Deltra Powney discusses her painting, A World Alive, and we talk about happiness in relationship to the natural world.

Natascia Ciancibello reads her poem, the right amount of honey, and we talk about how happiness can often feel bittersweet and how we deal with that.

Vidya discusses her drawing, Brushstrokes of Emotion, and we talk about what happiness can look like while navigating other complex emotions.

Mak discusses her song, Dear Moon, and we talk about how the important people in our lives shape our happiness.

Farah Rahman Omi discusses her painting, Sunflower Days, and we talk about the variety of ways people can experience happiness.

Wenmin Mo reads her poem, The Big Dipper A Signifier of Summer Joys, and we talk about how we go about intentionally engaging with life as part of our pursuit of happiness.

Amy Bacon reads their poem, Isbíltúr, and we talk about what helps us be in the moment when life doesn’t go as planned.

In this episode we will hear the poem People Watching by Danielle Ignacio and will talk about recognizing the small and mundane moments that happen around us every day as one way we can cultivate happiness.