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Something Significant With Matt Gersper

by Happy Living

Something Significant is an interview show about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the world. We define “significance” as ‘doing work you love, with people you love, in places you love, AND creating something of value for others while you’re at it.’The host, Matt Gersper (a.k.a. Mr. Happy Living) explores the life journey that brought his inspiring guests to the moment of discovering their unique and distinct reason for being on this planet. Matt likes to explore their road to significance through the equation he calls The Happy Formula: Capacity x Purpose x Giving = Happy!

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Episodes

  1. 🎧 Episode #228 — ✨💛 Listening Beneath the Noise: Ina Jubert on Inner Knowing, Life's Threshold Moments, and Discovering Your Purpose

    Coach, creative, and teacher Ina Jubert helps people reconnect with the wisdom already within them. In this heartfelt conversation, she shares how life's threshold moments, deep listening, and soul-aligned action can transform fear into clarity, reveal authentic purpose, and inspire us to live…

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  2. 🎧 Episode #227 — ✨💛 Brighter: Gloria Rodriguez on Courage, Compassion, and a Better Way Forward

    My guest star is Gloria Rodriguez—an attorney, advocate, and courageous voice for people navigating some of life's most difficult moments. Through fierce advocacy, deep compassion, and an unwavering commitment to justice, Gloria helps people find clarity when they're overwhelmed, hope when…

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  3. 🎧 Episode #226 — ✨🇺🇸 When the Uniform Comes Off: Tj and Derek Baird on Purpose, Leadership, and the Mission That Never Ends

    What happens when the uniform comes off? For twin brothers Tj and Derek Baird, the mission never ended—it simply changed. After decades of distinguished service in the U.S. Army, they continue leading, mentoring, writing, teaching, and strengthening others through lives grounded in character,...

  4. 🎧 Episode #225 — ✨💛 Never Quit: Nick Black on Purpose, Persistence, and Turning Sacrifice into Service

    Nick Black is an Airborne-Ranger qualified Army officer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Stop Soldier Suicide, whose journey from combat leadership to social impact is rooted in purpose and persistence. After experiencing the devastating loss of fellow soldiers to suicide, Nick committed his life...

  5. 🎧 Episode #224— ✨💛 When Grace Is a Verb: Sarah Kaufman on Language, Movement, and Living More Beautifully

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sarah Kaufman joins Matt Gersper for a thoughtful conversation about grace, language, movement, and what it means to live with greater humanity in a hurried world. Drawing from The Art of Grace and Verb Your Enthusiasm, Sarah explores how kindness, awareness, and the...

  6. 🎧 Episode #223— ✨💛 Tie Your Belt: Karen Conover on Discipline, Confidence, and Becoming Your Very Best

    What if confidence isn’t something you wait for… but something you build? In this powerful episode, Karen Conover—master instructor and founder of KC’s Family Tae Kwon Do—shares how discipline, repetition, and community transform self-doubt into strength. Through her journey on and off the mat,...

  7. 🎧 Episode #222 — ✨💛 From Waiting to Creating: Liz Forkin Bohannon on Building Purpose, Courage, and a Life of Significance

    What if you’ve been asking the wrong question all along? Not “How do I find my passion?” …but “How do I build it?” In this powerful conversation, Liz Forkin Bohannon shares the story behind a simple, courageous decision — “I’m going to Uganda to make a friend” — and how that one step became a...

  8. 🎧 Episode #221 — ✨💛 The Courage to Remember: Nick Craig on Purpose, Clarity, and Leading When It Matters Most

    What if your purpose isn’t something you create… but something you remember? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Nick Craig—author, coach, and founder of Core Leadership Institute—shares how the most meaningful work of our lives begins not with invention, but with discovery. Nick has...

  9. 🎧 Episode #203 — The Meaning Within: Joanna Klein on reflection, compassion, and purpose.

    💖 What if healing begins the moment you give your story a voice? Joanna Klein invites us into a gentle, meaningful exploration of reflection, compassion, and purpose — showing how writing, remembering, and truth-telling can transform even the most painful seasons of life. As a life story writing...

  10. 🎧 Episode #220 — ✨💛 Leadership in Love: Mark Wilson on Transforming Caregiving Through Clarity, Courage, and Compassion

    What if caregiving isn’t just support… but leadership? In this powerful episode of The Something Significant Show, Matt Gersper sits down with Mark Wilson — a former senior executive who stepped away from a 20+ year corporate career to care for his mother during her Alzheimer’s journey. What he...

  11. 🎧 Episode #219 — ✨💛 Returning to the River Within: Stephanie Dunne on Nourishment, Wholeness, and Coming Home to Yourself

    What if you don’t need fixing… only nourishment In this deeply grounding episode of The Something Significant Show, Matt Gersper sits down with integrative dietitian Stephanie Dunne, whose journey from high-performance corporate strategist to purpose-driven wellness guide reveals a powerful…

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  12. 🎧 Episode #218 — ✨💛 From Chaos to Calling: Martra Collier on Faith, Redemption, and Turning Midnight Into Morning

    Some journeys don’t begin with clarity… they begin with chaos. Martra Collier’s story is one of walking through darkness — not avoiding it — and discovering, step by step, that faith can rebuild what fear once tried to destroy. In this powerful conversation, Martra shares how the mind can become...

  13. 🎧 Episode #217 — ✨💛 The Shift That Changes Everything: Cindi Bergen on Creating Happiness from the Inside Out

    What if happiness isn’t something you wait for… but something you practice? In this powerful episode of The Something Significant Show, Matt Gersper sits down with Cindi Bergen — a corporate strategist turned happiness architect whose work bridges science and spirit in a practical, life-changing...

  14. 🎧 Episode #216 — Forward Motion Defeats Despair: Mike Bowen on Sobriety, Vision Loss & Trail Magic

    🚴‍♂️ Mike Bowen is an endurance cyclist, filmmaker, and author of Eyes on the Horizon — a story forged through addiction recovery, surrender, and the urgency of progressive vision loss. After thirteen years battling alcoholism and depression, a July 4th surrender changed everything. Sobriety...

  15. 🎧 Episode #215 — Test, Don’t Guess: Reed Davis on Functional Diagnostic Nutrition & Root-Cause Health

    🔬 Reed Davis is the founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the architect behind one of the most influential root-cause health education programs in the world. For over two decades, Reed has trained thousands of practitioners to stop chasing symptoms and start investigating...

  16. 🎧 Episode #214 — Damien Argrett: Transformation, Not Trophies, Faith & Building Young Lives 💛

    💛 What if the real win isn’t a trophy… but who you become? Damien Argrett joins The Something Significant Show for a powerful conversation about discipline, character, and the kind of leadership that changes lives. A former collegiate All-American and professional basketball player, Damien’s...

  17. 🎧 Episode #213 — Robert Paylor: Faith, Grit & Rising When Life Says “Never” 💛

    💛 What if your greatest strength is revealed only after everything you thought defined you is taken away? Robert Paylor joins The Something Significant Show for a raw, faith-filled conversation about resilience, forgiveness, and the decision to rise when life rewrites your future in an instant.…

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  18. 🎧 Episode #212 — Joshua Becker: Simplicity, Purpose & Freedom Through Letting Go 💛

    💛 What if the life you’re looking for isn’t found by adding more… but by releasing what’s in the way? Joshua Becker joins The Something Significant Show for a clear, grounding, and deeply purposeful conversation about minimalism, faith, and living a life aligned with what truly matters. As the...

  19. 🎧 Episode #211 — Crystal Durham: Community, Courage & Healing for Mothers 💛

    💛 What if motherhood wasn’t meant to be carried alone? Crystal Durham joins The Something Significant Show for a deeply honest and hope-filled conversation aboutmaternal mental health, community, and the courage to tell the truth about exhaustion. As the founder of Rotten Lemons, Crystal creates...

  20. 🎧 Episode #210 — Wing Williams: Redemption, Faith & Becoming 💛

    💛 What if faith carries you when the odds feel impossible? 🎧 Listen now for a raw, hope-filled conversation that reminds you: your past doesn’t get the final word. Wing Williams is a poet, author, and faith-driven truth-teller whose journey from brokenness to redemption has shaped a voice both...

  21. 🎧 Episode #209 — Melissa Kaye: Courage, Calling & the Strength to Trust Your Voice 💛

    💛 What if the very thing you’ve been through is preparing you to step into your true calling? Melissa Kaye joins The Something Significant Show for a heartfelt conversation about courage, identity, and learning to trust the voice inside that says you’re meant for more. With honesty, faith, and...

  22. 🎧 Episode #208 — Allison Wojtowecz: Unfiltered Truth, Transformation & Taking Your Power Back 💛

    💛 What if taking your power back starts with radical honesty… and the courage to laugh while you grow? Allison Wojtowecz brings bold truth, sharp humor, and grounded wisdom to a conversation that’s equal parts transformation and real talk. A stand-up comedian, actress, wellness coach, fitness...

  23. 🎧 Episode #207 — Dr. Tom Sult: Root-Cause Healing, Courage & the Power to Live Well 💛

    💛 What if true healing begins not by treating symptoms… but by listening deeply to the whole person? Dr. Tom Sult invites us into a thoughtful and grounding conversation about root-cause healing, personalresponsibility, and the courage it takes to live well in a complex world. With decades of...

  24. 🎧 Episode #206— 70 Years, One Love: Constant Change, Always Together 💛💞

    🎧 What does it take to stay together for 70 years — through constant change, heartbreak, faith, and love? In this deeply personal season finale of The Something Significant Show, host Matt Gersper shares a once-in-a-lifetime conversation with his parents, Paul and Freda Gersper, celebrating…

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  25. 🎧 Episode #205 — Terry Healey: Rising Strong Through Adversity, Identity & Purpose 💛

    💛 What if the very thing that tried to break you became the source of your strength? Terry Healey invites us into a powerful and deeply human conversation about resilience, identity, and choosing courage in the face of life-altering adversity. Diagnosed with cancer at a young age, Terry’s…

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  26. 🎧 Episode #204 — Melissa Ray: The Power of Partnership 💚

    💚 What if true healing begins with honesty, courage, and partnership? Melissa Ray invites us into a powerful conversation about truth, integrity, and whole-person wellness — shaped by her decades of leadership, practitioner education, ingredient formulation, and a profound personal journey…

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  27. 🎧 Episode #203 — Joanna Klein: The Meaning Within — Reflection, Compassion, and Purpose

    💖 What if healing begins the moment you give your story a voice? Joanna Klein invites us into a gentle, meaningful exploration of reflection, compassion, and purpose — showing how writing, remembering, and truth-telling can transform even the most painful seasons of life. As a life story writing...

  28. 🎧 Episode #202 – Annette Farha: The Art of Becoming Whole 💖

    💖 What if becoming whole begins with finding your way home? Annette Farha invites us into a beautiful story of purpose, courage, and peace — showing how creativity, faith, and healing can transform even the hardest seasons of life. As an artist, teacher, and guide, Annette helps others awaken to...

  29. 🎧 Episode #201 – Morris Shapiro: The Art of Seeing

    💖 What if seeing art could teach us to truly see life? Morris Shapiro invites us to slow down, open our hearts, and rediscover the beauty, truth, and wonder that surround us every day. As an artist, teacher, and philosopher of the visual world, he reminds us that art is not something apart —…

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  30. 🎧 Episode #200 – Follow Your Spark: Gina Casbarro’s Journey of Clarity, Joy & Purpose

    ✨ Ready to reignite your inner spark? 🔥 Join Matt Gersper (Mr. Happy Living) as he talks with Life Designer Coach and Feng Shui Consultant, Gina Casbarro — a woman who helps others reconnect to their intuition, design lives that feel beautifully aligned, and live with clarity, joy, and purpose.…

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  31. 🎧 Episode #199 – Amy Morgan: Building Bridges of Purpose

    💡 Ready to see how innovation and integrity can change the world? My special guest star is Amy Morgan, Vice President at Altana Technologies, where she’s helping revolutionize global trade by creating digital identities for products that cross international borders. Amy’s story is one of...

  32. 🎧 Episode #198 – Maria Gomez: Turning Clicks Into Significance

    ❤️ Ready to see how expertise meets passion? Maria Gomez turns clicks into conversions—and strategy into significance. Maria is a digital marketing strategist and managing director who blends PPC, SEO, and ROI-driven focus with creativity, care, and relentless dedication. In this episode, she...

  33. 🎧 Episode #197 – Healing With The Diamonds: A Journey of Courage, Wisdom & Family Transformation

    ✨ Ready to see how healing transforms lives? 🌟 Larry Diamond shares the inspiring story of how he and his wife, Kay Lynne, lost 190 pounds, reversed chronic illness, and created Healing With The Diamonds — a movement built on faith, family, and food that restores health from the inside out. 🎧...

  34. 🎧 Episode #196 – Sherre DeMao: Dream Wide Awake

    ❤️ My special guest star today is Sherre DeMao. She’s the founder of BizGrowth Inc., an award-winning author, and a champion for entrepreneurs and women leaders. With more than 40 years of experience helping businesses thrive, Sherre empowers others through her "Me, Myself & Inc." philosophy,...

  35. 🎧 Episode #195 – Dave Garske: From Grief to Grace

    💔➡️💡 What happens when heartbreak becomes a mission of hope? Dave Garske, former VP at Hoffman Construction, turned the devastating loss of his brother into a calling—leading suicide prevention in the construction industry. 🚧✨ 🎧 Listen now + discover how Dave is breaking stigma, building...

  36. 🎧 Episode #194 – Daniel Castro: From Success to Significance

    ❤️ Ready to discover how clarity fuels transformation? Daniel Castro, purpose and mindset coach, CPA, and creator of the CASVI™ Method, guides high-achieving professionals to realign their lives with clarity, vitality, and purpose. 👉 Listen now as Daniel shares his inspiring journey—from moving…

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  37. 🎧 Episode #193 – Aryk Grosz: Fueling Life, Powering Change

    ❤️ Ready to see how one innovator turns vision into impact? Aryk Grosz is a visionary entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of Powersludge—a cutting-edge nutrition product changing how people fuel their bodies. 👉 Listen Now and discover how Aryk’s passion for innovation, wellness, and mentorship can...

  38. 🎧 Episode #192 – Brooke Johnston: A Heart That Leads

    ❤️ Listen now—and if Brooke's story sparks something in you, discover the 5 Keys to unlock your purpose here: https://happyliving.com/2025/01/12/unlock-the-power-of-you These Keys aren’t theory—they’re a gift for you. They’ll help you capture the same magic Brooke and all our guest stars have...

  39. 🎧 Episode #191 – The Master’s Key: Unlocking the Power Within

    No guests. No filter. Just a divine download of truth from Matt Gersper’s heart to yours. In this solo season finale of The Something Significant Show, Matt shares The Master’s Key—a spiritual journey of awakening, purpose, and supernatural power. It’s a message for the seekers, the strivers, and...

  40. 🎧 Episode #190 – Junie Moon: From Shadows to Self-Love and Next Level Love

    Junie Moon is a transformational love coach who helps women heal their past, embrace their power, and find the love they truly deserve. But before she could empower others, she had to rise from the shadows of toxic relationships, shame, and self-doubt. In this episode, Junie shares how shadow…

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  41. 🎧 Episode #189 – Josh Trent: From Addiction to Awakening

    Josh Trent is the founder of Wellness + Wisdom and a powerful voice in the world of healing, breathwork, and emotional integration. But before he became a mentor to thousands, Josh was battling addiction, pain, and inner chaos. In this episode, he opens up about the path that led him from rock...

  42. 🎧 Episode #188 – Jeremy Miller: A Journey of Hope and Strength

    Jeremy Miller rose to fame as a child actor on Growing Pains—but his real transformation began after the cameras stoppedrolling. 🎧 Tune in to hear his raw and redemptive journey from rock bottom to recovery, and how faith, friendship, and secondchances led him to a new life of purpose and hope....

  43. 🎧 Episode #187 – Rebuilt in His Name: Keith Smith’s Story of Redemption and Purpose

    Keith Smith is a former police officer who lost everything—and found his calling. In this powerful episode, Keith shares how addiction, incarceration, and a fall from grace led to redemption through faith. Now a motivational speaker and author of Built for the Rebuild, he’s helping others rise...

  44. 🎧 Episode #186 – Brushstrokes of Healing: Michalla Brianna’s Holistic Journey to Significance

    Michalla Brianna is a visionary healer and expressive arts therapist helping others rediscover their light through creativity and compassion. In this episode, we explore her journey from Disney stages to holistic healing. 💖 With love, With love, ⁠Matt (a.k.a. Mr. Happy Living)⁠ Two more things…

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  45. 🎧 Episode #185 – Live Like Jon: Chris Zerzavy’s Journey from Grief to Grace

    My special guest star for episode #185 is Chris Zerzavy — a Senior Civil Service Leader, devoted husband and father, and the author of Margin, a powerful book on faith, grief, and healing. After losing his beloved son, Jon, in a tragic accident, Chris turned unimaginable pain into purpose.…

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  46. 🎧 Episode #184 – Glen Van Peski: Carrying Less, Living More

    My special guest today is Glen Van Peski—a trailblazing engineer, innovator, and the founder of Gossamer Gear, the company that revolutionized ultralight backpacking. Glen’s passion for adventure and simplicity has inspired thousands to lighten their loads—on the trail and in life. In this…

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  47. #183 – Shirley Billigmeier

    My special guest star for episode #183 is Shirley Billigmeier. She’s a transformational leader, educator, and creator of Innergetics, a mindful eating method that’s been transforming lives for more than forty years. Shirley empowers clients to honor their bodies, embrace abundance, and achieve...

  48. #182– Colby Balch

    My special guest star for episode #182 is Colby Balch. He’s a fearless adventurer, transformational light coach, and former professional flying trapeze artist on a mission to help others defy gravity in their own lives. Colby empowers clients to overcome fears, embrace joy, and live with…

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  49. #181– Jeremy Funderburk

    My special guest star for episode #181 is JeremyFunderburk. He’s a dynamic entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of Double My Deals, helping businesses achieve remarkable sales success. Jeremy inspires his clients to lead with enthusiasm, diligence, and authenticity, equipping them with practical...

  50. #180– Karl Faase

    My special guest star for episode #180 is Karl Faase. He’s a visionary communicator, media presenter, and CEO of Olive Tree Media, dedicated to helping people explore faith in everyday life. Karl creates powerful documentaries like Jesus the Game Changer and Faith Runs Deep, and he inspires…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Something Significant is an interview show about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the world. We define “significance” as ‘doing work you love, with people you love, in places you love, AND creating something of value for others while you’re at it.’The host, Matt Gersper (a.k.a. Mr. Happy Living) explores the life journey that brought his inspiring guests to the moment of discovering their unique and distinct reason for being on this planet. Matt likes to explore their road to significance through the equation he calls The Happy Formula: Capacity x Purpose x Giving = Happy!

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Something Significant is an interview show about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the world. We define “significance” as ‘doing work you love, with people you love, in places you love, AND creating something of value for others while you’re at it.’The host, Matt Gersper (a.k.a. Mr....

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