Make A Happy Home

In this episode we talk about our unexpected journey into music! Music as a career was never a dream or pursuit and yet here we are! We’re sharing the small moments early on that led us down a path we never imagined. We hope to share some laughs, insight and encouragement along the way. Connect with us on Instagram where we're engaging the question of happiness everyday! https://www.instagram.com/make.a.happy.home/ Subscribe to our newsletter for more on what's happeni...

In this second episode of "This Way To Music" we continue our story of the progress of music becoming the center of our lives and career.We touch on our family differences surrounding singing and music as well as our church experiences and circumstances that shaped our outlook and pursuits. Our path usually felt dark and unclear but one thing emerged as constant and that was music.Listen to the end and be the first audience to hear our new single "Along The Way", releasing in a f...

Since my kids were young, I’ve found myself reminding them often to just be thoughtful.To me the word meant more than just kind or caring. It meant be mindful, attentive and full of thought and awareness of the person or people around you. In a world full of many spoken words, but often with little thought, it’s a conversation we feel compelled to have. Thoughtfulness goes a long way!It might sounds serious but we’re all about bringing the Happy so we have some l...

It’s Part 2 of our Make A Happy Home episode and we’re continuing the conversation on bringing fun and connection into our homes.We’ll talk about a much loved movie quote in our house that we throw out when things get unnecessarily heavy and all about not taking ourselves so seriously!Did you know you can never be happy if it’s always about YOU? Life is what you make it-so choose joy, choose each other and let’s Make Happy Homes!We look forward to connecting with you over on Insta...

We’re back with a special 2 part episode titled, well, Make A Happy Home!Whether you’ve been listening from the beginning or you’re just joining in, we’re going back to the basics and talking about what makes a happy home….family, kids, life, whatever! We believe there’s no formula for happiness and that no matter the circumstances you get to choose it. There are also no two families that are alike so no two families will operate the same way or find the same things to be fun, so ...

Is it just us or does it feel like we live in a culture where talking is valued more than listening? I'm sure we all have simply wonderful things to say, but if everyone is talking, then who is really listening? Join us today as we talk (hopefully not too much) about how listening with the right kind of motivation can really cause our relationships to flourish as we are able to know the people around us better. Of course, when you know someone better, you will know how to be...

This week Dustin gives Sarah a well-deserved break, but he's not going solo! Dustin is joined by his friend, music collaborator and founding member of Sanctus Real, Chris Rohman. They explore what real happiness is and how it showed up in unexpected places on their journey. The conversation touches on topics such as God's role in their success, the pressures of being business partners with friends.They talk about how maintaining perspective is crucial to keeping their sanity in the midst of i...

In episode three of the Make a Happy Home Podcast we're talking expectations, y'all!We share some personal stories about how expectations have played out in our lives. How it hurt our happiness and contentment - whether it's expectations of others or ourselves. We're also looking at the importance of being honest with ourselves. How stepping back to see situations from different perspectives can change them - and us - and ultimately lead to freedom from expectations. We hope this conversation...

Hey there! In this episode we get real about marriage, love, family, and creativity. We share some personal stories about growing up and how it's shaped our outlook on life. We even talk about this awesome cabin we visited down in southern Indiana and reminisce about some crazy family gatherings. We also talk about the importance of being hands-on and trying new things, even if it's scary at first. Throughout the episode, we chat about how we express our creativity in different ways and how i...

Hey there! This is our first podcast episode ever and it’s about how to find true happiness in life! This week we’re talking about how knowing your own worth can bring freedom from worry and anxiety. We even get personal and talk about our own struggles with the BIG things - like spiders and no air conditioning - but how we still found happiness in those situations. We believe happiness isn't about having a perfect life or tons of stuff, but about finding meaning and purpose in what you do an...