Toby Martin's Happy Place

Annalese Walmsley is one of those people who lights up a room—but as she shares in this episode, sometimes that brightness is something we learn to switch on, even when things aren’t easy underneath. We talk about what it means to be “outwardly happy,” the pressure to perform positivity in certain roles, and how Annalese has learned to protect her peace through routines, boundaries, and the occasi...

What started as a podcast invitation turned into a joy-fuelled deep dive into life’s little pleasures — from marshmallow-soft duvets to musicals, Zumba, and swishy skirts with pockets. In this episode, I’m joined by Natalie Barton, Propertymark’s Digital Communities & Marketing Officer and the creator of Nat’s Happy List — a growing catalogue of over 100 things that bring her joy (which now ev...

This week, I’m joined by the brilliantly joyful Victoria Lambden, Business Development Manager at Gluedog—the clever folk helping proptech platforms talk to each other, so you don’t need seventeen logins just to find your landlord's phone number. (Which, frankly, is a form of happiness in itself.)But this episode isn’t just about integrations and innovation—it’s about joy. Victoria is one of t...

This week’s guest is the brilliant Sarah Hood—estate agent, charity runner, and self-declared Bridget Jones of Property. Sarah’s made waves in the industry through her work with Women in Estate Agency, her refreshingly honest social media posts, and—let’s be honest—that unforgettable half marathon fundraising campaign, complete with pants, snow, and full Darcy-chasing energy. In this episode, we t...

Welcome to the very first episode of Toby Martin’s Happy Place – the podcast that dares to ask what actually makes us happy (and occasionally mentions Bon Jovi). In this debut episode, I’m joined by estate agency consultant Chris Webb – a man known for his relentless positivity, competitive spirit, and inability to waste time (seriously, it almost broke him to admit he once spent 90 minutes adding...

Welcome to my Happy Place. I know, I know - the world already has too many podcasts hosted by middle-aged white men. But I had an idea. Something a bit different. And I loved it. So I had to do it. This podcast is about one thing and one thing only. It’s the thing that we all work so hard for, but sometimes forget about entirely. This is a podcast all about happiness.  My guests and I will look at...