When I walked through my childhood town just miles from my end-point in Boston, I was met by friends and family and this Boston Chronicle team. Watch here.

I've never felt so short standing next to Hallmark Channel's Home & Family co-hosts Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison.  View episode here.

I complimented the owner of The Bagel Maker on his delicious bagels. That led to an introduction to the local news station and a live interview the next morning. 

"Woman travels across the nation to research happiness, stops in Twin Falls" reads the headlines. Click here to listen to the full interview.

When you walk into a new town, find a host, a great meal, and new friendship! Dave Harvey and I talk about life and happiness on the local go-to radio show.

As publisher of the local newspaper, Robert was so enamored with the Happiness Walk, he replace a front-page article on Pope Francis' visit with this.

Randy Taran, the founder and CEO of Project Happiness Global, and I discuss our mutual missions to create greater personal and systemic wellbeing. 

There are few partners more matched to the Happiness Walk's mission than Live Happy magazine. To read the article, click here.

Woman on an 8,000-mile trek for 'happiness' reaches Phoenix, read the headlines as the walk marked 4,000 miles. Read the full article here.

My podcast conversation with the amazing Andrew Baskin can now be found on Next Economy Now which highlights leaders with whole-systems thinking.

On November 21 2016, our Peace Pilgrim-inspired Happiness Walker friend Paula Francis dipped her toe into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, CA ... more

The Happiness Walk went live with First Coast News reporter Laura Caso. Laura walked, interviewed, chatted, cried, then offered to be a host. A typical day.

Editor Steve Prestegard writes "Francis is part of an organization called Gross National Happiness USA, whose goal is “increasing personal ... continue here

In 2014, this photo won Global Vision Institute's UN Change Agent Award. Vermont Digger, a home-state news outlet, later reports on the 2014 Happiness Walk.

Mark caught up with me as I purchased my 18th, and final, pair of walking shoes that took me all the way to Boston and then back up to Vermont.

Martin Cassidy quickly grasped the importance of the Happiness Walk's mission by zeroing in on our collective values. Read his article here.

When people in Franklin think about happiness, Henry Scott of Franklin Signature Youth Program said its often conveyed in material things, such as a car ... more

Mary Charlotte expertly hosts a thought-provoking, community-minded talk radio show. Ginny Sassaman joined me as we talked about happiness. Listen here.

As I paraded with some locals in Lafayette followed by KATC News, Louisiana coveted 5 of the top 10 happiest towns. American Press reports a few days later.

Jessica waited for me at Starbucks while my host Nancy, of the Redwoods Happiness Initiative navigated the narrow hillside from her home. Article to be posted.

Reporter Dru Miller began a standard interview. Then he stayed 4 more hours talking and introducing me to people for me to interview. See the article here.

I walk into Em's Cafe run by a daughter with support from her mother, have a great breakfast then find I'm sitting next to the editor of the local paper. Kismit!

While walking west on Route 60 towards Magdalene, a car pulled over and Chuck Baker jumped out running at us with a camera. He explained that he and ... more

My diary starts, "I only walked a few miles and my body said stop. The heat is intense." Thank goodness Jared Long came along for a delightful interview. Read here.

Known as Dr Judy by her radio fans, and regarded for her happiness work on talk shows and as lecturer and author, she filmed the walk over state lines in the rain.

Indicative of interviews (with me on the other side), either I've never seen or I've lost so many articles, recordings, and postings. But I never forget the people!