Focus only on your own performance
We preoccupy ourselves with other peoples' performances when we should be controlling the controllables in our hands.
Aug 18, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 228
Happy Habit Podcast
A motivational exploration of all things health, science and wellbeing with presenter and biochemistry graduate Mathieu Norry. We look at psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and human biology amongst other subjects. New episodes are published every Monday and Thursday.
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Episodes
Living a positive life
How to live a positive life.
Aug 15, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 227
4 Plato Life Lessons
4 everyday life lessons we can learn from one of the greatest philosophers in history.
Aug 11, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 226
My top 7 self help books that I can recommend reading
I've read over 70 self help books in the last couple of years in this episode I list the best 7
Aug 08, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 225
Lessons from reading 70 self help books
I have read alot of the best-known self-help books, and in this episode I distill what lessons I have found to be common to many of those books.
Aug 04, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 224
Tuesdays with Morrie
I examine some of the themes of this very well known and deeply moving book.
Aug 01, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 223
Living your values
Yes we are social creatures and crave belonging to our tribe, but not at any cost to our values and principles.
Jul 28, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 222
We crave human connection
Human, person to person connection in the real world is irreplaceable. Yes we attempt to connect online but its a poor replacement. I have linked the video of the girl playing the music I mentioned below, I can't play the music in the episode for copyright infringement reasons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFetvsemGOY
Jul 25, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 221
Relieving stress
Chronic stress today is insidious and must be countered consciously if we are going to fight its negative mental and physical effects on us.
Jul 21, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Sabotaging progress
What is the effect of self sabotage on our progress and why do we do it ?
Jul 18, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 219
Happy mind happy life by Dr Rangan Chattergee
I look at some of the themes of Dr Rangan Chattergee's new book Happy Mind Happy Life
Jul 14, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 218
6 steps to motivation
In this episode we talk about how to find motivation and measures we can take to maintain it when needed.
Jul 11, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 217
Strength and character : Cycling 15000 km
In 2019, 21 year old Josh Reid cycled from China to England alone. It was a distance of 15,000 km and took him through 19 countries. Along the way, he had to contend with sleeping rough on the side of the road and fending off wolves to a variety of weather conditions. He captured his amazing journey on video which I have linked below. This is his story. https://youtu.be/Mmdxs_0yYwc
Jul 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Just one more time
Resilence is crucial if we are to going to achieve even the most minor of life goals. In this episode, I give several examples of individuals in whom we can see resilience at play and which has allowed the respective individuals to achieve incredible goals.
Jul 04, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 215
Interview with the Bodycoach Joe Wicks
I was delighted to talk with The Bodycoach himself Joe Wicks on his career successes and how he overcame challenges and periods when he felt overwhelmed. We discuss his early days, his use of social media, developing boundaries and his recent push into the mental health space. You can check out all Joe's books, his app and his social media streams via his website : https://www.thebodycoach.com/
Jun 30, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Trouble sleeping ? I talk to sleep scientist Dr Michelle Olaithe
In this episode I talk to sleep scientist Dr Michelle Olaithe about sleep. How much sleep do we need? Why is Sleep so important ? Do you have insomnia ? The downsides to poor sleep. www.mythereo.com Dr Michelle's Ted Talk : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCWB0zv_MNA Dr Michelle's research papers : https://research-repository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/michelle-olaithe
Jun 27, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 213
Talking intermittent fasting with Gin Stephens New York Times best selling author
Gin Stephens is an authority on intermittent fasting having lost 80 lbs and lived an intermittent fasting lifestyle for 8 years. She has an online community of thousands and is the author of New York Times best sellers including, Fast feast repeat, Delay don't deny and Clean(ish). Gin joined me to talk to me about what intermittent fasting is and what its benefits are.
Jun 23, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 212
Time is short
Our time is short, be incredibly precious about guarding your time. Be selective about how you spend it. In this episode to illustrate my point I talk about Aza Raskin and his invention that has definitely wasted your time and you don't even know it.
Jun 20, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Food isn't medicine by Dr Joshua Wolrich
Dr Joshua Wolrich is adamantly against any notion that we should be using food as medicine, he's also firmly against the idea that anyone should be stigmatised because of their weight, he believes we can be healthy at any weight. In this book he finds flaws in many of the widely accepted arguments espoused by science regarding carbohydrate intake, a subject that is personal to him given his own history of disordered eating.
Jun 16, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Take a leap of faith
We have to be like Neil Armstrong and take a leap of faith to get past inertia and start anything.
Jun 13, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Toxic positivity
In this episode, we discuss the notion of toxic positivity, online today.
Jun 09, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 208
Break the blaming habit
Blaming others or even yourself is a toxic habit, that leads us nowhere. In this episode we discuss why blaming is an act of powerlessness that leaves us a victim.
Jun 06, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 207
Indestructible self-belief and how to get it
Fiona Harrold wrote a terrific little book on the importance of self-belief in every aspect of our lives and how to acquire it. In this episode we delve into some of the advice she gives.
Jun 02, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 206
4 hour work week by Tim Ferriss
From the 80 / 20 rule to eliminating interruptions to applying the rules of his 'DEAL', Tim Ferriss details his thesis on how to become one of what he calls the 'new rich'. We can liberate ourselves from the 9 to 5 rat race and maximise our time, doing what we really want to do.
May 30, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Happiness and Aristotle
Aristotle had arguably one of the greatest minds in history, his concept of happiness suggests it is only achievable if you live a life of meaning and purpose.
May 26, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Robin Sharma 5 am Club
Robin Sharma's 5 am Club is a literal step by step manual that helps us power up the first hour of our day with the aid of discipline and honest consistency, to enable us to become masters of ourselves and our lives. This book told through the protagonists of the billionaire, the entrepreneur and artist, is easily one of the most comprehensive self-help books I have ever read and in this episode, I'll discuss some of the main themes.
May 23, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Manifest by Roxie Nafousi
In this episode, we explore Roxie Nafousi's new book on the subject of manifesting the life you want.
May 19, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 202
10 % Happier by Dan Harris
TV News anchor Dan Harris had a panic attack on live TV which prompted him to do some soul searching, along the way he introduces us to the superpower he calls meditation which he says makes him at least 10% happier. This episode is a look at the themes Dan explores in his book and how we too can harness meditation so that we too can use our minds to act in our favour rather than fall victims to them.
May 16, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Putting joy into work with Twitter Vice President Bruce Daisley
Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change how we work, he was Vice President of Twitter and headed up YouTube in the UK for Google. He's now an author of the best-selling Eat Sleep Work Repeat, The Joy of Work, and the upcoming book Fortitude, he also hosts the popular podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat. In this episode, we talk about the effects the pandemic has had on the workplace, their career decisions and how to make work more enjoyable.
May 12, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 200
The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris
Link to The Happiness Trap : https://amzn.to/4c24jDh In this episode, we dive into The Happiness Trap which uses Acceptance and Commitment therapy to help us manage our thoughts and emotions so that we can negotiate life's demands upon us and be in a better position to live a meaningful life. +
May 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 199
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