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Author: Helen Calvert
A coffee with… Kate Brown
“I’m allowing myself more and more to be who I really am – and that’s the kindest thing I can do for myself.” Today I am having a coffee with Kate Brown of Calm at Work and Calm at Home, who has kindly agreed to answer my questions about her no BS happier life… Q.…
Pleased to meet you | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to the episode 45 of the No Bullshit podcast! Season three is promising to be a journey of self-discovery, so hold on tight and letโs get stuck in! Taking time to stop and hold our own gaze long enough for our true feelings to rise up is no easy task, and something I bet…
Whatโs next? | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 44 and the final episode of series 2. Today I reflect on the themes and topics of the past two series โ the ground we have covered so far and the key lessons we have learned along the way. I then set the scene for the focus of series three: The relationship…
Hygge | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 43. Today I am talking about the wonderful Scandinavian concept of Hygge. For the winter months (with the welcome addition of cosy blankets, socks and candles) we often embrace Hygge a physical feeling of warmth and comfort, but it goes a bit deeper than that. In this episode I explore the positive…
Plant Based Diet | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 42. The benefits of adopting a plant-based diet are promoted all around us these days, so how can we incorporate these changes into our toolkit for a happier life and what difference can they really make? In todayโs episode Iโm highlighting the many benefits of reducing our intake of meat and animal…
Social Connection | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 41. Today I am talking all about social connection and why it takes up such an important space in our happier life toolkit. Do we take it for granted? If you were to suddenly lose your ability to connect with your friends or community, how would you feel? Having and maintaining regular…
Gratitude Practice | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 40. What is gratitude practice and how can it contribute to a happier life? My opinions on gratitude have changed over the years, so Iโm especially excited to share my perspective with you in this episode. Here I explore the different ways we can view and record gratitude, and how we can…
How did I self-publish a book?
The No Bullsh*t Guide To A Happier Life went on sale this week via my website, and I am so excited to be able to share it with you all! The book has grown out of my podcast of the same name, and I have self-published it, so I’ve had to figure out everything as…
Going Deeper | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 39. Are you ready to go a bit deeper? This week Iโm exploring three specific activities that can help you to dive deep below the surface of your busy mind, to help quieten the racing thoughts and find a deeper level of relaxation and release. These activities are Yoga Nidra, floating and…
Pleasure | The No Bullsh*t Guide to a Happier Life
Welcome to episode 38. Today Iโm talking about how pleasure, both sexual and non-sexual, fits into your toolkit for a happier life – and thereโs a lot to dismantle, especially when it comes to sex. Ideas around pleasure being something we should all be entitled to is something I strongly uphold, but indulging ourselves to…