Can you actually learn happiness like a skill? In this inspiring episode, Emma is joined by Declan Edwards, founder of BU Happiness College and host of the 'How to Be Happy' podcast. Who reveals the science behind happiness and how emotional intelligence and positive psychology can transform your workplace well-being and personal growth.
Join Emma as she uncovers how happiness skills, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness drive both success and happiness in life and at work. Declan shares how BU Happiness College helps individuals and organisations prioritise gratitude, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence to build stronger, healthier work environments.
🔥 If you’re ready to boost your happiness and success, this episode is packed with strategies around:
✨ How happiness skills influence personal growth and workplace well-being
✨ Why emotional intelligence is vital for success and happiness
✨ How gratitude and mindfulness improve workplace performance
✨ Positive psychology insights for building happiness at work
✨ The ripple effect of happiness on teams and culture
✨ Why workplace well-being is the future of high-performing companies
✨ Practical tools from the How to Be Happy podcast and BU Happiness College
This is your roadmap for aligning ambition with well-being, and success with meaning, straight from one of Australia's leading happiness researchers.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:09 Declan's Career Journey: From Journalism to Happiness Research
02:27 Discovering Positive Psychology
04:10 The Importance of Life Skills in Education
05:58 Defining Happiness
09:46 Happiness as a Skill
16:05 The Ripple Effect of Happiness
19:35 The Comparison Trap
23:25 Success vs. Happiness
24:21 The Importance of Happiness in the Workplace
24:53 Accidental Beginnings in Workplace Consulting
26:05 The Business Case for Happiness
28:08 Implementing Happiness Strategies in Organisations
29:49 The Personal Impact of Work and Happiness
33:00 The Evolution of Happiness Research
36:36 The Role of Challenge and Meaning in Happiness
37:53 Starting Points for Cultivating Happiness
41:41 Final Thoughts and Reflections
🎙️ Follow Declan Edwards & BU Happiness College:
Join the Book Waitlist ➡️ https://s.pointerpro.com/bookwaitlist
🎧 How to Be Happy on Spotify ➡️ https://open.spotify.com/show/0zriwga04Rl0pbjFuDF6Hl?si=1361a39f296e4b60
🎧 How to Be Happy on Apple Podcasts ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-to-be-happy/id1361238593
Your host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with:
💡 Gain clarity on what’s important to you
💡 Confidently communicate your value
💡 Build a personal brand and a strong network
💡 Take a strategic approach to your next move
💡 Navigate the job market effectively
💡 Build career confidence with a repeatable success blueprint
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