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Pursuing The Happy

Got that go-getter mindset and ambition within you? Love all things creative? Pursuing the Happy, hosted by Hedy is a podcast just for "ambitious creatives" just like you. Join me every episode for simple and effective tips in self development, business, and lifestyle so you can pursue your best life – and live happy.
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Episodes

My Comeback Episode - Perfectionism, Confidence from Content Creation, and Where This Podcast Is Going

I'm back! In this episode, I chat about why I've been MIA for nearly a year, the ways content creation helps increase confidence, and where things are going with this podcast (and the purpose behind it now). Perfectionism has been something that really prevented me from releasing the podcast episodes I've been trying to record for the past year. And listening back to this one I'm releasing right now, I think there's definitely room for improvement (in just improving my humor and way I talk about...

Mar 06, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 13

10 Ways to Glow-Up Your Life: A Summer Bucket List

Looking for ways to glow-up your life this summer? Here's 10 amazing ways to level up your life and especially if you've been in a slump. Listen to my get more motivated and productive episode.

May 02, 202123 minSeason 2Ep. 2

March 2021 Goals For My Business + SEO + Thoughts on Content Creation

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!! Today's episode kicks it off by going over the 3 main tasks and goals I've set for myself in March. 1. Podcast intro/outro, and trailer recording 2. Level up my SEO (Search Engine Optimization): I talk about a brief intro on some SEO terms and how to boost it as well so you can get found on Google 3. Creating more content and specifically what kinds of content I'm focusing in on, and how I plan to balance the "content creation hamster wheel"...

Mar 02, 202112 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Reflecting on 2020: Gratitude + Lessons in Growing my Business and Life

While 2020 has no doubt been a crazy year, and a long one for many, I found that it still seemed to fly by for me. In this episode, I talk about why my word for 2020 is "gratitude" in various aspects of my life, and then dive into 4 top lessons I've learned in my life and business this year. Want more? Check out my website: happilyhedy.com

Dec 28, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 10

3 Effective Methods To Instantly Relieve and Manage Stress

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Here are 3 tried and true strategies to help you manage both long term and short term stress. This episode will also help you increase productivity, and deal with nerves. Listen to more episodes at happilyhedy.com/tag/podcast .

Nov 01, 20208 minSeason 1Ep. 9

2 Books You Should Read + Why You Should Go With Your Gut To Achieve More

In this episode, I share 2 of my favourite recent books I read that you should definitely read too! One is a self development one, and another one is a business book. If you want the direct links to the books and some more show notes, you can find it at: happilyhedy.com/go-with-your-gut-achieve-more-book-recommends As well, I talk about some recent experiences that taught me why and when it's important to go with your gut and not look back. Plus, you'll learn why this is key to achieving more an...

Sep 28, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Developing A Routine + My Top Productivity Tools

Recommendations from the episode: Google Calendar Vision board planner For full show notes and bonus content, go here **NOTE: The podcast episode and the blog post has some overlap, BUT I also share unique tips and content in each. If you want to really get set for back to school, feel free to read over the article and listen to this episode too!...

Aug 31, 202012 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Finding Self Confidence as an Introvert, Comfort Zones + Telling Others About My Blog

This episode is one of my more personal ones, as I delve into some life stories about my experiences as an introvert, as well as how I gained self confidence. I speak about joining the debate team (even though it wasn't my favourite thing), the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, and the process of telling my friends, classmates, and other people I knew, about my blog. Connect with me: happilyhedy.com

Jul 08, 202015 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Sharing My Effective 3 Step Method to Practicing Gratitude + How it Can Change Your Life

Practicing gratitude is a key part of many successful people's daily routines, and I first learned about it through Brendon Burchard's High Performance Planner, where he researched the habits of hundreds of successful individuals. I was never really able to make it an effective and impactful practice for myself though, until I thought of doing it with the 3 step method I'm about to share in this episode. After incorporating gratitude like this into your morning or evening routine, you'll find th...

Jul 01, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Why And How You Should Adopt a "Take Action" Mindset: Stop Waiting to Start!

So many people are afraid to "jump in", and many times we are stuck at the planning stage trying to make things perfect. Whether it's launching a new project, business, or even working on an essay, we put things off thinking that once we get started, we'll only have to face worse challenges and speed bumps. In this episode, I’m going to be sharing my views and experience on this, first from a content creator/business standpoint, and then from a everyday productivity standpoint. I'll go over the ...

May 27, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The Two Things You Need To Do To Be Consistently Motivated And Productive In Quarantine

Have you been super inconsistent, with productive and unproductive days, along with non-existent motivation? I feel ya, and in this episode, I introduce the two biggest things to do with your scheduling that will get you motivated and bring results! I chat about what I want to change with my mornings, as well as why you need to be scheduling your whole week in advance. I also reference something that productivity/motivation experts Mel Robbins and Hal Elrod do that we should all aim to be doing ...

May 17, 202022 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Shifting my Mindset on Social Media: Numbers, Engagement, Body Image, and Detoxes

In this episode, I'm getting real about social media and the mindset/mental health aspects of it. I share how I've been trying to walk away from the focus on the numbers, even though it feels so natural for us to check who unfollowed us, and sometimes even obsess over growing the numbers. Whether you're a content creator yourself, or just using a personal account, these tried-and-true tips and mindset shifts will be sure to help you so you can use social media without feeling burnt out or that s...

Apr 29, 202013 minSeason 1Ep. 2

To Hustle Or Not: How To Spend Your Time During Self Quarantine

In this first episode, I'm delving into the two conflicting perspectives whether or not we should be doing more productive work during this time, especially because we're now all at home. Some people are urging you to do more with this time, others are telling you to take a break. I chat about how to come to a healthy balance, what we should really be doing during self quarantine, and how we should approach our long term goals (or take this time to create them!). Online class platforms I mention...

Apr 15, 202010 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Pursuing the Happy Trailer

Welcome to Pursuing the Happy, a podcast hosted by Hedy from Happily, Hedy. If you're a creative go-getter with big dreams to pursue, and are all about living your best life, then this is the podcast for you. Episodes will feature some behind the scenes personal life stories and interviews with inspiring guests, covering topics from self-care, to book recommendations and productivity. Be sure to check out my blog at happilyhedy.com if you haven't already, and subscribe to my email list for exclu...

Mar 30, 20201 min
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