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Quest For Peace

What does it take for Iyaz Akhtar to be happy? He’s been asking himself that question since he hit the age of 29. Now, after years of reading and attempting to change, he’s closer to being content with his life, but he’s still looking for the secret to happiness. On this show, Iyaz candidly shares his experiences on trying to achieve inner peace with weekly guests.

Quest For Peace Ep. 9 – Dan Patterson Interview 5-4-14

Globe-trotting journalist extraordinaire Dan Patterson joins Iyaz to discuss how to be driven while trying to be happy, how upbringing can bring about change, and why failure is your friend. Find Dan Patterson online at DanPatterson.com

Quest For Peace Ep. 11 – Shannon Morse Interview 5-18-14

Internet host and producer Shannon Morse joins Iyaz to talk about how her upbringing gave her the building blocks to handle stress, how to handle trolls, and changing your perspective to make challenges into opportunities.

Quest For Peace Ep. 15 – Robert Borgesi Interview 11-2-14

Today's guest is Robert Borgesi, Iyaz's best friend for the past 17 years. He gives us insights on what he does to be happy and what Iyaz was like back in college.

Quest For Peace Ep. 7 – Making Unpopular Decisions 3-30-14

In this episode, Iyaz discusses how if you want to be happy, sometimes you're going to make decisions that people don't like. He explains what he's gone through in the past to figure out when was the right time to go against the tide.

Quest For Peace Ep. 3 – Jonathan Strickland Interview 2-23-14

HowStuffWorks.com's Jonathan Strickland joins Iyaz to talk about what it takes to be happy. Jonathan explains his career shift from being a consultant to becoming a successful writer and on-air personality.

Quest For Peace Ep. 4 – Tom Merritt Interview 3-2-14

Tom Merritt joins us to talk about what makes him happy, how to handle being intense, and taking on your fears when it comes to being happy.