The Art of Happiness: How to Feel Better, Even When Life Doesn’t

What if happiness wasn’t something to chase… but something you create, even on the messiest days?

In this deeply personal episode of Write Your Own Story, we’re getting real about what happiness actually is—and what it isn’t. No toxic positivity. No shiny Instagram-filtered illusions. Just honest truths about grief, boundaries, acceptance, letting go, and the radical bravery it takes to choose joy over and over again.

Betsy shares her own journey through the “messy middle”—navigating heartbreak, overwhelm, and the fear of losing happiness once she’s found it. You’ll hear about the power of small rituals, the myth of “should,” how to shift from victim to creator, and the game-changing practice of writing your own rules.

This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start loving the life right at your feet.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in the middle of hard and hopeful, this one’s for you.

🎧 Highlights include:

• How to let go (again and again)

• The victim mindset and its silent cost

• Creating micro-moments of joy

• Setting emotional boundaries (with yourself and others)

• Why faith + self-trust are non-negotiables

• Practices to manufacture happiness—without faking it

Wherever you are right now—in chaos, stillness, grief, or grace—you’re not alone. And yes, you can feel better. Even today.