There Is Always Time to Connect
After a long day of delays, low morale, and no time to eat, I was running on empty—until a man named Brian boarded my flight. In just a few hours, his family transformed the energy of the plane with nothing but kindness, curiosity, and connection.
One simple question about music sparked stories across three generations—and reminded me that even small gestures can create powerful ripples. This isn’t just a story about a song. It’s about how one family made a stranger feel seen—and how you can do the same.
All You Have to Do Is Ask
I made a connection while waiting for my connection in San Francisco airport. :) Here’s how we went from strangers to friends in 30 seconds, and the meaningful insight she shared with me.
A Sign from the Shuffle Gods
A soldier wrote about the song that made him smile after an intense moment on a recent mission. Here’s the story he shared with me.
Day 1 of the Project
On the first day of my yearlong music fast, I felt like every song I'd ever loved had vanished—taking my emotional compass with it. To discover a soundtrack for this new chapter, I started asking strangers one simple question: What’s a song you associate with a happy memory?
What began as a personal experiment quickly turned into something bigger—a way to connect, to reflect, and to be reminded of what matters. This wasn’t just a music project. It was the start of something bold, beautiful, and unexpectedly human.
The Obsession That Started It All
Once upon a time, I couldn’t let go of a former flame. To do so, I had to put a particular song off-limits—and I had to put all my music off-limits to stop listening to that song. Here’s why I went on a music diet, which became the impetus for the Happiness Soundtrack.