Happiness Sold Separately

You Can't Outrun Yourself | Scott Lackey on What Most Men Refuse to Face

Scott Lackey has been fired from his own company twice. The first time cost him $3 million. The second time cost him $20 million and the company he built from nothing. He's a U.S. Army veteran. An Ironman. A pastor. A husband. A father. And now, an author of a book that does not flinch.In this conversation, Scott and Jason go where most men refuse to go. They talk about the "make it happen" mentality that built Scott's life and then almost destroyed it. They talk about the day Scott drove home to his pregnant wife and toddler son with nothing left, and smiled anyway. They talk about the difference between power and control, and why confusing the two ruins men in business and in marriage. And Scott offers the most honest pushback on modern men's self-help you'll hear all year. He doesn't say "there's nothing wrong with you." He says the opposite. "There IS something broken. And you need to break it the rest of the way so it can heal." This is a conversation about vulnerability as strength. About rage as fuel that eventually breaks the engine. About the photo Scott keeps over his shoulder of his two-year-old son grabbing his face on the worst day of his life. And about why his family loves vulnerable dad more than strong dad. If you've ever hit the wall and asked yourself "how did I get here," this episode was made for you.Get Scott's book and connect with him at scottlackey.com.Follow Happiness Sold Separately on YouTube and Instagram @mccoshfilms. More from McCosh Films at mccoshfilms.com.A McCosh Films production. Hosted by Jason Hensley.

The Truth About Being a Cringy Dad with Chip Leighton

NYT Bestselling author Chip Leighton left a six-figure corporate career in his 50s to become a creator — and his kids wrote the foreword to his new book roasting him for it. This is that conversation.Chip is back on Happiness Sold Separately with Jason Hensley to talk about "Dad, Could You Not?: A Dad's Guide to Being Less Cringy" — but this goes well beyond dad jokes.They get into the real stuff: what humor does for our kids, the cost of betting on yourself when everything is safe, why letting go is the hardest part of parenting, and the moment that line — hold on loosely, but don't let go — changes everything.Plus: the Dad Meter Quiz. Are you Basic, Mid, or Extra?This is Happiness Sold Separately — a show about what it means to be human, the joy of it, and the cost of it. New episodes every Monday.📖 "Dad, Could You Not?" — available wherever books are sold📱 @theleightonshow | theleightonshow.com🎙️ Hosted by Jason Hensley | McCosh Films📱 @mccoshfilms🎧 Spotify · Apple Podcasts · All major platforms▶️ youtube.com/@mccoshfilms

Are We Raising Kids Who Can’t Handle Failure?

There’s a quiet shift happening—and it’s not showing up in headlines, it’s showing up in how kids handle pressure, failure, and reality. In this episode, Jason talks with MLB columnist Ken Davidoff and pediatrician Dr. Harley Rotbart about what youth sports used to teach—and what’s being lost. They get into entitlement, participation trophies, parental pressure, and the emotional consequences of removing failure from the equation. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a real look at what happens when kids aren’t prepared for the world they’re walking into. If you care about raising grounded, resilient humans… this conversation matters. 👉 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mccoshfilms?si=DV9VCqBCVKA0YajD 👉 Instagram: @mccoshfilms 👉 Support: donate.stripe.com/00g9ADc8c0fm9sQaEE Question: Are we protecting kids too much… or preparing them too little? #HappinessSoldSeparately #SayWhatsReal #TheStoryEngine

From OnlyFans to Amish - Kendra Bates on Survival, Faith, and Starting Over

She didn’t expect to end up there. What started as a way to survive in Los Angeles turned into something much heavier—something that changed how she saw herself, relationships, and the world. In this episode, Kendra Bates shares her journey from OnlyFans to Suddenly Amish, and the internal shift that forced her to walk away from everything she thought she wanted. This is a raw conversation about identity, consequence, faith, and rebuilding your life when you realize you’ve gone too far down the wrong path. If you’ve ever made a decision just to get through a moment—and then had to live with it—this one will hit. 👉 Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mccoshfilms?si=DV9VCqBCVKA0YajD 👉 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UML6Da9Y6vddzKfazCpHL?si=63cfc5d7391841f3 👉 Support: donate.stripe.com/00g9ADc8c0fm9sQaEE Have a story you’ve never told? Send us an anonymous video confession. #HappinessSoldSeparately #SayWhatsReal #TheStoryEngine

Most Men Lose Their Marriage Before They Even Notice

Most men think they’re doing everything right — working hard, providing, showing up. But what if that’s exactly where things start to break down? In this episode, Jason sits down with leadership coach Mitchell Osmond to unpack the silent crisis facing men today. From emotional disconnection to identity loss, this conversation reveals why so many marriages fail quietly and what it actually takes to rebuild connection at home without sacrificing success in the world. This is a raw look at masculinity, fatherhood, and the cost of getting it wrong. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@mccoshfilms?si=DV9VCqBCVKA0YajD Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UML6Da9Y6vddzKfazCpHL?si=63cfc5d7391841f3 Support independent storytelling: donate.stripe.com/00g9ADc8c0fm9sQaEE What’s something in your life that’s slowly slipping… and you haven’t faced yet? #HappinessSoldSeparately #TheStoryEngine #SayWhatsReal