Hey guys, welcome back to the podcast. Do I ever have a treat for you today? So many of you

reach out to me and say things like, Jamie, you tell me that I can live a great life amongst the

extra stress that we have to deal with, but you do not know the crap that we have going on.

Or you say things like, I wish I could just let things roll off my back, but I can't, or how do I prevent

the struggles that we're going through from consuming my life and my thoughts? I want to be happy,

but we're dealing with so much right now. And I get it, guys. I have been there. But today,

I have Jillian Mandich on the show, and she is a happiness expert. And honestly, she knows her stuff. She has a PhD. Yeah, a PhD. She is a doctor from Western University in Health Sciences, and her primary areas of research are happiness and health. She is the founder of the International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research,

a top-rated keynote and TEDx speaker. She appears regularly as the resident happiness expert on

the social and breakfast television. And guys, her articles are pretty much published.

Well, they're published everywhere. So in this episode, we are going to dive into exactly how to achieve happiness when you're dealing with a stressful situation.

This episode is full of aha moments and game-changing tips to living a happier, more fulfilled life.

And I truly, truly believe that it is a must listen for everyone.

So without further ado, let's dive in.

Hey guys, it's Jamie Scrimter here, second wife, stepmom of three and mom of one. And you're

listening to my podcast, where we talk about all things motherhood, stepmotherhood, and living a

kick-ass life. If you're ready for

raw and real conversations and are striving to live your very best life, then you are in the right

place. Every week, I'll provide you with tips and strategies and mindset shifts to inspire you

to live your own version of a kick-ass life. We'll bring you along as I create my own.

All right. Welcome, Jillian. I'm so excited to sit down with you. Hi. How are you? I'm so excited to be here.

I know. This is amazing. Yeah, I was just offline um, offline guys, I was just talking to Jillian about

she used to be the instructor at a yoga studio that I used to attend. And I feel like I would go and get

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