Welcome back to One Happy Thing! In today’s episode, we’re getting real about something that sneaks up on all of us—those pesky blame, complain, and shame loops. You know the ones.

Kerry Schafer gets vulnerable with a powerful personal epiphany: she realized she was resistant to taking full responsibility for her own happiness... because she was too busy being responsible for everything (and everyone) else. Ever been there? Yeah, us too.

This episode dives into:

• The sneaky ways we hand over our joy by blaming othersor ourselves
• Kerry’s tongue-in-cheek family motto: “I don’t knowwhat happened, but it sure wasn’t my fault”
• How automatic negative thoughts (ANTs!) can hijack yourmindset – and your joy
• Simple, practical ways to shift toward more empowering,positive thinking

Plus, we play a round of the Blame, Complain, and Shame Game—because sometimes laughter is the best way through our most humbling moments.

🎯 Takeaway: Your happiness? It’s yours. And reclaiming it starts with one small thought shift at a time.

We'd love to hear about one way you catch yourself giving away responsibility for your happiness -- and what you do (or plan to do) to take back your power.