251. Your Secret Weapon for a Better Year!
02/02/25 • 16 min
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The Happiness List: Your Secret Weapon for a Better Year!
Hey girl, welcome back to Ready to Rise!
If you’re listening without your favorite drink in hand—pause and grab one! We’re having some serious girl talk today about happiness, new experiences, and the power of a simple yet life-changing practice: The Happiness List.
💡 What if you could boost your mood instantly just by writing something down? That’s exactly what we’re diving into today! Inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, I’m breaking down a simple way to increase your joy—by listing 25 things that genuinely make you happy and actually doing them.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Why new experiences trigger happiness and how to add more of them to your life
✅ The science behind why just writing a list can boost your dopamine levels
✅ How I used this method to completely shift my mood when I was stuck in a rut
✅ Easy ways to incorporate happiness-boosting moments into your busy life
✅ The #1 mindset shift to make this year different from the last
Your challenge: Write down your Happiness List (yes, a real list!) of 25 things that bring you joy. Share it on Instagram and tag me @HelloAudreyRose so I can celebrate with you! 🎉
Press play now and let’s make this the year we stop running on autopilot and start creating happiness—one small step at a time!
🔗 Links & Resources:
- "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin
- Follow me on IG: @HelloAudreyRose
- Join the RISE Sisterhood for more support on your journey 💕
🎟️ Grab your ticket here → www.helloaudreyrose.com/riselive2025
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💌 Learn more: helloaudreyrose.com/sisterhood
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The Happiness List: Your Secret Weapon for a Better Year!
Hey girl, welcome back to Ready to Rise!
If you’re listening without your favorite drink in hand—pause and grab one! We’re having some serious girl talk today about happiness, new experiences, and the power of a simple yet life-changing practice: The Happiness List.
💡 What if you could boost your mood instantly just by writing something down? That’s exactly what we’re diving into today! Inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project, I’m breaking down a simple way to increase your joy—by listing 25 things that genuinely make you happy and actually doing them.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Why new experiences trigger happiness and how to add more of them to your life
✅ The science behind why just writing a list can boost your dopamine levels
✅ How I used this method to completely shift my mood when I was stuck in a rut
✅ Easy ways to incorporate happiness-boosting moments into your busy life
✅ The #1 mindset shift to make this year different from the last
Your challenge: Write down your Happiness List (yes, a real list!) of 25 things that bring you joy. Share it on Instagram and tag me @HelloAudreyRose so I can celebrate with you! 🎉
Press play now and let’s make this the year we stop running on autopilot and start creating happiness—one small step at a time!
🔗 Links & Resources:
- "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin
- Follow me on IG: @HelloAudreyRose
- Join the RISE Sisterhood for more support on your journey 💕
🎟️ Grab your ticket here → www.helloaudreyrose.com/riselive2025
✨✨ Ready To Rise Fam! ✨✨
💻 Watch This Episode on YouTube:
Catch all the behind-the-scenes bloopers and unedited moments over on YouTube! Subscribe Here
💖 Join the RISE Sisterhood:
Ready to ditch perfectionism and embrace the messy, beautiful journey of growth? The RISE Sisterhood is a supportive virtual community where we host monthly workshops, live Q&A calls, and transformative experiences like breathwork, sound baths, and journaling sessions. It’s a space to let your hair down and connect with women who truly understand you.
💌 Learn more: helloaudreyrose.com/sisterhood
📲 DM "SISTERHOOD" to @helloaudreyrose on IG
📩 Weekly Newsletter:
Want even more inspiration? Join the Ready to Rise weekly newsletter, packed with tips, tools, and motivation. Click Hereto Sign Up
📱 Let’s Connect on Instagram:
Follow me at @helloaudreyrose for daily inspiration and updates!
🥳 Love the Podcast? Let Me Know!
If this podcast resonates with you, I’d be SO grateful if you could take 30 seconds to leave a written review! It helps the show become more searchable and impacts more women like you.
Here’s how:
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Be sure to tag me on Instagram @helloaudreyrose with a picture of your review—I’d love to personally thank you and enter you in a giveaway!
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250. How Many Days Do You Have Left? A Wake-Up Call to Start Living NOW
What if you knew exactly how many days you had left to live? Would you keep waiting to start prioritizing yourself?
In this episode, I share a powerful, eye-opening moment I had as a nurse when a 101-year-old patient asked me: "How many days have I been alive?"
At first, 36,000 days seemed like a massive number. But when I really sat with it, I realized—it’s not. And it made me think... How many of those days do we waste waiting?
🚨 We push off our happiness.
🚨 We tell ourselves we’ll start Monday.
🚨 We live like we have unlimited time.
So today, I’m guiding you through a simple but life-changing exercise:
1️⃣ Calculate how many days you have left (on average).
2️⃣ Reflect on how you’re actually spending them.
3️⃣ Decide to stop waiting and start truly LIVING.
I also open up about losing my favorite aunt at a young age, how she made every moment count, and what that taught me about living fully—right now.
✨ Main Takeaway:
You won’t look back and remember the emails you sent, the long hours you worked, or the expectations you tried to meet. You’ll remember the moments, the connections, the joy.
So ask yourself: Are you spending your days in a way that actually feels good?
🔥 If this resonated, take two minutes to do this exercise and DM me your number. And if you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and step into a life that excites you, join us at RISE Live—where we’re diving even deeper into how to stop waiting and start fully living.
🎟️ Grab your ticket here → www.helloaudreyrose.com/riselive2025
✨✨ Ready To Rise Fam! ✨✨
💻 Watch This Episode on YouTube:
Catch all the behind-the-scenes bloopers and unedited moments over on YouTube! Subscribe Here
💖 Join the RISE Sisterhood:
Ready to ditch perfectionism and embrace the messy, beautiful journey of growth? The RISE Sisterhood is a supportive virtual community where we host monthly workshops, live Q&A calls, and transformative experiences like breathwork, sound baths, and journaling sessions. It’s a space to let your hair down and connect with women who truly understand you.
💌 Learn more: helloaudreyrose.com/sisterhood
📲 DM "SISTERHOOD" to @helloaudreyrose on IG
📩 Weekly Newsletter:
Want even more inspiration? Join the Ready to Rise weekly newsletter, packed with tips, tools, and motivation. Click Hereto Sign Up
📱 Let’s Connect on Instagram:
Follow me at @helloaudreyrose for daily inspiration and updates!
🥳 Love the Podcast? Let Me Know!
If this podcast resonates with you, I’d be SO grateful if you could take 30 seconds to leave a written review! It helps the show become more searchable and impacts more women like you.
Here’s how:
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252. EmpowHER - with Demiree
In this episode of the Ready to Rise podcast, I’m joined by the powerhouse behind the EmpowHer Movement, Demiree. From dropping out of med school to launching one of Michigan’s largest women’s empowerment events, her journey is nothing short of inspiring.
We dive into:
✨ How she pivoted from running a boutique to hosting a sold-out women's empowerment event
✨ The power of authentic community and why women need spaces free from competition
✨ How she broke free from a toxic relationship, rediscovered herself, and built the life of her dreams
✨ The daily mindset shifts she practices to stay aligned with her best self
✨ Why romanticizing your life (yes, even laundry & coffee runs) is the key to long-term happiness
And of course, we chat about Galentine’s Day, self-love, and why making life feel good is 100% in your hands!
🔗 Get in Demiree’s world:
Find her events, podcast, and coaching HERE
Follow her on Instagram: @demireesuanne
✨ If you loved this episode, let’s keep the convo going! Tag me on Instagram (@helloaudreyrose) 💖
✨✨ Ready To Rise Fam! ✨✨
💻 Watch This Episode on YouTube:
Catch all the behind-the-scenes bloopers and unedited moments over on YouTube! Subscribe Here
💖 Join the RISE Sisterhood:
Ready to ditch perfectionism and embrace the messy, beautiful journey of growth? The RISE Sisterhood is a supportive virtual community where we host monthly workshops, live Q&A calls, and transformative experiences like breathwork, sound baths, and journaling sessions. It’s a space to let your hair down and connect with women who truly understand you.
💌 Learn more: helloaudreyrose.com/sisterhood
📲 DM "SISTERHOOD" to @helloaudreyrose on IG
📩 Weekly Newsletter:
Want even more inspiration? Join the Ready to Rise weekly newsletter, packed with tips, tools, and motivation. Click Hereto Sign Up
📱 Let’s Connect on Instagram:
Follow me at @helloaudreyrose for daily inspiration and updates!
🥳 Love the Podcast? Let Me Know!
If this podcast resonates with you, I’d be SO grateful if you could take 30 seconds to leave a written review! It helps the show become more searchable and impacts more women like you.
Here’s how:
1️⃣ Click the three dots (menu)
2️⃣ Select “Go To Show”
3️⃣ Scroll down and tap “Write a Review”
Be sure to tag me on Instagram @helloaudreyrose with a picture of your review—I’d love to personally thank you and enter you in a giveaway!
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