Frequently Asked Questions

I signed up for the Challenge, but have not received anything. Registrants should receive a confirmation within a few minutes of signing up from teachable. If you have not yet received any emails, start by checking your spam/junk folder or your “promotions” folder. If you still cannot locate any emails from us, please contact our support team right here.

How long are the lessons? Daily lessons vary in length ranging from 7 - 10 minutes. You are welcome to practice for longer if you wish.

When does the Challenge start? The Challenge begins Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Each lesson in February becomes available daily as we move through the month. Lesson One becomes available on February 1st, Lesson Five becomes available on February 5th, etc.

Can I join the challenge late? Registration for the 2025 challenge closes at 11:59 pm EST on January 31st. Unfortunately, we cannot take late registrants beyond that date.

Is the Challenge free? The Challenge is offered on a sliding scale basis with a suggested contribution of a dollar-a-day ($28); however, a donation is not required to participate. If you are inspired to make a larger contribution to support the Challenge, you can do so here via PayPal.

Does the course have lifetime access? No, you do not have lifetime access to course materials, as they are owned by Happify. Once a lesson becomes available, you will have access until May 31st, 2025.

How do I access meditations? Once you sign up for the Challenge, you will receive an email to verify your account in teachable. Once setup, you will need to log-in to Teachable each day to access lessons. You will receive a daily email from us each day with the link to the day's lesson. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact our support team right here.

Can I download lessons? The lessons are not available to download. Video components, including the guided meditations, are only available to stream.

What time are lessons available each day? Daily lessons are released at midnight/0:00 UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) on the day prior. To see what midnight/0:00 UTC corresponds to in your local time zone, use this UTC converter.

I got busy and skipped some days of the Challenge. Should I stop all together, or can I continue forward? You are either welcome to continue onward either at your own pace doing the lessons in order or pick back up on the current day’s lesson the group is currently on. You can then go back later to the lessons you missed since you will have access to the materials until May 31st, 2025.

Do I need to purchase a copy of the book to participate in the Challenge? No, the book Real Happiness is not required to participate in the Challenge. However, if you would like to supplement your experience, it is a great way to deepen your experience. For anyone wanting to purchase the book, Real Happiness, you can use the code HAPPY25 to receive a 20% discount via Hachette (US orders only). This discount also applies to Real Happiness at Work and Finding Your Way. Discount valid through February 28th, 2025.

Does it matter if I buy the physical book or the ebook? All forms of the book are the same. Choose whatever format you prefer for yourself.

I purchased the eBook version of the book and cannot access the audio meditations. You can access the audio meditations from the book here. Please note that the meditations that come for free with the ebook are not the same ones used in the Challenge.

Are there guidelines for comments? We kindly ask that you limit your sharing in the comments section to the scope of this Challenge and how it affects your life. Our intention is to foster a community of encouragement and support for this practice. We ask that folks adhere to the principles of right speech and refrain from harmful speech in all comments. Any comments outside this scope will not be published, as well as anything containing advertisements.

My comment isn't showing up? All comments have to be approved by our team before being published. You can expect to see your comment published within 24 hours of posting it.

How do I see Sharon's reply to my comment/question? You can turn on comment notifications in your Teachable preferences.

If you still have a question or concern, please contact our Challenge Support Team by direct email right here.