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Why You Need to Stop Skipping Your Lunch Break (E24)

29/06/2020 by Marie

Take a lunch break

Many studies have shown that prolonged sitting is the new smoking. Yet despite it being really bad for our health, so many of us don’t take lunch breaks!

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Designing Happy Cities (E19)

25/05/2020 by Marie

Happy Cities

In the first of this two part series on happy cities, this week we explore how to design happy cities. We look at the research from the Global Happiness Council’s annual Global Happiness and Wellbeing Policy Report, and discuss some great examples from around the world of cities which are getting it right.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: city, happiness, happiness for cynics, wellbeing

Finding Purpose with the Japanese Secret of Ikigai (E18)

18/05/2020 by Marie

Ikigai

Ever wondered if there was more to life? Are you looking for more passion and purpose? Look no further than the Japanese secret to a long and happy life: Ikigai.
Ikigai comes from the people in the small Japanese community of Okinawa, a remote island with a remarkably high number of centenarians (people over 100 years old). Ikigai has also been proven to be a major factor not only in their longevity but also their happiness.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: happiness for cynics, happy life, passion, podcast, purpose

Self-Care is Church for Non-Believers (E17)

11/05/2020 by Marie

Self-Care is Church

More and more people do not attend church regularly. In this episode, we discuss how self-care is like Church for non-believers.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: gratitude, happiness for cynics, kindness, podcast, self-care, service

Social Media Detoxing (E15)

27/04/2020 by Marie

Social Media Detox

We discuss the reasons why you should do a social media detox, offer some tips to get you started and discuss the benefits of cutting social media out of your life (well, sometimes).

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: facebook, happiness for cynics, podcast, social media, social media detox

Exercise Makes You Happy (E13)

13/04/2020 by Marie

Exercise

Explore the science behind why exercise makes you happy and some recent studies about the benefits of exercise. Get some tips to help with motivation.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: exercise, happiness for cynics, health, podcast, well

Self-Compassion and Being Kind to Yourself (E12)

06/04/2020 by Marie

Self Compassion

In today’s podcast, we talk about self-compassion, and being aware of your self-talk and learning to be kinder to yourself.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: happiness, happiness for cynics, kindness, podcast, self care, self compassion

COVID-19 Check-in (E11)

30/03/2020 by Marie

Pete and Marie on Messenger

What crazy times we’re living in! Pete and Marie have a COVID-19 check-in and a chat about their own happiness levels and what they’re seeing around them.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: covid-19, happiness for cynics, Laugh, podcast

What is Flow and How to Find it (E5)

15/03/2020 by Marie

Woman in state of flow

Being in a state of flow means you’re completely focused on the task at hand, so happy in the moment that you forget yourself and the world around you.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: flow, happiness, happiness for cynics, happy, podcast

What is Happiness? (E1)

15/03/2020 by Marie

Marie and Pete

In our first episode, meet Marie and Pete and learn a little about what we mean by happiness and its history. Learn about why you too should be asking the question: what is happiness?

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: happiness, happiness for cynics, happy, podcast, satisfaction

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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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