What does happiness actually feel like? Is it excitement, a life full of amazing experiences, or something quieter, like peace?

In this episode of Create Your Happy, I chat with Corina about how her understanding of happiness has changed over time. From being a teenager who couldn’t understand why she didn’t feel happy like everyone around her, to discovering a deeper sense of peace, Corina shares her personal experience of finding happiness in a place she hadn’t expected.

We talk about feeling truly alive, being present for the experiences we’re having, the difference between chasing happiness and experiencing it, and what it means to choose our own direction instead of living by other people’s expectations.

This is a conversation about happiness, inner peace, self trust, and the sometimes surprising ways our understanding of a happy life can change.

In this episode, we explore:

00:00 — A different kind of conversation about happiness

01:40 — What does happiness actually feel like?

04:20 — Can you be unhappy and happy at the same time?

05:35 — The moments that make us feel truly alive

08:25 — Being present instead of collecting experiences

10:05 — Looking outside ourselves for happiness

12:15 — Heartbreak, travel, and the experience of being present

14:05 — People pleasing, expectations, and choosing what feels right

16:45 — The personal experiences that shape our understanding of happiness

17:30 — Depression, anxiety, and Corina’s journey toward inner peace

🎶 Music Credit: “Big Adventure” by Paul Yudin | License Code: IFYBJMN4DCRTCSPO

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