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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

Try a Little Playfulness if Your Family’s Pandemic Routine Needs a Reset

24/02/2021 by Marie

playfulness

As the pandemic drags on, intentionally bringing a little playfulness and creativity into your life can boost your mental health.

Filed Under: Finding Happiness & Resiliency Tagged With: bonding, family, fun, play, relationship

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

Why Friends Beat Family (E40)

19/10/2020 by Marie

Friends beat family

This week, Marie and Pete discuss research about the importance of friendships and the controversial idea that friends are better than family.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: family

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Hi. I’m Marie, an Aussie writer, speaker, and podcaster. I am a mental wellbeing advocate and am passionate about helping people to find resilience and happiness in the midst of change.

You see, a couple of years ago, I came off my motorbike in Vietnam and in a split second, everything changed. You can read my story, or take a look through this site which chronicles my research and thoughts as I explore what really makes us happy and resilient.

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Hi. I’m Marie. Welcome to my site, which is about moving on after big life transitions. You see, a couple of years ago, I came off my motorbike in Vietnam and in a split second, everything changed. You can read my story, or take a look through this site which chronicles my research and thoughts as I explore what really makes us happy and resilient.

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