We often think of self-care as bubble baths and quiet evenings, but true self-care goes deeper. It’s about taking care of the things that help you show up fully in your life. As for your hearing health? That’s one of the most important investments you can make in yourself.
When you prioritize your hearing, you’re giving yourself the gift of easier conversations, less mental fatigue, and stronger connections with the people you love. You’re choosing presence over strain, clarity over confusion, and confidence over hesitation.
This year, make hearing health part of your self-care routine. Schedule that checkup you’ve been putting off, ask questions, and take the steps that will help you feel your best. You deserve to hear everything life has to offer! 🧡
01/23/2026
Today we’re celebrating Cortnie and her 4-year workiversary as our Lead Scheduler. Behind the scene’s, she’s the one making sure everything runs smoothly - coordinating new patient appointments, managing physician referrals, and keeping our schedule on track.
Cortnie’s attention to detail, organizational skills, and steady energy make her an invaluable part of our team. She’s not just a wonderful colleague, she’s also an incredible friend to everyone here.
Thank you for 4 amazing years, Cortnie. We’re so grateful for all you do! 🧡
01/20/2026
Hear better. Live happier.
It’s that simple. When you’re constantly straining to hear, your brain is working overtime just to keep up. That mental effort can leave you feeling exhausted, frustrated, and disconnected, even in situations that should bring you joy.
But when your hearing is supported, everything changes. Your brain gets to relax. Conversations flow naturally. You have more energy for the things and people you love. Life just feels easier, brighter, and so much more enjoyable.
Better hearing isn’t just about the sounds you catch - it’s about reducing the strain, reclaiming your energy, and experiencing life with less effort and more presence. That’s the kind of happiness worth investing in. 🧡
Experience the difference. Let’s help you get there!
01/16/2026
This is your year to claim clarity.
The kind of clarity that lets you catch every word of the joke, follow the conversation without straining, and feel fully present in the moments that matter most. When your hearing is at its best, everything else falls into place - your confidence grows, your connections deepen, and life just feels a little lighter.
If you’ve been putting off that hearing check or wondering if it’s time to explore your options, let this be your sign. Clarity isn’t just about what you hear, it’s about how you show up in your life and relationships.
We’re here to help you start 2026 with the confidence and connection you deserve. Let’s make this the year you hear it all. 🧡
01/15/2026
01/12/2026
Life doesn’t have to feel muted.
When hearing challenges go unaddressed, the world can start to feel less vibrant. Conversations become harder, gatherings feel exhausting, and moments of connection slip away. It’s like watching life in black and white when it’s meant to be in full color.
But it’s never too late to bring that vibrancy back. Whether through a hearing evaluation or exploring hearing aids, taking that first step can open up a world of clarity and connection you might not realize you’ve been missing.
This moment is yours to reclaim. Let’s help you hear it all. The laughter, the music, the voices you love.. with the richness they deserve.
What’s one sound you’d love to experience more fully?
01/07/2026
As we step into 2026, it’s the perfect time to prioritize what matters most - including your hearing health.
This year, we encourage you to set the tone for clearer conversations, deeper connections, and moments you won’t want to miss. Whether it’s finally scheduling that hearing check you’ve been putting off, being more intentional about protecting your ears in loud environments, or simply staying curious about how your hearing is doing- small steps now can make a big difference!
Your hearing connects you to the people and experiences you love. Let’s make this the year you give it the attention it deserves! 🧡
01/05/2026
✨ New year, new YOU - and that includes your hearing! ✨
As we head into 2026, consider this a gentle nudge to take care of your hearing health. Whether it’s a hearing evaluation, finally moving forward with hearing aids, getting answers for dizziness or vertigo, or even a simple earwax removal - small steps can make a big difference in how you feel and function every day.
Hearing care is personal, and it should meet you where you are. We’re here to listen, educate, and support you along the way. Let this be the year you choose clarity, confidence, and connection. 🧡
12/24/2025
✨🎄 A little Christmas scrapbook magic 🎄✨
These photos are a snapshot of what we love most about this team; laughing way too hard, celebrating together, and genuinely enjoying being in the same room. Our Christmas party was full of memories we’ll be talking about well into the new year.
We’re incredibly grateful for the people who make up Happy Ears. The care, humor, heart, and dedication you bring every single day is what makes this place feel special. Huge appreciation for our leadership team, too. Thank you for keeping us grounded, inspired, and moving forward.
And to everyone who follows along with us here: thank you for being part of our journey. Your support and encouragement means the world to us.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🤍
We’ll be closed until 1/5/2026 while our team soaks up time with loved ones. We’re excited to come back rested, recharged, and ready for a great year ahead. 🎁✨
12/22/2025
Happy Birthday, Kevin! 🎂
We’re so grateful for you - not just as our co-founder and COO, but as the steady force behind so much of what keeps Happy Ears running smoothly. Your vision, dedication, and willingness to wear a hundred hats make a huge difference every day. Wishing you a year ahead filled with good health, great moments, and well-earned celebration! 🎈👏🏼
12/22/2025
Happy belated birthday, JT! 🎂
We may be a little late but there’s never a wrong time to share our appreciation for you. Thank you for the leadership, organization, and steady presence you bring to our team every day. We hope your birthday was as great as the impact you make around here! 🧡🤗
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To many parents, their children inspire them in some way. It may be a social media post or a work of art. But, to Shanna M. Mortensen-Dewsnup, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA, her son inspired her to go into the field of audiology to help better understand his diagnosis.
Her eldest son, Brenden, now 18, was born with moderate to severe hearing loss. During her studies, she realized that he had Usher syndrome, which is characterized by both hearing and vision loss (he was diagnosed as blind at age 12, and diagnosed with Usher syndrome at that age as well).
“While I was in school, I took a difficult genetics class and we studied all of the syndromes associated with hearing loss. It was one of the hardest classes in my doctoral program,” Mortensen-Dewsnup recalls. “...Well, about three years later, I started noticing symptoms of vision problems. I knew something wasn't right… At this time, he was showing all of the symptoms of Usher syndrome and I took him in again to have his eyes thoroughly checked… About a week later, she called me and confirmed that I was correct and said that he was already in the worst stages of the retinal disease ‘retinitis pigmentosa’ and would need to start learning Braille immediately and using a white cane immediately. Talk about a whirlwind of emotions!”
To be closer to family support, Mortensen-Dewsnup moved to Arizona. She says that she is thrilled to share that Brenden is doing amazing now.
“He is in all of the honors AP classes and in his senior year of high school,” she says. “He plays concert piano and plays the bells in the marching band… Despite being able to see only 5 degrees of central vision in each eye, he navigates around with his cane and hearing aids and is the most positive young man you will ever meet. He is such an inspiration to everyone who meets him.”
In addition to her son Brenden, Mortensen-Dewsnup also has a son named Ian, 16.
“As a single mom, my major motivation was my kids and not giving up. I knew that I wanted to provide a better life for my boys,” Mortensen-Dewsnup says. “My oldest had hearing loss, speech delay, and was getting therapy for high functioning Asperger’s. My life was studying, therapy sessions with my oldest, and activities with my youngest so he didn't feel left out. It was hard to juggle everything as well as the intense coursework for my doctoral degree.”
“I had to prove to them that we could do it, even if it was hard,” she continues. “I didn't want them to know how poor we really were so I found ways to do fun things outdoors that were cheap and or free to still give them as good as a life as possible.”
Once home in Arizona, Mortensen-Dewsnup met her husband Kevin.
“We talked a lot about why I went into audiology and what I really wanted to do. I didn't feel like I was following my passion for audiology where I was working. That is when we decided to start our own practice,” she says. “He came up with the name Happy Ears Hearing Center because he said ‘you make people happy again and give them hope.’”
“We have grown our office to two locations and employ audiologists and staff who share the same passion that we do and plan to continue to grow to offer services to other parts of the Valley,” she adds.
Mortensen-Dewsnup notes that, at her successful practice, her team prides themselves on helping people hear better. “Everyone in the office has some sort of relationship with hearing loss,” she notes.
“There is nothing better than seeing the smile on an individual’s face when they experience hearing for the first time or hearing again after years of missing out on hearing their spouses’ or family’s voices,” she says. “I love what I do. It is very rewarding to see how much it changes lives.”
