Fear, not sadness, is the true opposite of happiness. In this episode of The Happy Half Hour, Brent shares how fear blocks joy, how to face it with courage, and why faith reminds us over and over: “Do not be afraid.” Take a few minutes to reset, breathe, and step past fear into freedom.

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This week Brent is joined by comedian and podcaster Joel Beasley! Joel is a comedian out of Nashville, and the host of The Modern CTO podcast.

Enjoy this great conversation about overcoming adversity, keeping the bar low, and never saying it's over.

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After a tough few weeks, I’m finally feeling like myself again — a little scratched up, but stronger. In this episode, I share what helped me turn the corner. If you’ve been feeling off or stuck, this one’s for you. You’re not behind — you’re becoming. Back to our regularly scheduled programming next week.

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This episode wasn’t easy to make.
I didn’t feel like showing up. I didn’t feel like pretending everything was okay. But I hit record anyway—not because I had something profound to say, but because I promised to be honest here.

This episode is raw. It’s vulnerable. It’s about what it feels like to keep going when hope is hard to find.

If you’ve ever felt like disappearing, or like your story doesn’t matter—this one’s for you.

Thank you for listening.
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This week on The Happy Half Hour, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow comedian, Mark Brady.

We talk about the pressure to make stand up work as a career, what it feels like to let go of old expectations, and how joy sometimes shows up in the most ordinary, unpolished moments.

Mark brings honesty, humility, and a great way of finding happiness in the everyday.

Thanks for being here.
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Theme music: “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers 🎶

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In the very first episode of The Happy Half Hour, I sit down with… well, myself.

Before I start asking other people the 7 questions about happiness, I figured I should answer them honestly first.
What does happiness mean to me? Am I happy right now? What’s something I thought would bring joy—but didn’t?

This episode is raw, personal, and a little scary—but that’s the point.
Because real happiness starts where honesty begins.

Thanks for listening to this new chapter.
New episodes drop every Monday.

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Welcome to The Happy Half Hour with Brent Blakeney—a podcast about real happiness, not the performative kind.
Each week, I ask the same 7 questions to explore what it means to actually feel okay.
New episodes drop every Monday. Thanks for being here.

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