Start Your Day Positive

📋 In This Episode:
✅ Top News Stories – Catch up on today's most important headlines.✅ Today in History – A quick look back at the events that shaped this day.✅ Nervous About Public Speaking? – Sara and special guest Robin Swoboda share real-life tips to conquer stage fright and speak with confidence.✅ Can Your Dog Talk? – A global research project suggests dogs may be learning to communicate using sound buttons. ✅ How to find the Perfect Hobby – What hobby is right for you? We'll look at America's favorite choices
🎧 Special Guest: Robin Swoboda joins us today!
Thank you to our sponsor Northeast Factory Direct! 
Thank you to Creative Living Coffee for hosting our podcast today! 

In This Episode:✅ News
✅ Today in history
✅ Speak Life 
✅ Kentucky Derby Happenings and History
✅ Backyard Must Have Games
✅ Whistle While You Win! You could win a $50 gift card to the restaurant of your choice with our new weekly game, brought to you by Wyatt Works Plumbing! Head to our website after listening to guess! StartYourDayPositive.com
 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
 
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, Wyatt Works, and Journey Home Restoration

In This Episode:
✅ Top News Stories – A quick rundown of the latest headlines to keep you informed and inspired.
✅ Today in History – A look back at key moments that happened on this day throughout the years.
✅ Things to Look Forward to in May – From spring blooms to special events, here’s what’s happening this month to lift your spirits.
✅ 31 Day Wisdom Challenge Reading Proverbs in May – With 31 chapters in Proverbs and 31 days in May, we’re diving into a daily wisdom challenge.
✅ Local Spotlight: Open Door Christian Schools – We chat about their upcoming Growing Excellence Plant Sale on Saturday, May 10th—100% of proceeds go to tuition assistance and teacher quality.
✅ Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees – We review this year’s  lineup of inductees. 
Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, Reset Medical and Wellness and Open Door Christian Schools
 
 

In This Episode:✅ News and Today in history
✅ Over 3 Million Views & Counting! – Sara shares how a simple Instagram video asking for easy dinner ideas went viral on her instagram—and how the comments section turned into a treasure trove of real-life easy meal inspiration.
✅ TikTok Food Trends to Try (or Skip!) – We dive into what’s trending on TikTok and the newest chocolate craze! 
✅ The Door-Holding Dilemma – How long is too long to hold the door for someone?
✅ Daily Devotional: When You Feel Behind – Ever feel like you're not where you “should” be? This encouraging word will remind you that God’s timing is always right on time.
✅ Stump Day! Answer today's stump day question on our website StartYourDayPositive.com for a chance to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Pops! 
 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Northeast Factory Direct and Reset Medical and Wellness

In This Episode:✅ News 
✅ Today in History
✅ Create Your Own Emoji – You can now design your own personalized emoji for texting, or social media!✅ Small Towns Offering Huge Incentives for You to Move There – Discover small towns across the U.S. and other countries selling homes for a fraction of typical prices — and why they want you to move there! ✅ Find Your Verse of the Day – Len shares his trick to get a daily Bible verse and inspiration right when you need it.✅ Devotional on Hope – Be encouraged with a short, powerful devotional about finding hope in every season.✅ Akron Pregnancy Services 2025 Walk for Life – Hear about this year’s Walk for Life event and how you can get involved in supporting life and families in the community.
 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
 
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, and Northeast Factory Direct 
 

In This Episode:✅ News 
✅ Today in History
✅ Runner Chases 4 Minute Mile - Breaking Barriers on the Track – Meet the young athlete chasing history by attempting to shatter one of the toughest milestones in sports, just like Roger Bannister did decades ago.
✅ New Changes for the Oscars 
✅ Advice for When Things Don't Go as Planned – Len shares some thoughts from his experience. 
 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
 
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, and Northeast Factory Direct 
 

In This Episode:✅ News and Today in history
✅ Let God Handle It 
✅ Are nicknames going extinct
✅ The soothing ASMR sounds
✅ Weeknight Dinner Ideas from Sara's viral video on Instagram
✅ Whistle While You Win! Win a gift card to the restaurant of your choice with our new weekly game, brought to you by Wyatt Works Plumbing! 
 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
 
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, and Journey Home Restoration

In This Episode:✅ News and Today in history
✅ A look at menu items that are too high, too low, and just right
✅ Church softball...should you hang up the cleats
✅ God's promise, you are never ever alone
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, Northeast Factory Direct & Reset Medical and Wellness

In This Episode:✅ News and Today in history
✅ Stump Day! Answer today's stump day question on our website StartYourDayPositive.com for a chance to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Pops! 
✅ Kindness is free to give... unless you're talking to AI!
✅ Improve your communication skills? 
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct 

In This Episode:✅ News and Today in history
✅ New mercies every morning
✅ Natural hacks that really work
✅ Don't pay to have it fixed...you can fix it yourself
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors:Universal Windows Direct, Northeast Factory Direct & Reset Medical and Wellness