This week, Jay Sweet joins me as guest curator to build a playlist centered around one simple goal: feeling good. Of course, defining a “feel-good song” isn’t nearly that simple — what lifts one person’s mood might move someone else in a completely different way. That open-ended idea is exactly what shapes this mix.

Rather than locking ourselves into a single sound, era, or genre, we treat “feel good” as a wide-open concept. Some songs spark joy through infectious hooks and upbeat energy, others through nostalgia, lyrical comfort, or a melody that just hits right at the right moment. The result is a playlist that reflects how personal music can be  ...