In Happier News Deanne Goodman

Next time you are late to meet someone or late to a meeting, instead of "Sorry I'm late" say "thank you for waiting" instead. "Sorry" puts people in a defensive state and zaps the energy, while "thank you" puts people at ease with gratitude and brings a sense of positive energy. 

Another tip is to contact the person you are meeting the second you know you will be late. Update him or her on the new ETA and say "I acknowledge I'm late and I'm committed to being on time." This shows responsibility and action being taken on your part. 

Lastly, did you know optimistic people tend to run late? Studies show optimistic people think they can cram more into their schedule than actually fits, making them perpetually late! If that's you, just remember to say "thank you" instead of "I'm sorry" next time! 

Tracy Cousineau isn't your average success story. She moved out of her parents’ home when she was 16 and has been an entrepreneur ever since. After a difficult marriage and divorce, she wound up a single mom who had to hide financial difficulties from her children. Eventually, she changed her mindset and discovered her past did not define her future.

Now she is a powerhouse real estate entrepreneur and business coach. She is co-founder of the #1 real estate team in the Atlanta metro area, ranked as the #12 fastest growing company in Georgia by INC Magazine and a coach of real estate agents across the country. 

Tracy shares her story of overcoming struggles as a child and adult, and how she has used mindset to not only do well but actually THRIVE during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Tracy is also the author of "The Million Dollar Trap" which brings together the life lessons she's learned through her time in real estate and in life. She wants to help women who feel stuck and sometimes just need some hope and some support to get them back on their feet.

If you are looking for good news stories, positivity, and inspiring content in ten minutes or less, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast:

10-Year-old Boy Using His Birthday Metal Detector for the first time Unearths Centuries-Old Sword

Gardener Breaks Record for Growing Britain’s Largest Tomato With Help of Pantyhose

Northern California Highway Repaved Using 150,000 Plastic Bottles

2000-Year-Old Redwoods Survive Devasting Fire (Contrary to Widespread Rumors)

Lesbian Penguins Welcome Their First Baby in Spain

88-year-old Holocaust Survivor Awarded Diploma She Always Dreamed Of  

DMV Messes Up License and Sends Woman Picture of Empty Chair Instead of Her Face 

If you are looking for uplifting, positive content, and good news stories, you in are the right place! Here's a look at the headlines in this week's podcast:

Woman Takes Dishwashing Job to See Her Husband in Nursing Home 

Starbucks Barista Gets $100,000 in Tips after "Karen" Shamed him on Social Media 

California Condors Coming back from Brink of Extinction 

Students Urge School Bus Driver to Become History Teacher 

First Woman Becomes Army Green Beret

Women African Safari Guides are Breaking Down Barries for other Women

Great Way to Workout Outside for Free with a Personal Trainer in Your Ear 

Hi! I’m back after supporting the blackout last week and back with positive news coming out of a pretty intense time. It's the week of June 9th, 2020. 

We need to start with the story of Antonio Gwynn Jr. He's a high school senior who spent 10 hours cleaning up after a BLM protest and was rewarded with a Mustang convertible and college scholarship! 

Other headlines this week include:

A 97-year-old Auschwitz survivor showed up to support the Black Lives Matter protest

A tattooed White supremacist joins the Black Lives Matter protest in support

Zappos has a new hotline where you can ask them anything! Literally anything! 

New Zealand eradicates the Coronavirus 

Hi! Welcome to this week’s episode of all the good, happy, and inspiring stories.

The Afghan Dreamers, an all-girls high school robotics team in Afghanistan is using MIT's open-source ventilator design to make ventilators that could cost only a couple hundred dollars. There are 200 ventilators in all of Afghanistan. The girls are using car parts from Toyota Corolla's found at marketplaces because they can't order the needed parts online or find them in stores. This team is resourceful and amazing!

In Santa Cruz, CA, a hospital received a generous donation of $1 million from an anonymous donor who asked for the money to be split between all hospital employees. People who work there full-time will get $800 per month and part-time staff $600.⁠ This includes doctors, nurses and staff who clean the floors, deliver supplies, fix machines, and everything in between.

Cutest story of the week -  IKEA has published a set of how-to guides for the perfect family activity: building blanket forts. Like every other set of IKEA furniture, there is some assembly required—but the Swedish company made sure to include illustrated instructions for each of their designs which are made using household items like a pillow, chair, standing lamps, laundry pins and blankets. You can learn how to make a tent, a castle, a fortress and three other designs.

Here’s a fun story - a peacock found roaming the streets in Boston was able to be safely returned to the zoo it left when a police officer downloaded a mating call app on his phone to lure it to safety.

In product news, Crayola is releasing Colors of the World crayons to advance inclusion within creativity and impact how kids express themselves. The crayons reflect 32 different skin tones are the packs get released in July.

Lastly I want to highlight a really cool product that is made by a non-profit in Uganda. Bead For Life is providing thousands of women the opportunity to start businesses, put food on the table, send their children to school and lift themselves and their families out of poverty by empowering them to make necklaces out of recycled paper. 

I hope you enjoyed the dose of positivity! Feel free to rate, review and share this episode with anyone who would enjoy it!