The Happy Wanderers Podcast
Listen to Matt, Sunaina, and their occasional guests search for joy and compassion in a world that could use a little more.
Ep.13. How to Accept Your Partner
Matt and Sunaina share how they’ve learned to move past their judgments of each other to find acceptance, gratitude, and even love for the qualities that they sometimes struggle to face.
Ep.12. 3 Simple Tips to Stop Fights With Your Partner
Fights are inevitable, but we can also use them to create more trust with our partners. Matt and Sunaina explain how to do that with three of their favorite tips.
Ep.11. What NOT to Say to Someone in Pain
Getting cancer taught Matt how much of a difference people can make for those in pain. Learn how you can support someone you care about without accidentally causing more suffering.
Ep.10. The Anger Trap
Matt and Sunaina explore why anger feels like a “safe” emotion to express, especially for men, but can often trap us into thinking that fighting and conflict is our only solution.
Ep.9. Asking For What You Want
Matt and Sunaina explore how to ask for what you want in the middle of a challenging situation.
Ep.8. Weathering Emotional Storms
The Happy Wanderers talk to Shawn Elliot Russell, who searched for years to find a way to weather his crippling anxiety.
Ep.7. Relationship WTFS
Matt and Sunaina share examples of their prior conflicts (juicy!) and how needs can be found underneath (apparently!) bizarre behavior.
Ep.6. Finding Joy in Chores (And Other Things We “Have” To Do)
Matt and Sunaina chat with Clara Moisello from the New York Center for Nonviolent Communication about how we can view our responsibilities through a more beautiful lens
Ep.5. What is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)
What does it mean when we say, “I love you”? Matt and Sunaina share how these words can be an expression of appreciation, and how relationships are only one beautiful way among many to meet our needs.
Ep.4. Intentions
Matt and Sunaina talk about how to set intentions, instead of resolutions, that can lead to growth and joy. What are your intentions for the week, month, or year?
Ep.3. Fight Club
Matt and Sunaina talk about how to fight! Arguments can be painful, but if we use empathy (even when it’s f*@!ing hard) and deep listening, then arguments could even strengthen our relationships.
Ep.2. Self-Empathy and Self-Judgment
Matt and Sunaina discuss the super power of self-empathy and its ability to find joy, especially in moments of self-judgment.
Ep.1. About The Happy Wanderers
In this introductory episode of The Happy Wanderers Podcast, Matt and Sunaina discuss their intentions for the podcast and what happy wandering means to them.