrap up as Vanessa shares a few important lessons that she has taken away from her entrepreneurial professional experiences (38:20). 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 108 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Edgar Sarratt III, also known as midwxst, onto the show to hear more about his mental health experiences navigating the music world as an up-and-coming artist. To kick things off Mason asks Edgar to speak to his childhood and what gravitated him towards music, as Edgar elaborates on how moving around a lot as a child, prior to settling in Indiana, played a large part in growing his love for the medium (7:42). Edgar talks about his experiences with bullying and working to maintain authenticity in highschool (11:22) as the two move into a conversation about how Edgar first started writing his music and spoken word (17:56). Mason and Edgar discuss their experiences with therapy and ADHD (40:56), before wrapping up as Mason asks Edgar to expand on his hopes for his upcoming music and future in the music industry (43:16). 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