Better Than Happy

I recently discovered Jody Moore’s podcast. And I had previously bought one of her audiobooks on Audible. I had spent some time with a therapist and was looking forward to getting some direction from a life coach. I went back to the beginning of her podcasts and started with episode 1 in 2015, working to current episodes in 2025, over 500 total episodes. After listening to about 70 podcasts, which I mostly enjoyed, I decided to check the reviews as I had previously had a bad experience with another podcaster named Brooke Snow with similar content and ideas to Jody Moore…great content focused on important topics and issues primarily for Christian/ Latter-day Saint women. However, overtime, Brooke Snow’s podcasts became more secular and self-centric focused. Pulling away from the original content and charm that made the early episodes, endearing and helpful. Unfortunately, after reading through many many reviews for Jody Moore, I can see that over time she too seems to be moving in the similar direction as Brooke Snow, who pulled her show and rebranded it as meditative and manifesting type content. And based off of Brooke’s Snow’s last few podcasts the tone and focus had changed considerably from her early content. I had hoped Jody Moore, who seems faithful to her beliefs, would fill the gap for me. However, it does not seem to be the case based off of the reviews I read. I decided to keep the 70 episodes and look for an alternative, hoping to find a more authentic and stable source for this type of self-help.

Thank you Jody for teaching me tools that continue to help me get out of my own way, get stronger and be more empowered. I’ve done a lot of work over the years and your podcast and program have helped me 10x more than any counseling or other tools have because I realized I didn’t have to live in the past. I got good at feeling negative emotions instead of resisting them or intellectualizing them. Now I’m preparing for your coach training program and will take everything to the next level personally and professionally. Thank you!

I listen to a lot of podcasts and Better Than Happy is by far the best. I’ve even gone back and listened from episode one because I find her advice so helpful and actionable. No fluff. I’m not Mormon and can just disregard anything religious which honestly doesn’t come up a ton. Her voice is great and upbeat too which is a big plus with listening. Been listening now for years and her show is the best!

I’ve been a podcast listener since 2016 and a Be Bold/The Lab member since 2017. The other day, I had a truly transformative moment that made me realize just how much this work has shaped me slowly but surely. ( also quick note; I’ve only been coached live one time, in 2018, since then I’ve just been listening to coaching) For some context, I have two sons ( my oldest and second oldest) who came home early from their missions—one after just three months out in the field and the other within days of arriving in the country. Both had their own unique reasons, and my reactions to each situation were different. Neither experience was easy, but I managed to navigate those challenges as best I could, largely thanks to learning from Jody how to self-coach and doing the work. Here’s where the real power of this work showed up for me recently: I’m part of a Facebook group for missionary moms (which, truthfully, I still question why I stay in). I don’t log in often to FB but this time, the first post I saw was from a mom hugging her missionary goodbye, captioned with, “….Worst and hardest day of my life….” At first, my mind went to a snarky place: “Is it, though? Have you had not one, but TWO missionaries come home early—and one tell you he’s stepping away from the church?” But then, something amazing happened. I caught myself, then Instead of spiraling into shame or judgment, instinctively after I noticed the thought, got curious about it, and gave myself grace!!! I recognized that my reaction stemmed from my own life experiences. At the same time, I was able to allow space for this mom’s feelings, understanding that her experience is just as valid as mine. That shift allowed me to move from frustration of my experience “and that’s not hard, you think that’s hard?” to a place of genuine joy for her—that she has a missionary out spreading God’s message of love, even if my experience has been difficult and different. It was a profound and natural moment of growth, and it’s all because of this work. Thank you for giving me the tools to navigate life with more compassion for myself and have a better life experience! Truly BETTER THAN HAPPY!!

This is totally subjective, and I know based on other reviews that people have found Jody’s podcast life-changing. I’ve had experience with effective counseling, and this podcast’s approach feels very different—often confrontational rather than supportive. While Jody seems confident in her methods, the advice given seems to lack the real empathy necessary to make personal growth possible. Instead of fostering self-reflection, many episodes push rigid or overly simplistic solutions that don’t align with evidence-based techniques. If you’re looking for genuine personal development, I’d recommend seeking insights from trained mental health professionals instead of someone who graduated from coaching school.