Happy Habit Podcast

From the 80 / 20 rule to eliminating interruptions to applying the rules of his 'DEAL', Tim Ferriss details his thesis on how to become one of what he calls the 'new rich'. We can liberate ourselves from the 9 to 5 rat race and maximise our time, doing what we really want to do. 

Aristotle had arguably one of the greatest minds in history, his concept of happiness suggests it is only achievable if you live a life of meaning and purpose. 

Robin Sharma's 5 am Club is a literal step by step manual that helps us power up the first hour of our day with the aid of discipline and honest consistency, to enable us to become masters of ourselves and our lives. This book told through the protagonists of the billionaire, the entrepreneur and artist, is easily one of the most comprehensive self-help books I have ever read and in this episode,...

In this episode, we explore Roxie Nafousi's new book on the subject of manifesting the life you want. 

TV News anchor Dan Harris had a panic attack on live TV which prompted him to do some soul searching, along the way he introduces us to the superpower he calls meditation which he says makes him at least 10% happier. This episode is a look at the themes Dan explores in his book and how we too can harness meditation so that we too can use our minds to act in our favour rather than fall victims to t...

Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change how we work, he was Vice President of Twitter and headed up YouTube in the UK for Google. He's now an author of the best-selling Eat Sleep Work Repeat, The Joy of Work, and the upcoming book Fortitude, he also hosts the popular podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat. In this episode, we talk about the effects the pandemic has had on the workplace, their career decisi...

Link to The Happiness Trap : https://amzn.to/4c24jDh In this episode, we dive into The Happiness Trap which uses Acceptance and Commitment therapy to help us manage our thoughts and emotions so that we can negotiate life's demands upon us and be in a better position to live a meaningful life. +

Dopamine is associated with performing rewarding behaviours and at a time of easy access to literally anything we want, we are struggling with dopamine overload, which is contributing to our anxiety and general unhappiness. It also underpins many of our addictive behaviours. This book tells us how we can take back control over these dopamine sinks and restore balance in our lives. 

Prof Rose Anne Kenny is an expert in gerontology and her new book tells us that 80% of our ageing is controllable, her book outlines the factors that we can actively control so that we can remain fit and healthier for far longer in our lives. 

Aoife is an Associate professor in psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco, where she focuses on the effects of stress on our mind and body.  https://profiles.ucsf.edu/aoife.odonovan

A dive into Logan Ury's new book all about how to date, both online and offline, full of lots of useful tips to help you meet your life partner. 

A parable about pride and the fact that winning isn't everything. 

A recap of some of the topics we have explored over the last two years, from the importance of sleep to embracing change to getting past fear. 

The nature of your mindset can dictate how you approach life and whether or not you attain your goals. Carol Dweck's million-selling book Mindset, lays out for us the two types of mindsets, fixed and growth that are commonly seen, and gives us tips to help us foster the more preferable growth mindset. 

The third and final part of our life lessons trilogy with life advice from Socrates , Sore Kierkegaard and more great minds. 

The second of our mammoth Life Lessons Trilogy, lessons 17 to 33 from great minds like Confucious, Socrates and Plato. 

The first 17 life lessons from a trilogy of 51 life lessons from the minds of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Kierkegaard 

Edith Eger is a remarkable woman, a survivor of astonishing trauma, we dive into her book and glean life lessons that helped her overcome and thrive. 

Harbouring regret can be corrosive to our mental health. In this episode we discuss why and how we can overcome regret.

Emma Coogan helps people master their speaking skills, whether they have to give a presentation in work, a job interview or a speech at a wedding. She gives us some vital tips to help us prepare for and things to practise while we are giving that all important speech.  You'll find Emma at : www.articulate.ie

In her book How to feel confident, Leil Lowndes gives lots of tips to help us banish our shyness personally, socially and professionally

One of the most popular self help books of all time is Richard Carlson's Stop Thinking Start Living. It is a brilliantly simple approach to tackling our propensity to think negative thoughts which in turn causes negative emotions. In this episode we loom at some of the main points of this incredibly useful book.

Alison Canavan is an International Motivational Speaker, a Transformational Coach, and an author. She also recently celebrated 7 years of sobriety. In this episode, Alison discusses the importance of connecting with the self, awareness, and transformation. Alison talks about her struggles with depression,, addiction, and her own recovery through transformation.  https://alisoncanavan.com/ htt...

In this episode we look at some of the themes of Johann Hari's new book Stolen Focus. Did you know that every day, worldwide, Google alone interrupts people with alerts and notifications 11 BILLION times !!! As a result of these and other distractions our attention levels have plummeted and our focus is suffering. 

Motivation can ebb and flow, but when it evades us it can be frustrating. In this episode we talk about some simple steps we can take to tap into our motivation when we most need it.