LOA Today - Your Daily Dose Of Happy

• Power of Effort

  When was the last time you woke up and believed truly believed that your effort could move mountains?In a powerful and deeply honest conversation, Walt and Joel reminded us that turning vision into reality hinges on the energy we bring to every action, and on the mindset we choose to cultivate, even in the darkest moments.The heartbeat of their discussion was simple, yet profound: Effort, when guided by authenticity and the right mindset, becomes a superpower.Joel asked, “Have you ever felt afraid to let people see you struggle?” He spoke openly about his own fear of being judged during tough times, how, after losing everything to addiction, the shame of being seen waiting tables weighed heavy on him. But then he arrived at a turning point: “Now I have, I never hide my struggle or my effort. And effort is an action. It's under the action-based category. Effort yields results. Effort is attractive.”Walt echoed this, asking, “What’s the effort regarding what it is you’re hoping to accomplish? Is it something consistent with the kind of person you want to be or the opposite?”This question cut straight to the core. Walt and Joel explored how effort, applied blindly, can reinforce our limiting beliefs; but with positive, affirming intent, it can break barriers and rewrite what's possible.The pair shared stories of legendary athletes: Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan—icons who became household names not just for their talent, but for their “freakish work ethic,” their relentless drive to be better, to aim higher, to never leave anything on the table.Yet it wasn’t just about sporting glory. Joel spoke of overcoming catastrophic personal failures and how the daily habit of writing five things he was grateful for (a streak unbroken since August 17, 1995) grounded him, bringing resilience and quiet power. He confessed, “That is probably the least energy effort, and probably the most powerful effort of all”Walt contributed his own hard-earned wisdom: “I put in tons of effort. I was working ridiculously long days, but I wasn’t producing the financial results I was hoping for because I kept focusing on the wrong stuff.” Mindset, they agreed, is everything. More than effort, we must choose where to aim our energy.From stories of overcoming addiction, cancer in a child, losing everything, finding faith, building with artificial intelligence, and learning to embrace failure as the root of greatness, Walt and Joel confront the hard questions: “If you don’t believe in your own beliefs, is success even possible?” and “What habit will you build today that will carry you through tomorrow’s storm?”The answer, echoed in their parting wisdom: Start with gratitude, adjust your mindset each morning, and pour your effort into what truly matters. Because a life well-lived is less about avoiding hardship and more about being “all in,” every day.LOA Today Episode Page: https://www.loatoday.net/power-of-effortFollow the LOA Today podcast:  https://www.loatoday.net/follow#loatoday#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcast#deliberatecreators#Q&A#waltthiessen#joelelston#EffortMatters #PowerOfMindset #Resilience #GratitudePractice #OvercomingFailure #AIandYou #PersonalGrowth #DailyHabits #LifeLessons #LOAToday

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• Reclaiming Real Life in a Digital World: Kelsey Green on LOA Today

  Have you ever wondered if your screen habits are stealing precious moments from your real life?During our latest "LOA Today" podcast, I, Walt, sat down with Kelsey, a passionate consultant and advocate for digital minimalism, to explore what it truly means to reclaim our lives in a hyperconnected world.From the start, Kelsey’s warm authenticity shone through. "I am a bit heartened by the younger generations deciding to go a different route," she shared, reflecting on how millennials and Gen Z are increasingly questioning the role of social media in their lives.Together, we dove into a crucial question: Can real happiness flourish in a world where our attention is constantly under siege?Kelsey didn’t propose throwing our phones away. Instead, she encouraged us to "curate your feed—relentlessly," and, more importantly, to examine the role technology plays in our well-being. She shared her personal journey from nonprofit burnout to digital marketing expert, explaining how, even while working in online communications, she struggled with focus and fulfillment until she actively set digital boundaries.One powerful insight arrived when Kelsey described her commitment to being off screens from 7 pm to 7 am. "There is so much research around how terrible screens are for your sleep, and we know sleep is so important for your happiness," she explained. We explored the blue-light dilemma and practical solutions hiding right in our device settings, reminders that technology can help us solve problems it sometimes creates.A poignant moment occurred as Kelsey recounted the challenges and revelations of her "screen-free Sunday" challenge: "People find this impossible," she admitted. But survey feedback reveals that participants rekindle forgotten hobbies and gain "so much more time in the day than they thought." The emotional core of this challenge? Rediscovering who we are when not mediated by a screen.We also probed deeper. I asked, “Do you suggest there be some kind of connection going on during phone-free Sundays?” Kelsey’s response was heartfelt: “If you can connect with someone in person, do it—absolutely." She advocated for the beauty of in person community and just as importantly, solitude, intentionally allowing ourselves space to process and reflect without digital input.One of Kelsey’s most transformative takeaways was a gentle reminder that "you can change your life" with intention, even through small, repeated actions. As we shared personal stories of struggle, recovery, and growth, the message became clear: Life’s greatest fulfillment comes from intentional relationships, mindful boundaries, and the courage to reconnect both with ourselves and with others.So, are you ready to reclaim your real life? Will your next step be curating your feed, carving out screen-free hours, or gathering your own mastermind community?LOA Today Episode Page: https://www.loatoday.net/kelsey-greenKelsey Green's Website: https://www.kelseylgreen.com/Follow the LOA Today podcast:  https://www.loatoday.net/follow#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcast#Q&A#waltthiessen#annemarieyoung#YourDailyDoseOfHappy#DigitalMinimalism #ScreenFreeSunday #Reconnect #IntentionalLiving #MentalWellness #CommunityMatters #MindfulTech #PersonalGrowth

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• Resentment

  In a conversation rippling with raw honesty and hope, Walt and Joel explore the powerful journey from deep resentment to true gratitude.Their discussion, equal parts heart-wrenching and uplifting, pulls back the curtain on trauma, mindset shifts, and the courage required to embrace joy in the shadow of adversity.Joel begins with a bold statement: “Every day is a day of gratitude for me.” For him, Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday but a daily practice. He credits gratitude as “the most powerful connective energy to the law of attraction,” illuminating how this practice rewires the brain and reshapes perspective. But gratitude, he reminds us, does not erase pain or hard days. “It’s not that everything’s perfect what gratitude allows me to do is quickly focus on what I am grateful for, instead of the stuff I perceive is going wrong.”The heart of the conversation dives into a question Walt asks: “Can we find a way to appreciate the things we used to feel resentment about?” Joel answers with remarkable vulnerability, sharing his darkest moment: homelessness in Las Vegas and eating from a dumpster. Years later, this trauma became a bridge - allowing him to connect with and eventually adopt a foster son, TJ, who experienced similar hardship. “That horrible event really became a transformative event. I reframed my perspective of that trauma into a necessary event, and became grateful for it.”Walt shares his own doubts, recalling the first time he heard someone say they were grateful for their worst moments: “My mind boggles, like, what is this guy talking about?” Yet, after years of interviews, he’s found near-universal agreement: “I haven't had a single person say no. They all just jump right on the bandwagon. Yes, absolutely. That was the best thing that ever happened.”But how do you even begin to flip resentment, especially when life feels impossible? Joel and Walt offer actionable hope. “What is an actionable step?” Joel presses.For those in crisis, simply reaching out to a utility company, a shelter, or social services can start the momentum. “The system is in place for most areas where you can get some relief of some sort.” Joel’s real-world stories underscore that even small steps break through the paralysis of shame and hopelessness.Shame, they agree, is one of the biggest barriers. Joel reveals, “Shame is something you place on yourself,” and recounts his journey from hiding his mistakes to using his mugshot on the cover of his book, a symbol not of disgrace, but transformation.The conversation closes with the simple, profound strategies for self-care exercise, connecting with nature, seeking beauty that help re-anchor gratitude after difficult moments.For Walt, even pausing to appreciate a flower on a walk became a tool for rewiring his inner world.Walt and Joel prove, through lived experience, that the leap from resentment to gratitude is possible. Their emotional stories are a beacon for anyone ready to take the first, small step forward.LOA Today Episode Page: https://www.loatoday.net/resentmentFollow the LOA Today podcast:  https://www.loatoday.net/follow#loatoday#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcast#deliberatecreators#Q&A#waltthiessen#joelelston#Resilience #Gratitude #MindsetShift #OvercomingTrauma #SelfCare #LOAtoday #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowth

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• Dr. Laurette Willis: From Pain to Purpose

  Have you ever wondered if your struggles with food, addiction, or loneliness were more than just personal flaws but deeper signals of unhealed wounds?In a heart-opening episode of “LOA Today,” host Walt Thiessen invites Dr. Laurette for an extraordinary conversation that wrestles with these questions - offering hope, validation, and a path forward for anyone yearning for change.Walt opens the show with warmth and candor, sharing, “I started this podcast because I needed help.” From there, the conversation unfolds into profound honesty, with Dr. Laurette recounting her childhood: “Everything in my life seemed to look lovely on the outside, but there was a lot of trauma on the inside. At age six, I began using food to numb myself.” Her words cut straight to the heart, reminding us that our coping habits often have roots much deeper than surface-level willpower.Walt compassionately asks, “You experienced something a lot of people have experienced - weight gain associated with emotional issues.How did this whole thing start up?” Dr. Laurette responds not just with facts, but raw vulnerability, sharing how her family’s emotional turbulence and her mother’s illness led her to food, and later to other addictions. At each step, she uncovers the hidden pain that so many quietly carry. “I used food to stuff my feelings, then found alcohol, then smoking,” she shares, explaining how these became desperate measures to fill an internal void.But this is no story of defeat. Instead, Dr. Laurette’s journey is one of awakening. “I was looking for God in all the wrong places. I came to the end of myself at 29,” she recalls. Walt recognizes the breakthrough moment: “We call those crash and burn moments around here.” Dr. Laurette describes it as surrender - giving up her struggle to faith and finding, for the first time, real peace: “There was a physical weight lifted off me. Peace descended upon me. From the center of that peace came joy, not just happiness, but joy unspeakable.”The episode overflows with practical wisdom. Dr. Laurette teaches a bilateral brain stimulation technique to cut cravings: “Hold an object, pass it hand to hand, and say, ‘All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful but I will not be brought under the power of any.’” The immediate result? “Where is that craving now? Walt, what craving? It’s gone. It’s amazing.”Both Walt and Dr. Laurette invite listeners to question old beliefs, gently highlighting the importance of self-talk, daily renewal, and seeking support. “If you want to change the results you’re getting, go all the way back to your self-talk,” Dr. Laurette urges.As the conversation closes, Walt affirms: “You’re making a difference in this world.” Dr. Laurette responds with heartfelt gratitude, modelling the very encouragement their dialogue spreads to their audience - a reminder that healing begins not just with answers, but with brave, open questions.LOA Today Episode Page: https://www.loatoday.net/dr-laurette-willisDr. Laurette Willis's Website: https://drlaurette.net/Follow the LOA Today podcast:  https://www.loatoday.net/follow#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcast#Q&A#waltthiessen#annemarieyoung#YourDailyDoseOfHappy#EmotionalHealing #FaithJourney #FromPainToPurpose #LOAToday #Recovery #SelfDiscovery #Transformation #MindsetShift #AddictionRecovery #Inspiration

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• Life Between Lives And Past Lives

  Have you ever wondered what lies beyond this lifetime or what wisdom your soul may carry through the ages? That was the heart of our extraordinary conversation on Life Between Lives and Past Life Hypnotherapy, where curiosity, skepticism, and hope intertwined to reveal a path toward healing and transformation.Walt opened the space not just as a host but as a seeker, welcoming abundance teacher and money coach JodieLynn and seasoned hypnotherapist Melanie to explore these profound dimensions. The question at the center, “What really happens between lives?”- was more than a philosophical musing. It was an invitation to courageously ask, “How can healing transcend the boundaries of this lifetime?”Melanie’s journey began with skepticism. “I thought I’d never do past life work. There’s enough to deal with in this lifetime. Why go looking into the past?” Yet, as she recounted, real stories changed her mind. One client’s chronic stomach pain led to a past life memory, a gunshot wound on a bridge, the pain repeating across incarnations. “Every symptom he experienced the moment of the shooting was a description of the symptoms he was experiencing now.” Healing occurred not just by remembering but by energetically releasing the wound, finally closing a chapter that spanned centuries.But what about the space between lives? Walt, echoing common confusion, asked, “When we say life between lives, what do we mean by that?” Melanie illuminated: “When we’re not in a body, we’re not dormant. We’re with friends. We’re with our guides. We’re visiting a whole other world.” The intense, loving humor of guides who “laugh with so much love” reminded us that we’re never alone and that healing can be light-hearted as well as profound.Jodielynn brought a candid vulnerability, wondering, “How do you know which session to do first?” Melanie’s answer was practical and compassionate: newcomers start with a past life journey to gently open the doors of memory,  those longing for deeper answers bring questions for their guides. “Most people come in asking: What am I doing here? What’s my purpose?” The answers, she shared, are often not about grand destiny, but about becoming “more of who we are expanding love and light, raising the vibration wherever we are.”Excerpts from the session’s quotes shimmered: “Our soul may be traveling away from a permanent home but our journey is a collective one.” And, more simply: “Pursue joy, not approval.”Transformation radiated through client stories and personal reflection. As JodieLynn observed, “I’ve seen it from a personal level, channeling and talking with guides has changed my life.” Melanie affirmed: “I see transformation on clients’ faces—the lightness, the openness, the sense that something has been lifted.”In the end, the most beautiful lesson was also the simplest. “Let there be peace on earth. Let it begin with me.” Healing, purpose, and connection don’t lie in far-off mysteries but in the daily courage to be kind to oneself, feel joy, and let go.LOA Today Episode Page: https://www.loatoday.net/life-between-lives-and-past-livesMelanie Smithson's Website: http://www.smithsonclinic.com/Follow the LOA Today podcast:  https://www.loatoday.net/follow#lawofattraction#manifesting#vibration#podcast#deliberatecreators#Q&A#waltthiessen#jodielynncraven#loatodayapp#YourDailyDoseOfHappy#PastLifeRegression #LifeBetweenLives #UnconditionalLove #SpiritualAwakening #Healing #Guides #SoulJourney #Transformation #Consciousness #LOAToday

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