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EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 15 MIN

From Budget Cuts to Big Smiles: Making College Feel Like Home // The Happiness Blueprint e002

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Alyssa and MJ, from Eastern Connecticut State University’s New Student & Family Programs, share how they tailor events to the campus, why they love empowering students to produce events, how they DIY elements to manage budget restrictions, and the payoff when all their hard work materializes in student happiness!0:00 Alyssa and MJ from ECSU New Student & Family Programs0:35 Nurturing Happiness As An Alumni2:41 Empowering Students to Produce Events4:24 Collaborations as a Way to Be Cost Efficient6:21 Benefits & Limitations of DIY10:25 Celebrating the Payoffs of Creating Happiness//A special thank you to Vibe Arcs for sponsoring today's episode. To get started on tracking your personal, team or project happiness metrics, visit https://vibearcs.com/ //The Happiness Blueprint// Powered by GBM6// The podcast where we uncover how people build happier lives.GBM6 // Let's Build LEGENDARY Together// To get started, visit https://gbm6.com/ Think Like a Pilot// Bobby Dutton, founder & director of GBM6, is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He's also a licensed commercial pilot and flight instructor -- for fun. // To connect with Bobby or learn more about his keynotes, visit https://thinklikeapilot.com/

Alyssa and MJ, from Eastern Connecticut State University’s New Student & Family Programs, share how they tailor events to the campus, why they love empowering students to produce events, how they DIY elements to manage budget restrictions, and the payoff when all their hard work materializes in student happiness! 0:00 Alyssa and MJ from ECSU New Student & Family Programs 0:35 Nurturing Happiness As An Alumni 2:41 Empowering Students to Produce Events 4:24 Collaborations as a Way to B...

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