Don't worry. Be happy! There's a new episode every Monday! Do you struggle with stress and trying to find balance in today’s world? Have you ever wondered whether this is it? Or maybe there are other ways to live…? Or maybe you have a healthy amount of cynicism when it comes to all these positive affirmations and new age solutions to the age old question of what makes us happy, and you just want to know the facts. Join us on the Happiness for Cynics podcast as we present the latest research on happiness, with a heavy dose of cynicism and a lot of laughs. Each week, we’ll cover hot topics like exercise, finding awe and practicing gratitude. We’ll look at the research and facts and provide some practical tips to help you to bring more balance, happiness and satisfaction into your life. Join Marie (the cynic) and the always happy Pete on their journey to discover what makes people happy.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they say their final farewells, discuss their journey and reminisce on their favourite episodes.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss choice overload, decision paralysis and what happens when we have too much choice.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss questions you should be asking yourself to get to know the true you better.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss eccentrics and find out why they're happier, healthier and live longer and more fulfilling lives.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss positive and negative stresses and why it's important to express your feelings.
Join Marie and Pete this week as the discuss wellbeing in our schools and find out which model is best for your school.
Join Marie and Pete as they discuss a new twist on work/life balance and how people have had enough and are looking for more life in their lives.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss creativity in all its forms and how it can improve your happiness.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss Davos 2022, the foremost gathering of leaders from business, government and civil society.
Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss the science of volunteering and why we should all get out there and volunteer.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss why we should be striving for the creation of policies for everyone's happiness.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss Mental Health Month and share three tips on how to improve mental health in the workplace.
Join Marie this week as she interviews special guest Diana Stobo and finds out why we all need to incorporate some wellbeing into our lives.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss embodied awareness, how to achieve it and how it affects your physical and mental health.
Join Marie and Pete as they discuss the power of nature and its great benefits. So, what are you waiting for? Get out now!
Join Marie this week as she interviews special guest speaker Dr Suzy Green, and get some inspiration for more positivity and happiness in your life.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss the World Happiness report for 2022. Find out if you live in one of the happiest nations.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss how to avoid the great attrition with research backed resilience activities for the workplace.
Join Marie and Pete as the discuss the passion paradigm and how it could be contributing to the great resignation we are currently experiencing around the world.
Join Marie this week as she interviews happiness advocate Tal Ben-Shahar who shares his insights on happiness and the wholebeing approach.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss 9 ways to improve your mindset and live a longer, happier, and more productive life.
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss a recent scientific article on how to remain youthful and resilient despite stress.
This week Marie interviews Victor Perton the founder of The Centre for Optimism, who asks the question, "what makes you optimistic?"
Join Marie and Pete this week as they discuss a recent study that shows the scientifically proven best ways to improve your wellbeing and happiness.
Join Marie and Pete as they celebrate Happiness for Cynics' 100th episode by exploring wellbeing hubs and explain why every neighbourhood needs one.
This week, Join Marie and Pete as they discuss ‘Toxic Positivity' and the importance of living with negative emotions.
Join Marie and Pete as they discuss how to be your best possible self and the exercise that may be your key to happiness.
On today's episode Marie and Pete discuss talking to strangers and the surprising mental health benefits of sharing a deep and meaningful conversation.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about arts on prescription and how it might be part of the solution to your happiness needs.
International Volunteer Day takes place every year on 5 December and it's a great opportunity to remind you that volunteering can have a huge impact on your happiness levels!
This week, Marie and Pete talk about fighting the loneliness epidemic and discuss 12 things you should be doing to avoid loneliness.
This week Marie and Pete talk about finding your flow and the wonderful benefits it can give you on your journey to true happiness.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about Covid burnout, how to identify it and why you need a holiday pronto.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about a global phenomenon known as ‘The Great Resignation' and how society at large is looking for a better work-life balance.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about self-awareness and “To Be” lists, what they are and why you need to create one.
This week, Marie and Pete discuss what it means to be living a psychologically rich life and how to find out if you're reaching your potential.
Happy World Mental Health Day 2021. This week, Marie and Pete talk about inequality and equity and how it impacts our mental health.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about how to reinforce your happiness by making a positive portfolio highlighting positive emotions.
In this episode, Marie and Pete discuss breathing your way to happiness, the science behind it and teach some simple breathing techniques.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about the silver lining of COVID-19, what it has taught us and how it has made us stronger.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about coping with stress through music and the surprising effects it has on our mental well-being.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about the powerful new strategy for wish and goal fulfilment, devised by a German-American psychologist and former Princess, called WOOP.
This week, Marie and Pete discuss the latest research on different types of rest, and pose the question are you getting the rest you need?
This week, Marie and Pete talk about emotional reframing and happiness – it's not about what happens, but how you frame it.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about your level of Happiness Literacy – how happy aware are you?
This week, Marie and Pete talk about how our environment and where we live impacts our health and happiness levels.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about the thrill of Roller Coasters, good stress and when it's time to put up your hands and just let go!
This week Marie and Pete talk about your sphere of control and chaos, and how to focus on things you can control, influence or should just let go.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about the many roads to happiness in positive psychology models and how to use them to bring more joy into your life.
This week, Marie and Pete talk about how self-care has become a buzzword with bad repercussions and ask the question, are you doing it right?
This week, Marie and Pete talk about neuroplasticity, the importance of practice and how to make your happiness a habit.
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