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.
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
#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.
#22 – Amanda Gates
Listen to our talk with Feng Shui guru Amanda Gates and learn about the Equation of Life, about healing through space, about what the heck the “Red Envelope” is.
At 57 I’m Just Getting Started
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” (Betty Friedan) I am 57. And, still, I believe a better me is always possible—today, every day, for the rest of my life. I’m constantly on the lookout for small, incremental improvements to add to...
#21 – Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum
Ever had a 68-year-old oddball-renegade who dwells within the Functional Medicine Ecosystem teach you about finding your true zest?
#20 – Dr. Meg Haworth
Want some bubble-laughing-woman-wisdom? Listen to our podcast with Dr. Meg Haworth, a gal who overcame serious childhood illness to become a renowned figure in the world of alternative medicine.
#19 – Paleo Treats
What happens when a professional camel herder joins forces with a former Navy Seal?
Paleo Treats. . . delicious gluten, grain and dairy-free desserts. That’s what.
#18 – Logan Stout
In this episode of Something Significant you are going to meet Logan Stout. This guy has some serious grit and mojo.
In Honor of The Fallen – A Soldier’s Service
[that the anniversary of 9/11] “reminds me of the tremendous danger of service – both in war overseas and in the streets here at home — and that it motivates me to give back, caring for those who have been injured through their service.”
#17 – Talaya Frazier
Talaya encourages us to “look at every trial in our life to see how we can make it a stepping stone for others.” Wow, I love that! And I know you’re going to LOVE her.
Happy Living Welcomes Jon Grant, Renaissance Ski Bum…
Get to know Happy Living’s new guy, Jon Grant, author of Snow Valley: Last of the Ski Bums.
Jon is an artist, athlete, educator, hippy, and historian.
Recent Posts
The connection between your hand and good health
There's a lot of science involved. Isometrics, Flow Mediated Dilation, Orthostatic Dilation... But at the end of the day, what it all boils down to is that these exercises lower resting blood pressure. If you want to know more on the science, check out the Science...
Why use a Sauna
Saunas have a number of therapeutic and health benefits. Studies have been showing benefit after benefit for years. Our skin an essential organ in the detoxification of our bodies. The Japanese and Finnish cultures love saunas. The team at Relax Saunas has pulled...
Keep it Simple – Olive Oil and Cheese
Tomato and basil, sea and sun, olive oil and cheese. Some things marry so well together that there’s simply no room for improvement. While we are craving a picture-perfect sea and sun landscape, let’s talk about olive oil and cheese and how they magically fit together...
Sip Juicy Reds this Summer
2018 Michel Guignier Amethystes Bright & Drinkable Labs 12.29% alcohol, 0.5 g/L sugar, 38ppm sulfur Tastes Like Delicate dried fruits, juicy lift, lively finish Pairs With Mushrooms, Braised chicken
The Creative Power of Retired Athletes
Improving the UNITY of the WORLD “Creative power can pull down mountains of evil and level hilltops of injustice.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Creative Power of Retired Athletes I never imagined, not in a million years, that I’d be involved in leading a grassroots...