Start Your Day Positive

Could starting a business actually help you live longer? A new study found an interesting longevity advantage among entrepreneurs — and researchers think purpose, independence and doing work you enjoy may have something to do with it.

Plus, can you pronounce America’s most-mispronounced word? We’re counting down the words sending people to Google for help — including the one Ohioans apparently struggle with most.

And meet Chicken Nugget, one of the fastest-rising pet names of 2026. We’ve got the other names taking off for dogs and cats this year.

Also today: Sara shares a simple H.A.L.T. check-in that might explain why you’re having a bad day — and what to do about it.

Thanks to our sponsors Liberty Healthshare, Northeast Factory Direct and Sweetie's Candy!

Join Len & Sara for a fun-filled edition of Start Your Day Positive!

Toys “R” Us Is Back! A childhood favorite returns to Northeast Ohio! Find out where you can be a Toys “R” Us kid again.

Shooting Stars! Halley’s Comet is putting on a show, and Friday morning could be a great opportunity to catch it.

Fake Shopping? Shop till you drop without spending a dime! The unusual online trend that lets you fill your cart without emptying your wallet.

Today in History: The first parachute jump from a balloon! Meet the daring Frenchman who took a 3,000-foot leap of faith in 1797.

International Stuttering Awareness Day: Meet Browns rookie KC Concepcion, whose confidence and courage remind us that what you have to say matters more than how smoothly you say it.

Win the Day: Less scrolling, more connecting! Sara shares the growing interest in getting together with friends, plus an invitation to a beginner's mahjong night!

A little laughter, encouragement, friendship, and a positive thought to carry into your day.

🎧 Start Your Day Positive with Len & Sara!

Lay’s is taking potato chips in a VERY unexpected direction including two new flavors that have the internet searching before they even hit shelves. 

Plus, Walmart just announced a new membership deal with Sam's Club that could save shoppers nearly $100 a year, and a new study gives us a pretty good reason to put on our dancing shoes.

And in Today in History: the thousands of experiments behind Edison’s light bulb, the real story that inspired “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” and some typing records that are almost impossible to believe.

We’ll also share a remarkable story about what can happen when things don’t go according to plan  and the reminder we can all take from it.

Thanks to our sponsors Liberty Healthshare, Universal Windows Direct, and Northeast Factory Direct.

Holiday shopping is starting early... and Gen Z and millennials are changing how we spend. Plus, Chick-fil-A’s CEO says the chain’s Sunday tradition isn’t going anywhere, and a new study suggests a simple snack swap could be good for your blood pressure.

In Today in History: the Louisiana Purchase and the high-jump move that changed the sport forever.

And Sara shares a Win the Day thought about the labels we put on ourselves during seasons of transition.

A feel-good way to start your day with Len & Sara! ☀️

Is Tesla really developing a car that can fly, flip upside down, and jump over traffic? A wild viral video has everyone talking, and we're separating fact from fiction!

In today's Daily 3, we're also talking about why so many drivers admit to speeding, what AAA discovered about our driving habits, and a major shakeup in the cola wars! After more than 40 years, KFC is saying goodbye to Pepsi and hello to Coca-Cola!

Today in History: We remember a courageous moment in 1960 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for peacefully protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter. It's a powerful reminder that one simple act of courage can help change the world.

Plus, it's National New Friends Day! Could a simple hello lead to a lifelong friendship?

Our Win the Day Moment: An Exclusive Conversation with Joel Smallbone of FOR KING + COUNTRY!

Len & Sara caught up with Joel immediately after he watched the completed version of his new movie, Drummer Boy, for the very first time! Joel shares his first reactions, the creative vision behind this unique musical film, and the powerful message he hopes audiences will take away. Drummer Boy arrives in theaters November 6!

We'll wrap things up with an encouraging thought and a prayer about being open to life's unexpected surprises — because what surprises us is never a surprise to God. Sometimes those unexpected moments are opportunities waiting to be discovered!

Start your day with a smile, a little laughter, some inspiration, and a whole lot of positivity!

Start Your Day Positive with Len & Sara — New episodes Monday through Friday!