Happy Habit Podcast

Blaming others or even yourself is a toxic habit, that leads us nowhere. In this episode we discuss why blaming is an act of powerlessness that leaves us a victim. 

Fiona Harrold wrote a terrific little book on the importance of self-belief in every aspect of our lives and how to acquire it. In this episode we delve into some of the advice she gives.

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, I'll discuss some of the main themes. 

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 them.

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 decisions and how to make work more enjoyable.

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.