The Happier Life Project

We all have patterns we can see clearly: the reactions we regret, the triggers we know too well, the emotional loops we swear we’ll break next time. And yet, somehow, we repeat them. Again and again. Why? That’s the question driving this conversation with therapist and TEDx speaker Kelly Armatage, whose work has reached more than half a million people and transformed the lives of thousands through...

On this episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby explores one of the most common - and quietly painful - questions people ask themselves: "Why do I keep ending up in the same kind of relationship?" Whether it's choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable, feeling constantly unsure of where you stand, or giving far more than you ever receive, these patterns rarely begin in adulthood. A...

Starting couples therapy can feel like a big step. Not because it's dramatic or scary, but because most people have never really been shown what couples therapy actually looks like, or how to begin. Despite growing awareness around mental health, couples therapy remains surprisingly underused. Many couples spend years feeling stuck in the same painful patterns before seeking support, often waiting...

Yoga is often portrayed as a series of poses performed on a mat, perhaps accompanied by incense, calming music, and the promise of becoming more flexible. But for millions of people around the world, yoga is far more than exercise. It's a philosophy, a spiritual practice, a community, a way of life, and a framework for navigating life's inevitable ups and downs. In this special episode of The Happ...

Mindfulness isn’t limited to sitting cross‑legged, breathing deeply, or slowly savouring a raisin. According to Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer, the world’s leading expert on mindfulness, it’s something far more powerful, and far more accessible. Most of us drift through life on autopilot, reacting out of habit, trapped by assumptions, and believing limits that aren’t actually real. As Ellen...

In this episode of The Happier Life Project, psychotherapist and best-selling author Owen O'Kane, explores with host Gabby how to better understand and manage the mind in everyday life. Known for his transformative books, including Ten to Zen, Ten Times Happier, How to Be Your Own Therapist and Addicted to Anxiety, Owen shares practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and other common men...

What if the secret to a calmer mind, lifted skin, and a brighter mood has been sitting right under your nose - literally?! This week on The Happier Life Project, Gabby is joined by Danielle Collins, the world‑leading Face Yoga Expert, bestselling author, and pioneer of the globally recognised Danielle Collins Face Yoga Method. Face yoga is a gentle yet powerful form of strength training for the 57...

In this special Mental Health Awareness Week episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson is joined by Chlo Hodgkinson for an honest and relatable conversation about mental health, burnout, motherhood, and the small actions that can create meaningful change in our wellbeing. With this year’s theme focused on Action, Gabby and Chlo explore the gap between understanding what supports ou...

Understanding your body isn’t a luxury; it’s foundational to living a happier, healthier life. And that’s what this podcast is all about. If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself and can’t quite explain why, especially when your tests say everything is “normal”, this episode is for you. Host Gabby Sanderson is joined by Dr Amina Davison; GP, Functional Medicine doctor, and Founder of Integrative Hea...

Gabby Sanderson returns with a thought-provoking solo episode of The Happier Life Project, unpacking the cultural narratives we’ve long associated with happiness, and why many of them don’t hold up under psychological scrutiny. In this episode, Gabby explores ten of the most common happiness myths that shape how we live, love, and measure success. From the belief that achievement guarantees fulfil...

Many people move through life feeling as though their own habits are steering the ship. Patterns they never consciously chose, routines that don’t feel good, and behaviours that seem to operate on autopilot. Whether it’s emotional eating, numbing out with endless scrolling, drinking more than intended, or repeating the same relationship cycles, it can start to feel like our habits hold more author...

In this gentle and deeply grounding episode, Gabby talks to psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and bestselling author Sue Stuart‑Smith to explore the profound connection between gardening, nature, and our mental wellbeing. Drawing on her acclaimed book "The Well Gardened Mind", Sue reflects on her journey from clinical psychiatry into the therapeutic world of gardening, sharing powerful stories of peo...

What do King Charles III, David Beckham, Paul McCartney, Emma Watson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie Laing and Stacey Dooley have in common with The Happier Life Project host Gabby Sanderson? The answer is the theme of today’s episode: homeopathy. Homeopathy is an alternative approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person; emotional, mental, and physical, rather than focusing solely on symptoms. It...

What if relief from stress, anxiety, and self-doubt was quite literally at your fingertips? In this empowering episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson is joined by internationally renowned EFT practitioner Brad Yates, a leading voice in the world of Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as tapping. With over 1,600 videos on YouTube which have been viewed over 59 million times,...

If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, or emotional patterns you just can’t seem to shake, today’s episode might be the perspective shift you’ve been waiting for. The Happier Life Project dives into EMDR therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This episode is for anyone who’s heard of EMDR but only knows it as “that thing where you move your eyes,” and...

Welcome to this extremely special episode of The Happier Life Project, to kick off the new series. Host Gabby Sanderson takes listeners inside Dau Dayal School for Girls in Firozabad, India, just 50 minutes from the Taj Mahal, where she spent a month living on campus and teaching yoga and mindfulness six days a week to more than 400 students. What began as a volunteer placement soon became somethi...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions Valentine’s Day often tells us love comes from someone else. But over these 14 days, you’ve been practising a love that starts with you. In the final day of 14 Days of Self-Love, we celebrate becoming a safe place for yourself, not perfect, but present. You’ll explore: • What it means to choose yourself • Turning care into love • Becoming your own home...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions You are allowed to grow. You are allowed to change your mind. You are allowed to become someone new. In Day 13 of our 14 Days of Self-Love series, we practise releasing old versions of ourselves and making space for who we are becoming. You’ll explore: • Outgrowing roles and identities • Letting go of who you used to be • Trusting your becoming • Choos...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions Self-abandonment happens when you silence your needs, feelings, or truth just to be accepted. It’s quiet, learned, and deeply human — but it doesn’t have to be your future. In Day 12 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we explore what it means to stop leaving yourself behind and begin staying loyal to your needs, your feelings, and your truth. You’ll explore: • W...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions Self-love isn’t only about healing what hurts, it’s also about remembering what brings you back to yourself. In Day 11 of 14 Days of Self-Love, this episode invites you to pause and ask one simple question: What lights me up? You’ll explore: • Letting joy guide you, not pressure • Choosing what feels true, not impressive • Making space for what brings...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions How often do you explain yourself, overwork, overgive, or apologise just to feel allowed to exist? In Day 10 of our 14 Days of Self-Love, short daily audio clips to improve your worth, esteem and appreciation for yourself, we practise something practical: noticing where you try to earn your worth -  and choosing to stop. You’ll explore: • Where you try...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions So many of us live under quiet pressure, the voice that says I should be further, better, happier, different by now. But those “shoulds” aren’t truth - they’re stories we inherited from comparison and expectation. In Day 9 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we gently question the “I should be” story and practise letting it go. You’ll explore: • Where your “shoul...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions Few things hurt as quietly as feeling unchosen; not picked, not invited, not replied to, not prioritised. And when it happens, it’s easy to turn that pain into proof that something is wrong with you. In Day 8 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we practise loving ourselves through those moments - not by pretending they don’t hurt, but by staying with ourselves wh...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions So many of us learn to measure our worth by what we do, how productive we are, how useful we are, how much we achieve. But who are you when you’re not performing? In Day 7 of The Happier Life Project's 14 Days of Self-Love mini-series, this episode invites you to reconnect with who you are beyond your output. Not what you do, but who you are. You’ll ex...

The Happier Life Project's Self-Love Sessions Making mistakes is part of being human, but the way we talk to ourselves afterward can be far more painful than the mistake itself. In Day 6 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we focus on what happens after you mess up: the shame, the self-blame, and the stories you tell yourself about who you are. You’ll explore: • Why mistakes don’t define your worth • How to...