057: Small Bits of Happiness with Mercedes and Anastasia Korngut
What inspires two teenagers to create a business dedicated to spreading joy and building connections in a world that often feels overwhelming?
17 year old Mercedes and 14 year old Anastasia are sisters and co-founders of the company, Small Bits of Happiness. Their mission is to help individuals of all ages find more happiness in daily life as well as build happy habits and connections. As two teens, Mercedes and Anastasia understand firsthand the difficulties of teenage-hood, including not only the hormonal changes that tweens and teens undergo, but the added stressors of war, post-pandemic life, and beyond.
Small Bits of Happiness has reached over 4 million teens and adults. Mercedes and Anastasia have been featured on national news and media, spoken at schools and conventions across North America, and host the podcast – Hack Your Happiness. They have also designed a series of happiness-wellness products for tweens, teens, adults and schools.
Listen in as we talk about:
01:00 Meet Mercedes and Anastasia
03:06 Finding happiness in the little things
06:50 The power of connection
08:15 Happiness in everyday moments
10:15 The importance of small bits of happiness
12:26 Balancing school, business, and life
15:29 Learning in the business world
19:08 Building stronger parent-teen connections
23:59 Supporting teens through life’s struggles
27:21 Hack Your Happiness podcast
30:30 Happiness tools and resources
32:26 Looking ahead with Small Bits of Happiness
33:15 Their mom = their most impactful teacher
35:15 Celebrating growth and achievements
37:26 Embracing growth and believing in yourself
Connect with Mercedes and Anastasia:
- Website: https://smallbitsofhappiness.com/
- LinkedIn: Small Bits of Happiness
- Instagram: @small.bits.of.happiness
- TikTok: @smallbitsofhappiness
- YouTube: Small Bits of Happiness
- Podcast: Hack Your Happiness
- Retail Collection: ShopBits
Connect with Tiana:
- Website: https://tianafech.com
- LinkedIn: Tiana Fech
- Instagram: @tianafech
- Facebook: @tianafech
- Book: Online Course Creation 101: A step-by-step guide to creating your first online course
When the pandemic hit, Mercedes and Anastasia found themselves struggling with the weight of the world – teenage challenges, global uncertainty, and everyday stress. But instead of letting it consume th
