Shows
Creating Happiness14: Cool kids do their Sunday resets on MondaysThis is my Sunday/Monday reset/self care day routine that I forgot to say I definitely do not do every single Monday because I'm a working girly. Hope someone is persuaded to create their own and maybe get a new favourite day of the fortnight.Hannah Connolly's socials :https://linktr.ee/hanauchocolat?utm_source=linktree_profile_share2025-07-0146 minCreating Happiness13: The health and wellness girls are onto somethingToday we're talking about why building healthy habits is *genuinely actually seriously* so so SO life changing (and I very rarely use that phrase), and I give you 4 to choose from to get started with info on how they're actually going to help.MentionsMichael Smoak's tiktok on healthy livinghttps://vm.tiktok.com/ZNd6SBTCX/Michael Smoak's tiktok on the benefits of walkinghttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQtzl4uoYo/?igsh=aDJtaGF5ODFwb3ZqKate's tiktok on doing things that make YOU happyhttps...2025-05-1158 minCreating Happiness12: How to hack your happy hormones and live like a cavemanHello fellow ex-cavemen, hope life's been treating you well.Today we're talking about how modern civilisation has brought your happy hormone production to a crashing halt, the symptoms you're displaying as evidence, why your dopamine system in particular is f*cked and where we can start making lifestyle changes to raise those levels and get our moods, motivation and energy up and kicking again.Big shoutout to TJ Power and his incredible new book, The DOSE effect, for supplying much of the info shared in this episode.Also forgot to say I've been...2025-04-1349 minCreating Happiness11: Choose your character (and their sunglasses)This is a bit of a change-of-perspective pot luck episode - let's chat about the RAS and positivity, how suffering and happiness go hand in hand, the unique benefits of losing relationships and a lil bit more. Love yous xxxLinks to my socials:https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspodOther podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned: Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si=EmQt9dhuQjqcrIr0693CBAMichael Smoak's podcast, The Higherup Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gVshwQYETZFObSi1CJaJk?si=5EXh1EIcR4KRv7PR1UcsAg2025-03-1335 minCreating Happiness10: I quit my job after 2 hours & other snowflake stories | stoicism and attitudes to mental healthThis chat is coming from a personal place of a life spent surrounded by voices telling me that expressing my emotions, talking about my struggles and choosing my own values (if they weren’t hard work and stoicism) was weak and wrong. It probably won't be all that relevant to everybody but if you can relate to any of the things that I recall thinking, experiencing or being told, I hope this can help. Love you xxxSelf harm discussion time stamps: 18:18 - 23:03Article mentioned: https://www.independent.co.uk/health-and-wellbeing/anxiety-stress-generation-z-work-b2685720.htmlLin...2025-02-1347 minCreating Happiness9: Luteal phase pyjama pilates slapsHere this week to tell you that you can workout in your PJs and sleep in your makeup if that's what the day requires, plus tools I use during my *trickier* weeks to stay chipper. Love ya
Link to Helena Mairi's tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdAWTNuS/
Links to my socials:
https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si=EmQt9dhuQjqcrIr0693CBA
Michael Smoak's podcast, The Higherup Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gV...2025-01-2635 minCreating Happiness8: Not a new year's but not not a new year's episodeWelcome BACK I missed y'all and hope you had lovely Christmasiez
Today I rant about new years resolutions (I don't like em) and then ramble about jealousy, shame and future worry. I love you, you're fabby, fanks for listening
Bisous xxx
Links to my socials:
https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si=EmQt9dhuQjqcrIr0693CBA
Michael Smoak's podcast, The Higherup Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gVshwQYETZFObSi1CJaJk?si=5EXh1EIcR4KRv...2025-01-1030 minCreating Happiness7: You don't want a button nose, you want to stop hating yourselfA persuasive monologue from me to you on why it's not your fault that you struggle with your body image and that it IS possible for it to get better. Please be kind to yourself, you are worthy and lovable and special and interesting and enough as you are, whatever the hell your meat-suit looks like. Ily Ily Ily x
Link to Tam Kaur's episode:
how to stop being insecure | transform your insecurities into unbreakable confidence - YouTube
Links to my socials:https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/sh...2024-12-1734 minCreating Happiness6: I'm ill, keep me company pls
Wash your hands and eat your greens, there's a bastard of a bug doing the rounds.
Ya gal is surviving not thriving but she's pulled through with an episode like a committed queen- lets talk about what I've learnt since starting the podcast and the little ways in which I hold my own hand through my not-so-favourite weeks. Love yous
Mentioned resources
Working Hard, Hardly Working Ep.104 with Roxie Nafousi
https://open.spotify.com/episode/66EoyTazfH5IXMqIQd8ZFb?si=f4ce84bd671e49eb
My favourite Ryan Clarkin podcast...2024-12-0936 minCreating Happiness5: Extreme ownership and THAT Molly-Mae interviewI am in fact not using the 3rd microphone because I forgot to press the button to turn said microphone on. Luckily we still got an episode recorded and I waved a pretty prop in front of my face. We'll try again next week.
I also didn't focus the camera properly so enjoy an extra high resolution view of my plants.
Today I'm talking about how extreme ownership makes me a happier person by helping me spot opportunities to take control over my own life and how to practice it as well as my opinion...2024-12-0127 minCreating Happiness4: Self-care, the non-aesthetic editionToday we're talking about what I think real self-care is, why everybody needs to practice it and how to actually implement it into your life + some cool facts about the benefits of walking and gratitude practices and the two types of happiness we can experience. Happy Sundayyyyy x
Mentioned resouces
The Mel Robbins Episode:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4AH5tQsqxBBOPM1sFuVZRn?si=hwPLMH1FS6SZ4Oj1MLU0Hw
The Michael Smoak post:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAQtzl4uoYo/?igsh=end2aDJsbm4yaGkw
Links to my...2024-11-2428 minCreating Happiness3: Imagine you're a plant-car hybridIn this week's episode I'm sharing a conversation that had a huge impact on my world view and beliefs about myself for a long time and how my opinion on it has changed. I'll talk about the importance of looking after yourself first and how it allows you to be a better person for yourself and for others, scarcity mindsets and perfectionism.
Links to my socials:
https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si...2024-11-1742 minCreating Happiness2: Laziness isn't real and who tf is StigLaziness isn't real but here's how I try and beat it anyway, featuring Stig.
Links to my socials:
https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si=EmQt9dhuQjqcrIr0693CBA
Michael Smoak's podcast, The Higherup Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1gVshwQYETZFObSi1CJaJk?si=5EXh1EIcR4KRv7PR1UcsAg
2024-11-1045 minCreating Happiness1: Welcome to the podHowdy- this first episode is a lil introduction to the CH podcast and a mish mash of ideas and thoughts on how and why we hold ourselves back from being happy, whether or not anybody is actually 'lazy' and why we judge each other.
Love ya x
Links to my socials:
https://linktr.ee/creatinghappinesspod
Other podcast recommendations/ frequently mentioned:
Shelby Sacco's podcast, Sad to Savage: https://open.spotify.com/show/1fuUBuF9S1bye0WjWAlpQC?si=EmQt9dhuQjqcrIr0693CBA
Michael Smoak's podcast, The Higherup Podcast: https://open.spotify.co...2024-11-1033 min