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Are you aware of what can trigger big emotions in you? How to do you act on those difficult emotions? Comedian Paul Whitehouse and his wife Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE – who has a PhD in neuroscience – talk about learning to emotionally regulate.In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Mine explains what led to her late ADHD diagnosis, and the childhood trauma that plays into her own behaviour. Meanwhile Paul's had physical health scares, and explores how his lifestyle has changed as a result.They all talk about how the education system needs to change for neurodiverse children, why labels might be useful for some and not for others, and how to calm others with your own behaviour.Plus, why do this married couple choose not to live together?Listen to Paul and Mine's podcast I'm ADHD! No You're Not! wherever you're listening to this right now!If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Lucinda MillerAlex PartridgeJordan Stephens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A leadership reset doesn't wait for burnout to make the case for it. It's a scheduled recalibration, sometimes a defined season, sometimes an hour carved out over a month, built to look at what's working, what's stopped working, and where you actually want to go, whether this season is falling apart or things have never been better. EPISODE OVERVIEW I had a different episode planned for today. I scrapped it. This one is about the decision to set something down on purpose, four weeks before anything forces the decision for me, in the middle of a season that includes a son leaving for college, a daughter starting her junior year, and real momentum in the business that makes stepping back feel almost irrational. This isn't for the leader who's already burned out. It's for every leader, whether things are going well right now or not. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR The difference between a vacation and a real recalibration Why the best time to reset is before you think you need one What this season is actually asking of me, and maybe of you LEADERSHIP PATTERN TO NOTICE There is a version of leadership that treats stillness as something to be earned first. Rest gets scheduled for after the goal, after the quarter, after things calm down, except things rarely calm down on their own. This has nothing to do with how close you are to burning out. The leaders who wait for permission usually get it from exhaustion instead of intention, and by then, the reset is not a choice anymore. It is damage control. SIT WITH THIS What could you set down for a season, on purpose, before something forces you to? WHAT'S COMING NEXT I'll be back in September with more intention behind it, and likely some new voices in the room. Connect with me over on Linkedin (@tamiimlay) OR better yet get on my caledar! http://tamimariecoaching.com/call If This Landed Share it with a leader who needs to hear it. Leave a rating and review. It helps more leaders find A Leader's Purpose. Subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Find Me LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Send a DM. I'd love to connect. Music Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
Sometimes, to find or keep your happy means to remove yourself from certain places, people, circumstances or things. To free yourself from environments that look to destroy your Happy. This is vital, because, once you find your Happy, you want to go back. You have to go back! Listen and find out how Crystal Smiley, our guest this episode, literally went from Cloudy to Happy herself. You can too. Help us spread the HappyPayPal: www.PayPal.me/StevoHaysCash App: $HappyLifeStudiosZelle: StevoHays@gmail.comVenmo: @StevoHaysBuy Me A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/HappyLifeStudioCheck: Payable to Hays Ministries or Steve Hays and send to 27240 213th Place S.E. Maple Valley, WA 98038Contact usLinktree: www.Linktr.ee/HappyLifeStudiosEmail: Podcast@HappyLife.StudioYo Stevo Hotline: (425) 200-HAYS (4297)Webpage: www.HappyLife.lol YouTube: www.YouTube.com/StevoHaysLinkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/steve-hays-b6b1186b/TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@happylifestudiosFacebook: www.Facebook.com/HappyLifeStudios Instagram: www.Instagram.com/HappyLife_Studios Twitter: www.x.com/stevehaysThe song we used for the intro was "Are You Happy" by Primitive Radio Gods. The ending song was "Make Someone Happy" by Jimmy Durante. We don't own any rights.
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This month in the Happy Place Book Club, we've been reading Queenie Is Working On It, by Candice Carty-Williams. This is the much anticipated follow up to 2019's Queenie.... and this time, Queenie Jenkins is questioning whether she wants kids, being priced out of the housing market in the place she grew up, and coping with horrible heartbreak too.In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Candice explains why she felt it was so important to write about big topics like medical racism and fertility pressures, as well as why for her characters come first and the plot is just a side quest. Also, we all think hen parties are the absolute worst, right??Thank you to Trapeze for the use of the Queenie Is Working On It audiobook, narrated by Shvorne Marks.You can listen to the Queenie Is Working On It audiobook, from bookshop.org, here. If you'd like to WIN a year's supply of audiobooks, enter our competition with bookshop.org here. Competition closes on August 22nd. If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Book Club Meets: Caro Claire BurkeBook Club Meets: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn ReesBook Club Meets: Imani Thompson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A lot of lawyers hit every milestone they thought they wanted, only to feel a quiet resistance to the work they built their career on. In this conversation, one attorney explains what she did when that resistance became impossible to ignore.Gary sits down with real estate attorney and broker Sara Naheedy to unpack what it looks like to redesign a legal practice around who you actually are. After more than a decade in litigation, Sara walked away and built her own firm centered on mediation, empathy, and living on her own terms. It's a candid look at what it takes to bet on yourself and reclaim your career from the inside out.Key takeaways:Recognize the resistance you feel toward daily work as valuable information, not weaknessGet clear on your why before making any move so intentional action can replace exhausting motivationReframe client relationships as long-term investments rather than one-off transactionsPosition yourself as a legal advisor who listens first, not just another attorney who talks at clientsAnticipate that rebranding an established reputation takes more work than building one from scratchInvest in coaching and honest outside perspective to see what you cannot see in yourselfBuild a financial safety net before you leap so courage is grounded in real preparationAbout the guest: Sara Naheedy is a California real estate attorney and licensed broker with over 15 years of experience. As founder of Sara Naheedy Law APC, she has built a practice around mediation, empathy, and efficient resolution instead of litigation. She is also the author of Stack the Legal Odds in Your Favor.If this conversation resonated, subscribe to The Free Lawyer wherever you listen and leave a quick review so more attorneys can find the show. When you are ready to design a practice built around your own why, visit garymiles.net or reach out to Gary directly at gary@garymiles.net.TIMESTAMPS[00:00] Opening reflection on the profession[02:31] Sara's defining moment to launch[06:18] Choosing empathy over aggression[08:13] What sets Sara apart[10:21] Fears of starting from scratch[13:24] Advice for the stuck lawyer[16:10] How client expectations are shifting[18:44] The role of coaching and networking[23:17] Can lawyers actually be happy[25:52] The first step to your own termsGUEST BIOSara Naheedy is a California real estate attorney and licensed broker with more than 15 years of experience helping landlords, tenants, buyers, and sellers navigate transactions, mediation, and dispute resolution. As founder of Sara Naheedy Law APC, she has built her practice around a simple conviction: most real estate conflicts can be resolved efficiently, humanely, and without ever setting foot in a courtroom. She is the author of Stack the Legal Odds in Your Favor, a legal self-help resource with a foreword by Dr. Ron Paul. When she is not working with clients, she is likely outside with her dogs, on a pickleball court, or on a yoga mat, exactly the life she built her practice to protect.Would you like to learn what it looks like to become a truly Free Lawyer? You can schedule a complimentary call here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-callAccess this free tool to identify your productivity time drains and move to purposeful strategy- https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/7c3c667ff1Check out the Elite Lawyer's Productivity System https://www.garymiles.net/productivityYou can find The Free Lawyer Assessment here- https://www.garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessmentWould you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free
Sam Thompson has made a career out of making people laugh, but behind the pranks and infectious energy, there's a lot of panic and overthinking.In this chat with Fearne, Sam shares how anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD shaped everything from his relationships to his self-confidence, and why it took years of therapy before he understood the patterns he kept repeating. Who do you call in a crisis? Sam has three people he goes to for very specific reasons when he's spiralling.Sam and Fearne also debate the people-pleaser and non-people-pleaser ways to leave a party, and Sam reveals some of the (amazing!) BTS goss from his content creation with Pete Wicks.Plus, why was Sam willing to pay to go on I'm A Celeb...??Sam's book, You, Me, and ADHD is available now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Louise ThompsonJamie LaingAnt and Dec Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The strengths that earned every promotion before this one start working against you at the next level. The job outgrew them, not the other way around. What worked leading ten people can quietly cripple an organization of two hundred until you know what you're still trying to protect instead of trusting what already works. There's a version of you who trusts the harder right answer immediately. No negotiation, no performance, no need to explain it later. You've done it before, probably in a room where the strength that built your career was the same thing quietly working against you. This episode is about what stands between you and that version showing up every time, not just when the stakes make it easy. What You'll Hear Why the strength that got you here doesn't need to be put down, it needs to be reassigned A real moment from leading a team where the easy answer and the right answer weren't the same The difference between proving a strength and trusting it What's running underneath the signals you send without you realizing it Leadership Pattern to Notice The instinct to perform shows up before the instinct to lead. It moves fast because it can be defended later, and trusting a harder answer in the moment cannot. Most leaders never question the order. They call the fast answer good judgment and move on, without ever noticing that the real decision already happened underneath it. Sit With This Where am I still trying to prove a strength that I could be redeploying instead? Connect If you are ready to see what becomes possible when this shifts, the Next Move conversation is your first step. 45 minutes. Personalized. Let's look at what strengths have started getting in your way. http://tamimariecoaching.com/call If This Landed Share it with a leader who needs to hear it. Leave a rating and review. It helps more leaders find A Leader's Purpose. Subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Find Me LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Send a DM. I'd love to connect. Music Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
On the Friday edition of the Fifth Hour Podcast, Benny clocks back into the audio sweatshop, serving up drive-thru chatter, plant-based drinks, and vintage jokes before getting to the main course. He tells the tale of the Golden U-Haul, being stonewalled from his Happy Place, and the unforgettable moment he "saw the sign"—one involving 500 pounds of explosives, a massive boom, and some bargain-bin psychobabble. Benny also stars in the radio version of The Twilight Zone's "Where Is Everybody?" before a simple mention—not a shout-out—reunites him with a long-lost Fox Sports Radio alum. Plus, radio war stories featuring Pete Rose, "Papa Joe" Chevalier, and the Fabulous Sports Babe. Th-th-th-that's all, folks! Follow, rate & review "The Fifth Hour!" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/grpodcast/the-fifth-hour-with-ben-maller/id1478163837 #BenMallerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Joe Locke was doing his A levels on the Isle of Man when Heartstopper came out on Netflix. Two days later he had 3 million new Instagram followers.In this chat, Fearne and Joe both share their experiences of being thrust into the spotlight as teenagers, and how it's affected them mentally. He explores his fear that his success might just be a fluke, and why he's so keen to prove he belongs in the industry.They also chat about how vital it is to have LGBTQ+ representation like Heartstopper on TV, and why Joe came out twice. Plus, what can we all learn from Joe's experience of having to grow up fast about giving ourselves permission to be young and messy?You can watch Joe in Heartstopper Forever on Netflix now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Olly AlexanderChris AppletonJulian Clary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Leadership stops working the way it used to because the job changes, even when the strengths that built your career do not. What worked as a director will not automatically work as a VP, and the strengths that earned every promotion so far do not disappear. They just need to be redeployed for the level you are actually leading at now. You know your success formula without even thinking about it. Hard work. Staying involved. Having the answer before anyone asks. It got you every promotion so far, and lately, it feels heavier than it should. Not because you got worse at leading. What You'll Hear Why the formula that built your career can stop fitting the role you're actually in Where that heaviness comes from when nothing about your leadership has changed What separates leaders who keep growing from the ones who plateau at the exact level that made them successful Leadership Pattern to Notice Most leaders don't lose their edge when a promotion outpaces their instincts. They keep running the exact formula that got them there, one level too long, because it has never failed them before. What shows up as heaviness isn't a confidence problem. Sit With This What strength am I still using in the job I had, instead of the job I have now? Next week, this goes one layer deeper, into what's actually driving the strengths you keep reaching for. Something I Don't Want You to Miss Your high standards were never the problem. The job just started asking something different of them. That's the whole shift. Connect If you are ready to see what becomes possible when this shifts, the Aligned Leadership Audit is where that conversation starts. 45 minutes. A clear diagnosis of what's running your leadership right now. http://tamimariecoaching.com/call If This Landed Share it with a leader who needs to hear it. Leave a rating and review. It helps more leaders find A Leader's Purpose. Subscribe so you don't miss what's next. Find Me LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Send a DM. I'd love to connect. Music Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
What if your "happy place" isn't a beach, a holiday, or even your own home? Where is your Happy Place? As we continue our Songs of Ascents series in Psalm 122, we discover that our deepest happiness isn't found in a destination or circumstance, but in the presence of God with his people. Join us as we explore where our true "happy place" is and why lasting joy is found in Christ and his kingdom.
This is such an exciting episode because we're doing it LIVE from The Happy Place Festival! As always, please send your ideas to our instagram @makingthecutpodcast.GALLiVANTER - https://soundcloud.com/galli_vanterSauna Hats - https://www.amazon.co.uk/sauna-hats/s?k=sauna+hatsDonna Ashworth - https://donnaashworth.com/Thealoz Duo - https://www.superdrug.com/health/eye-care/eye-drops/thealoz-duo-dry-eye-drops-10ml/p/756363Nudi Spray - https://nudispray.com/Ozen Sensitive Toothpaste - https://www.boots.com/ozen-sensitive-formula-toothpaste-cool-mint-75ml-10384993?srsltid=AfmBOoo0vdg8MSGElJKRlwF-6WQqmqUiKWZI8Q33BP8yTAOxn5ASZMSGLoop - https://www.loopearplugs.com/8Hours - https://www.8-hours.com/Russel Kane - https://www.russellkane.co.uk/Optimal by Jeff Foster - https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/optimal-understanding-testosterone-for-strength-health-and-wellness-dr-jeff-foster?variant=55785714090363Zyliss chopper - https://zyliss.co.uk/collections/choppers?srsltid=AfmBOooXkJXGyQyXLCZAEW-SNfSQVXZ2bTTsfwF7M4l0J4cOoyED2bBT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're heading into the summer holidays. Hands up if you're already a bit anxious about any mum guilt creeping in...?Fearne definitely is, so she's reflecting on the Happy Place episodes that explore how different women are choosing to navigate working and parenting. No judgement here gang – we all need to take the pressure off being perfect in every area of our lives!In this episode –-Entrepreneur Emma Grede chats about why parenting isn't that deep, and why it's important for her kids to see her fulfil her own dreams-Artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor explains why she's stopped minimising the importance of her career, and how she includes her children in her work day-Olympic Rower Helen Glover explores how having children encouraged her to get back into a career she thought she'd retired from-Artist Paloma Faith wonders just how much of a toll the silent emotional load of working both in and out of the house is taking on women-Broadcaster Ruth Langsford reflects on how she chose between being at home or at work in her early days of parenting, and what she tells young mothers in the sameposition-Actor Joanna Page remembers the times she had to breastfeed on TV sets and explains why motherhood now ultimately comes before her careerBy the way, tickets for the 2027 London Happy Place festival are on sale now! Just head to happyplaceofficial.co.uk to get your tickets.Listen to the full Happy Place episodes –Emma GredeSophie Ellis-BextorHelen GloverPaloma FaithRuth LangsfordJoanna Page Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your team isn't bringing decisions back to you because they lack confidence. They've learned, often correctly, that approval feels safer than ownership inside a system that was never redesigned for the size you've become. The fix isn't more delegation. It's redesigning where decisions get caught before they ever need to reach you. Episode Overview You've built a team you trust. You still can't fully step back from it. Not because anything's broken. Because something got built into how the whole thing runs, and you were the one who built it, without ever setting out to. What You'll Hear Why capable teams keep handing decisions back, even when nothing about their skill has changed The invisible rules every organization runs on that nobody ever wrote down What's actually being asked underneath every "what do you think?" What changed for one leader, without adding a single new approval step Leadership Pattern to Notice Most leaders assume the fix is approving less. But watch what's actually happening the next time someone brings you something they didn't need to bring you. They're not checking whether they got it right. They're checking whether you'll still be behind them if it goes wrong. Sit With This What signal have I consistently sent that makes bringing it back to me the safest option? What's Coming Next This series keeps building one layer at a time, and the next conversation moves from the system underneath your team to the strength underneath you. Something I Don't Want You to Miss You already know how to build systems. You've done it your whole career. You've just never called it that when it came to decisions. Connect If you're ready to see what's running this, the Aligned Leadership Audit is where we find out. 45 minutes. A direct diagnosis. Fast, real, and yours to act on immediately. http://tamimariecoaching.com/call If this landed, The Invisible Weight was made for exactly where you are. Six episodes. Free. No pitch. Just a closer look at what leaders at your level are carrying that does not get talked about in most rooms. http://app.helloaudio.fm/feed/c6ff1d1a-3115-4cc3-a54c-1af179e469e4/signup Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I'd love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader's Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Find me: @tamimariecoaching on Instagram and Facebook LinkedIn @tamiimlay Email me: tami@tamimariecoaching.com My website is www.tamimariecoaching.com Send me a DM! I would love to connect with you! For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
Smoking and going to that cool gig... think you left caving to peer pressure behind at high school? Scientist and social entrepreneur Todd Rose says we're still desperately doing our best to fit in, whether we realise it or not!In this chat with Fearne, Todd explains that it feels important to hold the ‘correct' opinions in the eyes of our social group. Why? As humans we're wired to want to belong to a community, so often misrepresent our values for fear of upsetting others.The word ‘authenticity' is thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? Todd explains how to make sure your public self aligns with your public self so you're not living in a state of confusion and anxiety.Plus, why not speaking your mind has very real implications on your physical health, and how self-silencing is affecting everything from your friendships to how you vote.Todd's book, Collective Illusions, is out now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Dr Julie SmithPatric GagneBreak free from people pleasing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your team isn't bringing everything back to you because they can't decide. They're reading a signal you're sending without knowing it, and that signal is teaching them what to do every time. The fix isn't more training. It's seeing the signal. Your team stopped listening to your words a long time ago. They're reading your behavior instead, and they're more accurate than you think. Every time what you say and what you do don't quite match, your team doesn't get confused. They get information. This episode names the gap most leaders never see, and shows you exactly what's been teaching your culture without your permission. What You'll Hear The real reason your team trusts your actions over your words Why repetition builds culture faster than any training program does What one leader discovered was happening underneath his own organization The question that starts to shift everything the moment you ask it Leadership Pattern to Notice There's a gap most capable leaders carry without ever naming it: what they say and what they do are running two different conversations, and their team only believes one of them. It isn't a confidence problem and it isn't a communication problem. It's a signal problem, and signal problems stay invisible until someone finally points at them. Sit With This What signal is my team receiving from me every single day? Ready to discover the gap for yourself? http://tamimariecoaching.com/call Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I'd love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader's Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you!
What happens when the sports you loved are no longer an option?In his first solo episode, Randy shares how life changed after professional baseball, aging, arthritis, and oxygen therapy—and why one unexpected hobby has stayed with him through it all. This isn't really a story about golf. It's about friendship, purpose, resilience, and finding something that still gets you excited to get out of the house.Whether it's golf, gardening, dancing, fishing, or simply spending time with people you love, we all need something that reminds us we're still living.Join us for this honest conversation about growing older, adapting to change, and discovering that retirement isn't the end of the story—it's just the beginning of a new chapter.If you enjoyed this episode, follow Retirement with Sheri & Randy and share it with someone who's looking for their own "happy place" in retirement.Got something to share? Send us Fan Mail — your note might inspire the next episode… or even become a performance in Email: The Musical!
Happy to get things restarted with a chat with Mike Martin. He's always lots of fun and super insightful. I think you'll get to appreciate his pearls of wisdom in this interview. Check out his book and his podcast, and get your mind right, okay? Thanks for coming on the show, Mike!Mike's faves: The Daily Stoic, The Meat Eaters Podcast, Happy Place, The Hunting Collective PodcastHere's Mike's info where you can buy his book: www.projectminfullyoutdoors.com Catch "Sherpa Selects" on Saturdays. It's the episodes you tried to avoid the first time around!More thanks: Intro/outro:https://www.yourimagingguy.com/Music Credits/Voiceovers: Bruce Goldberg ( aka Lord Mr. Bruce); other Voices: The Sherpa-lu Studio PlayersYouTube: @sherpalution5000 @sherpalution-Instagram; @sherpalution1- TikTokLink pages: https://linktr.ee/sherpalution or https://chirp.me/sherpalutionHere's our website: https://shows.acast.com/the-sherpas-podcast-picksEmail:jimthepodcastsherpa@gmail.comSupport:Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.**AI disclaimer: Any use of artificial intelligence in the voiceovers that may be used in this show are strictly for entertainment purposes. They are not used to mislead or disparage the content in this podcast, any guests, or the podcast platform that you are listening on. But I, as your Sherpa, have faith in YOUR intelligence as a listener, and know that you were already aware of this. Thanks for listening!Become a Rebel of the Sherpalution! Please subscribe to the show (for free) through your favorite podcast listening medium, so you don't miss an episode. (What if you miss one, and then we have a test????) If I'm not on your favorite medium, let me know, and I'll bribe my way on it! (That's assuming I actually have money...) Also, please reach out to me through my social media channels or email address. I'd love to hear what you think.And PLEASE let me know if there's a podcast I should be checking out...even if it's one you host! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Send us Fan MailOn this episode of The Book Fix Podcast, your hosts Yajaira and Cheli dive into Happy Place by Emily Henry—aka emotional damage disguised as a beach read.Harriet and Wyn were that couple—college sweethearts who just made sense… until they didn't. Six months post-breakup (that no one knows about), they find themselves stuck sharing a bedroom during their annual friend group trip to a Maine cottage that's about to be sold. So naturally, they do the most logical thing possible: pretend they're still together for one last week. What could go wrong?Between forced proximity, fake dating, and a friend group that feels a little too real, this book serves nostalgia, tension, and heartbreak with a side of coastal vibes. We're talking miscommunication, longing stares, and the kind of love that maybe never actually went away.Join us as we spiral over second chances, debate whether we'd survive this friend group dynamic, and ask the real question: is this a comfort read… or an emotional setup?Support the showOur Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebookfix?utm_source=linktree_admin_sharebecome our Patron ♡ https://www.patreon.com/BookFixbuy us a book ♡ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thebookfixBusiness Inquiries: thebookfixpodcast@gmail.comfollow us on Tiktok! ♡ https://www.tiktok.com/@thebookfix
Just man up. This is essentially what Adam Kay was told when a traumatic day at work left him with PTSD.In this chat with Fearne, former doctor Adam explains why he made the decision to leave the medical profession, and puts a spotlight on the poor mental health of our NHS workers. Adam talks about how, in his case, the job left him feeling paranoid and overcautious, and how he turned to diary writing to process his emotions.They chat about how we can all chip away at any mental health stigma in both the workplace and at home with loved ones, and offer advice for how to put together your own mental health toolkits for crises of varying severity.A Particularly Nasty Case by Adam Kay is out in paperback 2nd July (published by Orion).CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank conversation about suicide.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Nicole LaPeraSam ClaflinJamie Laing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Terry Bean lives in Queens, New York, where she cares for her mother, to whom her book is dedicated. Her journey as a life and professional coach has always been guided by one belief: everyone holds the power to create a beautiful life. Through her book, ABRACADABRA, she aims to help children and adults find their “HAPPY PLACE,” encouraging them to embrace their unique journey, which she hopes will foster a kinder, more connected world. In our conversation, we talk about her journey to writing and publishing ABRACADABRA and how mindset can change your life. We also talk AI, literacy, human connection, and keeping a youthful attitude. Find Terry at https://terrybeanauthor.com/
Yrsa really doesn't intend to kill anyone... but the Cambridge professor sitting opposite her has manipulated her friend and stolen her research. So, when she flicks a bee into his drink, she just thinks he'll get a nasty little sting... but now he's dead. And it's a sweet, sweet feeling for Yrsa: finally having some control...Honey, written by Imani Thompson, was our Happy Place Book Club read for June. In this chat with Fearne, Imani explains how getting fired from a job was the catalyst she needed to start writing, and just how surreal it feels to have a debut novel published in her 20s.They also explore the big themes in the novel, including race, intersectional feminism, female anger, and revenge.In July, we'll be reading Queenie Is Working On It, by Candice Carty-Williams.Thank you to The Borough Press for use of the Honey audiobook, narrated by Chloe Sommer.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Book Club Meets: Caro Claire BurkeBook Club Meets: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn ReesBook Club Meets: Emma Gannon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did you listen when your gut told you to turn down that job... and did you seize a better opportunity after?What about when you were tired but something told you to go to the party anyway? Did you meet your partner there?Entrepreneur and author Poppy Jamie says there's no such thing as a coincidence.In this chat with Fearne, Poppy explains why our collective exhaustion comes down to trusting logic and data over our gut instinct and inner wisdom. They talk about why it's the inexplicable moments in life that expand our understanding of what's possible.Poppy has been diagnosed with near-infertility and couldn't see how motherhood was possible; she explains how a true belief in magic, intuition, and the wise women around her have helped her cope.Plus, Poppy has an incredible announcement that was prophesised many years ago...Poppy's book, The Book of Magical Living, published by New River, is out now.CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains frank conversation about pregnancy loss and abortion.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Sonia ChoquetteEstelle BinghamRhonda Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Picture walking into a week where your calendar already has the right things on it. The decisions you handed off held. The project that took a turn got handled before it reached you. Your team walked in knowing what to bring to you and what to own. That room exists. And in this episode, I name exactly what it takes to get there. INSIDE THE EPISODE What Tuesday actually looks like right now Before 9am the questions start. The decisions that belong to your team are already landing on your lap. I name the moment most leaders recognize themselves in and why it keeps happening. What you have been trained to do that is working against you You are not doing anything wrong. You are doing exactly what made you excellent at the last level. There is a name for what that creates at this one. Why delegation training did not fix it Not a delegation problem. Not a communication problem. Not a boundaries problem. I name what it actually is and why that distinction changes everything. The room I want you to walk into I paint it specifically. Not aspirational. Not theoretical. The week that becomes possible when the signal shifts. WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU Your team is not failing you. They are following your lead exactly. That is the whole point. Leadership runs on signals, not announcements. Your title changed. The signal did not. That gap is where the routing lives. Being the answer was the job at the last level. At this one it is the obstacle. Not because you became less capable. Because the role requires something different now. SIT WITH THIS What signal are you still sending that belongs to the leader you were two levels ago? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Friction Factor names what is underneath the routing before it becomes a leadership identity problem. Free, research backed, and built so you can see exactly where the gap is. Download the Friction Factor The Invisible Weight is my free private audio series for leaders carrying more than they should have to right now. Six episodes. Straight to your phone. Listen here Enjoyed the Episode? If this resonated, here is how to help more leaders find it: ✅ Share it with a leader in your world who needs to hear this. ✅ Leave a quick rating and review so more people can find A Leader's Purpose. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode. You already have what it takes. This is where you get to remember that. Find me: LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Instagram and Facebook: @tamimariecoaching Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Ready to go deeper? Book your Aligned Leadership Audit: tamimariecoaching.com/call For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
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What's been going on for you this week? What are you happy about, and what's making you not so happy? Fearne's here with more chat about what's putting her, Team Happy Place team, and you lot in a good mood, and what's feeling a bit heavier.This is our space to explore what's been on our minds. Want to join the chat? Send us a voicenote, DM, or comment on Instagram @happyplaceofficial!In this chat, Fearne explores:-The joyful chaos of the girls' WhatsApp group -Taking time to chill before a big life change-Why it feels so good putting the washing out in the garden-The time she unfortunately became a bit of a kn*b after red wine-Tiredness messing with your day-Worrying about things you can't control-How to speak more kindly to your body-The rage she feels at the Instagram algorithm Happy Place episodes mentioned in this chat:Take That Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Survivor to Thriver Show: Transform Your Fear Into Freedom with Samia Bano
What if #addiction isn't a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that's gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing.ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE:Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people's lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Sprouse helps people have less stress, feel happier and be more productive through innovative tools to reduce stress, worry, guilt and regret.Also known as The Less Stress Doc, Dr. Sprouse has had his own 55-gallon drum of stress for decades, dealing with a malpractice suit, the medical board, hospital administrators, insurance providers and more. He talks about it in his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress and developed tools and strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate it. These tools worked for him and he is pleased to share them with the world. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#addictionawareness #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #RecoveryJourney #StressRelief #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #EmotionalWellbeing #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingAddiction #Psychology #PositiveChange #WellnessJourney #PersonalDevelopment #addictionrecoverypath #liveyourbestlife _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ
What if #addiction isn't a disease—but a #stressreduction strategy that's gone wrong? Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc" shares a powerful new perspective that could transform how we understand #AddictionRecovery and #healing. Listen to this episode now to learn about his groundbreaking "Stress Reducer Loop" model that explains why the very things we use to #feelbetter can sometimes become the source of even more stress. And even better, learn practical strategies to recognize destructive coping patterns, #reducestress at the source, and create #healthierhabits that actually support your wellbeing.ABOUT DR. GARY SPROUSE:Dr. Gary Sprouse is an expert on happiness, mindset and stress reduction. Dr. Gary says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” He is extremely passionate about bringing happiness into people's lives through humor, compassion and understanding. He is committed to helping people improve their mental health and has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Sprouse helps people have less stress, feel happier and be more productive through innovative tools to reduce stress, worry, guilt and regret.Also known as The Less Stress Doc, Dr. Sprouse has had his own 55-gallon drum of stress for decades, dealing with a malpractice suit, the medical board, hospital administrators, insurance providers and more. He talks about it in his award-winning book, Highway to Your Happy Place: A Roadmap to Less Stress and developed tools and strategies to effectively reduce or eliminate it. These tools worked for him and he is pleased to share them with the world. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#addictionawareness #StressManagement #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalHealing #SelfImprovement #PersonalGrowth #SelfCompassion #TraumaHealing #MindsetShift #MentalWellness #RecoveryJourney #StressRelief #HealthyHabits #BehaviorChange #EmotionalWellbeing #HealingJourney #InnerHealing #SelfAwareness #Resilience #OvercomingAddiction #Psychology #PositiveChange #WellnessJourney #PersonalDevelopment #addictionrecoverypath #liveyourbestlife _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ
Caryn is in Costa Rica and talks about her 21-year journey which started with buying property in the rainforest and wanting to have a farm.
Comedian Grace Campbell used to call herself crazy before anyone else could get in there first. Now, Grace wonders whether telling herself this story was affecting how other people interacted with her...In this chat, Fearne and Grace explore how your inner self-talk will impact how others perceive you. So, how has Grace re-framed her ADHD, OCD, and anxieties? And given Grace has spent a lot of time seeking male validation, how has she become ok with so many men finding her “annoying”?Grace also reflects on her childhood, growing up amongst the political elite thanks to her dad Alastair Campbell. She explains how she learnt to speak up for herself by watching the powerful men around her.Plus, why life is too short for bad sex and a lack of orgasms!You can get your tickets for Grace's stand up tour here!If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Gillian AndersonFlorence BarkMiranda July Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
She ended the day at 4:45 with her real work still untouched. Got up. Went home. Came back and did it again. If that landed anywhere, this episode was built for you. I give a name to something a lot of leaders at your level are living right now and have not had the language for. And I give you two things you can do differently tomorrow. INSIDE THE EPISODE Four questions worth sitting with honestly Before I name it, I ask you to answer four things. Not in your head the way you do when you are half listening. Actually stop and answer them. What quiet cracking is and what it is not It is not burnout. It is not a character flaw. It is something more specific than either of those and more important to name. What it looks like from the inside The conversations that used to feel like culture now feel like a drain. The goals you were hired to move have not been touched in weeks. Not because you forgot. I name what is underneath that. What becomes possible when it shifts I paint the day you are building toward. It is not a fantasy. It is what gets addressed when you stop managing it at the surface. Two things you can do tomorrow Not a framework. Not a system overhaul. Two moves. Either one changes something. WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU There is a name for what you have been carrying. Hearing it does something that managing it never will. The things we do not name, we manage. And managing something unnamed is exhausting in a way a long weekend does not fix. You did not work your way to this level to spend it being everyone else's answer. SIT WITH THIS When you think about the leader you are at your very best, the one with real vision, the one who makes decisions that hold, the one who walks in the room and leads. Does that version of you feel like someone you visit occasionally instead of someone you are? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Friction Factor names exactly what we talked about today. It is free and it is the place to start if you heard yourself anywhere in this episode. Download the Friction Factor The Invisible Weight is my free private audio series for leaders carrying more than they should have to right now. Six episodes. Straight to your phone. Listen here Enjoyed the Episode? If this resonated, here is how to help more leaders find it: ✅ Share it with a leader in your world who needs to hear this. ✅ Leave a quick rating and review so more people can find A Leader's Purpose. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode. You already have what it takes. This is where you get to remember that. Find me: LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Instagram and Facebook: @tamimariecoaching Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Ready to go deeper? Book your Aligned Leadership Audit: tamimariecoaching.com/call For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
Are you coming to one of the Happy Place Festivals this year? We hope so! Have you been before and wondered how it all comes together? Maybe you're unsure about coming and want to know what the vibe's like...Fearne's joined by Team Happy Place's Nicky Darling – she heads up all the live events – to get the behind the scenes goss on what it takes to make sure you have a gorgeous time at the festivals. They chat about –-Why it takes a whole year to plan the festivals-Making sure there's something for everyone, including yoga, breathwork, arts and crafts, shopping, book signings, live poetry, and DJs-How your feedback changes future festivals-Learning the hard way that more toilets and food trucks are needed-The new area for 2026: The Happy Hub, where there'll be hula-hooping, line dancing, and a silent disco-Who'll be doing brilliant talks on stage this year-What happens when the weather doesn't play ball-Fearne's mum living for the festivals' logistical dramas-Encouraging more men to come along – there's loads for you too guys!-The naughtiest things people have been found doing at the festivals-The joy of surprising someone with the title of Happy Place Hero In 2026 the Happy Place Festival will be at Old Deer Park in London on the 11th and 12th of July, and Tatton Park in Cheshire on the 5th and 6th of September.Get your tickets now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dave and Al talk about the tabletop being our happy place.
Survivor to Thriver Show: Transform Your Fear Into Freedom with Samia Bano
Why are so many people #stressedout? What if the biggest threat to your health isn't your diet, age, or genetics—but your stress?Dr. Gary Sprouse, "The Less Stress Doc", says, “Please don't resign yourself to living stressed out. There is another way!” Dr. Sprouse reveals how #chronicstress impacts every system in the body and shares #practicaltools to help you #reclaimyourhealth, #happiness, and #peaceofmind.In this uplifting conversation, Dr. Gary explains why your "happy place" is already within reach and how understanding your mind can dramatically #reducestress and improve your life.Dr. Sprouse has a unique perspective on stress that no one else is talking about. He has uncovered a groundbreaking new way to define where the majority of human stress originates. This new insight and the tools he developed to deal with stress are changing lives. Dr. Gary Sprouse is a retired primary care physician who practiced in Maryland for 38 years. He graduated from George Washington University Medical School in the top 10% of his class and is a member of Mensa. His goal is to have everyone living in their Happy Place. Dr. Sprouse also collaborated on a book with Jack Canfield. The new book, Mindset Matters, is a best-seller on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Learn more and connect with Dr. Sprouse at: www.thelessstressdoc.com#StressManagement #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #EmotionalWellbeing #ChronicStress #StressRelief #MindsetMatters #PositiveMindset #SelfEsteem #ConfidenceBuilding #EmotionalResilience #PersonalGrowth #SelfDevelopment #HappinessHabits #HappinessJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #MindBodyConnection #InnerPeace #AnxietySupport #Resilience #Wellbeing #HealthyMindset #LifeTransformation #DrGarySprouse #liveyourbestlife _____________________________________ABOUT SAMIA:Samia Bano is the #HappinessExpert, author, speaker, podcaster & coach for coaches and healers. Samia is most known for her book, 'Make Change Fun and Easy' and her #podcast of the same name. With the help of her signature Follow Your Heart Process™, a unique combination of #PositivePsychology and the #spiritual wisdom of our most effective #ChangeMakers, Samia helps you overcome #LimitingBeliefs, your chains of fear, to develop a #PositiveMindset and create the impact and income you desire with fun and ease…Samia's advanced signature programs include the Happiness 101 Class and the Transformative Action Training.Samia is also a Certified #ReikiHealer and Crisis Counselor working to promote #MentalHealthAwareness. Samia models #HeartCenteredLeadership and business that is both #SociallyResponsible and #EnvironmentallyFriendly.Samia is a practicing #Muslim with an inter-spiritual approach. As someone who has a love and appreciation for diversity, she is a #BridgeBuilder between people of different faiths and cultures. Although Samia currently lives in California, USA, she has lived in 3 other countries and speaks Hindi, Urdu, and English fluently. Want to learn even more about Samia? Visit www.academyofthriving.com :)To Book your Free HAPPINESS 101 EXPLORATION CALL with Samia, click: https://my.timetrade.com/book/JX9XJ
For Ashley Roberts, dance was her self-expression and meditation. Then, at the height of her Pussycat Dolls fame the art she loved became tangled up in extreme burnout and body shaming.In this chat with Fearne, Ashley explains how discovering breathwork brought her back to herself after a period of intense anxiety and physical ill-health. Now, the Pussycat Dolls are making a comeback in their 40s, and this time round they're doing it with a bigger focus on having more fun and giving fewer f*cks.There's a lot of mental illness in her family, so Ashley talks about the mental health toolkit she's creating for herself, as well as the grief of losing her dad to suicide. Plus, she and Fearne both suffer from insomnia, so share what works – and what really doesn't – for each of them.The Pussycat Dolls will be touring Europe in summer 2026.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Leigh-Anne PinnockLeAnne RimesPaloma Faith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
AI can give you a competent answer. It cannot give you your judgment. The leaders who are using AI well are not the ones replacing their read on the room with it. They are the ones who bring their judgment first and use AI as the tool after. That distinction is the difference between generic output and a decision that sounds like you. WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT You are using AI and using it well. And you are still walking away from it feeling like something is missing. That feeling has a name. And it is not a problem with the tool. This episode is about what AI cannot replicate at your level, why it matters more right now than it ever has, and the one shift that changes everything you get back from it. INSIDE THE EPISODE The gap you have already felt but not named You have noticed it. I name it. Knowledge versus judgment They are not the same thing. The difference is everything at your level. The shortcut that is costing you I share a personal example. You will recognize yourself in it. What it looks like when you go in with your judgment first This is the shift. And it changes what you get back. What I am building with clients right now AI that is actually trained on you. There is a difference between a tool and a tool that knows your wiring. WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU There is a name for what AI cannot give you. It is not a soft skill and it is not a mindset. Press play. The shortcut feels efficient. I talk about what it is quietly costing you at your level. The leaders who are using AI well are doing one thing differently before they ever open a prompt. SIT WITH THIS When you go to AI for an answer, are you bringing your judgment with you, or are you waiting for AI to give you one? MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Friction Factor is the research report I referenced in this episode. It pulls from over 60,000 leaders across Gallup, Harvard Business Review, and McKinsey and names something happening at the senior level that nobody is talking about out loud. If anything I said today sounds familiar, this is where you start. Download the Friction Factor The Invisible Weight is my free private audio series for leaders carrying more than they should have to right now. Six episodes. Straight to your phone. Listen here Enjoyed the Episode? If this resonated, here is how to help more leaders find it: ✅ Share it with a leader in your world who needs to hear this. ✅ Leave a quick rating and review so more people can find A Leader's Purpose. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode. You already have what it takes. This is where you get to remember that. Find me: LinkedIn: @tamiimlay Instagram and Facebook: @tamimariecoaching Email: tami@tamimariecoaching.com Website: www.tamimariecoaching.com Ready to go deeper? Book your Aligned Leadership Audit: tamimariecoaching.com/call For more information on the song: Guitalele's Happy Place by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56194 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat) Copyright Daily Choosing Joy LLC 2026
Natalie Heller is a tradwife influencer online. She's got the perfect life: a brood of beautiful children and a handsome cowboy husband who eat her homemade bread and jams in their gorgeous red barn. What her millions of followers don't know is that she's got a whole army of hidden staff and industrial kitchen appliances helping her out.Then, one day... she wakes up in the 1800s, and is forced to live this traditional fantasy for real.Yesteryear was our Happy Place Book Club read for May. In this chat, author Caro Claire Burke joins Fearne to talk about the manosphere, motherhood, religion, and modern feminism. Plus, what does Caro make of Anne Hathaway turning her book into a film?In June, we'll be reading Honey by Imani Thompson.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Book Club Meets: Josie Lloyd and Emlyn ReesBook Club Meets: Emma GannonBook Club Meets: Maggie O'Farrell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mary Berry has been married for 60 years and says she and her husband have never had a cross word. Her secret? Do a lap of the garden before saying the thing you might regret.In this chat with Fearne, Mary shares the simple principles that have guided her life: be kind, contribute to community, and prioritise time in nature.Mary's 91, and her mum lived to 105. She believes a busy mind makes a happy person, so offers advice for getting into your gardening era (Fearne's not quite there yet) regardless of how much outdoor space you have.Mary also reflects on the wartime childhood in Bath that saw her school being bombed and her family needing to grow their own food. Plus, how do you move through the grief of losing a child?Mary's book, My Gardening Life, is out now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Mary Berry's first Happy Place chatRuth LangsfordLiz Earle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Your team is capable. You know that better than anyone. So when everything keeps routing back through you, the instinct is to look at them. More delegation. Better processes. Clearer expectations. None of that is the real fix. In this episode, I name the one thing your team is missing and why giving it to them changes every conversation after it. INSIDE THE EPISODE The signal most leaders misread When your team keeps bringing things back to you, it is not about their capability. It is about information. I break down what that signal is actually telling you. The story that changed how I see this One leader. One meeting. A team that went from routing everything through her to running three steps ahead. Here is exactly what she did and what shifted. The picture you are carrying that your team does not have You have been in every closed-door meeting. You carry the full strategic context. Your team carries the task. That gap is where the routing lives, and it is smaller to close than you think. What Monday looks like on the other side I paint the inbox you actually want. The messages that come in when your team has what they need to trust their own read on the situation. WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU Your team is not coming back to you because they cannot handle it. They are coming back because they do not have what they need to trust their own judgment on the call. The leaders who stop being the answer to everything are not better at delegating. They are better at sharing the picture. The context your team is missing is probably already in your head. You just forgot they did not have it. SIT WITH THIS What strategic context are you carrying in your head that your team does not have? Not because you are protecting it. Because it never occurred to you that they did not already have it, or that they needed it. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The Invisible Weight, my free private audio series for leaders carrying more than they should have to right now. Six episodes. Straight to your phone. Listen here Ready to look at what is creating the routing in your specific leadership situation? This is where that conversation starts. Book the Aligned Leadership Audit Enjoyed the Episode? If this spoke to you, I'd love for you to: ✅ Share it with a friend who needs this message! ✅ Leave a quick rating & review to help more people find A Leader's Purpose podcast. ✅ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! Thank you for being here, Friend. You are capable, you are seen, and you are ready to step into your calling. Choose joy until joy chooses you!
Alan Cumming's dad told him he was worthless, and his mum told him he was precious. Figuring out how he feels about himself has been a life's work.In this chat with Fearne, Alan's open about the ways he's allowed people to treat him badly, and how he's learnt to get comfortable with confrontation and setting boundaries. He also explains why the rage in the script of his new TV show triggered painful childhood memories.Fearne and Alan share their experiences of oscillating between relentless, excited creativity (constantly manifesting bigger and better jobs) and a desire to rest (Alan's fantasies about becoming a tradwife...!)Plus, what really happens on the Traitors' set and how on earth does Alan manage to keep that poker face all the time?Alan will be creatively involved in four different productions at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre this year, and you can watch Alan in Channel 4's new show Tip Toe from May 31st.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Nicole LePeraShauna TiffanyZayn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is your happy place? We found a survey that asked people about their daily happy place and there was a surprisingly large amount of people that have one specific place that you wouldn't think of. It is Throwback Thursday so of course we have to play Throwback Trivia! This week we see Jaime and Sky going head to head and it gets intense! Today is National Burger Day! We found a list of all the deals you can get around town and we also got a ranking of the BEST fast food burgers that may have caused some drama in the room...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ever looked in the mirror and told yourself “I am enough” ...and not believed a word of it? Psychologist Dr Julie Smith reckons affirmations only work to boost confidence if – deep down – you already believe them.In this chat with Fearne, Julie explains why your brain needs evidence, not mantras, to change your critical inner voice and build self-worth. She also talks through why criticism from others can hit so hard, and why the discomfort felt is often an echo of a much older wound. Julie breaks down how the patterns we developed in childhood keep replaying in adulthood.Julie also talks about her breast cancer diagnosis, and how it tested everything she'd been teaching everyone else about fear, agency, and mental health.Plus, what's the simple therapy exercise that could change how you carry pain?Dr Julie's best-selling book, Open When, is available now in paperback.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Dr Julie's first Happy Place episodeEstelle BinghamAdele Roberts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ginny sits down with decluttering expert and Maximized Minimalist host Katy Wells for a conversation that goes far deeper than organizing bins and cleaning counters. After a traumatic car accident changed everything for her family, Katy realized her home was demanding energy she no longer had to give and that clutter was shaping the way she showed up as a wife, mom, and person. This episode explores the hidden emotional weight of our stuff, why women's cortisol levels rise in cluttered homes, how busyness can become a shield from harder things, and why simplifying your environment can change your relationships, your parenting, and even your sense of self. It's practical, honest, and full of small shifts that can help your home start supporting you instead of draining you. Find Katy Wells at KatyJoyWells.com, listen to The Maximized Minimalist Podcast and get your copy of Making Your Home a Happy Place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
One in six women arriving at Dr Louise Newson's menopause clinic have suicidal thoughts. 92% see those thoughts reduce with natural hormones, so why are women still being prescribed antidepressants instead?In this chat with Fearne, Louise explains why women are being misdiagnosed with depression or anxiety when the root cause is hormonal. Fearne admits she's the woman with her head in the sand about perimenopause, so Louise walks her through what the many (many!) different symptoms could look like, and how to talk to a GP about how you're feeling mentally and physically.Plus, is there any truth to the myth that HRT causes breast cancer? Why is testosterone the most misunderstood hormone in women's health? And would the contraceptive pill be approved if it was created today...?Louise's new book, The Power of Hormones, is out now.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Liz EarleCally BeatonNaomi Watts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Without something creative to pour himself into, actor Joseph Fiennes says he'd eat himself alive.In this chat with Fearne, Joseph thinks about why if he doesn't have a challenge to wear him out, restlessness and doubt will take over entirely. They also explore the strange duality of loving your craft... but dreading the judgment that comes with it.Joseph has played England football manager Gareth Southgate on stage, and now on TV; he draws parallels between their principles around negotiating fear and encouraging vulnerability in men.Plus, Joseph explains what struggling with reading and writing taught him about knowing who he is, and reveals the hilarious reality of forgetting your lines mid-Shakespeare...You can watch Joseph in Dear England on the BBC from May 24th.If you liked this episode of Happy Place, you might also like:Gareth SouthgatePippa GrangeJack Whitehall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.