The Happier Life Project
Life is stressful, full of ups and downs, pressures and worries. The purpose of The Happier Life Project is to dive into some of these obstacles, hurdles, fears and reasons for distress and teach you simple, actionable tools and techniques to help you on your way to living a happier life.
Episodes
Mindfulness Without Meditation: Waking Up to What's Possible with Ellen J. Langer
Mindfulness isn’t limited to sitting cross‑legged, breathing deeply, or slowly savouring a raisin. According to Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer, the world’s leading expert on mindfulness, it’s something far more powerful, and far more accessible.
Most of us drift through life on autopilot, reacting out of habit, trapped by assumptions, and believing limits that aren’t actually real. As Ellen
Be Your Own Therapist: Tools to Boost Mood & Reduce Anxiety with Owen O’Kane
In this episode of The Happier Life Project, psychotherapist and best-selling author Owen O'Kane, explores with host Gabby how to better understand and manage the mind in everyday life.
Known for his transformative books, including Ten to Zen, Ten Times Happier, How to Be Your Own Therapist and Addicted to Anxiety, Owen shares practical strategies for managing anxiety, stress, and other common men
Face Yoga for Skin, Stress & Emotional Wellbeing with Danielle Collins
What if the secret to a calmer mind, lifted skin, and a brighter mood has been sitting right under your nose - literally?! This week on The Happier Life Project, Gabby is joined by Danielle Collins, the world‑leading Face Yoga Expert, bestselling author, and pioneer of the globally recognised Danielle Collins Face Yoga Method.
Face yoga is a gentle yet powerful form of strength training for the 57
Mental Health in Action: Turning Awareness into Change with Chlo Hodgkinson
In this special Mental Health Awareness Week episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson is joined by Chlo Hodgkinson for an honest and relatable conversation about mental health, burnout, motherhood, and the small actions that can create meaningful change in our wellbeing.
With this year’s theme focused on Action, Gabby and Chlo explore the gap between understanding what supports ou
Functional Medicine for Real Life: How to Feel Like Yourself Again with Dr Amina Davison
Understanding your body isn’t a luxury; it’s foundational to living a happier, healthier life. And that’s what this podcast is all about. If you’ve been feeling unlike yourself and can’t quite explain why, especially when your tests say everything is “normal”, this episode is for you.
Host Gabby Sanderson is joined by Dr Amina Davison; GP, Functional Medicine doctor, and Founder of Integrative Hea
10 Biggest Happiness Myths: Debunked, Reframed & Made Useful with Gabby
Gabby Sanderson returns with a thought-provoking solo episode of The Happier Life Project, unpacking the cultural narratives we’ve long associated with happiness, and why many of them don’t hold up under psychological scrutiny.
In this episode, Gabby explores ten of the most common happiness myths that shape how we live, love, and measure success. From the belief that achievement guarantees fulfil
When Your Habits Hijack You: Why You Want to Change But Can’t with Shahroo Izadi
Many people move through life feeling as though their own habits are steering the ship. Patterns they never consciously chose, routines that don’t feel good, and behaviours that seem to operate on autopilot. Whether it’s emotional eating, numbing out with endless scrolling, drinking more than intended, or repeating the same relationship cycles, it can start to feel like our habits hold more author
A Well-Gardened Mind: Nature’s Role in Mental Health with Sue Stuart-Smith
In this gentle and deeply grounding episode, Gabby talks to psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and bestselling author Sue Stuart‑Smith to explore the profound connection between gardening, nature, and our mental wellbeing. Drawing on her acclaimed book "The Well Gardened Mind", Sue reflects on her journey from clinical psychiatry into the therapeutic world of gardening, sharing powerful stories of peo
The Homeopathy Episode: Gentle Remedies, Powerful Change & Real Experiences
What do King Charles III, David Beckham, Paul McCartney, Emma Watson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jamie Laing and Stacey Dooley have in common with The Happier Life Project host Gabby Sanderson?
The answer is the theme of today’s episode: homeopathy.
Homeopathy is an alternative approach to wellbeing that considers the whole person; emotional, mental, and physical, rather than focusing solely on symptoms. It
Tap Into Your Power: A Masterclass in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT ) with Brad Yates
What if relief from stress, anxiety, and self-doubt was quite literally at your fingertips?
In this empowering episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson is joined by internationally renowned EFT practitioner Brad Yates, a leading voice in the world of Emotional Freedom Techniques, also known as tapping. With over 1,600 videos on YouTube which have been viewed over 59 million times,
A Clear Guide to EMDR: What It Is, How It Works & Why Celebrities Love It with Dana Carretta‑Stein
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in cycles of anxiety, low mood, or emotional patterns you just can’t seem to shake, today’s episode might be the perspective shift you’ve been waiting for.
The Happier Life Project dives into EMDR therapy: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. This episode is for anyone who’s heard of EMDR but only knows it as “that thing where you move your eyes,” and
Happiness Through Service: Gabby’s Month with 400 Girls in India — with Mala Rastogi, Mimi Sinfield & the Dau Dayal Students
Welcome to this extremely special episode of The Happier Life Project, to kick off the new series. Host Gabby Sanderson takes listeners inside Dau Dayal School for Girls in Firozabad, India, just 50 minutes from the Taj Mahal, where she spent a month living on campus and teaching yoga and mindfulness six days a week to more than 400 students.
What began as a volunteer placement soon became somethi
Self-Love Practice: Day 14 - Be Your Own Valentine
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Valentine’s Day often tells us love comes from someone else. But over these 14 days, you’ve been practising a love that starts with you.
In the final day of 14 Days of Self-Love, we celebrate becoming a safe place for yourself, not perfect, but present.
You’ll explore:
• What it means to choose yourself
• Turning care into love
• Becoming your own home
Self-Love Practice: Day 13 - Give Yourself Permission to Change & Evolve
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You are allowed to grow.
You are allowed to change your mind.
You are allowed to become someone new.
In Day 13 of our 14 Days of Self-Love series, we practise releasing old versions of ourselves and making space for who we are becoming.
You’ll explore:
• Outgrowing roles and identities
• Letting go of who you used to be
• Trusting your becoming
• Choos
Self-Love Practice: Day 12 - End Self-Abandonment
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Self-abandonment happens when you silence your needs, feelings, or truth just to be accepted. It’s quiet, learned, and deeply human — but it doesn’t have to be your future.
In Day 12 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we explore what it means to stop leaving yourself behind and begin staying loyal to your needs, your feelings, and your truth.
You’ll explore:
• W
Self-Love Practice: Day 11 - Do What Lights You Up
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Self-love isn’t only about healing what hurts, it’s also about remembering what brings you back to yourself.
In Day 11 of 14 Days of Self-Love, this episode invites you to pause and ask one simple question:
What lights me up?
You’ll explore:
• Letting joy guide you, not pressure
• Choosing what feels true, not impressive
• Making space for what brings
Self-Love Practice: Day 10 - Stop Proving You’re Worthy
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How often do you explain yourself, overwork, overgive, or apologise just to feel allowed to exist?
In Day 10 of our 14 Days of Self-Love, short daily audio clips to improve your worth, esteem and appreciation for yourself, we practise something practical: noticing where you try to earn your worth - and choosing to stop.
You’ll explore:
• Where you try
Self-Love Practice: Day 9 - Release the “I Should Be” Story
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So many of us live under quiet pressure, the voice that says I should be further, better, happier, different by now. But those “shoulds” aren’t truth - they’re stories we inherited from comparison and expectation.
In Day 9 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we gently question the “I should be” story and practise letting it go.
You’ll explore:
• Where your “shoul
Self-Love Practice: Day 8 – Love Yourself When You Feel Unchosen
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Few things hurt as quietly as feeling unchosen; not picked, not invited, not replied to, not prioritised. And when it happens, it’s easy to turn that pain into proof that something is wrong with you.
In Day 8 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we practise loving ourselves through those moments - not by pretending they don’t hurt, but by staying with ourselves wh
Self-Love Practice: Day 7 – What Makes You, You
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So many of us learn to measure our worth by what we do, how productive we are, how useful we are, how much we achieve. But who are you when you’re not performing?
In Day 7 of The Happier Life Project's 14 Days of Self-Love mini-series, this episode invites you to reconnect with who you are beyond your output. Not what you do, but who you are.
You’ll ex
Self-Love Practice: Day 6 - When You Mess Up
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Making mistakes is part of being human, but the way we talk to ourselves afterward can be far more painful than the mistake itself.
In Day 6 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we focus on what happens after you mess up: the shame, the self-blame, and the stories you tell yourself about who you are.
You’ll explore:
• Why mistakes don’t define your worth
• How to
Self-Love Practice: Day 5 - Be With Your Feelings
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We’re often taught to fix our feelings, hide them, or move past them as quickly as possible. But what if self-love starts with simply letting yourself feel?
In Day 5 of 14 Days of the Self-Love mini-series, this episode invites you to slow down and be with whatever you’re feeling; without judgement, rushing, or trying to change it.
You’ll explore:
• Al
Self-Love Practice: Day 4 - Stop Shrinking to Be Liked
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How often do you edit yourself to be accepted? Say yes when you mean no? Stay quiet when something matters?
In Day 4 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we look at the quiet ways we shrink ourselves for approval, and how to gently choose honesty instead.
You’ll explore:
• Noticing where you silence yourself
• Choosing truth over people-pleasing
• Speaking honestl
Self-Love Practice: Day 3 - Make Peace With Your Body
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So many of us live at war with our bodies; criticising, controlling, comparing, and pushing them. But your body has carried you through literally everything!
In Day 3 of 14 Days of The Happier life Project's Self-Love Sessions, we shift from fighting our bodies to making peace with them. This episode invites you to move with kindness, speak gently to y
Self-Love Practice: Day 2: Talk to Yourself Like Someone You Love
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The voice you hear most in your life is your own.
According to the National Science Foundation, 80% of our thoughts are negative and 95% of our thoughts are repetitive. That is a lot of negative, repetitive thoughts!
So what if that voice felt kinder?
In Day 2 of The Happier Life Project's mini series 14 Days of Self-Love, we focus on the way you spe
Self-Love Practice: Day 1 – You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For
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February often tells us that love is something we wait for — from someone else.
But this series begins by gently flipping that story.
In Day 1 of 14 Days of Self-Love, we start by choosing ourselves.
This short, calming episode host Gabby Sanderson invites you to stop waiting to be “enough” and begin treating yourself as someone already worthy of care.
Happiness Hack: Day 31 - Celebrate a Tiny Win From Today
Daily Happiness Hack
In our final episode of the January Happiness Hacks series, host Gabby invites you to pause and celebrate, not big obvious achievements, but small wins, quiet effort, and the simple fact that you showed up.
This happiness hack encourages you to recognise one tiny win from today and to give yourself credit. It could be completing a task you’ve been dreading, setting a boundary
Happiness Hack: Day 30 - Disconnect to Reconnect
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day — supportive pauses designed to help you feel more present and grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the benefits of stepping away from constant input and digital noise. This happiness hack encourages you to disconnect briefly — from screens, notifications, or information
Happiness Hack: Day 29 - Plan Something to Look Forward To
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project offers one gentle happiness hack each day to support emotional wellbeing in realistic, human ways.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the quiet power of anticipation. By planning something to look forward to, whether a trip, a day out, or a small future treat, this happiness hack shows how imagining future enjoyment can
Happiness Hack: Day 28 - Give Yourself Credit for Being Here
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive moments designed to help you feel calmer, kinder to yourself, and emotionally supported.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to pause and acknowledge something we often overlook: the effort it takes simply to keep going. This happiness hack focuses on self-re
Happiness Hack: Day 27 - Smile at Someone (Including Yourself)
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day... small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, lighter, and more connected to yourself and others.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the surprising power of smiling - both genuine and intentional - and how even a soft, gentle smile can support your emotional wellb
Happiness Hack: Day 26 - Create a Moment of Awe
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; simple, mindful practices designed to support your mood, resilience, and emotional health.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to pause and create one small moment of awe - a brief experience of wonder, beauty, or expansiveness that helps the world feel a little bigger and you
Happiness Hack: Day 25 - Take One Small Step to Feel Less Lonely
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day - supportive, compassionate steps to help you feel steadier and more connected.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores loneliness with warmth and sensitivity, encouraging one small step toward connection; whether that means sending a message, speaking to someone briefly, spending tim
Happiness Hack: Day 24 - Engage in a Hobby That Brings You Joy
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day to help you feel more grounded, joyful, and emotionally supported.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to spend a little time doing something you enjoy; whether that’s baking, reading, playing with a pet, or reconnecting with a simple hobby you love. This happiness hack highlig
Happiness Hack: Day 23 - Nourish Yourself with Food
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small acts of care designed to support your mental and emotional health.
In today’s episode, Gabby focuses on nourishment in its simplest form: giving your body something that helps you feel steady, supported, and energised. Whether it’s a healthy snack, a glass of water, or a w
Happiness Hack: Day 22 - Move Your Body in a Way That Feels Good
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day to support your emotional wellbeing in simple, practical ways.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the power of gentle movement - not as exercise or pressure, but as a kind and energising way to lift your mood and release tension. This happiness hack encourages you to move your bo
Happiness Hack: Day 21 - Do Something Just for Fun
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day. These are small and supportive shifts designed to help you feel a little lighter, calmer, and more connected to yourself.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to do one small thing purely for fun; not for productivity, achievement, or self-improvement, but simply because it bri
Happiness Hack: Day 20 - Gratitude in One Sentence
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day. These are small and supportive shifts to help you feel calmer, kinder to yourself, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores gratitude in a simple and realistic way. Instead of long lists or forced positivity, this happiness hack invites you to notice one
Happiness Hack: Day 19 - Ground Yourself in the Present Moment
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, clearer, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby guides you through a simple grounding practice with a gentle way to steady your mind and body when thoughts feel busy or overwhelming, using your senses.
Happiness Hack: Day 18 - Do One Thing Your Future Self Will Thank You For
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts designed to help you feel a little calmer, kinder to yourself, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the power of doing one small, supportive action for your future self - something simple that makes tomorrow, or even later to
Happiness Hack: Day 17 - Do a Tiny Mind Declutter
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, clearer, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores how our mental to-do lists quietly build up in the background, filled with worries, reminders, half-finished tasks and looping thoughts. And how
Happiness Hack: Day 16 - Do One Small Act of Kindness Today
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, kinder to yourself, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores how even the smallest act of kindness, whether toward someone else or toward yourself, can boost mood, ease stress, and increase feeli
Happiness Hack: Day 15 - Stop and Smell the Roses
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As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, kinder to yourself, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to pause and truly appreciate one small, pleasant moment in your day, instead of rushing past it. Whether it’s a comforting smell,
Happiness Hack: Day 14 - Speak to Yourself the Way You’d Speak to a Friend
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project shares one gentle happiness hack each day - small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little calmer, kinder to yourself, and more emotionally grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the power of softening our inner voice, and how treating ourselves with the same compassion we’d offer a friend can reduce stress, ea
Happiness Hack: Day 13 - Dance Like No One’s Watching
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive moments designed to help you feel a little happier, lighter, and more connected to yourself.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the joy of playful, pressure-free movement, the kind that isn’t about exercise, performance, or doing it “right,” but simply abou
Happiness Hack: Day 12 - Create a Small Wind-Down Cue for Your Evening
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day - small, supportive actions to help you feel a little happier, calmer, and more grounded.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores how many of us move straight from activity and stimulation into bed, without giving our minds or bodies a clear signal that the day is coming to a clos
Happiness Hack: Day 11 - Take a Small Break From Your Phone
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day; small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little happier and healthier.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores how constant phone use can quietly overstimulate the mind and body, and how taking one small, intentional break from your phone can create a moment of calm, clarity,
Happiness Hack: Day 10 - Two Minutes of Real Daylight
Daily Happiness Hack
Throughout January, The Happier Life Project is offering one short happiness hack each day, blending gentle emotional support with simple habits that can help you feel calmer, brighter, and more settled in yourself.
In today’s episode, Gabby shares how even a couple of minutes of natural daylight in the morning can support your body clock, mood, and energy; especially during w
Happiness Hack: Day 9 - Support Your Mood With Hydration
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, Gabby is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day - small, supportive shifts to help you feel a little happier and healthier as the month unfolds.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores how being slightly under-hydrated can quietly affect mood, energy, and emotional steadiness, and how increasing your water intake across the day can help your body
Happiness Hack: Day 8 - Speak to Yourself Like Someone You Love
Daily Happiness Hack
Throughout January, host Gabby is sharing daily happiness hacks; simple, compassionate practices to help you feel more supported from the inside out.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the impact of inner dialogue, especially during moments of tiredness, stress, or self-doubt. Rather than forcing positivity or repeating affirmations that don’t land, this happiness hack focuses
Happiness Hack: Day 7 - Rest Is Not a Reward
Daily Happiness Hack
This January, The Happier Life Project is offering one short happiness hack each day; gentle reminders designed to support your mental and emotional wellbeing as life begins to pick up pace again.
In this episode, Gabby challenges the belief that rest has to be earned. Instead, this happiness hack reframes rest as a biological need, something your nervous system requires in or
Happiness Hack: Day 6 - Check In Without Judging
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, host Gabby is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day; small moments of support designed to reduce pressure and help you feel steadier as the year unfolds.
In today’s episode, Gabby explores the way we often speak to ourselves when something feels off, and how quickly curiosity can turn into self-criticism. This happiness hack invites you to
Happiness Hack: Day 5 - You’re Allowed to Start Small
Daily Happiness Hack
Throughout January, Gabby is sharing a short happiness hack each day, designed to support your mental and emotional wellbeing without pressure or overwhelm.
In today’s episode, Gabby gently challenges the idea that January has to begin with big goals or bold changes. Instead, this happiness hack focuses on the power of starting small.
With a simple, practical takeaway, this ep
Happiness Hack: Day 4 - Slow One Thing Down
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, The Happier Life Project is sharing one gentle happiness hack each day; small, manageable ideas to help you feel calmer and more grounded as the year unfolds.
Even on quiet days, our bodies can still be rushing. In this episode, Gabby invites you to slow just one small thing down... not your whole life, not your to-do list. Just one moment.
This
Happiness Hack: Day 3 - Let Today Be Neutral
Daily Happiness Hack
Throughout January, The Happier Life Project is offering one gentle happiness hack a day; small shifts designed to reduce emotional pressure and support your wellbeing.
We’re often taught that happiness should be the baseline emotion. But most days aren’t meant to feel amazing... or awful.
In day three's episode, host Gabby explores the quiet relief of letting today be neutral
Happiness Hack: Day 2 - A 60 Second Nervous System Reset
Daily Happiness Hack
As part of this January series, host Gabby is sharing one short happiness hack each day; small, supportive practices to help you feel steadier and more grounded as the year begins.
When life feels uncertain, the body often holds tension before we even realise it.
For day two's happiness hack, Gabby shares a simple 60-second breathing reset designed to signal safety to your ne
Happiness Hack: Day 1 - You Don’t Need a New You
Daily Happiness Hack
This month on The Happier Life Project, Gabby is sharing a short, gentle happiness hack every day; small moments of support designed to help you feel steadier, calmer, and a little more at ease as the first month of the new year unfolds.
In today’s episode, Gabby invites you to begin January without reinvention. You don’t need to be more productive, more positive, or more put-
Bonus: Closing 2025 with Care - Your End of Year Mental Health Check-In with Gabby Sanderson
As we close out 2025, this final episode of The Happier Life Project takes a compassionate look back at a year that felt undeniably heavy for so many. With political tension, rapid leaps in AI, global conflict and a relentless cost-of-living crisis, it’s no surprise that rates of anxiety and depression have soared worldwide.
In this reflective bonus episode, Gabby explores the emotional toll of a
Festive Season, Silent Struggles: The Connection Episode Everyone Needs to Hear with Dr Richard Pile
According to the World Health Organization, loneliness is now recognised as a pressing global health threat. Research shows that chronic loneliness carries the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day and can reduce life expectancy by up to 30 percent.
As host Gabby reflects, the festive season can be one of the hardest times of the year for many. While Christmas is sold to us as joyful, wa
Bonus: 8 Tools to Keep a Calm Christmas with Gabby Sanderson
The festive period can be a beautiful time of year, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Routines change, expectations rise, social calendars fill up, people feel financial pressure, and old family dynamics often resurface. Many of us end up emotionally stretched and overwhelmed long before the big day arrives.
So in this episode, host Gabby Sanderson shares "Tools to Keep a Calm Christmas"
Clearer Water, Clearer Mind… Small Sips Toward a Healthier You with Dr. Sherri A. Mason
Microplastics are in most of the water we drink, but what does that mean for our health and wellbeing? In this episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson sits down with Dr. Sherri “Sam” Mason, one of the world’s leading researchers on plastic pollution, to uncover the truth about what’s in our tap and bottled water.
Together they explore how microplastics affect our bodies and mind
Bonus: Cuffing Season — How to Navigate Winter Loneliness & Stay Emotionally Strong with Dr Marianne Trent
As the nights grow longer and temperatures drop, many people find themselves drawn to the idea of "cuffing season", the tendency to seek short‑term relationships during the winter months. In this conversation, host Gabby Sanderson and Dr Marianne Trent unpack the psychology behind this seasonal phenomenon, exploring why loneliness can intensify around the festive season and how societal expectatio
The Consent Conversation: Boundaries, Desire, Pressure & People Pleasing with Dr Nina Burrowes
Content warning: This episode contains potentially distressing content on the subject of sexual consent and blurred boundaries. Although this has been handled sensitively and compassionately, listeners who feel triggered by this content may wish to skip this episode or listen at a time when they feel ready.
In this episode of The Happier Life Project, Gabby sits down with Dr. Nina Burrowes; psych
Bonus: What It Means to SELF CARE & Embracing the Seasons of Change with Chlo Hodgkinson
In this bonus episode of The Happier Life Project, Gabby Sanderson talks with Chlo Hodgkinson from My Possible Self about something we all need, but often neglect: self-care.
Just like the year moves through spring, summer, autumn, and winter, our emotions move in seasons too. Some phases energise us, others slow us down. Some feel expansive, others like shedding old layers. And too often, we judg
Living with Headaches & Migraine and Finding Relief with Dr Katy Munro
Headaches and migraine are often dismissed as minor annoyances, but for millions of people, they are debilitating conditions that affect every aspect of life. In this episode of The Happier Life Project, Gabby Sanderson sits down with Dr Katy Munro, Senior Headache Specialist at the National Migraine Centre, to explore the complex world of headaches and migraine.
Dr Munro explains what headaches a
Bonus: Yoga Without Borders - Changing Futures One Breath at a Time with Gopala Amir Yaffa
This bonus edition of The Happier Life Project shines a spotlight on a remarkable collaboration bringing yoga, education, and empowerment to children in India. Host Gabby Sanderson welcomes Gopala Amir Yaffa, the visionary behind Rainbow Yoga, whose journey from Hindu monk to father and global yoga educator has inspired communities across more than 40 countries.
Gopala’s approach to yoga is playfu
From Compulsion to Creativity, Connection & Calm with Liz Atkin
This powerful episode of The Happier Life Project explores the healing potential of creativity and self-expression with artist, educator, and mental health advocate Liz Atkin — a woman who has transformed her experience of Compulsive Skin Picking and anxiety into extraordinary works of art, compassion, and connection.
Liz’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. Once a dancer, she discovered
Bonus: Nighttime Relaxation Meditation from Perfect Pose Yoga with Ria Humphreys
This episode features a calming guided meditation led by the lovely Ria from Perfect Pose Yoga, as featured on the My Possible Self App. This session is designed to help you gently transition from the busyness of the day into a peaceful night’s rest. Whether you're winding down before bed or already tucked in, this meditation invites you to lie down, breathe deeply, and let go.
Ria is a seasoned y
How Detachment Transforms Love, Life & Self-Worth with Sabrina Bendory
This episode dives into the concept of detachment, learning how to let go, stop overthinking, and stop settling for less in relationships. Sabrina Bendory, author of 'Detached: How to Let Go, Heal, and Become Irresistible,' joins Gabby to share her approach to reclaiming self-worth and embracing emotional freedom.
Sabrina’s work as a relationship coach, writer, and influencer focuses on helping pe
How To Talk To Kids About Food with Dr Anna Colton
In this bonus episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson welcomes back Dr Anna Colton, a leading clinical psychologist specialising in adolescence and eating disorders, to explore her book How To Talk To Kids About Food.
With over 20 years of experience - from Great Ormond Street Hospital and The Tavistock Clinic to her thriving private practice - Dr Anna brings deep expertise and c
Rewriting the Life Scripts That Shape—and Sabotage—You with Dr Anna Colton
What if the way you see yourself; your worth, your relationships, your fears, even your achievements, was being quietly directed by a story you didn’t even write?
Life scripts are unconscious, childhood-rooted narratives that shape how we perceive ourselves, others, and the world. Formed through early interactions with caregivers, these internal “stories” often emerge as coping mechanisms in respo
Bonus: Lessons from a UN Goodwill Ambassador on Peace, Purpose & Personal Resilience with Aliza Ayaz
October 24th marks United Nations Day; a celebration of global cooperation, peace, and human rights. But beyond politics and policy, what can an international organization built to unite nations teach us about creating peace within ourselves?
In this special bonus episode of The Happier Life Project, host Gabby Sanderson welcomes Aliza Ayaz an international climate activist, business and sustainab
The Psychology of Colour and How to Use It Every Day with Karen Haller
Ever wondered why you're instantly drawn to some colours and completely turned off by others? Why certain shades can lift your mood, calm your nerves, give you confidence, or even make you feel uneasy? Colour is far more than decoration. It is a powerful and universal language that speaks directly to our emotions, often without us even realising it.
In this episode, host Gabby is joined by Karen H
Bonus: The Truth About Cold Water Immersion, According to Science with Prof. Mike Tipton
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In this episode of The Happier Life Project, we dive into the hidden power of our senses with world-renowned experimental psychologist Professor Charles Spence, an expert in multisensory perception and experience design, and founder of Oxford’s Crossmodal Research Laboratory. From working with global brands and celebrity chefs to decoding how we taste, touch, hear, and smell, Charles reveals the s
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In this very special bonus episode of The Happier Life Project, airing on World Mental Health Day and marking the podcast’s four-year anniversary, Gabby Sanderson sits down with singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, better known as ADMT, to explore the powerful intersection of music and mental health.
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Bonus: Self-Image, Connection & More Ways to Soothe with Nahid de Belgeonne
In this bonus episode of The Happier Life Project, we’re sharing extra insights from Gabby’s conversation with Nahid de Belgeonne, author of our October Book of the Month, 'Soothe: The Book Your Nervous System Has Been Longing For'. (If you haven’t listened to the full episode yet, now’s a great time to catch up!) 'Soothe', is a fantastic read filled with easy to follow exercises to release held s
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Ever felt wired, restless, or unable to switch off; yet not sure how to calm yourself down? In this episode of The Happier Life Project, we explore what it really means to self-soothe and support the nervous system with guest Nahid de Belgeonne; somatic movement coach, breath and yoga teacher, and widely known as “the nervous system whisperer.”
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