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The Happiness Challenge — 228 episodes

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#228 How to Cope with Overthinking (Without Fighting Your Thoughts) with Dr. Claire Hayes

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#227 The Science of Celebrating Progress (Why Your Brain Ignores Your Wins And How to Fix It)

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#226 The Small Wins: 5 Powerful Ideas to Celebrate Your Progress (Even When It Feels Messy)

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#225 Confidently Lost: When Life Goes off Script with Gavin Oattes

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#224 Scrolling vs. Connection: The Surprising Truth About Screen Time from the World Happiness Report 2026

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#223 Connection Counts: How Kindness and Sharing Meals Can Transform Your Wellbeing Lessons from the World Happiness Report 2025

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#222 The Age Curve: How Happiness Changes Over a Lifetime: Data from the World Happiness Report 2024

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#221 Write It Out: What Science Says About Journaling for Improved Wellbeing

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#220 How to Find Your Journaling Style?

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#219 Write Your Way to Happiness: Practical Journaling Habits with Madeline McQueen

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#218 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest BONUS – 6 Tiny Habits to Improve Your Wellbeing in 2026

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#217 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 10 – Lock It In & Level Up Your Lifestyle

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#216 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 9 – Show Yourself Some Compassion

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#215 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 8 – Celebrate the Benefits

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#214 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 7 – Add a Social Boost

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#213 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 6 – Remember the Why

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#212 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 5 – Plan for Messy Real Life

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#211 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 4 – Add a Tiny Reward

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#210 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 3 – Use Cues, Not Motivation

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#209 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 2 – Get Prepared and Make It Easy

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#208 10-Day Wellbeing Habit Quest Day 1 - Choose Your Tiny Wellbeing Habit

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#207 From Rigid Goals to Gentle Growth: Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s Tiny Experiments

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#206 What does science say about self-belief?

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#205 The Confidence Quest: 7 Days to Rewire Your Inner Voice

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#204 Are We Wired for Confidence? Exploring the Neuroscience of Self-Belief with Caroline Brewin

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#203 Five ways to shift from “stuck” to “flow”

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#202 Why We Feel Stuck — What’s Happening in the Brain

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#201 From Stuck to Flow: Moving Through Fear into Fulfilment with Sarah Rozenthuler

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#200 The Alphabet of Happiness” 26 Day Boost: Wrap Up

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#199 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: Z for Zest

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#198 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: Y for Yes

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#197 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: X for Xfactor

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#196 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: W for Wonder

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#195 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: V for Values

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#194 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: U for Uncertainty

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#193 The Alphabet of Happiness 26 Boost: T for Time

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#192 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: S for Self-Image

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#191 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: R for Resilience

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#190 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: Q for Questions

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#189 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: P for Play

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#188 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: O for Ordinary

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#187 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: N for Nature

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#186 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: Interlude

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#185 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: M for Meaning

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#184 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: L for Luck

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#183 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: K for Kindness

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#182 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: J for Jokes

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#181 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: I for Innovation

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#180 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: H for Habits

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#179 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: G for Gratitude

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#178 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: F for Freedom

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#177 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: E for Empathy

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#176 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: D for Dreams

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#175 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: C for Courage

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#174 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: B for Boundaries

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#173 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: A for Acceptance

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#172 The Alphabet of Happiness Boost: The Kick off

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#171 Back to Work: AI as Your Career Coach: Smart Prompts for Learning & Growth

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#170 Back to Work: Mental Clarity: How to Find Headspace in a Chaotic Workday and Refocus on What’s Important

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#169 Back to Work: Facing Imposter Syndrome: Thriving When Everything Feels New

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#168 Back to Work: Nurturing Joy at Work: Small Habits for Big Happiness Gains

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#167 Back to Work: Finding Flow: Getting Back Into a Productive Rhythm after Holidays

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#166 Summer Break: Back from Holiday but Feel Worse? Here’s Why (and What to Do)

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#165 Summer Break: Can’t Switch Off? Try These 5 Research-Backed Tricks for Real Rest During Holidays

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#164 Summer Break: Traveling Soon? Here’s How to Actually Feel Happy While You’re Away

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#163 Summer Break: 7 Micro-Adventures That Can Change Your Whole Summer

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#162 Summer Break: Is Your Brain Tired? The 5-Minute Daily Habits That Make Your Brain Feel Like It’s on Holiday

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#161 How to Be Kind Without Burning Out

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#160 Ten Simple Acts of Kindness to Brighten Your Week

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#159 Redelivered to Hope: The Power of Kindness with Berndatte Russell

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#158 Turning Tension into Trust: How to Heal and Grow After Difficult Conversations

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#157 Building Bridges: Guide to Navigating Tough Conversations

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#156 Braving the Hard Talks: The Power of Difficult Conversations to Build Stronger Bonds

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#155 Three Effective Strategies for Overcoming Social Comparison to Stay Content in Life

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#154 Cultivating Happiness with PERMA Model

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#153 Unlocking Free Happiness: Fostering Positivity with Dr. Vikki Barnes

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#152 How to Soften What We Say to Our Partners: Discussing Attachment Styles

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#151 Cultivating Secure Attachments: A Pathway to Emotional Wellness

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#150 Why We Love the Way We Do: a Deep Dive into Attachment Styles with Dr. Kathrine Bejanyan

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#149 Unlock Self-Care: 6 Unusual Well-Being Habits to Try in 2025!

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#148 The Happiness Reset at Work: Your Guide to a Fulfilling Career (Wrap-up)

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#147 The Happiness Reset at Work: Mastery: Showcase Your Strengths

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#146 The Happiness Reset at Work: Mastery: Learn in the Flow of Work

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#145 The Happiness Reset at Work: Mastery: Grow and Apply your Potential

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#144 The Happiness Reset at Work: Belonging: Foster Connection at Work with Kate Jones

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#143 The Happiness Reset at Work: Belonging: Remove Barriers to Connection at Work

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#142 The Happiness Reset at Work: Belonging: Build Meaningful Relationships at Work

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#141 The Happiness Reset at Work: Purpose: Create a Vision Board with Christine Brown-Quinn

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#140 The Happiness Reset at Work: Purpose: Set Goals and Celebrate Wins

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#139 The Happiness Reset at Work: Purpose: Concentrate on the bigger picture

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#138 The Happiness Reset at Work: Fairness: Be the Rebel at Work with Michelle Hartley

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#137 The Happiness Reset at Work: Fairness: 3 Powerful Boundary Setting Tips

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#136 The Happiness Reset at Work: Fairness: Navigate Justice at Work

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#135 The Happiness Reset at Work: Autonomy: Master Influence with Sarah Langslow

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#134 The Happiness Reset at Work: Autonomy: 3 Hacks to Build Trust With Others

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#133 The Happiness Reset at Work: Autonomy: Focus on What Matters to You

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#132 The Power of Laughter: My Reflections on Daily Joy Practices

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#131 Laughter Exercises: Reclaiming Joy in a Busy World (Join the Challenge)

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#130 Smile and Stretch: Discovering Laughter Yoga with Cat Googe

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#129 From Overwhelm to Balance: How to Consume News Mindfully

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#128 The Surprising Impact of News on Your Happiness: What You Need to Know

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#127 Hopeful Headlines: Finding Optimism with Fix the News

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#126 Breathe Better, Live Better: Insights from My Breathwork Challenge

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#125 Transform Your Mood: 3 Breathwork Techniques to Try This Month (JOIN THE CHALLENGE)

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#124 Breathing Your Way to Happiness: The Power of Breathwork with Isabel Tew

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#123 Six coaching questions to reflect on your happiness

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#122 Five ideas for measuring and tracking happiness

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#121 Bust five happiness myths that hold you back

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#120 Top 10 ideas for action from series 4 to boost your happiness

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#119 Three shortcuts to mindful eating to boost your gut-brain health (WHAT HAVE I LEARNED)

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#118 Five ways to improve gut - brain health before eating (JOIN THE CHALLENGE)

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#117 How to achieve vibrant wellbeing with gut-brain health with Dana Chapman

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#116: How to reflect on financial wellbeing? (WHAT HAVE I LEARNED)

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#115: Does money make us happier? Deep dive into research (JOIN THE CHALLENGE)

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#114 How much money makes you happy with Peter Komolafe

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#113 How to assess and optimise your sleep quality?

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#112 Four factors impacting sleep quality

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#111 Optimise your Sleep with Dr Sophie Bostock

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#110 How to stay more curious at work WHAT HAVE I LEARNED(PART 3)

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#109 Three ways to stay curious at work JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)

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#108 Stay curious at work with Stefaan van Hooydonk

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#107 HACK #25: Enjoy Cozy Moments with Friends

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#106 HACK #24: Take a sound healing break

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#105 HACK #23 Take time to seek new experiences

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#104 Hack #22: Read poems and words that inspire

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#103 HACK #21 Set up a feel good folder

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#102 HACK #20 Be kinder at work

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#101 HACK #19: Give yourself a break with gratitude

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#100 HACK #18: Get creative and playful

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#99 HACK #17 Go for a walk in nature and engage in colour therapy

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#98 Hack #16: Take a moment to ponder what "connection" means to you

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#97 HACK #15 Give your brain a workout with neurobics

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#96 HACK #14 Schedule a date night with a loved one

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#95 HACK #13: Keep healthy with laughter

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#94 HACK #12: Understand how to nourish yourself

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#93 HACK #11 Set up your resilience toolbox

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#92 HACK #10 Start a day by setting an intention

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#91 HACK #9: Build your personal brand

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#90 HACK #8: Schedule a curiosity hour

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#89 HACK #7: Use positive affirmations

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#88 HACK #6 Build a positive morning routine

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#87 HACK #5: Reflect on your strengths

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#86 HACK #4 Subscribe to positive news

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#85 HACK #3: Write down your biggest dream

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#84 HACK #2: Create your bucket list of 50 quests

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#83 HACK #1: Write a Letter to Your Future Self

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#82 Four ways to reconnect with nature to feel happier (WHAT HAVE I LEARNED)

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#81 Three ways nature impacts your happiness (JOIN THE CHALLENGE)

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#80 Finding strength and comfort in Nature with Ben Goldsmith

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#79 What is neuroplasticity and how to engage in neurobics to be happier?

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#78 How to feel more joy in life PART 3 (WHAT HAVE I LEARNED)

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#77 Two ways to feel more joy & kickstart your feel good chemicals JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)

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#76 Kickstart your feel-good chemicals with Tanith Carey

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#75: How to relax and unwind with sound healing WHAT HAVE I LEARNED (PART 3)

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#74 How sound healing can help you to relax JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)

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#73 Relax and unwind with sound healing with Supriya Nagarajan EXPERT VIEW (PART 1)

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BONUS: #72 Five sources of confidence and self-belief

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#71 How to feel confident more often: WHAT HAVE I LEARNED (PART 3)

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#70 Three steps to feeling confident more often: JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)

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#69: Feel confident more often with Ashleigh Frater: EXPERT VIEW (PART 1)

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#68: How to shift your mood on demand: WHAT HAVE I LEARNED (PART 3)

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#67: Two practical ways to shift your mood on demand: JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)

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#66: Shift your mood on demand with Dr. Sean Sullivan: EXPERT VIEW (PART 1)

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#65 Last episode of season 3: Exploring Happiness with Phil Street: What Makes Us Happy?

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#64 Xfactor &Happiness: Leveraging your Strengths for Meaningful Living with Nic Jackson

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#63 Work-Life Fit & Happiness: Achieving Balance with Elizabeth Batalla

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#62 Bonus Episode: 3 Positive Affirmations to Soothe Your Negative Self-Talk

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#61 Voice &Happiness: Transforming Your Inner Voice with Ela Senghera

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#60 Bonus Episode: 5 Steps to Decrease Your Fear About Uncertainty

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#59 Uncertainty & Happiness: Why being Braver is Key to Your Happiness with Caroline Pankhurst

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#58 Bonus Episode: Four Questions to Help you Foster Self-compassion and Self-trust

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#57 Trust & Happiness: Building Self-Trust and Finding Happiness with Laura Cruise

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#56 Bonus Episode: Starting New Year with Self-Reflection: 15 Powerful Coaching Questions

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#55 Bonus Episode: Holidays &Happiness: How to stay happy during Christmas

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#54 Society & Happiness: Why happiness of society should matter to us with Jon Yates

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#53 Reflection & Happiness: How to reflect and listen well with Tamsin Hartley

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#52 Quiet Quitting &Happiness: What is quiet quitting at work with Elle Whitehead-Smith

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#51 Poetry & Happiness: Get a Poetry Prescription with Deborah Alma

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#50 Opportunities & Happiness: How to access and create fair opportunities with Margaret Ochieng

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#49 Bonus Episode: Happiness during challenging times with Leyla Okhai and Klaudia Mitura

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#48 Nature & Happiness: Spend more time in nature with Dr. Lucy Loveday

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#47 Music & Happiness: Why music makes you happy with Clare Maddocks

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#46 Love & Happiness: How to find and be happy in love with Macy Matarazzo

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#45 Kids & Happiness: How to raise happy children and stay happy yourself with Kevin Maguire

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#44 Joy of Food &Happiness: How to overcome emotional eating with Emma Townsin

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#43 Identity & Happiness: How to expand our internal stories to be happier with Leyla Okhai

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#42 Happiness at Work: How to be happy at work with Rachel Gilfrin & Klaudia Mitura

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#41 Grief & Happiness: How to heal from loss with Shelley F. Knight

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#40 Friendships & Happiness: How friends help us live longer and happier lives with Professor Robin Dunbar

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#39 Expression & Happiness: Visualising Happiness with Designer Stefanie Posavec

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#38 Determination & Happiness: Finding happiness in challenging times with Christine Handy

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#37 Creativity & Happiness: Find your creative capacity in everyday life with Girija Kaimal

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#36 Balance & Happiness: How to create more balance in your life with Tessa Van Keeken

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#35 Achievement & Happiness: How to accomplish more without burnout with Cath Bishop

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#34 Bonus Episode; Best of &Happiness - Kitty's Last Episode :( How to be happy

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#33 Burst of Happiness: How to create more Purpose in life

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#32 Burst of Happiness: How Environment you are in impacts your happiness

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#31 Burst of Happiness: How to be Optimistic

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#30 Burst of Happiness: How to Rest well

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#29 Burst of Happiness: How have positive Personal Impact

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#28 Burst of Happiness: How to build happy Relationships

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#27 Burst of Happiness: How set Goals in uncertain times

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#26 Zest & Happiness: How to have more energy

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#25 Yes & Happiness: How to make happier and smarter decisions

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#24 Xmas & Happiness: How to truly have happy holidays

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#23 Wonder & Happiness: How to be curious to explore alternatives

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#22 Values & Happiness: How to find your internal compass

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#21 Unknown & Happiness: How to embrace change and embracing change and face the unknown

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#20 Time & Happiness: How to spend time wisely

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#19 Social Media & Happiness: How to be happy on social media

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#18 Resilience & Happiness: How to stay resilient in the face of challenges

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#17 Questions & Happiness: How to ask questions to connect with others

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#16 Play & Happiness: How to embrace the power of play

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#15 Ordinary & Happiness: How to appreciate the simple things in life

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#14 Numbers & Happiness: How to measure your wellbeing

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#13 Meaning & Happiness: How to find internal drive and purpose

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#12 Luck & Happiness: How have more luck and create own opportunities

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#11 Kindness & Happiness: being compassionate to others and yourself

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#10 Jokes & Happiness: How to laugh more often and put others at ease

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#9 Innovation & Happiness: How to innovate and be creative

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#8 Habits & Happiness: How to build wellbeing habits that stick

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#7 Gratitude & Happiness: How to look on the bright side

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#6 Freedom & Happiness: How to feel empowered and focused

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#5 Empathy & Happiness: How to be empathetic and forgive others

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#4 Dreams & Happiness: How to set bold dreams and be excited about the future

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#3 Courage & Happiness: How to have more courage to get the happiness you want

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#2 Boundaries & Happiness: How to set healthy boundaries and be assertive

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#1 Acceptance & Happiness: How to radically accept emotions