Start Your Day Positive
And we always wrap up with a heartfelt prayer to center you, strengthen you, and remind you that you’re not walking into the day alone.
Podcast Description
And we always wrap up with a heartfelt prayer to center you, strengthen you, and remind you that you’re not walking into the day alone.
Episodes

Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025
29 min
In This Episode:✅ Top daily news stories you need to know✅ A look back at a major moment in history✅ How listening to birds can help regulate your nervous system ✅ Len’s new heavy metal discovery & the impact of different Christian music genres✅ How tall was Goliath REALLY? Let’s break it down! (Sara's favorite theologian shares on his Youtube) Dr. Joel Muddamalle ✅ Lent Word of the Day – A daily reflection for the season
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
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Join us for 40 days of WORDS for Lent in partnership with The Faith and Art Shop from Logos. You can get all the details on
startyourdaypositive.com
Thank you to our sponsor today:
Universal Windows Direct & Northeast Factory Direct

Mar 10, 2025
Mar 10, 2025
31 min
In This Episode:✅ Daily News Update – A quick rundown of today’s top headlines to keep you informed✅ Today in History – A historical moment that continues to inspire us today ✅ Lent Word of the Day – A reflective word for your Lenten journey ✅ Giving Grace— Sara shares some thoughts about grace after watching Meghan Markle’s new Netflix Show – What we can learn about grace and kindness in unexpected places ✅ Encouragement Corner – Len shares how a little encouragement can make a big impact
✅ Kinda Funny - Len brings his best Chuck Norris dad jokes!✅ Travel & Food Spotlight – A must-try dish from Charleston and other US cities with notable dishes!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Join us for 40 days of WORDS for Lent in partnership with The Faith and Art Shop from Logos. You can get all the details on
startyourdaypositive.com
Thank you to our sponsor today:
Reset Medical and Wellness & Northeast Factory Direct

Mar 7, 2025
Mar 7, 2025
32 min
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Stories You Need to Know
✅ Today in History—Key Moments That Happened on This Day (Fun tip about Monopoly we bet you didn't know!)
✅ 5 Things to Look Forward to in March
✅ How Swapping 'What If' with 'Even If' Can Shift Your Mindset
✅ Sara's Take on Amazon Prime's "House of David"
Sara mentions her favorite theologian Joel Muddamalle and his substack series on the new TV series House of David on Amazon Prime! You can find it here.
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details and Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com
Thank you to today's sponsors
Universal Windows Direct and Reset Medical and Wellness

Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025
26 min
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Stories You Need to Know✅ Today in History—Key Moments That Happened including the Great Cookie War!
✅ Lent continues... we give you the word to meditate on today in our 40 days of Lent
✅ Positivity doesn't mean perfection... Sara shares from her heart
✅ Smartest man in the world finds God!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Join us for 40 days of WORDS for Lent in partnership with The Faith and Art Shop from Logos. You can get all the details on
startyourdaypositive.com
Thank you to our sponsor today:
Reset Medical and Wellness and Northeast Factory Direct

Mar 5, 2025
Mar 5, 2025
26 min
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Stories You Need to Know✅ Today in History—Key Moments That Happened on This Day
✅ Lent Begins: What Ash Wednesday Means and How You Can Observe It✅ We're Going to be on TV today! Catch Us on the TCT Network✅ How to Win at the Top 3 Most Popular Games✅ Join Us on Our Next Trip—Details Inside
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Join us for 40 days of WORDS for Lent in partnership with The Faith and Art Shop from Logos. You can get all the details on
startyourdaypositive.com
Thank you to our sponsor today:
Universal Windows Direct

Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
32 min
In This Episode:
✅ Why is it called Fat Tuesday? The surprising history of Mardi Gras
✅ 9 Face Exercises that you should try for aging
✅ Perfectly timed Encouragement from Rick Warren
✅ Take a Trip with Len and Sara—Travel Club Details
✅ A new Christian Social Media App like TikTok
✅ Confirmation Bias: What a Coffee Survey reveals about how we think ✅ Today in History—key moments that happened on this day
✅ Top news stories of the day you need to know
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details and Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com
Thank you to our sponsors this episode:
Universal Windows Direct and Northeast Factory Direct

Mar 3, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
26 min
In This Episode:
✅ We're back on the moon! — what just landed on the moon and why it matters✅ Join us in doing Lent together — simple ways to strengthen your faith this season✅ Brain training challenge: Try Tony Robbins' clapping trick to boost your mind✅ Why making a mess can be a good thing✅ Top news stories of the day✅ Today in History — key moments you don’t want to miss
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details and Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com
Thank you to our sponsors this episode!
Reset Medical and Wellness and Northeast Factory Direct
Faith and Art Shop - Sign for free LENT - words for the journey

Feb 28, 2025
Feb 28, 2025
27 min
In This Episode:
✅ News stories of the day you need to know
✅ Today in History—key moments that happened on this day✅ Sara shares her secret to the perfect pancake passed down from her grandma
✅ Embracing Uncertainty, lesson from Spanx founder on moving forward even when you don't have all the answers✅ Would you fly to space? Several celebrities are starting to fly in rockets to space these days thanks to Jeff Bezos... Len shares what peoples reaction were to planes when they first came around and you'll be shocked what they said.
✅ Do Your Best Let God Handle the Rest, Len shares a lesson in faith
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details and Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com

Feb 27, 2025
Feb 27, 2025
29 min
In This Episode:
✅ Top news stories of the day you need to know
✅ Today in History✅ The No. 1 food to eat to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season—according to nutritionists✅ Encouraging new survey shows faith is on the rise across the U.S.✅ Warren Buffett's tips for 2025
✅ Len shares a new game he found that adults and kids will love!
Also, here's Sara's chili recipe she shared!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details and Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com

Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
25 min
In This Episode:
✅ News stories of the day—the latest headlines you need to know✅ Today in History—key moments that are super interesting!
✅ The surprising history of jeans—why Levi Strauss never wore them✅ A powerful lesson from Sara’s daughter on being comfortable in your own skin✅ The newest skincare trend: using beef tallow on your face—does it actually work?✅ John Maxwell’s self-care advice and why taking care of yourself matters✅ Stump Day - Your chance to win Daisy Cakes cake pops!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
📩 Travel Club Details & Upcoming Trips: StartYourDayPositive.com







