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Choosing Happy
by Heather Masters
Ready to break free from old patterns and choose joy in a noisy, demanding world? You’re in the right place.The Choosing Happy Podcast is where techies, entrepreneurs, transformational practitioners and creative souls come to reclaim happiness, shake up their mindset, and unlock more meaningful wins—no toxic positivity, just real stories, honest wisdom, and practical tools.Hosted by Heather V Masters, certified trainer, coach, NLP master practitioner, and ex-corporate burnout survivor turned joy champion, every episode blends bold myth-busting, brutally honest moments, and uplifting insights. Here, you’ll hear everyday tales about messing up, getting back up, and finding clarity in chaos. This isn’t polished perfection—it’s raw, relatable, and relentlessly positive.Whether you’re stuck in a rut, ready for a pattern break, or craving authenticity in your business and life, you’ll find strategies, experiments, and support to help you thrive. Expect weekly bite-sized wisdom, longer
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Grief, Goals & Roundabouts — A Very Human Check‑In With Me, Heather Masters
Intro The main point: as the year winds down, we’re deciding where to put our time and energy, and I’m digging into how modelling — from neuro‑linguistic programming — can help us make those choices and actually follow through. I’m Heather Masters, checking in after a bit of radio silence to…
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The Space In-between - 3 Ways to Navigate the Mush and Find Your Wings
When life puts you in the space in between, pause in the shock, play in the unknown, and give yourself permission to emerge. We're diving into the squishy, gooey space of transformation this week, where life feels like a giant bowl of mush! Join me, Heather Masters, as we chat about those awkward...
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The Art of Adapting: Squats, Snacks, and Surprising Success!
Feeling weighed down by change? Well, you’re not alone! Join me, Heather Master, as I dive into my own fitness journey and the surprising hurdles I faced when my workout routine began to eat into my precious morning time. I’ll share how I creatively combined dog-walking with squats and lunges to...
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From Busy to Bliss: How to Ditch the Doing
Intro Action is the name of the game, and this week, I’m diving deep into why moving your body is the secret sauce to feeling more alive and kicking those brain fog blues to the curb! I learned the hard way that just being busy doesn’t cut it; it’s all about intentional action, and let me tell…
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Rocking Your Reality: Choosing Knowing Over the Naysayers
Ever feel like your dreams are on a different planet than your everyday reality? Well, grab your cuppa and settle in, because today we’re diving deep into the whirlwind of transformation that comes when life shakes things up! I’m chatting about how to keep your eyes on the prize when everything...
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Five Minutes After 5 Years (1 - Hobknobs and Happiness Series)
Welcome to a new series - Hobknobs and Happiness Got a dusty piece of equipment lurking in your house, just waiting for the day you decide to give it a whirl? Well, you’re not alone! This week, we're diving into the hilarious and oh-so-relatable world of pandemic purchases that have turned into...
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Gen X: Built for Shifting Times
Feeling like life just doesn’t fit anymore? Well, Heather Masters is here to sprinkle some wisdom on that! In this episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, we dive into the idea that maybe, just maybe, the life that feels too snug is actually a sign that you’re ready for a fabulous upgrade! Heather...
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Grief, Growth, and Guts: A Journey Back to Happiness! ❤️
So, let me spill the tea! Today’s chat is all about that sneaky feeling of being “done” with life—yep, I’ve been there too! I’m Heather Masters, and I’ll be sharing my personal journey of rediscovering my zest for life, inspired by a heart-to-heart with my son and some lightbulb moments while...
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Show Up and Shine: Ditching the 'Not Yet' Mentality!
Ever found yourself waiting for the perfect moment to dive into something, only to be told by a total stranger that you’re already more than ready? Yup, that’s what happened to me! This episode dives into the hilarious yet oh-so-relatable dilemma of feeling like we need to be "more" before we can...
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Who Would You Be Without the Struggle?
What if I told you that you might already be living parts of the life you keep dreaming about, and you just haven't noticed? Yup, that’s the juicy nugget we’re diving into today! I’m Heather Masters, and we're going to chat about how we often get so caught up in the hustle and grind that we…
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Unapologetically You: Ditching the Old Life in 2026!
Stop Proving You’re Enough and Start Being You Summary What if 2026 wasn’t about doing more, but finally being who you really are? In this episode, Heather Masters shares how shame at identity level quietly drives us to collect qualifications, achievements, and approval in an endless attempt to...
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When Survival Stops Working (And Why January Makes It Impossible to Ignore)
By the end of January, many of us hit a quiet wall. The adrenaline of getting through Christmas has worn off. The promise of “new year motivation” has faded. The days are still dark, cold, and heavy. And suddenly… the pushing doesn’t work anymore. In this episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast,...
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Episode 158: The Unspoken Cost of Being "The Strong One"
Why Your Resilience Might Be Costing You Your Happiness Episode Description There's a particular kind of loneliness that comes from being "the strong one." Not the loneliness of being alone—but the loneliness of being surrounded by people who've stopped asking how you are. In this episode, I...
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Episode 157: When You Believe You're Unforgivable
Episode 157: When You Believe You're Unforgivable First Episode After Pause | January 2026 EPISODE DESCRIPTION After a pause for deep reflection and transformation, Heather returns with a vulnerable confession: she's spent most of her life believing she was unforgivable. In this powerful relaunch...
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Hit Pause: What’s Next for Choosing Happy?
Hey, wonderful humans! Buckle up because we’re diving right into a cheeky little pause for the Choosing Happy Podcast! I’m your host, Heather Masters, and today I’m spilling the tea on what’s next for our little corner of happiness in 2026. We’re hitting the reset button—yup, you heard that…
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Friday Fail Forward — The Wrong Gift (And Why It Might Be the One That Sets You Free)
It’s Boxing Day — the day we break down boxes, throw away the wrapping, and quietly assess the gifts that missed the mark. But what if the wrong gift isn’t the problem? In this Boxing Day Fail Forward Friday, Heather explores how the very things we judge, hide, or downplay in ourselves are often...
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Wednesday Real Stories – Christmas Eve Special - The Christmas I Chose Happy
The Christmas I Chose Happy Christmas can be magical. It can also be painfully loud, lonely, emotional, and heavy with expectation. In this very special Christmas Eve episode, Heather shares a quiet, honest story about the Christmas she spent completely on her own — and why it became one of the...
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Monday Myth Busting: The Myth — If It’s Good, I Must Not Deserve It
Have you ever had something good show up in your life — a compliment, an opportunity, a purchase, a moment of ease — and instead of enjoying it, you quietly wondered if you were actually worth it? This week on Myth Busting Monday, Heather explores one of the most subtle and limiting beliefs many…
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Fail Forward Friday — When Everything Went Well… and I Sabotaged It To Stay Safe
Intro: Success can feel like a double-edged sword, right? Today, I’m diving into a personal tale of how I accidentally blew up a perfectly awesome part of my life because, deep down, success felt as safe as a porcupine in a balloon factory! Join me as I share the wild ride of my freelance…
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Wednesday Real Stories — The Power of the Enforced Pause
INTRO: Sometimes, life throws us into an enforced pause, and trust me, it’s not the end of the world! In this episode, I'm diving headfirst into my recent experience of feeling utterly unproductive and guilty for not recording. But hold onto your hats, because I discovered that this so-called...
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Wednesday Real Stories: "The Decision I Didn’t Want to Make — But Needed To"
Intro: So, here’s the scoop: this week on Choosing Happy, I felt like I’d just walked through a self-help funhouse—twists, turns, and a few shocking reflections that left me gasping! Picture me, your host, Heather Masters, knee-deep in an audit of my life, and trust me, it wasn’t a pretty sight.…
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Monday Myth Busting – “Knowing Your Why Is Enough”
Intro Why does knowing your "why" feel like trying to bake a soufflé without a recipe? Because simply having that big ol' why isn’t enough to get your life puffed up and soaring! Join me, Heather Masters, as we dive into the myth-busting world of self-development this week. We’ll explore why your...
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Wednesday Real Stories: Letting Go of the Old Script – Acceptance & Loving My Dad as He Was
Get ready for a heart-to-heart that might just make you grab a tissue and a cup of tea! This week, I'm diving into the nitty-gritty of my relationship with my dad – a rollercoaster ride of expectations, sarcasm, and a whole bucket load of love. We’re chatting about how growing up with a dominant...
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Fail Forward Friday: When Your Back’s Against the Wall
Episode Summary What happens when there’s no safety net—no Plan B, no escape hatch, no “maybe next time”? In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Choosing Happy podcast, Heather gets brutally honest about the moments in life where quitting simply wasn’t possible. Through two powerful…
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Wednesday Real Stories: "Borrowing Resilience: Learning from David Holmes"
Summary: In this heartfelt episode, Heather shares the inspiring story of David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the Harry Potter films, who was left paralysed following a tragic accident. More than just surviving, David rebuilt his life by borrowing strength and resilience, showing us...
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Monday Myth Busting - "The Grift Around Gratitude: Why Being Thankful Isn’t Always Enough"
This Monday on Choosing Happy, Heather busts open a gratitude myth few dare to speak about: that being grateful sometimes comes with hidden costs, like lowering your standards or tolerating less than you deserve. Drawing from personal experience, she shares how gratitude journals and “just be...
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Wednesday Real Stories: "When Things Fall Apart: Finding Courage in Our Darkest Days"
When Things Fall Apart: Courage, Intuition, and the Power of New Beginnings What if the moments when everything crumbles are actually the doorway to something better? In this week’s episode, Heather shares the raw truth behind those times life fell apart—and how intuition, courage, and unpopular...
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Monday Myth Busting: Your Purpose Has to Be Big to Matter
Today, we're diving headfirst into the delightful myth that unless your purpose is grand and booming, it’s not worth pursuing. Spoiler alert: that’s a big ol’ pile of poppycock! Your purpose doesn’t need to be the loudest voice in the room; sometimes, it just needs to make a gentle ripple. We’re...
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Keep Calm and Podcast On: The Truth About Indecision
Have you ever sat in that head-spinning zone of doubt, thinking, “Should I keep going—or call it a day?” This week, Heather shares her real-time fail forward moment: the hard choice of whether to continue The Choosing Happy Podcast after 340 episodes. With data showing the podcast is already in…
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The Power of the Pause: How Slowing Down Reset My Energy and My Words.
Ever felt like life’s moving too fast to catch your breath? In this deeply honest episode, Heather shares how taking a complete break from “doing” transformed her energy, creativity, and inner dialogue. You’ll hear what really happens when you stop forcing progress — and how the words you use can...
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Wednesday Real Stories: "Coming Last: Choose again "
Intro What if the beliefs that feel most true about who you are—the "I'm not…" statements you've carried for years—are just choices you made in the past? In this raw Real Wednesday episode, Heather V Masters shares the story of how she transformed a 20-year identity as "not a runner" in just…
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Monday Myth Busting: Self-Care or Self-Deceit?
Intro Get ready to ditch those bubble baths and face masks because we’re diving headfirst into the real deal of self-care! In this episode, I’m busting the myth that self-care is all about indulgence and pampering – spoiler alert: it’s not! Real self-care is often about having those tough...
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Friday Fail Forward - Lessons From My Romance Novel Reset
Ever had one of those weeks where you just throw all your routines out the window and dive into a pile of chocolate digestives and romance novels? Well, that’s exactly what happened to our fabulous host, Heather Masters! On this Fail Forward Friday, she shares how trading her usual productivity...
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Wednesday Real Stories: "Churn vs Flow: How I Disciplined Myself into Misery"
What happens when the discipline that's supposed to set you free becomes the very prison that traps you? In this powerfully vulnerable Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares her brutally honest journey from being the self-proclaimed "queen of content challenges" to discovering the...
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Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: Why 5am Routines Aren't for Everyone!
What if chasing someone else's "perfect routine" is the very thing sabotaging your success? In this disruptive Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather takes on one of the biggest lies in productivity culture: that there's a magical morning routine that will transform your life if you just follow it...
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Fail Forward Friday: Why Four Rejections Didn't Stop Me
Ready to dive into the wild world of “Fail Forward Friday”? This week, I’m spilling the beans on my epic journey through job rejection land—where I got turned down not once, not twice, but a whopping four times for the same job! You’d think after acing all the tests, I’d be the golden child, but...
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Wednesday Real Stories – "I Sabotage Myself with Seven To-Do Lists"
What if your overwhelming to-do list isn't about poor time management—but about fear management? In this brutally honest Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares a real-time breakthrough that happened this very morning. Caught in the act of planning seven major initiatives simultaneously…
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Monday Myth Busting - The Myth of "Enough"
Summary: In this powerful Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather dismantles one of the most damaging myths in personal development: that you need to be "enough." Through brutally honest storytelling, she reveals her years as the "poster child" for this myth—breaking records on major projects…
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Friday Fail Forward - Tractors, Tech Woes, and Timing
Ever felt terrible about not showing up for something, only to discover it was the best thing that could have happened? In this thought-provoking Fail Forward Friday episode, Heather V Masters challenges our obsession with consistency and explores the radical idea that sometimes "failing" to show...
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Wednesday Real Stories – "The Loneliness Lie"
Episode: Wednesday Real Stories – "The Loneliness Lie" In this deeply vulnerable and timely episode, Heather shares her raw journey through profound loneliness following the loss of her parents and her move to the most remote village in England. With no mobile signal and knowing no one, she...
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Monday Myth Busting – "The Myth of Work-Life Balance"
Episode: Monday Myth Busting – "The Myth of Work-Life Balance" In this timely and liberating episode, Heather V Masters tackles one of the most pervasive myths in modern life: the idea that we should achieve perfect work-life balance. With raw honesty and gentle humour, she shares her own…
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Fail Forward Friday – "The Wrong Answer, Right Solution"
Episode: Fail Forward Friday – "The Wrong Answer, Right Solution" Sometimes the best thing that can happen to your plan is for it to fail completely—it might just be making room for something even better. In this delightfully engaging episode, Heather Masters shares the hilarious and inspiring...
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Wednesday Real Stories: "Unimaginable Choices"
Episode: Wednesday Real Stories – "Unimaginable Choices" Summary: In one of her most vulnerable episodes yet, Heather V Masters opens her heart about the impossible decisions life sometimes asks us to make. With raw honesty and gentle wisdom, she shares the story of caring for both parents while...
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“Trust Me, I’m a…” – The Authority Trap
This week on this Monday's Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters busts one of the trickiest myths in personal growth and entrepreneurship: the idea that “experts,” authority figures, or even well-meaning loved ones know what’s best for us. With warmth, vulnerability, and her trademark British...
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Fail Forward Friday - "When to Push Through vs When to Pivot"
Episode Summary In this raw and revealing Fail Forward Friday episode, Heather shares two contrasting stories from her own business journey: why she persisted with her Sunday newsletter after two years of declining engagement, and why she completely pivoted away from YouTube after a controversial...
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Wednesday Real Stories: The Gift Bus and the Hat That Changed Everything
Episode Description In this heartfelt episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters shares a touching story from her remote village about how slowing down to truly see and connect with others transforms even the most frustrating moments into acts of kindness and community. From an...
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Monday Myth Busting - The Tough Love Trap
In this empowering episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters busts the damaging myth that being hard on yourself leads to better results. Drawing on the latest psychological research, Heather reveals why harsh self-criticism actually fuels anxiety, depression, burnout, and...
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Fail Forward Friday - Life's Greatest Plot Twist
What if the worst day of your life turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to you? Today, I’m diving into my own story of getting fired from a job I adored, and how that seemingly devastating moment became the catalyst for my wild adventure into coaching and transformation. Trust me, I...
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When Fear Almost Stole My Magic
Episode 122: Wednesday Real Stories - "When Fear Almost Stole My Magic" Duration: Approximately 6-8 minutes Host: Heather V Masters Show: Choosing Happy Podcast Episode Summary In this deeply moving Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares a powerful late-night tube encounter that…
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Monday Myth Busting: The "Do More, Take Massive Action" Lie
Monday Myth Busting - The "Do More, Take Massive Action" Lie In this raw and honest Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather tackles one of the biggest lies in entrepreneurship and personal development: that "massive action" equals success. Through vulnerable storytelling about her own addiction to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ready to break free from old patterns and choose joy in a noisy, demanding world? You’re in the right place.The Choosing Happy Podcast is where techies, entrepreneurs, transformational practitioners and creative souls come to reclaim happiness, shake up their mindset, and unlock more meaningful wins—no toxic positivity, just real stories, honest wisdom, and practical tools.Hosted by Heather V Masters, certified trainer, coach, NLP master practitioner, and ex-corporate burnout survivor turned joy champion, every episode blends bold myth-busting, brutally honest moments, and uplifting insights. Here, you’ll hear everyday tales about messing up, getting back up, and finding clarity in chaos. This isn’t polished perfection—it’s raw, relatable, and relentlessly positive.Whether you’re stuck in a rut, ready for a pattern break, or craving authenticity in your business and life, you’ll find strategies, experiments, and support to help you thrive. Expect weekly bite-sized wisdom, longer
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