Welcome to Episode 57 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Rob Dial onto the show to learn more about the experiences that led him to creating his podcast, The Mindset Mentor, and how he uses the law of attraction and affirmation to better his daily life. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Rob to talk about his childhood experiences surrounding his parents’ divorce & dealing with the loss of his father to alcoholism when Rob was fifteen (2:52). The two move into a conversation about how Rob’s sales job at Cutco in part, led him to start his own podcast (9:54), before Rob shares more about how he has worked to create different tactics to support his mental health during high & low moments (23:28). Rob talks more on his relationship with manifestation (26:15) and the importance of working to flip the negative (31:28). Peiman asks Rob to share more about his relationship with substance abuse and addiction (38:09), as we wrap up the episode, learning more about the decisions and mindsets Rob has chosen to embody to lead a healthy and fruitful life (41:58). 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 56 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Miranda McKeon onto the show to learn more about her cancer & mental health journey from diagnosis to remission. We kick off the episode learning more about Miranda’s childhood & entrance into the theater world (1:39) before Peiman asks Miranda to share her cancer diagnosis story (6:01). Miranda speaks about her experiences through treatment (11:55) and what motivated her to use her social media platforms to share her experiences with her following (17:43). Peiman and Miranda talk about remission and how Miranda has worked to support her mental health since going back to college and feeling a sense of normalcy again (26:43). The two wrap up as Peiman asks Miranda her hopes for the future (28:31) and to share a word of advice to our listeners (31:07). 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 55 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Jacob Sartorius onto the show to hear more about his experiences growing up on the Internet & how he has worked to support his mental health through the ebbs and flows of his childhood and career. We kick off the episode as Jacob and Mason talk about adoption and their parental relationships (8:12). Jacob opens up about his experiences being bullied in school and online as he started gaining an audience through Vine and Musical.ly (11:37). The group talks more on how Jacob worked to stay true to himself throughout the bullying (16:48) and how he worked to navigate fame (19:47). Peiman and Jacob connect about their experiences using the Wim Hof method, through breath work and cold showers (25:24) before we wrap up the episode learning more about Jacobs goals, on both a personal and professional level, for the future (32:05). “BREATHE” Wim Hof Documentary. (The Wim Hof Method) By Jacob Sartorius. Guided Wim Hof Method Breathing 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 54 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Victor Langlois, otherwise known as FEWOCiOUS, onto the show to learn about the experiences that drew him to understand & create art, how his life has evolved since coming out as trans, and how he uses art to share his personal stories with the world. We kick off the episode as Peiman asks Victor to speak more about his childhood experiences and the struggles he faced growing up with his parents and grandparents throughout his formative years (5:00). Victor talks about how art and the internet allowed him to understand a life outside his surroundings, sharing the inspiration and reasoning behind creating both physical and digital art (11:27). The two get into a discussion about how Victor entered the NFT space and how he used his art to separate himself from the experiences and environment of his childhood once he turned 18 (22:17). Victor speaks to the goals and stories behind his series at Christie’s (33:31) before sharing his hopes and inspirations behind the pieces he created for Madhappy (46:57). Victor and Peiman have a conversation about what’s next for Victor, both personally and professionally (50:27), before Victor wraps up the episode by sharing his advice to our listeners (53:11).  In celebration of Pride, Madhappy and FEWOCiOUS have partnered with Born This Way Foundation to benefit emerging LGBTQIA+ community centers across the U.S.. Learn more about their work & mission here. 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 53 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week Peiman, Mason & Phineas take the time to reflect on a year of podcasting. The group talks about their motivations to host and produce the podcast (1:09) and why they believe guests are also willing to come on the show and speak to their personal mental health journeys (3:46). Phineas shares how producing the show has allowed him to better understand the breadth of the mental health landscape (10:20), before Mason and Peiman talk about the evolution of their relationship since beginning the co-hosting experience together (12:48). Peiman and Mason open up about how they have worked to balance being executives of Madhappy and hosts of a personal, mental health show which involves embracing vulnerability in the public eye (16:28). before wrapping up with a discussion about how to work towards growth without being stunted by the fear of imperfection (21:19) & sharing what we are looking forward to heading into year two of the show (24:09). 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 52 of The Madhappy Podcast.This week we are excited to welcome Jay Shetty onto the show to learn more about his experiences as a monk and the key lessons he took away from his time practicing that he continues to use to enhance his daily mental health and life. We kick off the episode as Jay shares more about his formative years (5:12) and what ultimately pushed him to explore monkhood (16:12). Mason and Jay discuss the awe effect and the importance of spending time relating to nature, rather than machinery (22:47). Jay explains the differences between loneliness and solitude and shares the benefits of spending time alone (28:53), before opening up about why he decided to stop practicing monkhood (37:12). The group talks about ego (48:45) before wrapping up hearing Peiman’s and Jay’s advice to their younger selves (51:23). 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 51 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are thrilled to welcome Nastia Liukin onto the show to hear more about her experiences as a professional gymnast and how she worked to support her mental health throughout her athletic career and retirement. We kick off the show as Nastia shares some of her childhood experiences and what led her to pursue the sport of gymnastics (5:48). Peiman and Mason ask Nastia about the pressures that came with training for the Olympic Games (17:10) before Nastia opens up about the emotions that came along with her journey to the top of the podium in the 2008 Olympic Games (31:23). Nastia shares how she dealt with the fear of what's next after winning gold at such a young age (39:26). The group wraps up the conversation hearing what’s next for Nastia (51:59) and her hopes for the sport of Gymnastics and the athletic world as a whole as it relates to mental health conversation, available resources, and support (55:29). 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 50 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome our longtime friend, Jesse Israel, onto the show to learn more about his past life experiences that led him to founding The Big Quiet, a mass meditation movement for all people. We start the episode as Mason asks Jesse about his life and profession before starting The Big Quiet (5:29), as Jesse shares his journey about realizing he needed to make a change in his life and work to take care of himself through meditation and other self-care practices (17:29). Mason and Jesse talk about the challenges that stem from dealing with imposter syndrome (23:53). Before wrapping up, the two talk on the benefits and importance of meditation and daily gratitude (38:30) as Jesse leads Mason through a short breathing exercise we hope all of our listeners can take from the episode and use as a tool in their everyday lives (51:24). Check out what The Big Quiet is all about here. 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 49 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome content creator and entrepreneur Josh Richards onto the show to learn more about his mental health journey prior and throughout his rise in the public eye. We kick off the episode as Josh shares how he got his start in the social media space (2:37), before Mason and Peiman ask Josh about his transition from living in Canada with family to moving out to LA to live with creators (7:26). The group discusses the pressures that Josh has faced by having a camera on his every move throughout his rise in fame (12:38) and the ups and the downs that came with living in Sway House (15:44). Josh touches on his first conscious mental health experience (23:56), sharing recent ways he has worked to prioritize himself and his well-being (25:19), before we wrap up learning what’s next for Josh on a personal (36:57) and professional level (38:58). 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 48 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week we are excited to welcome Harley Finkelstein onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences and journey to becoming the President of Shopify. Peiman kicks off the episode asking Harley about his childhood, as Harley shares what it was like growing up in Canada as a second generation immigrant (6:41). The two then move into a conversation about Harley’s first, conscious mental health experience (13:55), before Harely shares his story behind joining Shopify (24:41). Harley talks about his passion for entrepreneurship (31:53), speaking more on the highs and lows that come with the profession. The two wrap up as Peiman asks Harley what advice he would give to his younger self and reflecting on how that advice can also be used now and in years to come (35:08). 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