“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men [and women] are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. . .” We are Happy...
Meet Matt Gersper

Matt Gersper
Founder of Happy Living, author of The Belief Road Map & Turning Inspiration Into Action
I live on Lake Norman in Mooresville, North Carolina with my beautiful wife and our two daughters.
I graduated from the University of California – Davis where I studied Economics, ran track, and played football. I dedicated my first two years after college to becoming a professional athlete, only to come up short with the unique distinction of being cut from three different teams, in three different leagues: Canadian, USFL, and NFL.
Over the next 30 years, I focused on training myself to become a successful businessman. I was given many opportunities to learn and gain expertise in the various functions required to start, grow, and lead successful businesses.
I am shifting my focus from helping businesses to helping people. On January 16, 2014, I decided to sell my previous company and dedicate my time and resources to researching and sharing best practices for happy living. I write to inspire others to believe that a better self is always possible – today, every day, for the rest of their lives.
At Happy Living, we are on a mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the world, one person at a time.
I hope you will join us!
My Posts
You’re Too Important To Settle
I refuse to settle because to settle is to wait at a perpetual red light on the road to where you need to be.
#31 – Christine Hansen
Most Unique Podcast Yet. Stop living your life half-asleep.
Awake! with Christine Hansen.
#30 – James Templeton
Check out our first flight with James Templeton of UniKey Health—listen to an ancient drawl of wisdom won by living life on his own terms.
#29 – Keira Barr
In 2012, Kiera Barr—scientist, doctor, healer—diagnosed her own cancer
#28 – Brendon Lundberg
Learn the story of Brendon Lundburg and his expertise on neuroplasticity, about his company RadiantRelief, and how to retrain your brain / to feel no pain.
The Inspiration for the Happy Living House
“Follow your heart wherever it leads you because it knows where your happiness lies.”(Turning Inspiration Into Action, page 11) This is my last post for the year. It’s about something I could not have imagined when the year began. Let me explain. I was in Portland...
#26 – MJ Resto
MJ Resto coaches people to “remove their blocks… to find their flow… so they can become their brilliance.”
#25 – Guerry Grune
Ever met a surfer three bachelor’s degrees in science, a PhD in Chemical Engineering who’s a registered Patent Agent, has worked for IBM, and is a professor at Duke University?
Happy Trumps Health and Wellness
Giving is central for the peace of the soul, and Thanks is vital for the contentment of life. Yet it’s the first word, Happy, that I’ve been thinking a lot about lately.
#24 – The Flavor Chef
Get on a roll with The Flavor Chef, Lance Roll—and learn of his 30-year, School of Hard Knocks climb into the elite echelon of all things culinary.
#23 – The Tiny Fit Diva
In episode 23 Learn how your gut affects anxiety levels. How different foods can clear your skin, even heal joint pain and cure migraines. Hope you enjoy our interview with the Tiny Fit Diva.
Recent Posts

#42 – Christina Stanton
Christina Ray Stanton has written two unique books providing an insider’s view of two of the deadliest crises ever to hit our country’s shores… 9/11 and the COVID-19 shutdown of New York City.

Get to know some of the people behind the wine: Johannes Trapl
Here is one of stories of the people behind the wines that you can enjoy this Thanksgiving. Austrian Innovator, Johannes Trapl, with his son, daughter, and wife, started with a small piece piece of land,and hardly any money, and built a successful farm. He avoids...

Get to know the people behind the wine: Craig and Carla
Here is one of stories of the people behind the wines that you can enjoy this Thanksgiving. South African Mavericks - Craig & Carla have a simple goal: honest personality in every glass. Their wines are vibrant, a product of the mineral rich soils they gently...

#41 – John Arbuckle
John specializes in producing the very best outputs (including the country’s only 100% non-GMO, pasture raised pork snack sticks and salamis) by using the very best inputs (high quality feedstuffs such as apples, acorns, pears, alfalfa, and grass fed dairy products rather than cereal grains)… that makes sense – to get the best out you gotta put the best in!

Get to know the people behind the wines: Claus Preisinger
Here is one of stories of the people behind the wines that you can enjoy this Thanksgiving. A Biodynamic Pioneer - Claus Preisinger, along with his wife and two children, is a master of low intervention winemaking. With a commitment to biodiversity, natural...