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There will always be someone who doesn't like you. And that's OK
Not everyone will like us. Learning to accept that can change how we show up, relate to others and see ourselves.
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The HappySapiens Podcast
Conversations about being human at work and beyond.
The HappySapiens Podcast began as a simple curiosity about what makes people happier, more fulfilled and more human.
Over time, the conversations have expanded into leadership, work, identity, well-being, relationships, happiness and the questions that often sit beneath professional success.
Why the podcast exists
Some conversations are worth having slowly.
The HappySapiens Podcast started in September 2020, during the pandemic, as a personal experiment.
What began as a way to explore ideas around happiness and human behaviour gradually became a collection of conversations with people from different walks of life.
The subjects have changed.
The questions have evolved.
The curiosity has remained.
Because beneath careers, achievements, relationships and ambitions, there is always a person trying to make sense of it all.
What we talk about
Different conversations. Similar questions.
01
Leadership & Work
- How do we lead without losing ourselves?
- What makes work meaningful?
- What happens when success starts coming at a cost?
02
Happiness & Well-being
- What actually makes us happier?
- Why do successful people sometimes struggle to feel fulfilled?
- How do we build a life that works beyond the calendar?
03
Life Beyond the Title
- Who are we when work is no longer the centre of the story?
- How do identity, relationships and personal meaning shape the way we live?
Selected conversations
A few conversations to begin with.
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The Loneliest Person In The Room Is Often The Most Senior One
Senior leadership can bring responsibility, visibility and a surprising sense of isolation. A reflection on the loneliness that can accompany leadership.
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Episode 26
The Art of Doing Nothing
In a world that constantly rewards activity, perhaps doing nothing is not wasted time. Perhaps it is something we need to relearn.
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Listen to all episodes on SpotifyThe conversation continues
The podcast is one format.
The questions are the same.
I explore many of these questions in different ways — through coaching, teaching, speaking and writing.
The format changes.
The curiosity doesn’t.
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Start a conversationI’m always interested in conversations that make us pause, think differently or see something familiar in a new way.