“Thank God It’s Today” & The 40% Happiness Factor

What does happiness really come from?

Is it success, money, health, purpose… or something deeper?

In this powerful episode of the Plant Based Support Podcast, Dr. Niki Davis sits down with author, speaker, and happiness coach Ricky Powell for a deeply human conversation about mindset, gratitude, plant-based living, purpose, resilience, and what it truly means to live well.

Before becoming a happiness coach, Ricky spent decades working in television, helping put some of the biggest shows on air at NBC. But behind the scenes, he was navigating workplace toxicity, personal loss, health scares, and life-changing realizations that completely transformed the direction of his life.

Together, Dr. Niki and Ricky explore:

📺 Ricky’s journey from Hollywood and NBC into lifelong happiness coaching

🌱 Ricky’s return to plant-based living after a life-threatening heart condition

🧠 The “40% Happiness Factor” and the science of positive psychology

💚 Gratitude, forgiveness, service, and emotional wellbeing

⚡ Why mindset changes everything — even in difficult seasons of life

✨ The difference between “Thank God It’s Friday” and “Thank God It’s Today”

🤝 How community and connection help lasting health changes stick