In this episode, I speak with my wonderful Brazilian friend and happiness ally, Sandra Teschner. Sandra is an author, businesswoman, publisher, speaker, and certified Chief Happiness Officer.Sandra radiates a contagious joy and embodies the dancing, singing, laughing, and sharing spirit of Brazil. She changed her near-death experience into a driving force toward understanding what it means to be happy. Her social work with children with multiple amputations and serious diseases has made a difference in the lives of thousands of people. Sandra and those children greatly inspire me.Listen as Sandra shares:How Brazilians casually handle pandemicsThe epiphany learned from her unique, pink-lit near-death experienceHow the smiles of poverty-stricken amputees are evidence that happiness is a choiceThe curative power of dancingThis episode is part of our Silver Linings theme.Instagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Sandra on Instagram @sandrateschner and sandrateschner.com.brDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy.