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Need a post-Covid wellbeing boost? Get out to volunteer! 

19/05/2022 by Marie

national volunteer week

Celebrate this National Volunteer Week by signing up to support a charity or cause and watch your happiness levels soar.

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: connection, happiness, kindness, loneliness, mental health, resilience, volunteer, wellbeing

The science of volunteering (E115) 

17/05/2022 by Marie

The science of volunteering

Join Marie and Pete this episode as they discuss the science of volunteering and why we should all get out there and volunteer.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: connection, happiness, kindness, mental health, podcast, resilience, volunteer, wellbeing

Talking to Strangers (E97)

13/12/2021 by Marie

Talking to Strangers

On today’s episode Marie and Pete discuss talking to strangers and the surprising mental health benefits of sharing a deep and meaningful conversation.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: connection, Conversation, happiness, mentalhealth

Volunteering and Happiness: Why Volunteering is The Superfood of The Positive Psychology Movement

01/12/2021 by Marie

With volunteering it’s almost impossible not to feel good!

Crack the code for happiness by volunteering your time and services for others. With volunteering it’s almost impossible not to feel good!

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: connection, happiness, mentalhealth, physicalhealth, volunteering

Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic (E94)

22/11/2021 by Marie

Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic

This week, Marie and Pete talk about fighting the loneliness epidemic and discuss 12 silver linings of positive solitude.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Appreciation, Autonomy, connection, Growth, loneliness, Reflection

5 Ways to Trick Your Brain Into Feeling More Optimistic

25/08/2021 by Marie

Feel More Optimistic

Do you need to feel more optimistic in our current climate of uncertainty? Are you struggling to keep your head up and stay positive?

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: connection, Feeling, happiness, Optimistic

7 Simple Steps to Happiness

28/07/2021 by Marie

7 Simple Steps to Happiness

Amidst the turmoil of the last year, you might ask yourself ‘where is the happiness?’ Here are 7 simple steps to help you find just that.

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: connection, family, friends, happiness

Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic (E41)

26/10/2020 by Marie

Loneliness Epidemic

This week, Marie and Pete discuss the loneliness epidemic, what is contributing to it and what we can all do to build stronger relationships.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: connection, family, friends, loneliness, lonely, podcast

All About the 5 Love Languages (E30)

10/08/2020 by Marie

Love Language

This week, Marie and Pete discuss New York Times bestseller Gary Chapman’s “5 Love Languages” and how understanding your love language can make you happier.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: connection, gary chapman, love, love language, relationships

How To Make Friends As An Adult

06/05/2020 by Marie

How to make friends

Once we leave school everything changes, here’s how to make friends as an adult – with bonus fun conversation starters for dinner parties!

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: community, connection, social

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