Shliach and songwriter Yossi Rodal has released a deeply personal new song and music video, “Already Happy,” sharing his lifelong journey to find real Simcha after the passing of his sister Reizi a”h, and later, his father a”h. 

The project continues his path of using music as Shlichus, following earlier releases such as CTeen music video “Proud Jew,” “Dry Tears,” and “Moshiach Now.”

As a 12‑year‑old boy, Yossi watched his 10‑year‑old sister battle illness for six months before her passing, an experience that shattered his childhood and left a quiet ache beneath the surface. For years afterward, he tried to escape the pain in all the familiar ways: sports, entertainment, distractions, and constant activity, anything that could momentarily numb the sense of loss rather than confront it.

Torah, music, and therapy slowly became the language through which he began to process his story. In “Already Happy,” Yossi brings together lyrics about purpose, love, and Bitachon with a vulnerable realization: happiness is not something you finally arrive at once life becomes perfect, but a way of walking with Hashem and with the people you love, even while life is still messy and unresolved.

The heart of the song is rooted in the well‑known sicha of the Rebbe of Teruma Nun Beis. When a Yid understands that, no matter what they are going through, they remain deeply connected to Hashem, that connection itself gives them the strength to go through hardship instead of trying to escape it. In this light, simcha in Adar is not an extra pressure “to be happy on command,” but a revelation of a stronger bond with Hashem, and with it, a clearer sense of purpose.

“This might be the saddest happy song you’ve ever heard,” Yossi says, laughing. “It’s me being honest that grief and joy can live in the same heart: that you can be walking with questions and still choose to live a life filled with meaning, love, and Hashem. When you know you’re always connected to Hashem, you don’t have to escape your pain; you can grow from it.”

The narrative behind “Already Happy” traces Yossi’s journey from a struggling young boy to a Husband, Father, and Shliach building a life of giving, through music, Torah, family, and community. It suggests that real simcha doesn’t erase painful chapters, but brings them into one’s relationship with Hashem and Shlichus, deepening a person’s mission in this world.

With “Already Happy,” Yossi continues his mission to speak honestly about struggle while sharing the Rebbe’s message of simcha in a way that feels authentic to today’s reality. The song is an invitation to every listener to recognize that even in the hardest moments, they are not alone, not disconnected, and perhaps, on a deeper level, already much closer to happiness than they think.

“Already Happy” is now available on streaming platforms, with the full music video released on YouTube.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/5aYkFQRPTpuUdqmcYzsfCy?si=2AD83IjpScmr_i_ETL0PKQ