Delightful Today Podcast

Katie is originally from Hong Kong now living in Vietnam. She is someone who just wants to play, travel, and live life. She is learning to live in the moment but definitely has not gotten there yet. Katie says she fails to meditate regularly. If you want to learn what Capoeira is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H0D8VaIli0 ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Levi Bostian is the founder of Your Circle and freelance Android & iOS developer born and raised in Iowa. He is an environmentalist, minimalist, and outdoors lover. Levi obsesses about writing software and productivity. You can learn more about Levi & read more from him here: https://twitter.com/levibostian https://levibostian.com/ https://findyourcircle.co/ .------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Mike Carson is a programmer/hacker based in the Philadelphia area, building things to end suffering through humbly.com. It was a really great chat talking about his work with Park.io and his views on abundance in his life. You can follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ca98am79. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Amelia has over ten years of experience organizing and executing educational initiatives, events, and programs promoting grassroots internationalization, leadership, and entrepreneurship worldwide. She is currently a China In-Country Director for the International Scholar Laureate Program, a trainer for the Saudi Young Leaders Exchange Program, and an instructor at the American University of Central Asia, residing in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Blog: http://hagendazstravel.com IG: instagram.com/jetset_amelia .------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Katarina Ament has a Psy.D. in clinical psychology and is currently working as a therapist at a private practice in Texas, doing individual and couples therapy with adolescents and adults. When she's not working, she enjoys reading fantasy novels, trying new foods, and traveling. You can find her at steppingstonefriendswood.com. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Andrew Hosmanek is a lawyer and educator based in Iowa City, Iowa. He holds an MBA, JD and PhD from the University of Iowa. He owns a law firm, HawkeyeLaw, PLC, which specializes in sports and business law. In his spare time, Andrew enjoys exploring and photographing Iowa’s trout streams at https://troutfishinginiowa.wordpress.com/ and volunteering at Iowa Parrot Rescue: https://www.facebook.com/Iowa-Parrot-Rescue-104511253718/. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Alvin is an independent researcher of Vietnamese history and society, with formal graduate study in his near future. He previously served as an investment associate with Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm 500 Startups' Vietnam fund and as a Fulbright Fellow in Vietnam following graduation from UCLA. Connect with him either on Facebook or LinkedIn at "alvinbui". ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Anthony J Melchiorri is a scientist with a PhD in bioengineering. Originally from the Midwest, he now lives in Texas. By day, he develops cellular therapies and 3D-printable artificial organs. By night, he writes apocalyptic, medical, and science-fiction thrillers that blend real-world research with other-worldly possibility. When he isn't in the lab or at the keyboard, he spends his time running, reading, hiking, and traveling in search of new story ideas. You can find him at http://anthonyjmelchiorri.com. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: http://whatishappiness.net. Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Caitlyn is from Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak, Borneo. She is a passionate dragon boat paddler that is currently working for a local Malaysian startup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Prior to that, she was and still is an active local community builder in her hometown where she works with local partners to organise startup community events to educate and promote business innovation. Caitlyn hopes to explore opportunities in digital advertising and marketing agencies as while as potential collaborations for community events in and outside of Borneo. You can connect with her on: Instagram: @caitlyn_ong LinkedIn: linkedin.com/caitlynongkl Email: caitlyn.ongkl@gmail.com ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: whatishappiness.net :D Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Lindsey is from Lancashire UK and is a freelance illustrator. She is represented by a top illustration agency based in London UK. As a freelance artist, she can create her office anywhere in the world. She is currently based in Vietnam where the climate is warm, there’s tons of amazing food, and the best coffee in the world is in abundance! ----------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: http://whatishappiness.net

Andrew is a management consultant in Washington DC and former classmate of mine from the University of Iowa MBA program. We had a really great chat about his view of happiness & how to approach the situation of a career you aren't loving. You can connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Instagram here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amroden https://www.instagram.com/adkdrewski/ ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: http://whatishappiness.net :D Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Aliya is a strategy consultant & real estate investor in Chicago. She is always experimenting with new ways to make the world a better place, achieve her potential or help others reach theirs. She loves making new friends, talking about business ideas, or just learning from others life experiences. If you want to chat, email her at aliya@iamaliya.com or connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliya-esmail-85708828. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: http://whatishappiness.net :D Read stories here: medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

Fiona, originally from Taiwan, pursued her entrepreneurial dream in China and VC dream in Taiwan, and is now working for a growth company in Munich, Germany. ------------------------- Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today. Tell us how you define happiness here: http://whatishappiness.net :D Read stories here: https://medium.com/delightfultoday. If you'd like to participate in the Delightful Today podcast and/or write for the Delightful Today publication, please send me an email: rene@iowadev.com. Thanks!

In this episode, I talk with Duhwee Pham, a friend of mine in Saigon, Vietnam. Duhwee is an extremely erratic and spontaneous being who likes to connect and connect with people. His sense of happiness is something that he only recently got a strong handle on. But, how far did he have to go for it? ------------------------------------------------------ Hi everyone, René DeAnda here, the host of the Delightful Today podcast. Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today.

In this episode, I talk with Luke Francis, a friend of mine in Saigon, Vietnam. Luke is a crowdfunding consultant that helps creators & entrepreneurs get fully funded. Check out Luke’s website to connect with him & learn more about his work: https://www.lukefrancis.me/home. ------------------------------------------------------ Hi everyone, Rene DeAnda here, the host of the Delightful Today podcast. Delightful Today is focused on sharing positivity, gratitude, & real stories from people’s lives to inspire personal reflection and promote creativity to take action. You can learn more online at www.Delightful.Today.