Yakov Smirnoff is a Soviet-born American comedian, actor and writer. After emigrating to the United States in 1977, Yakov began performing as a stand-up comic. He reached his biggest success in the mid-to-late 1980s, appearing in several films and the television sitcom vehicle What a Country!. He has received a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at UPenn and is currently pursuing a doctorate at Pepperdine University in Psychology.

What you'll learn in this podcast:

• Why laughter really is the best medicine
• Warning signs your relationship may be in trouble
• Why laughter is essential to the well-being of a relationship

Bruce Cameron began his writing career as a humor columnist for the Denver Rocky Mountain News. Sadly, the Rocky went out of business, but he says that was not his fault. He is a Benchley award winner for humor and was the 2011 NSNC Newspaper Columnist of the Year. His novel A Dog’s Purpose spent 52 weeks on the NY Times best-seller list and DreamWorks has developed it into a film currently playing at theaters across the country.

What you'll learn in this podcast:

• The amazing story of how A Dog's Purpose became such a huge hit
• The true message of the book and of our dogs
• What prompted the writing of A Dog's Purpose

In this episode of the Live Happy Now podcast we explore the new issue of Live Happy magazine with Live Happy CEO and Editorial Director Deborah Heisz. Listen in as we preview four of the articles in this issue and explore the topic of how to supercharge your life.

What you'll hear in this podcast:

• How Ming-Na Wen of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stays positive
• Why Luke Cage and Sons of Anarchy star Theo Rossi gives back
• The latest theory in creative goal setting, called “design thinking”
• Four traits to develop in your children to help them become high achievers

Actress Ming-Na Wen, star of ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., has become a role model at age 53, with a new book in the works and a burgeoning brand, #Wenever. Learn how this age-defying, butt-kicking superhero manages it all in this episode of Live Happy Now.

What you'll learn in this podcast:

• The importance of taking care of yourself
• How to create your own happiness through positivity
• Tips on combating negativity