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Start Your Day Positive

Start your mornings with uplifting news and motivation—all in just 25 minutes! Our weekday Christian podcast delivers a new episode every weekday with news stories that lift you up, trending topics, uplifting conversations, faith-filled encouragement, and fascinating ‘Today in History’ moments—all from a positive, faith-based perspective. Each episode wraps up with a heartfelt prayer to strengthen and guide you through your day. Whether you need morning motivation, a little humor, or a quick way to

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25:10

Simple Faith For Hard Times, Stretch Your Dollar and...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/09/15

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Simple faith during very hard times ✅ Len reviews "The Notebook - The Musical" at Playhouse Square ✅ Amazing! "Live Translation" with Apple's AirPods Pro 3 ✅ We will be sharing our story at the Live2Lead Leadership Conference on October 9. Use the promo code LenandSara25 to save $25 per ticket 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows

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25:22

Boost Your Social Confidence, New Girl Scout Cookie...

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2025/09/12

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories (New Girl Scout Cookie + Dairy wants a Comeback!) ✅ Today in History ✅ Conversation Anxiety. Ever have a hard time making social conversation? Maybe feel like the friend who is always left out - how do you participate more without feeling self-conscious if it doesn't come naturally to you? Communications expert Tommie Jo Brode joins us to give some help with this question. You can pick up a copy of Tommie's new book, Authentic Workplaces on Amazon or

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28:00

Mood Boosting Home Projects, Tips for Social...

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2025/09/11

✅ News Stories (Ancient Bible Discovery plus how DIY projects can be mood boosters!) ✅ Today in History ✅ Win $200 in house cleaning services from our awesome podcast sponsor Squeaky Clean NEO ✅ Conversation Anxiety. Ever have a hard time making social conversation. Maybe feel like the friend who is always left out - how do you participate more without feeling self-conscious if it doesn't come naturally to you? Communications expert Tommie Jo Brode joins us to give some help with this question. You

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25:35

The Top 10 Sitcoms Ever, McDonald's Fans will Love It...

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2025/09/10

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Ready for an upgrade? We talk about the new iPhone 17 ✅ See if you agree, the top 10 sitcoms of all time ✅ We will be sharing our story at the Live2Lead Leadership Conference on October 9. Use the promo code LenandSara25 to save $25 per ticket ✅ Answer this week's STUMP DAY question and win 2 dozen Daisy Cake Pops! Answer on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks

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27:25

Record Breakers, Mom's Involvement in Wedding Plans,...

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2025/09/09

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ How much should mom be involved in wedding planning? ✅ Celebrities big enough to go by one name ✅ Are you ready to set a Guinness World Record? 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct

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27:48

Awesome Copy Cat Recipes, McDonald's Fresh Take on...

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2025/09/08

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History - Take a three-question quiz along with Sara ✅ McDonald's takes a stand for wages vs tips for servers ✅ AI is just a little too polite ✅ Check out Sara's awesome copycat recipes ✅ We will be sharing our story at the Live2Lead Leadership Conference on October 9. Use the promo code LenandSara25 to save $25 per ticket 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal

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24:50

5 Best Places in the US to Retire, The Amazing Legacy...

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2025/09/05

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Unsure about something...take a walk with God ✅ It's ESPN's Birthday - We chat about their new unlimited app ✅ What song does Len whistle on today's podcast? Guess correctly and enter on our website. You could win a $50 gift card to a favorite restaurant. THANK YOU TO THE WHISTLING PLUMBER WYATT WORKS 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows

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29:16

Changing the Negative Narrative, Will You Find Nano...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/09/04

✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ An Amazon Prime Annual Membership for $14.99! ✅ Len Forces Kindness on a Stranger! (ha ha) ✅ We focus on the positive, but working with people who trend negative is a fact of life. Communications expert Tommie Jo Brode joins us to offer tips on changing the negative narrative. You can pick up a copy of Tommie's new book, Authentic Workplaces on Amazon or at TommieJoBrode.com 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram

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25:24

Why is Aldi so hot right now, Be Hopeful...People...

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2025/09/03

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Why is Aldi so hot right now ✅ Stay hopeful...people are kind ✅ We will be sharing our story at the Live2Lead Leadership Conference on October 9. Use the promo code LenandSara25 to save $25 per ticket ✅ Answer this week's STUMP DAY question and win 2 dozen Daisy Cake Pops! Answer on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct

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27:20

Study Says Coffee YES!, No More Phones in School, and...

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2025/09/02

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ The latest study affirming your love of coffee ✅ Play along with Sara - Len's toddler interpretation quiz ✅ Get your FREE Devotional "Daily Hope" from Rick Warren on our website ✅ Are you ready to set a Guinness World Record? 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct and Northeast Factory Direct

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21:48

Interesting...Why Labor Day? Too Much Grunting in...

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2025/09/01

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Happy Labor Day! The story behind this special day ✅ US Open Tennis - when is grunting too much ✅ The longest-running TV show of all time (HINT: It's not The Simpsons) 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser

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32:10

Something Totally New From Chipotle, Are You a Kibble...

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2025/08/29

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Something new from Chipotle ✅ A great event for you and your family - Big Day Fest at Malone University ✅ What song does Len whistle on today's podcast? Guess correctly and enter on our website. You could win a $50 gift card to a favorite restaurant. THANK YOU TO THE WHISTLING PLUMBER WYATT WORKS 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct and

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32:32

Unpacking the Cracker Barrel Controversy, God is...

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2025/08/28

✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Unpacking the Cracker Barrel controversy ✅ The story behind MLK's "I Have a Dream" speech ✅ Win $200 in house cleaning services from our awesome podcast sponsor Squeaky Clean NEO ✅ Every workplace and group has unwritten rules. How do you connect, communicate, and thrive as you learn what they are? Communications expert Tommie Jo Brode joins us to give some help with this question. You can pick up a copy of Tommie's new book, Authentic Workplaces on Amazon

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34:16

Dining Rooms Trending Up or Down, That's a World...

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2025/08/27

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Formal dining rooms trending up or down ✅ The most amazing world records of the past year ✅ We will be sharing our story at the Live2Lead Leadership Conference on October 9. Use the promo code LenandSara25 to save $25 per ticket—we talk about it on today's episode. ✅ Answer this week's STUMP DAY question and win 2 dozen Daisy Cake Pops! Answer on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram

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29:52

Ultimate Pasta Passport is Back, Should Clean Your...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/08/26

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Olive Garden Never Ending Pasta is back ✅ Len finds a fun, positive way to use AI ✅ Get your FREE Devotional "Daily Hope" from Rick Warren on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct and Northeast Factory Direct

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30:47

The Cracker Barrel Controversy, When to Say- "Let's...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/08/25

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History - A big day in Church history ✅ We talk about the Cracker Barrel remodel controversy ✅ Get your FREE Devotional "Daily Hope" from Rick Warren on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct

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28:54

Interesting...Why is it Called The White House, Fast...

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2025/08/22

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Fast Food favorites that will never go away ✅ Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Geauga County Fair! Enter the keyword from todays show at StartYourDayPositive.com ✅ What song does Len whistle on today's podcast? Guess correctly and enter on our website. You could win a $50 gift card to a favorite restaurant. THANK YOU TO THE WHISTLING PLUMBER WYATT WORKS 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram

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28:16

A Classic Restaurant Poised for a Comeback, When God...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/08/21

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ What classic restaurant chain is making a comeback? ✅ What should I do in a situation? God actually gives you a choice ✅ It can be a challenge. How do you bridge generational communication gaps? Communications expert Tommie Jo Brode joins us to give some help with this question. You can pick up a copy of Tommie's new book, Authentic Workplaces on Amazon or at TommieJoBrode.com 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on

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29:07

Len's Lifestyle Workout, Does "skibidi" Belong in the...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/08/20

In This Episode:✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ "skibidi" - we talk about trending words added to the dictionary ✅ So many options! Planning a wedding in 2025 ✅ Enter to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the Great Geauga County Fair! Enter on our website using the keyword we give today. ✅ Answer this week's STUMP DAY question and win 2 dozen Daisy Cake Pops! Answer on our website ✅ Faith Means Following Even When You Don't Know Where - A FREE Book for you - Rick Warren's "Daily Hope

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26:27

Amazon Same Day on Perishables!, Adult Camp and Dude...

Start Your Day Positive ·

2025/08/19

In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories ✅ Today in History ✅ Amazon is stepping up same-day delivery in a new category! ✅ A fun new trend - Adult Camp ✅ We've got a release date and details on Mel Gibson's Passion of the Christ 2 ✅ Win a four-pack of tickets to the Geauga Country Fair every day this week. Listen for the Keyword! ✅ Get your FREE Devotional "Daily Hope" from Rick Warren on our website 📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4 📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser 🎉 Special thanks to

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