Sophie Cliff

Practical Positivity

Practical Positivity is a weekly podcast hosted by Sophie Cliff (aka The Joyful Coach). Each week she shares tips on how you can squeeze more joy out of your everyday, attitude hacks that will help you feel more confident and secure, and a whole load of practical positivity. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe!

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.sophiecliff.com

Author

Sophie Cliff

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.sophiecliff.com

Latest episode

Oct 19, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 377: What I'm doing now to make 2027 great (part 3) 19.10.2026

This week, I'm talking about the foundations you can start building now to set you up for a really great 2027.   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com  

Episode 376: What I'm doing now to make 2027 great (part 2) 11.10.2026

This week, I'm talking about why it's so important to reflect on 2026 before you start to think about 2027…   More Great Days Club waiting list Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com  

Episode 375: What I'm doing now to make 2027 great (part 1) 05.10.2026

I know, I know, it's only October, but today I'm sharing how (and why!) I'm starting to prepare for 2027…   More Great Days Club waiting list Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com

Episode 374: How to actually live a more joyful life 28.09.2026

We've been going back to basics with joy this month, and in today's episode, I'm sharing some ideas on how to actually live a more joyful life.   Join the 31 Tiny Great Days challenge  More Great Days Club waiting list Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Lif...

Episode 373: 3 things blocking your joy (and how to overcome them) 21.09.2026

We've been going back to basics with joy this month, and in today's episode, I'm sharing some of the most common blocks to joy, along with some tips to help you overcome them.    More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life In...

Episode 372: The foundations of joy 14.09.2026

We're going back to basics with joy this month, and in today's episode, I'm sharing the 7 foundations of joy, along with some ideas to try.    Get your ticket for my free workshop   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life...

Episode 371: How I reclaimed my joy this summer 07.09.2026

In this episode I'm sharing the strategies I adopted this summer to help me go from burned out to feeling full of joy.    More Great Days Club waiting list Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com  

Episode 370: How I'm embracing the back to school energy (and how you can too!) 31.08.2026

September is here and the back to school energy is officially in the air! Today, I'm sharing how I'm choosing to harness it this year.    Find Your Thing - join the final cohort     More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life...

Episode 369: Change is scary… here's how to navigate it 24.08.2026

This week I'm talking about the thing that so many of us are terrified of… change. I explore why we fear change and how our brains react to it, as well as some tips to help you navigate it regardless of how scary it might feel.    Find Your Thing - join the final cohort     More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choo...

Episode 368: The career advice I think every woman needs to hear in 2026 10.08.2026

The world of work is changing - and fast - which means a lot of the career advice we've become familiar with is no longer valid. Here's the career advice I think every woman needs to hear in 2026.   The Career MOT - Get your free ticket   Download your free values guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Fin...

Episode 367: The secret to wellbeing nobody talks about 03.08.2026

We get a lot of wellbeing advice - about what to eat, how to move, how much sleep we need, how to be more mindful. But there's one bit of wellbeing advice I don't see people discussing - and in this episode, I'm diving deep.    Download your free values guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more...

Episode 366: How to actually live your values 27.07.2026

There's a lot of talk about living your values - but how do you actually do that? Today I'm sharing 3 ways to put your values into action so that you can start living a more joyful life.   Download your free values guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burno...

Episode 365: How to make this summer feel as joyful and magical as your childhood summers 20.07.2026

Remember when summer used to feel full of magic, joy and potential? When did that stop? And can we get any of the magic back? That's what I'm exploring in today's episode…   Download your free values guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Yo...

Episode 364: 7 signs you're living someone else's definition of success 06.07.2026

Today I'm sharing 7 signs you're living someone else's definition of success - along with the steps you can take if you resonate with any of them!   Download your free values guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse...

Episode 363: A big mid-year catch up 29.06.2026

We're almost at the halfway point of the year and I'm sharing a big fat catch up, reflecting on my 2026 so far, and my goals for the next 6 months!   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Find Your Thing waiting list   More Great Days Club waiting list   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, a...

Episode 362: 5 shoulds I'm shedding this summer 22.06.2026

It's the last week of our Shed the Should campaign and the first week of summer, so in today's episode, I'm sharing 5 shoulds I'm shedding this summer…   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiec...

Episode 361: 5 things I've learned from Shed the Should 15.06.2026

In today's episode I'm sharing the 5 lessons I've learned so far from running the Shed the Should campaign - warning, I get passionate in this one!!!   A better second half workshop   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Ever...

Episode 360: 5 strategies to help you shed the should 08.06.2026

We're continuing our Shed the Should campaign today, and I'm sharing 5 strategies to help you start letting go of the obligations and expectations that don't serve you, so that you can start reclaiming your joy.  Download your free Shed the Should guide Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Inf...

Episode 359: Can shedding the should help us find more joy? 01.06.2026

An exciting episode today as I'm announcing my brand new campaign, Shed the Should! I'm talking about how obligation, comparison and expectation keeps us stuck, and how doing the things we think we 'should' gets in the way of building a joyful life.   Download your free Shed the Should guide   Listen to me on Liz's podcast   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Bu...

Episode 358: How to actually start enjoying life again 25.05.2026

This episode is for anyone who feels like they have a beautiful life, but are struggling to actually enjoy it. I explore the psychology behind why we miss joy when it's right there in front of us, and I share some tips to help you savour the joy.   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse M...

Episode 357: Three questions that can help you figure out what you actually want 18.05.2026

Today I'm showing up with my coaching hat on and asking you some powerful questions that can help you figure out what you actually want. Be warned: we go deep!   Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com...

Episode 356: The joy of inconvenience - could "friction-maxxing" make us happier? 11.05.2026

Today I'm talking about "friction-maxxing" and exploring the idea that our desire for convenience might actually be diluting our joy.  Subscribe to my Substack    CONTACT SOPHIE: Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com

Episode 355: It's okay if your definition of success has changed 04.05.2026

In today's episode I'm exploring success, and more specifically, why and how our definition of it might change over time.    Sign up for The Confidence Classes   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life Instagram - @sophiecliff Email - sophie@sophiecliff.com  

Episode 354: The psychology of confidence (and why we struggle with it) 27.04.2026

Confidence: what is it, why is it important, and why do we struggle with it? That's what I'm unpacking in today's episode, as well as sharing some tips from psychology research to help you build more confidence.    Sign up for The Confidence Classes   CONTACT SOPHIE:   Coaching - Find out more Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyda...

Episode 353: The paradox of choice (and how it's getting in the way of joy) 20.04.2026

In today's episode, I'm delving into a juicy topic: choice paralysis and how it gets in the way of joy. We explore what psychology can tell us about the paradox of choice, how social media has created an endless menu of life options, and some tools to help you navigate the overwhelm.   Download your guide to finding your values   Join the waiting list for The Confidence Classes   Join the waiting...

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