Happiful: Finding What Works

Today is our last conversation of season two and we’re ending on a high with a discussion about empowerment. Join me and my brilliant guests, coach Aaron McCarthy and advocate Laura Mathias, as we explore what empowerment truly means, the power of community and what helps us feel empowered as we navigate this thing called life.  Learn more about Aaron McCarthy. Learn more about Laura. Identify your core values. Find out how empowerment coaching can help.

This week we’re inviting you to take some time to relax. Yoga teacher Sarah Wheeler, our guest from last week’s conversation on trauma is sharing a calming yoga nidra practice with us. Get yourself comfortable, turn away from any distractions, and enjoy. Note: Please do not listen while driving. Connect with Sarah.  Learn more about yoga nidra. Find a yoga therapist.

In today’s episode, we’re exploring the topic of trauma - what it is, how it can affect us and what can help us cope. With this in mind, please listen with care as we do discuss sensitive topics. Learn more about how trauma works (including the helpful library analogy), different therapies that can support from EMDR to yoga nidra, and the importance of connection and vulnerability. Learn more about trauma and EMDR. Connect with Sarah and pick up her books. Connect with Joe. Find a wellness professional near you.

This week we’re taking a moment to digest last week’s conversation on food and mood. From how you start your day to the way food makes you feel, answer the questions shared here to explore your personal link between food and mood. Find nutrition professionals at Nutritionist Resource.

How can food impact our mood? From the pick-me-ups we get from comforting meals, to the impact of food on our gut microbiome, in today’s episode we learn more about this fascinating link.  Learn more about Laura. Learn more about Bryony. Find nutrition support. Listen to our past episode on eating.

Last week we explored the importance of processing and explored various tools to help with this. In today’s exhale episode, we’re asking some questions to help you understand how you might process best, and ways you can build a reflection habit. Find advice and support at Happiful.com

Today we are delving into the topic of processing emotion - what does it really mean and why is it so important? As usual, I am joined by experts and those with lived experience to help us learn what tools can help, when to step back from introspection and how to tackle obstacles that get in our way.  Content warning: We do touch on some difficult topics in this conversation, including grief and racism, so please listen with care. Find professional support at Counselling Directory. Learn more about silent walking. “We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection.” Quote from Anaïs Nin. Contact Samaritans by phone: 116 123 or email: jo@samaritans.org Connect with Sasha on Substack and Instagram @inmyjournallately Connect with Hannah on her website, Instagram @journal.for.joy and pick up her book Hometown Journal Connect with Bhavna on Counselling Directory, her website and on Instagram @bhavnar.1

Following on from last week's conversation about fear, today we're sharing some questions to help you understand if fear is holding you back and how to move past it. Be sure to listen to last week's conversation first, and keep a pen and paper handy to note down your responses. Find support at Happiful.

To kick off season two, we’re exploring a topic that can hold so many of us back - fear. Joined by experts and those with lived experience, we discuss the impact fear can have on our lives, different approaches that can help and what to keep in mind when searching for support. Find professional support at Happiful.com Learn more about Laura and her work. Learn more about Frances and pick up her book, You Are Not Your Thoughts. Learn more about Zac and pick up his book, I Hear You Watching. Learn more about EMDR. Learn more about ACT. Learn more about the Rewind Technique.

For the final episode of season one I’m joined by some of my Happiful colleagues to talk about what does and doesn’t work - from burnout and grief to flexible working and connection, this conversation covers a lot, so there’s something for everyone. for them. The team also shares some words of wisdom for those just starting their journey on finding what works We’ll be back in the New Year with season two, until then be sure to check out Happiful.com to learn more about mental health and wellbeing and to find support that works for you.

For this week’s exhale episode we’re creating space for you to explore your relationship with food and sharing ideas to help you reconnect with the joy of eating. We’re sharing some journaling prompts here, so be sure to have a writing tool to hand and a little quiet time to yourself, if possible. Please take care listening if you have a history of disordered eating or have an active eating disorder and if anything feels overwhelming, park the episode for another time.  If you’re looking for professional support to explore this topic further, visit Happiful.com.

From eating ethically to feeling pressured to be a certain size, the topic of eating is a complex one. This week we’re taking a broad look at difficulties that can come with eating and how we can rediscover the joy of it. Joining me this week is nutritional therapist Kaysha Thomas. Note: We do discuss eating disorders in this episode, so do take care listening. Learn more about nutrition support. Learn more about Kaysha. Intuitive Eating book. Editing by Jack Hoggard.

This week we’re taking the idea of an exhale episode quite literally as we invite you to exhale with us. Following on from last week’s conversation on relaxation, today we’re sharing a self-hypnosis for relaxation from hypnotherapist Amy Townsend. Set aside time to listen when you can fully switch off from the world for 10 minutes or so, and please don’t listen while driving.  We hope you love it as much as we do. Listen to last week's relaxation conversation. Learn more about Amy. Find more self-hypnosis tracks.

Do you struggle to relax? If switching off feels more like a to-do than a treat, we’ve got you. In this week’s episode, we’re chatting to three experts on all things relaxation, offering a range of tools to explore from reflexology and hypnotherapy to pottery and crafting. We explore why relaxing isn’t always easy and the small steps you can take to ease into relaxation. Get the right support for you at Happiful. Learn more about Louis. Learn more about Amy. Learn more about Nina. Editing by Jack Hoggard.

In today’s exhale episode, we’re exploring friendships. Last week we had a conversation about the importance of friendship, how to make new friends, friendship maintenance and how to know when it’s time to let go of a friendship. This week, to help you put what you learned into practice, we’re sharing 10 questions to ask a friend to help deepen your connection. So set a date with a pal, grab a cuppa and enjoy the discussion. Listen to last week’s conversation. Read the full 30 questions.

Why can it be so hard to make friends as an adult? How can we move past the fear of rejection when making new connections? How can we maintain friendships when life gets busy? And how do we know when it’s time to let a friendship go? In this week’s episode, we’re diving into all these questions and more. I speak with counselling psychologist Dr Rebecca O’Sullivan and my long-term friend Zoe Lavender-Stuart to find out more about the importance of friendship and how we can cultivate meaningful connections. Articles mentioned in this episode: The art of friendship maintenance How to support your friends without sacrificing your mental health Learn more about Rebecca on Counselling Directory and follow her on Instagram. Editing by Jack Hoggard.

In today’s exhale episode, we’re delving deeper into the topic of resilience. Last week we had a conversation about the true nature of resilience, what it entails and how we can build a resilient mindset. To help you reflect on what we discussed, today we’re sharing some journaling prompts. Take some time to give these some thought and see what comes up. Learn more about the power of journaling: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/blog/2020/07/07/how-to-journal-effectively 

What does resilience truly mean? In today’s episode, I’m chatting to resilience coach Alex Pett and F1 journalist Lawrence Barretto. We unpick the negative connotations of resilience, explore what it really is and what steps we can take to build it.  Learn more about coaching on Life Coach Directory. Learn more about Alex on Life Coach Directory and her website. Follow Lawrence on social media: @lawrobarretto

In the first episode of Happiful: Finding What Works, we’re sharing an introduction of sorts. We’ll reintroduce ourselves as a company and introduce you to the new podcast (and why we’re so passionate about it!). We’ll also introduce you to our host Kat, who shares more of her story and what is currently working for her.  Learn more about us and find transcripts at happiful.com.  

Happiful: Finding what works is coming on Wednesday 30th August. Join us as we explore mental health and wellness topics with professionals and those with lived experience. From relaxation to friendship, we’ll ask what it means for something to ‘work’ for us and what tools can support us. After each conversation we’ll make space for you to reflect before moving on in our exhale episodes - creating a more mindful way of consuming content. Subscribe to join the conversation. 

Anna Richardson, TV presenter, producer and podcast host of It Can’t Just be Me, shares her thoughts on managing the mental health impacts of the menopause, to the joy of being a Queenager, her spiritual practices, what led her to train as a cognitive hypnotherapist and the transformational power of therapy. Follow Anna's new podcast It Can't Just Be Me (launching in May) Visit Happiful.com Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Founder of The ADHD Advocate, Stephanie  Camilleri shares her own experiences of ADHD, her work as a coach and the benefits of ADHD coaching and how workplaces can benefit from undertstanding more about neurodiversity. Find out more at The ADHD Advocate Contact Stephanie Find out more about ADHD Coaching Visit Happiful.com Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Award-winning writer Tanith Carey shares fascinating expertise around the little-known subject of anhedonia - or feeling blah -as well as practical actions to increase feelings of joy. She digs deep into research, neuroscience and real world experiences of the feeling of numbness to understand how moden-day living is negatively affecting us, and how we can fight back. Tanith's book Feeling 'Blah'?: Why Anhedonia Has Left You Joyless and How to Recapture Life's Highs is available to order now Find out more about Tanith's work Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Beatrice Zornek, a deeply experienced career coach and coaching supervisor who specialises in working with Highly Sensitive People or HSP’s, joins Happiful's podcast to explore the traits that many HSP’s share, how to manage self care and energy as a HSP, the risk of burnout and why working with a coach could be hugely beneficial. Find out more about Beatrice Visit Life Coach Directory to find career coaches Visit Happiful.com Visit Beatrice's website Resources mentioned by Beatrice The Highly Sensitive Person website The Highly Sensitive Refuge Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Author, podcast host, therapeutic coach and bibliotherapist Alex Holmes shares the importance and impact of reading for boys, how he came to work in the mental health sphere and understanding how to communicate about self-love in a way that resonates more deeply with men. Find out more about Alex Holmes Books/literature mentioned by Alex Time To Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection by Alex Holmes Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black This be the verse - by Phillip Larkin Alex’s Podcast - You Should Probably Read This.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.ukIf you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Therapy Directory member and EFT practitoner Melanie Shah joins I am. I have - How it Helps to explains what EFT (emotional freedom technique), or tapping is, and provides a short session aimed at addressing confidence.  If you’d prefer, you can watch the session after listening to the podcast on Happiful’s YouTube channel here Note: If you’d like to follow the session while listening to the podcast, please find yourself a quiet, safe space to do so. Find out more about Melanie Shah Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Dianne Buswell, Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, holistic life coach and author of Move Yourself Happy: 21 Days to Make Joyful Movement a Habit shares why determination and gratitude are so important in her life, as well as the benefits of focusing on the present moment every day and talking with a therapist when she needs to. Dianne's book Move Yourself Happy: 21 Days to Make Joyful Movement a Habit  is out now Read more about mental health and wellbeing at Happiful.com Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Psychotherapist, Coach and Counsellor John-Paul Davies joins the podcast to talk about depression, what depression can be, how it can feel and what we can do to start to address depression in a way that works for us. This is a wonderful compassionate conversation about depression, both for people who experience it and for those who are looking to understand more and perhaps support a friend or loved one. Find out more about John-Paul Davies and visit his website and YouTube channel Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Vex King, author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Healing is the New High and now Closer to Love kindly shares the experiences that led him to study and share the compassionate and practical ways we can improve our lives, the importance of authenticity and the passion he has for supporting others. He speaks about a childhood that saw great difficulties including racism, homelessness and poverty and the desire for change and healing that brought him to books, self development and an unwavering commitment to his values and alleviating the suffering of others. You can find out more about Vex King  and please visit The Rising Circle for free self-development and self-love tools. Order Vex's magnificent books here.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here and read more from Happiful For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available, and free to access, 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org. Download the Happiful App here

Co-founder of Love Sober Kate Baily, a certified professional Sobriety & Life Coach, joins us to talk about the path that led her to an alcohol free life, how alcohol can impact our anxiety levels and ways to discover what you love by leaving alcohol out of your life. Kate shares great solid information about the benefits of choosing to go alcohol free.  Check out Love Sober Buy Love Your Sober Year Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Billie Dunlevy, an Integrative Therapist and Counselling Directory Member, joins Happiful's podcast to talk about low self esteem and the very practical ways  we can work on ourselves to grow this.  Billie makes the subject very easy to reflect upon and her words are as soothing as they are supportive and realistic.  Read the accompanying article Find out more about Billie on Counselling Directory Find a therapist to help you with low self esteem Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Naturopathic nutritionist and health coach Claudine Thornhill shares her expert advice of eating well for your hormones during the perimenopause, practical tips to manage your wellbeing and ways to find joy and connect with others.  Find out more about Claudine You can find out more about nutrition specifically and connect  Claudine and other professionals on our sister site Nutritionist Resource. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist, founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy®, joins Happiful's podcast. In just 30 minutes, Marisa shares why you are enough, how you’ve always been enough and the actions you can take to start believing in yourself and treating yourself with more kindness and compassion today. Find out more about Marisa's work Marisa's book Tell Yourself A Better Lie, is available now Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Joe Sugg shares the inspiration behind his new book Grow, his realisation about phone addiction, a big move to the countryside with partner Dianne, his love of gardening and the the benefits of getting out in nature.  To access the exclusive podcast listener discount code for Issue 67 visit www.happiful.com/joesugg Joe's brilliant book is available now If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Getting Help Here's a list of places to contact for more mental health support If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Shaun Flores, journalist, presenter, model, actor and TedX speaker shares his personal experience of OCD, how he views his experience to date and why talking about his OCD helps him as well as others. TW: This is a really raw and honest conversation in which he talks about intrusive thoughts and suicide, so please be mindful if this could be triggering for you. Getting Help If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. More information and help with OCD OCD-UK OCD Action If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing See and read more of Shaun’s work Follow Shaun Flores on Instagram Books Mentioned by Shaun Everything You Need to Know about OCD Rewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears Break Free from OCD

Life Coach and author of Michelle Elman joins Happiful’s podcast to hares the benefits of boundaries in every area of our lives, how setting boundaries can be the antidote to people pleasing and her own willingness to talk about boundaries when it comes to romantic relationships. Michelle’s Ultimate Guide to Establishing Healthy Relationship Boundaries Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Michelle’s book The Joy of Being Selfish, is out now You can also pre-order her new book, The Selfish Romantic. Michelle's Instagram Michelle’s website Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Stuart Sandeman leads a beautiful, relaxing breathwork session for reconnection to ourselves, following his interview on Happiful's podcast I am. I have.   Listen to Stuart's episode of I am. I have Follow Stuart to find out more Stuart’s book - Breathe In, Breathe Out is available now Background music by OctahedronMusic, via AudioJungle 

Staurt Sandeman, founder of Breathpod and author of Breathe In, Breathe Out joins Happiful to speak about the power and potential of breathwork. Stuart shares how he discovered the practice, how it can help with pain management, our mood and reconnecting with ourselves. Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Stuart’s book - Breathe In, Breathe Out is available now Find out more about Breathpod and  Stuart Instagram Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you need support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Author and creator Louise Pentland is our very first guest on season nine of Happiful and Counselling Directory's podcast I am. I have. Louise shares why writing brings her joy, how she's finding her way again after a tough year in 2021, her honest thoughts on babyhood, her love of Motherhood, her role as an ambassador for the NSPCC and perspectives on grief. Find out more about NSPCC and the help they offer  Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Find out more about Louise You Tube Instagram Louise’s books Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you need support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Psychotherapist Tasha Bailey, AKA @realtalk.therapist, joins us for this conversation about people pleasing and shares what it is, the impact it has on everyone involved and practical tools for changing people pleasing behaviours. Tasha has so many valuable insights and real life examples that help to illustrate what is involved and how changing this way of living and thinking can bring more joy and colour into your life. Follow Tasha on Instagram Read more about Happiful Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app.

Kay, a Samaritans listening volunteer who trained to support others after personally experiencing the life-changing help Samaritan's offer, joins Happiful's podcast.  Kay shares the story that led her to pick up the phone to this wonderful organisation, what she realised about the work they do and her hopes for everyone listening to this podcast. Talk to Us - Supporting Samaritans Throughout July, Samaritans will be running its annual awareness-raising campaign, Talk to Us. The campaign aims to let people know that Samaritans volunteers are here 24/7 for anyone who is struggling to cope. In 2021 Samaritans volunteers spent over one million hours responding to calls for help. To show our support, we will be raising awareness on social media throughout July, as well as marking Samaritans Awareness Day on 24 July. If you’d like to get involved, you can help raise awareness this month by sharing Samaritans’ messaging on your own social media pages using #TalkToUs and #SamaritansAwarenessDay. When life is difficult, Samaritans are there – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call them for free on 116 123, email them at jo@samaritans.org, or visit www.samaritans.org to find your nearest branch.

Claire Richards, singer, presenter, crafter and member of the brilliant five-piece band Steps, joins Happiful’s podcast to discuss negotiating self doubt, doing her best, a personal confidence shift post 40 and 25 years of Steps. Steps are celebrating their 25 years in style with The Platinum Collection. The album is packed full of their greatest hits from 1997 to 2022 and will be released on the 19th August, via Sony Music and includes their new Platinum Megamix Find out more about Steps Follow Claire Read more about Happiful Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app.

Psychotherapist and globally acclaimed author of the Sunday Times Bestseller 'Ten to Zen', 'Ten Times Happier' and now his new book 'How to Be Your Own Therapist', Owen O’Kane join’s Happiful’s podcast to talk about becoming your own therapist, managing change, health anxiety and post pandemic stress. Order Owen’s new book 'How to be Your Own Therapist'  Watch Owen’s incredible TedX Talk 'Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano' For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk or download the free Happiful App.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

Psychotherapist, author and podcast host Anna Mathur joins our podcast to talk about the pitfalls of comparison, learning to listen to your inner coach, finding a source of self compassion and understanding the universal margin for humanness.    Anna articulates the daily struggle so many of us face and she offers simple, small and brilliant interventions to reset our minds and moods.     Read more about Happiful  The Little Book of Calm for New Mums, Anna's brilliant new book can be ordered now.   Follow Anna on Instagram   Follow Happiful on Instagram    If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app.   If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Jay Blades, author of Making It: How Love, Kindness and Community Helped Me Repair My Life, host and presenter of programmes including The Repair Shop and No Place Like Home and recent recipient of an MBE for services to crafts joins us on I am. I have to discuss mental health, vulnerability, community, his thirst for life and giving back. Read more about Happiful You can buy Jay's book "Making It: How Love, Kindness and Community Helped Me Repair My Life" Follow Jay on Instagram Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Grace Victory, Happiful columnist, content creator, author, speaker and co-creator of @TheFamilyHood on YouTube joins I am. I have and shares in her wonderful raw and honest way, how she's managing life after life-challenging changes, the wonder and work that comes with Motherhood and considering her own spiritual journey.    Find out more about Happiful Magazine Read Grace's piece The Girl Who Lived Read more from Grace   Follow Grace on Instagram  Follow The Family Hood Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Career Elevation Coach and Life Coach Directory member Carly Ferguson joins Happiful’s podcast to discuss toxic work environments, how we can navigate them, taking responsibility for our career development and finding our way out of a work rut. Carly has some great words of wisdom  but more than that, she reiterates how we can all take control in our work lives, even when it might seem we can’t. Read more about Happiful Find out more about Carly Follow Carly on Instagram Contact Carly through the Life Coach Directory Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Author and Illustrator Laura Brand joins Happiful's podcast to talk about permission to play as adults, listening to what our intuition tells us, curiousity and lifelong learning and her brilliant book The Joy Journal for Grown Ups: 50 homemade craft ideas to inspire creativity and connection. Read more about Happiful You can buy Laura’s Book The Joy Journal for Grown Ups:  50 homemade craft ideas to inspire creativity and connection Find out more about Laura Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. If you need support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

The wonderful Will Young is the first guest on series 8 of Happiful’s podcast I am. I have. Will shares the experiences that led him to write his book Be Yourself and Happier: The A-Z of Wellbeing, the importance of intention, the mind-body connection, his thoughts on fame, the importance of belly laughing and the deep love he has for his dogs. Read more about Happiful Will Young You can buy Will’s book Be Yourself and Happier: The A-Z of Wellbeing. Find out more about Will Follow Will on Instagram Listen to The Wellbeing Lab podcast Happiful Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing Follow Happiful on Instagram Watch content from Happiful on YouTube If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. Immediate Support If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Jess Jones is an award winning blogger, mental health activist,  motivational comedian and author of the brand new and very brilliant book Own It: How To Build Confidence, Completely Love yourself and Embrace Your Body. Hers is the relatable voice we all need right now! Find out more about Jess Buy Jess' book Own It: How To Build Confidence, Completely Love Yourself and Embrace Your Body. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

GP, broadcaster and author Dr Radha Modgil joins host Lucy Donoughue to be talk about harnessing your own power, but specifically in tough times when we’re feeling like that’s the last thing we might be able to do. Dr Radha is the perfect person to discuss this, as she’s just released her brilliant book Know Your Own Power. Radha shares the signs that we may be in a downwards spiral, what happens when we realise our lives or circumstances may need to change and managing grief when life throws the unexpected at us. Find out more about Dr Radha Modgil Her book Know Your Own Power Dr Radha's podcast Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Train Happy author, podcast host and PT Tally Rye joined broadcaster, GP and author of Know Your Own Power Dr Radha Modgil for this webinar to discuss moving for mood, self-care and connection, hosted by Confidence Mentor and Happiful Writer Kat Nicholls. This is a recording of a live webinar as part of Happiful’s partnership with RED January.  Find out more about Tally Her books Podcast ------- Find out more about Dr Radha Modgil Her book Podcast ----------- Find out more about RED January Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Noel Bell discusses gambling addiction on I am. I have. We explore what problem gambling addiction is, the nuance around therapeutic intervention and Noel’s thoughts on supporting a loved one with a gambling issue. Noel is an addictions counsellor and a psychotherapist, who has spent over 20 years exploring and studying personal growth, recovery from addictions and inner transformation. Find out more about Noel Bell Call Gamcare free, 24 hours a day, 7 days  a week on 0808 8020 133  or visit gamcare.org.uk Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

This is a recording of a live webinar as part of Happiful’s partnership with RED January. On this webinar we discussed movement and the menopause with Nicki Williams,  Founder of Happy Hormones for Life and Jo Moseley, Host of  The Joy of Sup podcast. Each woman shares their professional and personal experience, as well as valuable tips and practical advice about moving and managing the menopause. Hosted by Lucy Donoughue Find out more about Nicki Williams Buy Nicki’s book Happy Hormones for Life Listen to Nicki’s podcast Find out more about Jo Moseley Listen to The Joy of SUP Find the right nutritionist for you Find out more about RED January Books and podcasts mentioned The Joy of Movement -: How exercise helps us find happiness, hope, connection, and courage Move!: The New Science of Body Over Mind Atomic Habits  - James Clear Happy Hormones for Life - Nicki Williams I am. I have - Tally Rye Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Rhiannon Lambert, one of the UK’s leading nutritionists, a bestselling author, host of the chart-topping ‘Food for Thought’ podcast, and writer of the recently released epic new book The Science of Nutrition Debunk the Diet Myths and Learn How to Eat Well for Health and Happiness, joins Happiful's podcast. Rhiannon shares what drives her and why science and evidence based knowledge is power that has the potential for making real change, when coupled with self-knowledge.  Find out more about Rhiannon's practice and The Science of Nutrition Debunk the Diet Myths and Learn How to Eat Well for Health and Happiness Getting help Find out more about working with a nutritionist Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App 

Clinical Psychologist Dr Julie Smith shares her expert thoughts and advice on the subject of burnout, as well as discussing her brilliant new book Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? and the impact of her supportive social media content around mental health and wellbeing, with an audience of over 3 million followers on TikTok.  Watch and hear more from Dr Julie Smith on TikTok or YouTube Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? is available now.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Host of the Simply Vegan podcast, Holly Johnson, talks about her route to veganism, the festive treats she highly recommends and she busts some myths about living a vegan lifestyle. Listen to the Simply Vegan podcast Follow Simply Vegan on Instagram Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Tally Rye is an advocate for intuitive movement, she's a non-diet, weight inclusive personal trainer, the host of The Train Happy Podcast and the author of  Train Happy and The Train Happy Journal. We talk about prioritising how we feel over how we look and why we should all be getting more adult playtime in our lives. Find out more about Tally  Follow Tally on Instagram Order Train Happy and The Train Happy Journal Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Natalie Lee, AKA @stylemesunday, talks about the relief and grief that came with her recent ADHD diagnosis, how we’re shaped by our society and why she’s inviting you to Manifest That Shit in 2022. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Creator of Isle of Paradise, Co - Founder of Yan Tan and self acceptance advocate Jules Von Hep joins Happiful to talk about new beginnings, letting go of your inner critic and the brilliant things that happen when you do. Follow Jules on Instagram  Find out more about YanTan Visit Isle of Paradise Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Jack Williamson is the CEO and Founder of Music and You, an organisation which works to support and strengthen the mental health and well-being of the wider music community. He’s a coach, therapist and has recently released his new book, the brilliantly titled The Shitty Committee.  Find out more about Jack  Buy Jack's book here Follow Jack on instagram  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

The Intimacy Coach, Charlene Douglas, shares her expert advice and three things to do right now to improve intimacy in your relationship. She explains why making intentional time for intimacy is so important and why doing things ‘your way’ will always be the best way. Charlene is a psychodynamic counsellor and a psychosexual therapist. She has appeared on a nember of popular television programmes including Married at First Sight UK, The Only Way is Essex and The Sex Clinic. Her upcoming workshop is Bringing S3xy Back - and you can find tickets here Visit Charlene’s website and follow her on Instagram too, for more advice and resources. Finding help If you need immediate support, Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can call them on 116 or email jo@samaritans.org. You can also search and find the right therapist for you on the Counselling Directory and in the Happiful App. This podcast is brought to you by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is produced and hosted by Lucy Donoughue.

Hassan Akkad, award winning documentary filmmaker, activist and author of Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner, talks to Happiful’s podcast about his love of storytelling and speaking about his own mental health to support others Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner by Hassan Akkad, published by bluebird books for life, is out now. Getting Help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Rachel Bambrough, Founder of Sup4 and mental health advocate, shares her love of stand up paddle boarding, the therapeutic impact of being on the water and the importance of laughing at yourself. This was recorded live at Wellbeing by the Lakes  Find out more about Sup4 and follow on Instagram Read Lucy's article about her experience of SUP - Falling isn't Failing I am. I have will be back on Tuesday.

Kris Primacio, CEO of ISTO talks to Happiful about surf therapy, how surfing changed her own life, helped her through grief and the incredible upcoming International Surf Therapy Organisation Conference, taking place in Cornwall and also online from 6-8 October. Find out more about International Surf Therapy Organisation Book tickets for the International Surf Therapy Conference Follow ISTO on Instagram

This live panel conversation recorded at Wellbeing by the Lakes focuses on improving our self worth, and is led by Happiful writer and founder of Blue Jay of Happiness, Kat Nicholls, Happiful’s Jay Morjaria, who also runs Very Clear Thinking and author of You are Not Your Thoughts: The Secret Magic of Mindfulness - Frances Trussell I am. I have will be back on Tuesdays, so please follow and subscribe to get this as well as weekly bonus episodes recorded live on Wellbeing by the Lakes riverside stage as part of our Happiful Afternoon series. The wonderful Ollie from FB Music and Media Ltd captured and engineered our sound.

Athena Laz, counselling psychologist, dream teacher and author of The Alchemy of Your Dreams: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Lucid Dreaming and Interpretation talks about our inner worlds, what dreaming can do for us, mindfulness and saying goodbye to our inner saboteur. The Alchemy of Your Dreams: A Modern Guide to the Ancient Art of Lucid Dreaming is available now Find out more about Athena Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

This is a live recording of Happiful’s conversation with Moon Mentor Kirsty Gallagher at Wellbeing by the Lakes Festival in Dorset. Kirsty talks about the upcoming autumn equinox, people pleasing and why you should move forward with the dream that's calling to you. I am. I have will be back on Tuesday so please follow and subscribe to receive this as soon as its released, as well as weekly bonus episodes recorded live on Wellbeing by the Lakes riverside stage as part of our Happiful Afternoons series. Check out more of Kirsty’s work at kirstygallagher.com and you can pre-order her book Crystals for Self care. This interview was hosted by Lucy Donoughue, at Wellbeing by the Lakes for Happiful. The wonderful Ollie from FB Music and Media Ltd captured and engineered the sound.

Dr Louise Newson is a leading light in the world of menopause education, policy and support. On this episode she shares her expert thoughts on perimenopause, mental health and the perimenopause and how to advocate for yourself.  Preparing for the Perimenopause and Menopause by Dr Louise Newson is out now.  Find out more about Dr Louise's work, including the Balance App, on her website My Menopause Doctor Mental Health Support Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

David Harewood discusses his new book Maybe I Don’t Belong Here -  A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery and shares the liberation that came with telling his own story, understanding his experience with psychosis, racism and his passion for performance. Maybe I Don’t Belong Here -  A Memoir of Race, Identity, Breakdown and Recovery is available now. Finding help If you need immediate support, Samaritans are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you can call them on 116 or email jo@samaritans.org.  You can also search and find the right therapist for you on Counselling Directory and in the Happiful App.  This podcast is brought to you by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and its produced and hosted by Lucy Donoughue. 

Earlier this summer, Happiful and our partners at The Body Shop held an evening of self love, as part of their ongoing Self Love Uprising campaign. The following is a recording of this great event, chaired by Happiful’s Kat Nicholls who was joined by model, presenter and mental health activist Shareefa J, journalist, editor and skincare influencer Cathy Reay and life coach and therapist Rebecca Kimberley. The panel discusses life post pandemic, managing social media comparison, rejection and the small things they do every day to keep self love on the agenda. We hope you enjoy listening and please check out the Self Love Uprising campaign over at thebodyshop.co.uk, and download the free Happiful App to read more about mental health, wellbeing and self care. I am. I have will return for its sixth season in September. 

Happiful is heading to Dorset from 8-12 September, to be part of the fantastic five day festival Wellbeing by the Lakes. Day tickets are just £12.50 and you can find out more by visiting wellbeingbythelakes.co.uk or searching Happiful and Wellbeing by the Lakes. We’ll be presenting Happiful afternoons in the Riverside Tent every day, joined by mental health and wellbeing professionals, and Yellow Kite authors including the wonderful Kirsty Gallagher, Sunday Times’ bestselling author of Lunar Living and the Lunar Living Journal , Happy Not Perfect author Poppy Jamie and the author of Anxious Man and co-host of the VoiceMail podcast Josh Roberts. More of our programming will be announced in the coming weeks. In addition to our afternoon sessions, there’ll be talks, workshops, yoga, pilates, great food, chances to let your mind wander, opportunities to meet and talk with other people and to be inspired, reinvigorated and restored. We cannot imagine a more beautiful place for this festival,  surrounded by 26 acres of nature, lakes and riverside beauty, as well as stunning sculptures and works of art. We can’t wait to see you there! I am. I have will be back in September.

Richie Norton, renowned yoga and breath work practitioner and author of the brilliant new book Lift Your Vibe joins Happiful's podcast to  talk about breath work, movement, patience and the kindness rebound. Buy Richie's book Lift Your Vibe  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here Find out more about Wellbeing by the Lakes 

Award-winning nutritionist, author, and founder of Happy Hormones for Life Nicki Williams shares her own experiences of hormonal turbulence, understanding the peri-menopause and introduces us to the feisty four hormones and the ways in which we can help ourselves when it comes to finding balance Find out more at happyhormonesforlife.com If you'd like to work with a nutritionist on your hormone health, visit Nutritionist Resource 

Dr Lee Valls, co-founder and Clinical Director of The London Practice returns to I am. I have - How it Helps, to discuss EMDR, who and how it can help. Find Lee at thelondonpractice.com Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Poppy Jamie is on a mission to help people with their outlook on life, stress and anxiety - from a place of lived experience. She’s  the founder of the award-winning Happy not Perfect app, host of the Not Perfect Podcast and the author of the brilliant new book Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety. We discuss the pitfalls of aiming for perfection, how a curious mindset can be our path to freedom and growth and how to become a flexible thinker. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Integrative counsellor Louise Allen, Founder of Fern Counselling, talks about about outdoor therapy, walking sessions, death cafes and working with nature as a co-therapist. Louise’s therapeutic approach is inspired by nature, life cycles and natural growth and we talk about our relatedness to nature. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Dr Alex George talks about his new book Live Well Every Day, his love of bath bombs, taking time out and finding your passion and purpose. We do talk about suicide within this podcast, so please be mindful if this subject could be triggering for you. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Award winning poet Hollie McNish talks to Happiful's podcast ahead of her panel session at the free and virtual Hay on Wye festival, and to mark the arrival of her brilliant new book - Slug and Other Things I’ve Been Told to Hate. She chats about pleasure in all its forms, societal conditioning, the simple things and the kindness of strangers. Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Rachel Williams, speaker at TedxNHS salon with "Somebody Must Go First", is also known as the @Bald_Font,  the accidental influencer on social media, and describes herself a strong spirited South Londoner striving to live her best life with anxiety and high functioning depression – not in spite of it. Watch Rachel's fantastic talk  Follow Rachel on TikTok Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Poorna Bell, award-winning journalist, public speaker, competitive amateur power-lifter and author whose latest offering is Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew about Women’s Strength joins Happiful's podcast to talk about embracing gratitude, being a work in progress and remembering our ability to grow through the toughest of times. Find out more about Poorna Buy Stronger: Changing Everything I Knew about Women’s Strength Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Dr Joshua Wolrich, NHS surgical doctor and author of Food isn’t Medicine: Challenge Nutribollocks and Escape the Diet Trap joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about his willingness to be wrong and challenging his own internalised weight stigma Buy Food isn’t Medicine: Challenge Nutribollocks and Escape the Diet Trap Follow Dr Joshua Wolrich Download the free Happiful App

Jonny Benjamin MBE, Founder of Beyond, award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer, vlogger and co-creator of the phenomenal new book The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity joins Happiful's podcast I am. I have.  Find out more about Jonny Buy The Book of Hope: 101 Voices on Overcoming Adversity  Jonny mentioned text and helplines including SHOUT and Young Minds Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Lohani Noor - Psychotherapist , Psychosexual therapist, Presenter, Author of 12 Steps to Sexual Connection - discusses the subject of sexual intimacy and answers frequently asked questions.  Find out more about, and contact Lohani Noor Lohani is the author of the audio book 12 Steps to Sexual Connection Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Marie Jarvis, Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach talks about Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), how it could impact you, and how working with a qualified nutrition professional may be able to help you. Please note that everyone's experience will be different and consult your GP in the first instance.  Find out more about Marie  Visit Nutritionist Resource Download the Happiful App here

Molly Forbes, campaigner, presenter and writer of Body Happy Kids: How To Help Children and Kids Love The Skin They're In,  joins Happiful's podcast to talk about bodies, how we talk with the children in our lives, not knowing all the answers and having hope.  Find out more at Body Happy Org Out on 1 April Body Happy Kids: How To Help Children and Kids Love The Skin They're In Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Samaritan’s Lucia Capobianco joins Happiful to talk about the work they do, what a conversation with the Samaritans might be like for someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts, and how anyone can talk to a person in their life they believe is struggling. TW: The subject of suicide is discussed in depth. You can call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org Find out more at Samaritans.org Read more about the SHUSH model of speaking with people

Soul Guide and Moon Mentor Kirsty Gallagher joins Happiful's podcast to talk about realigning with yourself, lunar living and being authentic.  Find out more about Kirsty Kirsty's books Follow Kirsty Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Skin - lead singer of British Rock Band Skunk Anansie, DJ and author of It Takes Blood and Guts joins I am. I have to talk about learning through lockdown, championing new bands and blazing a trail. Skin at the Southbank Centre (4-11 March) It Takes Blood and Guts - by Skin and Lucy O’Brien Follow Skin Skin on Absolute Radio Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Martin Robinson, Founder of The Book of Man, journalist, editor, and author of You Are Not the Man You Are Supposed to Be returns to I am. I have to talk about masculinity, going back to basics and being an entrepreneur. You are Not The Man You Are Supposed To Be: Into The Chaos of Modern Masculinity Find out more about The Book of Man To find the right therapist for you, visit Counselling Directory Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Rosie Green joins Happiful's podcast to share her thoughts on heartbreak, healing, gratitude, new beginnings and her brilliant new book How to Heal a Broken Heart. Rosie is an award-winning journalist and stylist. She's worked and written for Elle, Vogue, The Times and The Telegraph and is currently contributing editor at Red magazine and a columnist for The Telegraph.  Follow Rosie Green  Find out more about Rosie  Buy How To Heal A Broken Heart by Rosie Green Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Nikesh Shukla, novellist, editor, podcast host and author of the brilliant Brown Baby: A memoir of race, family and home which is out now, joins I am. I have to talk about writing with heart, why mentoring is so important, and how becoming a Dad has had a profound effect in every area of his life. Find out more about Nikesh Shukla Buy Brown Baby: A memoir of race, family and home Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App 

Hypnotherapist Natasha Crowe shares her thoughts on fears and phobias, focussing on needles and injections for this episode of I am. I have - How It Helps. She shares how hypnotherapy can help people to overcome and manage their fear and phobia of needles and shares a beautiful ten minute anxiety reducing session of calm.  Find out more about Natasha Search Hypnotherapy Directory

Find out more at Hypnotherapy Directory Find out more about Natasha Crowe

Anna Mathur, Psychotherapist, author of Mind over Mother and the upcoming book Know Your Worth, talks about the rollercoaster we’re all on, letting go of guilt, gratitude and allowing ourselves to feel.  Find out more about Anna Mathur Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Life Coach Alex Bowman shares his thoughts on keeping great habits going and putting perfectionism in its place In conversation with Happiful's senior writer Kat Nicholls. This is a bonus track. This is the final of Happiful's programme of four webinars in partnership with RED January. Please check out the Happiful YouTube channel to watch them all, and you’ll find the previous webinars on our podcast channel too Check out more at happiful.com and Life Coach Directory download the free Happiful App.  Find out more about Alex Bowman.

 Life, Career and Business Coach, Carly Ferguson joins I am. I have to talk about working from home and the challenges it can throw up. She shares how, by developing rituals, putting  boundaries in place and questioning what busy is, you can move your current WFH situation to one that really works for you. Find out more about Carly Ferguson Visit Life Coach Directory Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Cognitive hypnotherapist Sophie Parker discusses the subject of motivation, mindset and self-confidence in You Can Do This! This webinar is the third of four in partnership with RED January, and we’ll be sharing each with you weekly. Also check out the Happiful YouTube channel to watch more We hope you enjoy this session, and check out more at happiful.com and hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk or download the free Happiful App. Find out more about Sophie Parker

Adrienne Herbert joins Happiful's podcast to talk about  her love of encouraging people, the possibility of change and her podcast and book The Power Hour, Find out more about Adrienne Buy her book The Power Hour Listen to Adrienne's podcast Getting help Download the Happiful App here Find out more about Life Coach Directory Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

This is a Brew Monday Bonus track. Happiful’s Ellen Hoggard catches up with Laura Adlington, Finalist of Great British Bake Off’s Class of 2020. They talk about lockdown, catching up with friends, the extended Bake Off family, Laura’s experiences of trolling, her listening role in the Samaritans and Brew Monday. Brew Monday is so about much more than a cup of tea, it’s about checking in, reaching out and staying connected. For more information visit samaritans.org and if you need to talk to someone, you can call 116 123, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also email jo@samaritans.org.  Help is available.

This bonus track is a recording of our live webinar with Nutritional Therapist Claudine Thornhill, discussing the subject of Prioritsing Wellness.  This webinar is the second of four in partnership with RED January Check out more at happiful.com nutritionist-resource.org.uk or download the free Happiful App. Find out more about RED January

Writer and founder of Mental Health Mates Bryony Gordon joins I am. I have to talk about mental health, overwhelm, her new book No Such Thing As Normal and the liberating way she now thinks about her own mental ill health.  Follow Bryony Gordon Buy No Such Thing As Normal.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

This is a bonus track - a recording of our live  'Getting Going' webinar with Life Coach Neil Bailey. Hosted by Happiful’s Kat Nicholls, this webinar is the first of four in partnership with RED January, and we’ll be sharing each webinar on this channel. Find out more about RED January and Happiful Find out more about Life Coach Directory Check out Neil Bailey and subscribe to his YouTube channel Articles mentioned in the webinar Do I need a counsellor or a coach?  Ways to take care of yourself in Tier 5

Stephen Manderson, also known as Professor Green, joins Happiful to talk about gut health, what led him to conceive Aguulp, his own mental health, finding balance in life and his hopes for the future Find out more about Professor Green Find out more about Aguulp Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Leanne Pero, community entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, author, mentor and founder of Black Women Rising joins Happiful's podcast to talk about her life experiences, why counselling is so important to her and why she felt compelled to support other Black women living through cancer with Black Women Rising.  Please note that there are conversations about childhood sexual abuse and trauma around cancer, so please be aware if these subjects are triggering for you.  Follow Leanne Find out more about Black Women Rising, The Movement Factory and Take Control.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Carly Ferguson, Life, Career and Business Coach, joins host Lucy Donoughue to talk about looking forward to 2021 and different ways of reflecting upon the past year and setting intentions for the year ahead. Carly shares her thoughts on developing an anchoring theme for your new year, contemplating the small and simple things that make us happy and harnessing the moon’s cycles for positive energy and direction. Find out more about Carly Ferguson Visit Life Coach Directory for more information  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Joe Wicks, known world-wide as The Body Coach, joins I am. I have to talk about exercise, meditation, the whirlwind of workouts in 2020, why movement is essential for your mental health and looking forward to the future. Buy Joe’s book 30 Day Kick Start Plan Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Hannah Beecham, Founder of RED January, shares the story behind RED, the reason that 2021 will be a great year to start moving and RED's work with Happiful and Sports in Mind. Sign up to RED January here Find out more about Sport in Mind Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Meditation teacher and author of A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century,  Gelong Thubten shares his thoughts on becoming a Buddhist Monk, being an advocate for meditation and his new career as an author. Thubten shares how he changed his life completely after becoming severely ill at the age of 21, and suffering burnout.  For more information, visit Gelong Thubten's website A Monk's Guide to Happiness: Meditation in the 21st Century is out now.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Matt Holman, Founder of Simpila and friend of Happiful, shares his thoughts on his own experiences of mental ill health, becoming a Samaritan and his work now as a Mental Health First Aid Trainer. Matt shares what Mental Health First Aid training is and how it can help. Find out more about MHFA training Follow Matt on Linkedin and YouTube Find out more about Matt’s company Simpila.  Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

Dr Radha Modgil, NHS GP, TV and Radio presenter, writer and wellbeing campaigner joins Happiful's podcast to talk about learning, unlearning and the power of choice, clarity, change and above all - hope.  Follow Dr Radha on instagram Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org Download the Happiful App here

 Andrea McLean author, broadcaster and CEO of This Girl is on Fire,  is the first guest on series four of Happiful’s podcast I am. I have. Sharing the inspiration behind her new book, also entitled This Girl is on Fire, Andrea recalls her own experiences with burnout, suicidal thoughts and therapy and shares why seeking professional mental health support is absolutely one of the best things we can do for ourselves. This podcast brought to you by Counselling Directory, Happiful Magazine and the Happiful App where you can find professional support groups and read the magazine on the go, for free.  Note: Discussions around suicide Getting help Find more information on mental health helplines here For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org  Download the Happiful App here

Fearne Cotton, Founder of Happy Place, mental health advocate, author and  highly acclaimed broadcaster joins Happiful’s podcast I am. I have to talk about Happy Place, life in lockdown and the lessons she’s taken from her career and love of creativity. Find out more about Happy Place -------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org This podcast has been produced by Happiful and Fresh Air Production.

Steve Mann, acclaimed dog trainer and author of Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy joins I am. I have for a special episode to share how we can support our canine companions during - and after lockdown Find out more about Steve here ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Jo Love, Mental Health Advocate, shares her experience of life in lockdown, the importance of continuing counselling and why she believes therapy is magic. Follow Jo on instagram @jo_love _    and @therapyismagic  If you need emotional listening support at this time,  visit The Help Hub ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Dr Lee Valls returns to I am. I have - How It Helps to talk about managing our anxieties around coronavirus, embracing ‘good enough’ and how to look after ourselves and our relationships. Find out more about Dr Lee Valls ___________________________ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

The Help Hub is free emotional support, provided by volunteer therapists online or over the phone and is open to everyone at www.thehelphub.co.uk Founder Ruth Chaloner explains how the service works, how callers will be able to open up, and the importance of reaching out. ___________________________ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists atwww.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Relationship Therapist and Psychotherapist Pam Custers joins Happiful & Counselling Directory's podcast to talk about how relationship counselling can continue online during this pandemic and the way to work with your therapist for the best outcomes  Find Pam on Counselling Directory Access over 12, 500 online and telephone therapists on Counselling Directory. ___________________________ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Psychotherapist Michelle Scott joins the I am. I have line up from her dining table in Edinburgh, and shares how she is continuing to work online in light of the challenges posed by coronavirus and lock down, how teenagers have been impacted by these changes and how to look after yourself. Find out more about Michelle Scott ___________________________ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

In this special episode responding to challenges around the coronavirus pandemic, Behavioural Change Life Coach Angela Cox joins host Lucy Donoughue to talk about how we're experiencing sudden and dramatic change, the call to be kind and developing a communications plan for your household.  Angela shares some actionable ways, including havening, to help yourself stay calm in the chaos and how she is managing in these strange times.  Find out more about Angela Cox Angela Cox has developed The Happy Path Journal to help children, as is offering 50% off to listeners using  HAPPY50 at the checkout code. Follow The Happy Path on Facebook and watch the daily story from Coral.  Some of the online offerings discussed include PE with Joe Wicks Maths with Carol Voderman Own Your Goals Davina ------------------------------------ We'd love you to share if you find this episode helpful, using #IamIhave and download the Happiful app for free, to read all our issues and daily news. If you need help, please visit www.counselling-directory.org.uk as over 11,900 therapists are now offering support online or by telephone. You can also call the Samaritans 24 hours a day on 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. This podcast has been produced by Happiful and Fresh Air Production

Josh Roberts, Author of Anxious Man: Notes on a life lived nervously shares his experience of anxiety, managing his mental health and the workplace and how talking really helped him more forward. You can pre-order Author of Anxious Man: Notes on a life lived here ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Writer and author of Rootbound: Rewilding A Life, Alice Vincent shares her love of gardening, contemplates growth, cultivating a community and learning to move forward after great change.  Follow Alice @noughticulture Rootbound: Rewilding A Life is out now. ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Lamb joins Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps to talk about hypnotherapy and how it can help with smoking cessation. If you are looking for hypnotherapy, visit Hypnotherapy Directory to find professional hypnotherapists in your local area. Find out more about Fiona’s work and follow her on instagram ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Liam Hackett is the CEO of Ditch The Label, a global anti-bullying charity he founded after his own experiences of being bullied. He shares these, along with thoughts on how to reach children who might be suffering and his love of writing Fearless! How to be your true confident self. For more information about the charity visit Ditch The Label Buy Liam’s book Fearless! How to be your true confident self. ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Kimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist and author of How To Build A Healthy Brain, shares her thoughts on whole body health, her love of the kitchen and interest in evolving research and sharing knowledge on how we can all protect our brains. Find out more about Kimberley and  pre-order her book. You can also listen to Kimberley’s own Stronger Minds podcast. Find out more about Kimberley’s practice. ------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Michelle Elman, Author, Speaker, Life Coach and Founder of Scarred Not Scared joins I am. I have to talk about resilience, sharing her scars but not her wounds and creating boundaries in her life.  Find out more about Michelle. Read Michelle's book Follow Michelle on Instagram and YouTube. ---------------------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine, Counselling Directory and the new Happiful App and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Creator of the Mind Detox app and clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Lamb joins Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps to talk about the benefits of meditation.  If you are looking for hypnotherapy, visit Hypnotherapy Directory to find professional hypnotherapists in your local area. Find out more about Fiona’s work and follow her on instagram ------------------------------------------ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using#iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Writer, model and activist Jamie Windust shares their thoughts on taking joy in identity, the fear and thrill of speaking at TedXLondon Women and why it’s important to continually learn and evolve Watch Jamie's TedXLondon Women talk Follow Jamie and find out more about their work. ---------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Behavioural Change Specialist and Author of The Last Diet and The Kindness Method is the first guest on Series 3 of I am. I have.  Talking about her work, Shahroo shares how she applied her professional knowledge of behaviour change to her own life and then supported others to make positive change themselves.  Find out more about Shahroo, The Kindness Method and The Last Diet.  ---------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue. Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com To read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit the app store and download the new Happiful app. You can read our magazine on the go as well as finding out more about therapy, wellbeing and other support available in your area. If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Leading nutritionist, author and podcast host Rhiannon Lambert shares her story with Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps.  Host of chart topping Food For Thought podcast, Rhiannon Lambert, joined Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps podcast to talk about Food and Mood, sharing thoughts on how what we eat can affect our day and how we feel.  Find out more about Rhiannon and do check out her wonderful podcast and book - Food For Thought and Re-Nourish; A Simple Way To Eat Well.  If you are looking for a nutritionist near you, visit Nutritionist Resource. ----------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Founder of Andy’s Man Club and mental health advocate Luke Ambler shares the importance of being real, raw and always asking ‘what next’?, rather than ‘why me?’ Award-winning mental health advocate and motivational speaker Luke Ambler joins Happiful and Counselling Directory’s podcast to share his thoughts on fatherhood, keeping it real and raw and growing from past experiences. Find out more about Luke's work  Find out more about Andy's Man Club ---------------------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Highly acclaimed clinical hypnotherapist Fiona Lamb joins Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps to talk about hypnotherapy and how it can help with sleep challenges.  If you are looking for hypnotherapy, visit Hypnotherapy Directory to find professional hypnotherapists in your local area.  Find out more about Fiona’s work and follow her on instagram ------------------------------------------ I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Happiful’s columnist Grace Victory shares her three 'I am’s' and one 'I have' on Happiful and Counselling Directory's podcast Following her cover interview in August’s Magazine,  Grace talks about life, alignment, standing in her power and acknowledging anxiety.  For more information about Grace - visit her website and Instagram page Listen to The Sister Space Grace's Book Recommendations include A Return To Love by Marianne Williamson and The Secret by Rhonda Byrne. I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Activist, Author and Mental Health Advocate Natasha Devon  joined I am. I have to share her thoughts on activism, working in schools with young people (“the best job in the universe”), education, Brexit and what personal projects she wants to prioritise in 2019.  She talks about being a work in progress, channelling anger into change, her adoration of our canine chums and 'having issues'. Learn more about Natasha's work at www.natashadevon.com  I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Leading nutritionist, author and podcast host Rhiannon Lambert shares her story with Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps.  Host of chart topping Food For Thought podcast, Rhiannon Lambert, joined Happiful’s I am. I have - How It Helps podcast to talk about how she started out in her career, the importance of evidence based information and how to find and work with a nutritionist Find out more about Rhiannon and do check out her wonderful podcast and book - Food For Thought and Re-Nourish; A Simple Way To Eat Well.  If you are looking for a nutritionist near you, visit Nutritionist Resource. ----------- I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Mental health advocate Grace Victory, ‘Mentally Yours’ co-host and journalist Yvette Caster, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation Mark Rowland, and actor and producer April Kelley took to the stage to share their own experiences, including living with bipolar disorder, representations of bisexuality, ways of managing your own mental health,  suicide and growth. This panel podcast closes the Podfest For Mental Health programme by discussing the changes they want to see in the world and how we can collectively make it easier for others to open up about mental health and get the help they need. This is the  final podcast in a programme of five for Mental Health Awareness Week, recorded at Podfest For Mental Health If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave and #Podfest4MentalHealth If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com

The Book of Man  Editor Martin Robinson is joined by the founder of Andy’s Man Club Luke Ambler, actor Phoebe Torrance and TV presenter and explorer Aldo Kane. Each speak about their own mental health and how they now take action to help others, with Luke discussing ‘Andy Man’s Club’ the support network he set up after his friend died by suicide. All panellists discussed the impact negative self talk can have and the tools they use to improve their own mental health on a daily basis This is the  third of five podcasts produced as part of #Podfest4MentalHealth If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave and #Podfest4MentalHealth If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com

Award-winning podcasters and great friends Deborah James and Lauren Mahon kick off #Podfest4MentalHealth, a week-long programme of podcasts recorded to mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2019, and in support of the Mental Health Foundation You, Me and The Big C co-hosts Deborah and Lauren talk about mental health and their experiences of living with cancer, feelings of overwhelm, health anxiety, grief after the death of their great friend and YMBC Founder Racheal Bland, and learning to live in their new normals.  This is the first of five podcasts produced as part of #Podfest4MentalHealth If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave and #Podfest4MentalHealth If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com

Aaron Harvey, Co Founder of Made of Millions a global mental advocacy platform, speaks about his experiences of OCD, the methods he uses to live with intrusive thoughts and how he began to understand the condition after reading a piece by Rose Cartwright Aaron discusses his commitment to spreading and sharing the knowledge to enable others to understand and manage their own mental heath.  https://www.madeofmillions.com I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Rose McGowan, author, artist and activist, shares her thoughts on bravery, strength, creativity and hopes for the future on Happiful’s podcast I am. I have.  Following the publication of her book Brave in paperback and prior to her UK speaking tour, Rose opened up about the process of writing Brave, her experiences from childhood to the present day and how she believes that we could all be a little better and make a big difference.  This  podcast coincides with the May edition of Happiful Magazine, which also includes an interview with Rose. You can find out more about Rose on Instagram @rosemcgowan Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

Megan Crabbe, AKA BodyPosiPanda, is the first interviewee for the second season of I am. I have, bought to you by Happiful Magazine and Counselling.  Megan talks with host Lucy Donoughue, about her beloved dogs, her work as a body positivity and eating disorder recovery advocate, author and influencer. She shares her experience of living with and recovering from anorexia and also her close bond with older sister and 'Little Mix OG' Gemma. This  podcast coincides with the May edition of Happiful Magazine, for which Megan is the cover interview. You can find out more about Megan on Instagram @bodyposipanda Please rate, review, subscribe and share if you like what you hear, using #iamihave If you would like a free e-edition of Happiful Magazine delivered to your inbox every month, subscribe at www.happiful.com If you are looking for counselling, you can find details of local therapists at www.counselling-directory.org.uk If you are in need of immediate mental health support, you can call The Samaritans 24-hours a day on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

Laura Pradelska, actor, radio presenter, voice-over artist and campaigner, joins Happiful mental health podcast I am. I have and talks about managing social media, finding contentment and for the first time, living with ADHD.  If you’d like to read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit www.happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  If you are looking for therapy, you can find over 15,000 other counsellors across the UK by visiting the Counselling Directory.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, you can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, seven days a week or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.  This podcast is produced by Happiful Magazine and hosted by Lucy Donoughue.

On Saturday 30 March, Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory will be hosting an intimate day-long podcast festival at King's Place, in Kings Cross London. You'll get access to live recordings of Happiful's I am. I have, The Naked Professors podcast, a special edition podcast from The Book of Man, and hear from Lauren, Jess and Jo as they chat for their podcast What I Wish I'd Known. We'll end the day with a panel talk. Podfest For Mental Health (further guests to be announced) 10 - 10.30am: Hello’s, Teas and Coffees 10.30 - 11.30am: I am. I have with special guests and co hosts of You, Me and The Big C -  Lauren Mahon and Deborah James 12 - 1pm: The Naked Professors with Jordan Stephens 2 - 3pm: What I Wish I’d Known ... About Maternal Mental Health, with Jess, Lauren and Jo.  3.30 - 4.30pm: The Book of Man - Special Edition 5 - 6pm: I am. I have - The Panel with guests including Grace Victory and CEO of Mental Health Foundation Mark Rowland.  All proceeds from Day Tickets for Podfest For Mental Health will go to Mental Health Foundation. The podcasts will be available to listen to across Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May).  Day tickets (10.30 -6pm) are just £40, include a special goody bag and exclusive lunchtime talk with the Happiful team and are on sale now.  Single session tickets are just £10 and include a Happiful goody bag.  Buy tickets

Emily Dean, broadcaster, writer and host of the hugely popular podcast Walking The Dog, speaks about about her new book Everybody Died, So I Got A Dog, loss as a teacher and her amateur psychologist tendencies. You can buy Emily’s book now.  If you’d like to read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit www.happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  If you are looking for therapy, you can find over 15,000 other counsellors across the UK by visiting the Counselling Directory.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, you can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, seven days a week or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.  This podcast is produced by Happiful Magazine and hosted by Lucy Donoughue.

Anxiety is the topic of Lee Valls conversation with host Lucy Donoughue this week, and how counselling, as well as self care and sleep, can be greatly beneficial. Find out more information about Lee If you would like to find a counsellor near you, visit the Counselling Directory. For more information on mental health and wellbeing, visit www.happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  If you are in need of immediate support, you can call the Samaritans, 24 hours a day, free of charge on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. Thank you for listening, we hope you'll rate, review, subscribe and share your thoughts on social using #iamihave

Martin Robinson, Founder and Editor of The Book of Man,  talks about men's health issues, workplace culture, fatherhood,The Book of Man's Festival of New Masculinity and his own experience of depression.  Find out more about The Festival of New Masculinity and book tickets. If you'd like to read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  You can buy the print magazine here If you are looking for therapy, you can find over 15,000 other counsellors across the UK by visiting the Counselling Directory.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 116 123. Help is available.  I am. I have. is produced by Happiful and hosted by Lucy Donoughue

Happiful's March Cover Star Munroe Bergdorf speaks on I am. I have about wellness, trauma, strength, getting uncomfortable and finding more space for creativity, self care and balance in 2019.  Read an extract from Munroe's interview or visit her website to find out more about her work.  If you'd like to read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  You can buy the print magazine here If you are looking for therapy, you can find over 15,000 other counsellors across the UK by visiting the Counselling Directory.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 116 123. Help is available.  I am. I have. is produced by Happiful and hosted by Lucy Donoughue

Lee Valls, psychotherapist and Clinical Director of The London Practice, joins Lucy Donoughue to speak about bereavement counselling and the benefit it can have for people experiencing grief. You can find out more information about Lee If you would like to find a counsellor near you, visit the Counselling Directory. If you are in need of immediate support, you can call the Samaritans, 24 hours a day, free of charge on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. Thank you for listening, we hope you'll rate, review, subscribe and share your thoughts on social using #iamihave

Psychotherapist Lee Valls talks about anger management and counselling with host Lucy Donoughue.  Drawing on his professional experience as Clinical Director of The London Practice, Lee speaks about how he came to be a therapist, perceptions of counselling, some of the causes of extreme anger and how therapy can help.   You can find out more information about Lee If you would like to find a counsellor near you, visit the Counselling Directory. If you are in need of immediate support, you can call the Samaritans, 24 hours a day, free of charge on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. Thank you for listening, we hope you'll rate, review, subscribe and share your thoughts on social using #iamihave I am. I have is brought to you by Happiful and Counselling Directory

Jo Love, Mental Health Advocate, talks about switching off from social media, therapy Thursdays and post-natal depression Jo, who co-hosts What I Wish I’d Known podcast along with  friends Jess and Lauren , openly discusses her recent dedication to taking a day away from social media (#SwitchOffSaturday), after experiencing severe burnout in 2018.  If you'd like to read more about mental health and wellbeing, visit happiful.com and subscribe to receive a free e-edition of the magazine every month.  If you are looking for therapy, you can find over 15,000 other counsellors across the UK by visiting the Counselling Directory.  If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 116 123. Help is available.  You can find out more about Jo by following her on instagram @lobellaloves_jo and  listen to her great podcast What I Wish I’d Known.  I am. I have. is produced by Happiful and hosted by Lucy Donoughue

In the first episode of I am. I have - how it helps, psychotherapist and Clinical Director of The London Practice Lee Valls, joins Lucy Donoughue to speak about relationship counselling and the benefit it can have for couples experiencing life challenges.  Drawing on his professional experience, as well as his time as consultant therapist on the Channel 4 programme, Seven Year Switch, Lee also offers thoughts on how we can all make simple changes to improve our relationships.  You can find out more information about Lee If you would like to find a counsellor near you, visit the Counselling Directory. If you are in need of immediate support, you can call the Samaritans, 24 hours a day, free of charge on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available. Thank you for listening, we hope you'll rate, review, subscribe and share your thoughts on social using #iamihave

Ben Bidwell, AKA The Naked Professor and co-host of The Naked Professor's podcast, is this week’s guest. Ben shares his thoughts about the person he used to be, vulnerability and introversion as well as reflecting and discussing his experiences with sexual dysfunction and mental health.  For more information about Happiful Magazine and to subscribe to our free e-magazine - visit happiful.com   You can find a professional therapist in your local area at  www.counselling-directory.org.uk.  If you need help and want to speak to someone immediately, you can call The Samaritans on 116 123 for free, 24-hours a day. Help is available and you are not alone. I Am, I Have is brought to you by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.  Subscribe and share your thoughts using #IamIhave and please rate and review!  Listen to The Naked Professors podcast Contact Ben Bidwell for more information about Life Coaching

Estée Lalonde chats about how she continues to evolve as a person, her passion for travel and her deep love for rescue dog Reggie as well as how she has managed anxiety and depression.

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