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Where Our Trek Began<\/span><\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text animation=”bottom-to-top” css=”.vc_custom_1586466993768{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]At Thanksgiving a few years ago, I found myself in a mad rush to chill some wine. (Ever been in that boat?) Rachael Ray came to the rescue (through my computer screen) with a helpful tip that got the job done in just seven minutes flat. It worked so well that I couldn\u2019t wait to share my discovery. I thought, \u201cEveryone needs to know this! It\u2019s so handy!\u201d So, I posted a quick video (the first of many to come) on social media. That was the start of a channel<\/a> I created to share \u201clifehacks.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, I had been doing a lot of soul-searching about what brings me JOY. As I explored that question, I wrote my personal Life Mission Statement: To Discover and Share Life\u2019s Treasures.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I phrased it like that because I realized a few things about myself:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. I believe life is full of treasures. <\/strong> I LOVE exploring and want to see and experience every awesome thing I can during my time on this planet \u2013 from the beautifully-simple \u201ceveryday\u201d moments to the magnificent wonders of nature.<\/p>\n

2. I\u2019m massively energized by learning and discovering new insights.<\/strong> I want to keep growing until I become every single bit of my full potential.<\/p>\n

3. Sharing the journey of doing those two things is what makes my life rich.<\/strong> The magic is when I get to enjoy special moments with others. Being able to experience a new place or an old tradition with people I love, learning from someone else\u2019s story, or getting to pass-on a piece of inspiration I hear\u2026that is what delights me at my core!<\/p>\n

So, with the mission to experience life to the fullest while learning and growing to become my best, AND sharing that journey with others, my team and I launched Happiness Adventure\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

We decided to move beyond just lifehacks to sharing the joy of learning, of striving for our full potential, and of celebrating life\u2019s beautiful moments.<\/p>\n

Just some of the topics we explore are: how to have healthier, deeper relationships, the science of happiness, and the components of mental and physical wellness. Along the way, we take time for some fun and play!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”150″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section layout_structure=”half_right” bg_image=”https:\/\/happinessadventure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bio-picture2.jpg” full_width=”true” animation=”fade-in”][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][mk_fancy_title size=”40″ font_family=”none” animation=”left-to-right”]Hi Fellow Adventurer!<\/span>[\/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text animation=”left-to-right” css=”.vc_custom_1562197548136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]If we are just meeting, YAY! I\u2019m excited to get to know you as we set out on this journey.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Lisa, and by day I run a venture capital firm. But even in the office, I prefer jeans and flipflops over suits and heels.<\/p>\n

In my spare time I love watching personal development videos, trying new plant-based recipes, and getting together with friends to gab over chamomile tea.<\/p>\n

I geek out on greeting cards, scrapbooking, and the smell of Gardenias. I only watch movies with happy endings, and love learning about personality types and communication tips.<\/p>\n

I struggle with emotional eating, and my guilty pleasures include munching down Rice Krispy Treats, binge-watching Fresh Off the Boat<\/em>, and perpetually re-organizing my (still perpetually messy) house.<\/p>\n

I dream of one day participating in a flash mob dance. (Call me if you are organizing one, please!)<\/p>\n

Some of my most unique experiences have been swimming with tiger sharks in Fiji, photographing giraffes in South Africa, and piloting a small plane with my husband, David.<\/p>\n

Though I\u2019ve traveled all over the world, San Diego is my happy place because it\u2019s where I can be close to family and never miss a Sunday dinner.<\/p>\n

As you and I take this journey together, you\u2019ll get to know my hunky husband too! He is an Occupational Therapist, likes to rock climb and surf, loves naps, and is the most positive person I\u2019ve ever met.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to share Happiness Adventure with you. I hope this will be a place for you to get nurtured and energized to increase and spread your happiness in the world.<\/p>\n

Please tell me about YOU<\/a>! I can\u2019t wait to hear.<\/p>\n

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The Happiness Adventure Team<\/span><\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][mk_employees style=”classic” count=”-1″ order=”ASC” orderby=”title”][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”#f8f5ed” full_width=”true” animation=”fade-in” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][mk_fancy_title size=”40″ font_family=”none”]\n

Things That Make Us Smile<\/span><\/p>\n[\/mk_fancy_title][mk_padding_divider][vc_media_grid style=”load-more” item=”264″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1586466968944-e584d8a3-a5e2-5″ include=”242,241,240,239,238,237,236,235,234″ css=”.vc_custom_1570057195049{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][mk_padding_divider size=”80″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section bg_color=”#85c7ab” bg_position=”center top” bg_stretch=”true” enable_3d=”true” min_height=”400″ full_width=”true” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][mk_padding_divider size=”75″ visibility=”hidden-tl”][vc_single_image image=”383″ alignment=”center”][mk_fancy_title color=”#ffffff” size=”50″ force_font_size=”true” size_smallscreen=”50″ size_tablet=”34″ size_phone=”25″ font_family=”none” align=”center”]\n

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We still love sharing tips and tricks to get the most out of life on our Crown Pointers channel. From our favorite mobile app to\u00a0how to keep an avocado from going brown, you\u2019ll find helpful hacks for life\u2019s daily happenings.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”large” url=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCekjJ1_6REgpO8xEkt-kJ3w” target=”_blank” align=”center” button_custom_width=”” bg_color=”#ef9025″ btn_hover_bg=”#ef4b25″]GET TIPS[\/mk_button][mk_padding_divider size=”75″ visibility=”hidden-tl”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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