We asked some of our favorite folks what makes them happy and why?

David Heckenberg | Singer/Songwriter

Quality sleep, good food, and meaningful relationships. These things keep my life simple so the ups and downs can unfold in the background in their own time as I remain present for all of it, it’s kinda like watching a movie for the first time… Read more>>

Lindsay Overbey | Artist

Overcoming challenges and learning new skills that involve my hands makes me happy. I’ve always been a very tactile learner and learning new skills excites me. Aside from painting I play the piano, knit, sew, bake with sourdough, canning food, play the ukulele, and just started exploring monoprinting. I’d like to add papermaking to that list soon. Read more>>

Freya Wu | Game Arstist/Project Management

Choosing a path and industry that I love makes me incredibly happy. As an art student, I was once unsure if I was making the right career choices. I started focusing on art in high school, pursued Animation and VFX in college, and then went for a master’s in Game Development. Read more>>

Angela Cortes | Artist Management at Criteria Entertainment

There are many things that make me happy and for which I am grateful every day. Being together with my family, going on road trips with friends while listening to music, watching the sunsets, and eating sushi, lots of sushi! Yet, I think I am happiest when I attend a live show and witness connection between the audience, the artist and the songs, feeling them (and myself!) being present in the moment and experiencing the power of music. Read more>>