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Chasing Happy

This is the place. Let"s slow down (a little), question the script, and get honest about what actually makes life worth living (beyond the noise, pressure, and just general bullshit).

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22:49

Meditation Alternatives

Chasing Happy ·

2025/11/07

In this solo, I get honest about my relationship with meditation — from a 10-day silent retreat to the seasons where I “don’t have time” and feel like I’m doing it wrong. I give a quick origin story (it’s older and broader than you think), what meditation is actually for (attention training, presence, emotional regulation), and then the fun part: all the non-traditional ways to get the same benefits — movement, nature, creativity, breath, and everyday moments of awareness. If you’ve ever said...

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50:42

Dating These Days: a Chat with a Friend

Chasing Happy ·

2025/10/31

This Halloween, I’m sitting down with my internet friend turned real-life kindred spirit, Candace Cravalho. We dive into the chaos and comedy of modern dating — including one story that still has me laughing (and cringing). Candace shares her journey from divorce to relocation, from starting over in business to finally finding a love that feels peaceful and real. We talk about what it means to stop chasing butterflies, start trusting yourself again, and build a life that’s full — with or with...

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29:43

Monthly Diary Updates (October)

Chasing Happy ·

2025/10/24

This is the first “personal diary” update I’ll be doing each month. I’m unpacking three threads: settling into Denver (and why I’m choosing seasonal expectations), navigating pregnancy loss while planning my next IUI with more care, and the CEO decision to invest back into my business by lowering my personal draw for a season. I share the simple checklist that’s actually helping (screens off by 8, daily movement, no-DoorDash), the photo-shoot hangover I didn’t see coming, and the values that ...

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67:49

Silent Meditation Retreats, Psychedelics, and all...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/10/17

This week I sit down with my friend Sam Chaknova, who I met during a Joshua Tree retreat, for one of the most honest, grounded conversations I’ve had on the podcast so far. We talk about the messy middle of self-work—how chasing healing can become its own addiction, what happens when we lose our sense of self, and the real-life lessons that come from silent meditation retreats, psychedelics, and heartbreak. Sam shares his journey from biotech to Burning Man, from “toxic productivity” to self-...

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22:03

More Choices, More Problems

Chasing Happy ·

2025/10/10

You know that feeling when there are so many options that you end up doing... nothing? Yeah, same. In this episode, I’m talking about the paradox of choice — the idea that while having options gives us freedom, too many can actually make us anxious, indecisive, and straight-up unhappy. I share how this shows up for me (from ordering at Cheesecake Factory to deciding where in the world to live), and how learning to choose “good enough” has been a game changer. Takeaways: – More isn’t always b...

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58:53

Building a Business You Can Actually Leave: A Chat...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/10/03

Kelly Franko has lived ten business lives—teacher → maker → boutique owner → broker—and she’s here to talk pivots, burnout, and building a business you can actually leave. We dig into the CEO mindset, what makes a boutique sellable, and how to design a company that supports your life (not the other way around). Resources mentioned Elite Collaborative — Kelly’s brokerage (free business evaluations + FAQs)QuickBooks — monthly P&L and basic bookkeeping“Profit First” by Mike Michalowicz — cas...

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15:19

Letting Go of The Rope We're Gripping So Tight to

Chasing Happy ·

2025/09/26

In this episode of Chasing Happy, I share a season of depletion, why pushing through on empty doesn’t serve us, and the hard but powerful practice of letting go. From family visits and back-to-back travel to big decisions about moving and motherhood, I talk about what it means to surrender without feeling like you’ve failed. Resources Mentioned: None this week, just a lot of real talk and reflection.Takeaways: Sometimes we step into seasons already under-resourced — and that matters.Depletion...

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88:39

All Things Pregnancy Loss: A Raw Chat Between Friends

Chasing Happy ·

2025/09/19

A raw, honest conversation with my friend Brittany Ashton about pregnancy loss—what it felt like in our bodies, how we processed it, and what moving forward looks like. We also get into love, partnership, trying again, and redefining happiness as gratitude, presence, and nervous-system-level peace. ResourcesBrittany on InstagramBrittany on TikTokShopanova (where you can work on scaling your boutique with Brittany)Fertility tools we mentioned: Flow app, Oura Ring, Natural CyclesTherapy modalit...

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50:42

Being the CEO of Our Lives (and Businesses): a Chat...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/09/05

In this episode, I sit down with my friend and client Kinsey to talk about what it really means to be the CEO of not just your business—but your life. From burnout to boundaries to building freedom on your own terms, this conversation is packed with real talk and practical lessons. Resources: Kinsey on Instagram: @boutiquebestiesolutionsKinsey on TikTok: @boutiquebestiesolutionsBoutique Bestie Solutions: boutiquebestiesolutions.comFreebie (on how to create your own freebie)Book: Radical Cando...

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21:36

Let Them Talk (Make them Cringe, Even)

Chasing Happy ·

2025/08/29

In this solo episode, I dive into perfectionism, self-doubt, and the trap of trying to please everyone. I share a recent story about posting my new business launch in a mastermind group — and how the feedback I got on my photo choice revealed so much about whose opinions actually matter. If you’ve ever held yourself back out of fear of judgment or felt conflicted about what it means to be “professional,” this one’s for you. Resources: My new Business with the Questionable Photo: www.angelainy...

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76:05

All Things Therapy: A Chat with a Therapist (Who's...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/08/22

Resources: Veronika Noble, LMFT → nobletherapist.comInstagram: @nobullmamaPsychology Today Therapist Directory → psychologytoday.comApps/Tools mentioned: BetterHelp, meditation apps, tapping apps, ChatGPTBooks mentioned: Existential Kink by Carolyn ElliottEver wondered what all those therapy letters mean—or how to know if you’re sitting across from the right person? In this candid conversation with my mom, licensed marriage and family therapist Veronika Noble, we unpack the confusing world of...

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18:15

The Stories we Carry are the Cage we Live in.

Chasing Happy ·

2025/08/15

What if the heaviest cages we live in aren’t made of steel, but of the stories we tell ourselves? In this episode, I explore how old narratives about struggle, hardship, money, or even what we believe we deserve can quietly keep us trapped, even when the door is wide open. I share how a recent pregnancy loss stirred up some of my own deeply rooted stories and how mindset shapes the weight we feel in everyday life. Sometimes it is not about changing the circumstances, but about noticing the le...

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50:27

Nervous System Regulation, Embodiment and Bears: a...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/08/08

Resources: Follow Chrystal: Insta or FacebookChrystals Course InfoEmbodied Baddie Podcast (look for my guest episode)About this episode: In this episode, I’m joined by my friend and embodiment coach Chrystal Rose for a deep, real-talk conversation about what happiness actually is—and why so many of us are stuck chasing it instead of feeling it. We explore nervous system regulation, embodiment, and the sneaky ways high-achieving women sabotage their joy (even while growing “successful” busines...

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14:10

Being Kind to Ourselves when Bad Stuff Happens

Chasing Happy ·

2025/08/01

The last few weeks have knocked me down. In this quick, unfiltered check-in, I open up about my ectopic pregnancy and the emotional mess of trying to be kind to myself in the aftermath. If you’re navigating grief, burnout, or just feeling stuck, this one’s for you. Takeaways Angela shares her experience with pregnancy loss.She emphasizes the importance of self-kindness during tough times.Navigating the emotional aftermath of an ectopic pregnancy is challenging.It's okay to take time to grieve...

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51:44

Lessons from a 500 Mile Hike: A Chat with a Friend...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/07/04

In this episode of Chasing Happy, I’m joined by my friend Mary Lynn, who I met while walking the Camino de Santiago—a 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain that’s as much an inner journey as it is a physical one. We talk about what drew each of us to the Camino, the brutal days that nearly broke us, the surprising friendships we made along the way (including a guy carrying a cat the entire distance!), and how the Camino became a metaphor for the rest of life: one step at a time, listening...

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21:15

What Even IS Happy?

Chasing Happy ·

2025/06/27

Everyone says they “just want to be happy,” but… what does that actually mean? In this solo episode, I get personal—reflecting on my fertility journey (spoiler: I’m pregnant!), the pressure to be “ready,” and how my own definition of happiness has shifted. This isn’t about fireworks or the perfect body or everything finally falling into place. It’s about presence. Self-trust. And maybe, finally, learning to sit in the neutral with both feet on the ground. Takeaways Happiness is hard to define...

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68:05

Life is a Matrix, Intuition is our Gps: A Magical...

Chasing Happy ·

2025/06/20

In this first-ever guest episode, I sit down with my magical, multi-passionate friend Calliope to dive into the topics we always spiral into: intuition, creativity, shadow work, and the idea that life is a damn matrix. We talk about what it actually means to listen to your intuition — how it speaks, how to hear it louder, and how fear often tries to hijack the wheel. We explore personal stories of uprooting, starting over, and realizing that most of what we’ve been taught about life is made u...

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26:07

What If the Waiting Room’s the Whole Point?

Chasing Happy ·

2025/06/13

What if the uncertainty, the in-between, the WTF even is this phase... was the point all along? In this episode, I’m talking about the discomfort of not knowing — where you’re headed, what’s working, what’s next — and the real cost of always trying to get out of the waiting room instead of learning how to be in it. From fertility and business to moving and starting over (again), I’m sharing what’s been raw and real for me lately… and what I’m finally learning about staying put long enough to ...

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28:40

Can You Even Handle Happy?

Chasing Happy ·

2025/06/06

You say you want more—more success, more peace, more love, more money—but what happens when it actually starts to show up? In this episode, we dive into the concept of the upper limit problem and why we subconsciously sabotage ourselves when life gets too good. I share a personal story that wrecked me in the best way, and we explore what it really takes to expand your capacity for joy, instead of contracting back into chaos. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the struggle even when things are looki...

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21:16

New Levels, New Devils

Chasing Happy ·

2025/05/30

What do hot dogs in mac & cheese, building a dream business, and silent meditation retreats have in common? They all live somewhere on Maslow’s hierarchy. In this episode, I’m breaking down this classic psychology concept—minus the textbook vibes—and exploring how it actually shows up in our real, messy lives and businesses. From survival mode to self-actualization (and all the funky middle zones), we’re asking: ✨ Where are you on the pyramid right now? ✨ Can joy and healing really...

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