The Happiness Baseline: Why Happiness Doesn’t Last – Janrace Prudent

June 25, 2026 The Happiness Baseline: Why Happiness Doesn’t Last General Happiness YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Listen to the Audio Version Show Notes This first episode introduces the heart of Happiness Hacks. Janrace Prudent and Jim Wills come together to share the story behind the project and the idea that drives it forward: Happiness isn’t something we chase, it’s something we practice. Through small, intentional daily choices, we can shift our baseline experience of life. This opening conversation lays the foundation for the journey ahead, simple, honest, and rooted in lived experience. In This Episode The story behind the Happiness Hacks book and journal What the “Happiness Baseline” is and why it matters Why happiness isn’t a destination but rather a daily practice How small, intentional choices shift your baseline experience of life What listeners can expect from the Happiness Hacks Podcast going forward Resources & Links The Happiness Collection on Amazon Take the Happiness Baseline Quiz Your Hosts Jim Wills Host Janrace Prudent Co-Host Become the Happiest Person You Know Every episode is a step closer to a happier, more intentional life. Subscribe and we’ll send you new episodes, happiness hacks, and insights straight to your inbox. Subscribe No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime. async function hhpSubmit(e) { e.preventDefault(); const email = document.getElementById('hhp-email').value; const msg = document.getElementById('hhp-msg'); const btn = e.target.querySelector('button[type="submit"]'); btn.disabled = true; btn.textContent = 'Subscribing...'; msg.style.display = 'none'; try { const res = await fetch('https://us7.api.mailchimp.com/3.0/lists/8cf046054e/members', { method: 'POST', headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Authorization': 'Basic ' + btoa('anystring:YOUR_MAILCHIMP_API_KEY') }, body: JSON.stringify({ email_address: email, status: 'subscribed', tags: ['HH Podcast Signup'] }) }); if (res.status === 200 || res.status === 201) { msg.textContent = "You're in! Check your inbox for a welcome from us."; msg.style.background = 'rgba(232,160,32,0.15)'; msg.style.color = '#F5C96A'; document.getElementById('hhp-email').value = ''; } else { const data = await res.json(); if (data.title === 'Member Exists') { msg.textContent = "You're already on the list — we'll keep the good stuff coming!"; msg.style.background = 'rgba(232,160,32,0.15)'; msg.style.color = '#F5C96A'; } else { msg.textContent = 'Something went wrong. Please try again.'; msg.style.background = 'rgba(255,80,80,0.15)'; msg.style.color = '#ff9090'; } } } catch(err) { msg.textContent = 'Something went wrong. Please try again.'; msg.style.background = 'rgba(255,80,80,0.15)'; msg.style.color = '#ff9090'; } msg.style.display = 'block'; btn.disabled = false; btn.textContent = 'Subscribe'; }