An Idiots Guide to Happiness

Episodes

1. 9

   Episode 9 - An Unhappy Transition from Childhood to Adulthood

   That transition from secondary, to 6th form, to university can be emotionally and and mentally demanding as we are meant to coming into ourselves, evolving into maturity and realising our potential. But like most people, that probably all sounds airy fairy as when we are going through the...

   Dec 30, 2020

   27m
2. 8

   Episode 8 - Were You Happy In School?

   What was school like for you? A happy experience or not so much? Surely the magical and traumatic time called childhood moulds you for where you end up in adulthood. Or does it? Sometimes finding your destiny means forgetting the past. Or at least letting go of it. I speak with indie games...

   Dec 30, 2020

   21m
3. 6

   Episode 6 part 2 - How To Be Happy During A Pandemic

   What can you do during a pandemic to create a sense of happiness despite the difficulties you may encounter during a lockdown and global pandemic? Part 2 with Vernon Hunte where we discuss ideas for mentally surviving during a pandemic. We also explore Vernon's (and my own) journey in stand up...

   Aug 20, 2020

   29m
4. 7

   Episode 7 - King Geezer

   Ahmed Hussain is a very inspirational individual who has overcome many obstacles and challenges and managed to have a positive impact and influence on a lot of young people in East London, helping them stay out of trouble by getting involved in creative projects. His story is one of pursuing your...

   Aug 10, 2020

   15m
5. 6

   Episode 6 part 1 - Can Politics Make Us happy?

   When you achieve your dream job, does it actually make you happy? What are the caveats if not? Do we all need to be more politically active to help create a better world? Kicking off a series of 1 to 1 interviews I speak to a current lobbyist in the halls of Westminster who feels we should all be...

   Aug 6, 2020

   28m
6. 5

   Episode 5 - What's Funny About This?

   Beware!!! Literal fart joke ahead! How can we find humour in any situation? Or do we have to inject it in ourselves? Do cats have a virus that makes you like them? Can you catch the rona from a fart? It was the end of night, we were all tired, and I almost had an asthma attack from laughing....

   Aug 2, 2020

   8m
7. 4

   Episode 4 - How Would I Like It To Happen Next Time?

   When we die, does our life really flash before our eyes? If so, what are we going to see? Everything? Or just certain key moments? Do you have any regrets? Following on from the previous episode about learning from any given experience, we get more personal and candid with each other to discuss…

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   Aug 1, 2020

   29m
8. 3

   Episode 3 - What Can I Learn From This Experience?

   The group is joined by special guest Willo. He managed to escape Leicester's lock down to add some great insights. There was a helicopter chase but luckily they didn't spot him in our studio. We delve into how to learn the right lessons in each experience we all go through. Join us to discover…

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   Jul 30, 2020

   25m
9. 2

   Episode 2 - Can Helping Others Lead To Happiness?

   Is it true when you help someone, it can increase your happiness level? Or can sacrificing your own needs for others all the time actually lead you to a very unhappy circumstance? Or are we all just hypocrites by nature? Come and explore the insights we discover together. Also, forgive the pen...

   Jul 28, 2020

   22m
10. 1

    Episode 1: 2020 Is The Best Year Ever!

    Will we look back at 2020 and think it was the greatest year to ever impact the planet? What do you like about this very moment? I'm on a quest to make this year the best year ever (yes, you read that correctly) by asking people to help me figure out what happiness is, and how to increase it....

    Jul 26, 2020

    18m