The Happy Pear Podcast

Asking yourself that all-important question "What is Money?" is the rabbit which will lead you down the proverbial rabbit hole of new inquiries, perspectives on socioeconomic reality, and worldview-shattering revelations. Undoubtedly, it is the single most significant question we can ask ourselves in a world drowning in deception.  This week we speak to Robert Breedlove, a freedom maximalist,...

“When you are in a war you don’t want to hear that the justifications are false. And this is what we were saying, we were saying that the main justification - that this drug is a irresistibly addictive substance - was not true” Bruce Alexander has spent his life researching drugs and it’s addictions. In his early career he started counselling hard-core drug addicts in Vancouver’s darkest city stre...

“If I am not transforming every seven years than I am not living…” Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity.  Through embracing a plant-based diet and deep meditation practice, Julie healed herself of a large cyst in her neck, which doctors diagnosed as incurable. She shares her...

“I loved most drugs, I really loved marijuana, I used to think maybe if I just dropped acid on easter then I’ll be okay… but as time went on I slowly realised that reality was much more interesting than addiction and drug use… getting drunk is always sort of the same, a brief feeling of connection, and then loneliness…” Judith Grisel began using recreational drugs as an adolescent, her curiosity i...

“In Finland, schools are teaching children how to understand and respond to fake news and misinformation is an important skill in life!” Do you struggle with concentration or learning new things? Do you find it easy focusing on hobbies and things you enjoy but can’t remember a single maths equation -or something you know you need to learn- but for some reason have a mental block doing so? This wee...

“There was a time when I was craving the orgasm, and then at some point it clicked and I started to crave the intimacy, the deeper connection. You get beyond the ego and you start to live from the heart. With food it is the same, you get outside of these immediate cravings for instant gratifications. When I think about sprouts, it’s this intimate relationship with this living force of energy, that...

“The problem is that we don’t connect history. We are taught about the industrial revolution, we are taught about slavery and cotton harvesting, but we are not taught to make the link. What is all this cotton being made for? The fashion industry!” This week we had the pleasure of talking to writer, stylist and sustainable fashion advocate, Aja Barber. Who’s work builds heavily on ideas behind priv...

“Half of our population haven’t even considered getting more out of life, they just go along, going through the motions day to day and then they die, they don’t seem to have any cognitive desire for change or growth and to have a better life…” Cameron is the mastermind behind hundreds of company's exponential growth and has earned his reputation as the business growth guru. He has built a dyn...

When we are not in “the public arena” , underneath our smiles to camera, social media, the papers… what are we really like? How do we really feel? “My lack of safety is doing something LIVE, like a LIVE TV show, where there is not only instant feedback but also the trepidation of not knowing whats going to come out of my own mouth next.” This week we speak to our friend, Fearne Cotton. Who’s proli...

How do you find meaning?  In this weeks episode we speak to Jeff Krasno, entrepreneur, author, and podcast host. Hand-picked by Oprah Winfrey as one of her Super Soul 100 changemakers, Jeff helms Commune Media — offering an assemblage of in-depth wellness courses, podcasts, and other media featuring the field’s foremost experts, including Deepak Chopra, Russell Brand, and Sharon Salzberg. Dra...

We are starting off 2022 with a bang! Now, although this is one for any time of the year, there really is no better way to begin dry Jan than with this motivational piece. “The fear of change and being thrown out of a tribe is an unavoidable instinctive fear.” Andy is known by many as the godfather of the alcohol-free movement. A former professional footballer, and creator of two major financial b...

This week's podcast is with us! We decided to talk about the highlights of our first year as podcast hosts. Along with one of our producers, Sara Fawsitt - we chat about presence, sex, communication, parenting, love, porn, relationships, spirituality, community, egalitarianism, menopause, fame, and so much more! We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did making it. And if you want to listen...

60% of women use the contraceptive pill for reasons other than contraception, the majority of this for cramps and pains - The Washington Post. Speaking to this weeks podcast guest, cramps, period pains, irregular or missed periods could be a result of a much bigger underlying issue, on average it takes between 8-12 years for a women to get diagnosed with Endometriosis - which makes one question ar...

This week we talk to “ The world’s most influential sex-advice columnist" - The Guardian - who’s graphic, pragmatic, and humours approach changed the cultural conversation about monogamy, gay rights, religiosity and politics. “The amount of people who write to me asking me if they should dump their partner because they are unsure if they are “the one”… there is no “the one!” There is maybe a 0.67...

It is astonishing to think how badly educated we all are about such an important topic; how much misinformation is out there and how understudied women’s health really is.  "Menopause is a huge cause of osteoporosis, dementia and heart disease… and the most common cause of death in women is… dementia and heart disease!” Since our episode with Dr Shahzadi Harper on perimenopause we realised we...

Men’s circles, intimacy, sex, relationships, masculinity, vulnerability, mental health, psychedelics, meditation and more… this week we talk to Dr. Darragh Stewart, an international wellness retreat facilitator, psychedelic speaker and Men's Mentor. “Men’s circles are about being seen and heard… being able to be vulnerable without the need for 10 to 15 pints. It is a beautiful space for growth and...

Apparently, 35% of internet downloads involve porn and 50% of UK adults watch porn, according to the Guardian. Something so popular and yet never talked about - why don’t half of us openly admit to each other (or to ourselves) that “ yes, I watch porn”? "For most people, porn is what they find on these free online sites and often very misogynistic, aggressive, even racist and not tasteful.” For th...

If ever there was an educational episode on this podcast this one is it. Zachary breaks it all down for us, from the multiple labels in modern society to jealousy and safety within ethical non monogamous relationships.  “If you look at the studies and stats, we are seeing more and more people who are interested in non monogamy or engaging in non monogamy in some form. We are also the gayest o...

Despite feeling like clueless school kids throughout, this week’s episode was another reminder of just how grateful we are to host this podcast and that women’s issues are also men’s issues! “One in four women leave their workplaces or go part time because they have lost confidence, so society does need to take note of menopause.” Dr Shahzadi Harper is a medical doctor with a holistic approach to...

Why can’t we talk to our kids about sex? “Sexual negativity is the lense most of us are born into… we are fed shame” , we are made think it should be a “secretive thing” , we allow judgment and scrutiny of others.  With this in mind how are we equipped to speak to the younger generation about it - How can we be sure we are passing down a healthy relationship towards sex? The big question bein...

Sexual longevity - How do we keep going? When Amy asked her mum at the age of 11, “mum what’s a virgin?” , her mother responded “ it’s someone who is not married” . Fast forward 20 years, Amy is now a trained and highly sought after Doctor in Sexual Health, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in aesthetics and sexual optimisation. How did this week’s podcast guest go from a sexually repressive re...

Is sex a skill?  How do we get better at sex if we don’t talk about sex?! This week’s electric guest is the wonderful Jenny Keane.  Jenny is a professionally trained, trauma informed, holistic sex educator and Tantra yoga teacher. A crusader for self love through self exploration and pleasure, Jenny is on a mission to ignite a sexual revolution in Ireland! “If you want to change the way...

What if nutritional information was simple and accessible so that people can make informed decisions about the food they feed themselves and their family? Well, Simon Hill has dedicated a decade to doing just that. Through podcast and website, plant proof, Simon has given a platform to world-renowned doctors and public figures.  During this chat, we learned what happens to the health outcomes...

Do you want to live to 100? How about 200?! This week’s podcast is all about longevity and who better to speak to other than Mr Young himself: Sergey Young! Sergey’s life’s mission is to live to 200—and to find an affordable way for everyone else to do the same. Founder of the $100M Longevity Vision Fund, Sergey has coached people from his own housekeeping lady to Forbes Billionaires, to rethink a...

Welcome podcast listeners to this week's infamous guest - the impressive powerhouse that is John Joseph! John is a musician, author and Ironman triathlete from New York City, most famous for his work as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s. He was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York City, dodging a federal prison sentence in the...