Start Your Day Positive
Start your mornings with faith and inspiration in around 25 minutes! Our weekday Christian podcast delivers a new episode every weekday with uplifting conversations, biblical encouragement, trending news, and fascinating ‘Today in History’ moments—all from a positive, faith-based perspective. Each episode wraps up with a heartfelt prayer to strengthen and guide you through your day. Whether you need morning motivation, a little humor, or a quick way to stay informed while deepening your faith, this podcast is your go-to source for daily Christian encouragement!
Episodes
In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories
✅ Today in History
✅ Why we love America
✅ Win $50 giftcard to your favorite restaurant gift card. "Whistle While You Win" with Wyatt Works
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct and Northeast Factory Direct...
In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories
✅ Today in History
✅ Are you ready for a screen divorce
✅ The perfect technique to help an awkward conversation move forward
✅ Win $200 is house cleaning services from Squeaky Clean NEO. Just listen for the keyword.
✅ WIN 4 tickets, 4 t-shirts and 4 food passes to the Alive Music Festival
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories
✅ Today in History
✅ Thomas Jefferson and happiness
✅ Need a raise? It's time to ask
✅ Stump Day! Guess the answer and enter to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Cakes! Enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
✅ WIN 4 tickets, 4 t-shirts and 4 food passes to the Alive Music Festival
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories
✅ Today in History
✅ Wisdom that will change your life from someone who is 81
✅ The 5 love languages for business
✅ Amazon is getting more efficient
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct
In This Episode: ✅ Top News Stories
✅ Today in History - Wow, you won't believe 'The Great Blondin"
✅ A lesson from Len on the value of a smile
✅ A big shift in how we watch television
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct and Universal Win...
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ Len and Sara share some thoughts from the number one photo destination in the world.
✅ Wyatt Works Whistle While You Win - Guess the song and enter to win a $50 gift card the the restaurant of your choice! Get all the details to enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
*Note: While we’re enjoying a little time a...
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ Looking to stretch your dollars a little further? You’re in for a treat! Today we’re joined by Rachel from Couponing with Rachel to share her top tips for saving money. From the best money saving apps to easy ways families can cut costs, Rachel breaks it down in a way that’s fun, simple, and totally doable.
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
...In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅Sara's daughter Reagan interviews a new friend in Greece.
✅ Stump Day! Guess the answer and enter to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Cakes! Enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
*Note: While we’re enjoying a little time away on our listener trip, we’ll be pressing pause on the daily news updates. We’ll be bac...
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ What if most issues—at work and at home—could be solved with better communication?
In this episode, we’re joined by Tommie Jo Brode, founder of Venice Solutions Group, national speaker, and expert on communication in both professional and personal settings. With a background in law, leadership, and risk management, Tommie Jo shares how effective communication can prevent conflict, improve rela...
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ In this episode, we’re joined by the lovely Kristi Capel—TV personality, mom, and woman of faith—as she shares about balancing career and calling, keeping faith at the center of it all, and the power of staying grounded in what truly matters. It’s an uplifting conversation about family, purpose, and trusting God through every season of life.
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ Gotta have shoes + God's Word Is The Rock
✅ Wyatt Works Whistle While You Win - Guess the song and enter to win a $50 gift card the the restaurant of your choice! Get all the details to enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
*Note: While we’re enjoying a little time away on our listener trip, we’ll be pressing...
In This Episode: ✅ Today in History
✅ Feeling that nudge to start something new—but doubt or overthinking keeps holding you back? Kim, owner of Squeaky Clean NEO, joins us to share her inspiring journey of stepping out in faith and saying "yes" to something outside her comfort zone. From letting go of perfection to trusting the process, this conversation is all about pushing past doubt, staying motivated, and not sweating the smal...
In This Episode: ✅ News - Catch up with top headlines
✅ Today in History
✅ Sara's hubby Russ, interviews Len and Sara
✅ Stump Day! Guess the answer and enter to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Cakes! Enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
✅ Open your mind with an unexpected proverb from Len
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
In This Episode: ✅ News - Catch up with top headlines heading into the weekend
✅ Today in History
✅ Joey Chestnut returns and is ready to defend!
✅ Super cool way you can help the shrinking pheasant population
✅ Sara's list of great summer family activities
✅ Use the code "Positive" to save 10% off your tickets to the Alive Music Festival!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Spe...
In This Episode: ✅ News - Catch up with top headlines
✅ Today in History
✅ You'll love a fun new table game everyone can play
✅ Learning how to use God's word as a life filter
✅ What's the one food Dolly Parton MUST have every day
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Universal Windows Direct and Northeast Factory Direct !
In This Episode: ✅ News - Catch up with top headlines heading into the weekend
✅ Today in History
✅ What is that famous movie quote?
✅ How to Quickly Improve at Any Sport
✅ Wyatt Works Whistle While You Win - Guess the song and win a $50 gift card the the restaurant of your choice!
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
🎉 Special thanks to our sponsors: Univ...
In This Episode: ✅ News - Catch up on the latest headlines, including a new menu item at Chipolte
✅ Today in History - Who almost got the role of Indiana Jones
✅ Forget self-imposed pressure - ENJOY reading God's word
✅ New parenting best practices according to the "experts"
✅ The latest journey for the Klaben "Do Good Mobile"
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
Northeast Factory Direct and The Alive Music Festival
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Headlines ✅ Today in History ✅ The Benefits of the Silent Walk
✅ What are America's favorite dishes?
✅ Stump Day! Guess the answer and enter to win 2 dozen cake pops from Daisy Cakes! Enter at StartYourDayPositive.com
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct and Universal Windows Direct
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Headlines ✅ Today in History - The shocking story of Ben Franklin ✅ Conversations with Gen Z about faith and trusting God
✅ A FREE offer for the Bible Recap Study Guide
✅Win Tickets to the ALIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL and CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA BLOSSOM SERIES
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct and Universal Win...
In This Episode:
✅ Top News Headlines ✅ Today in History ✅ Sara discovers double-fried fries
✅ Why college sports have just changed forever
✅Len encourages you to get "punny"
✅ Get your tickets for the Alive Music Festival! Use code: POSITIVE for 10%
📲 Follow Sara on Instagram @saracarnes4
📲 Follow Len on Instagram @lenhowser
Special thanks to our sponsors: Northeast Factory Direct and Alive Music Festival!
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