Episodes
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How to be Single... with Amber Horrox.
A year on from one of last years most downloaded episodes, 57 - Could a Sex Ban Change Your Life, I've caught up with Amber to talk about all the lessons I learnt from being single.
From protecting your boundaries to noticing addictive patterns. This is such a great chat and I love Amber's insights into each of my observations.
Full of uplifting nuggets for anyone struggling to be single or find love.
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Hello and welcome to Happily ever after, it’s me Hannah and this week I'm joined by my lovely chum chum Katie and a room full of my nearest and dearest as I will be sharing the live Q&A that we held for my book launch, How to Divorce Sober, which is now out and you can get your copy here!
Before we get to that, let me say, welcome back to the new season of Happily Ever After! For the next 10 weeks, you can expect weekly podcasts with lots of lovely guests and the odd solo - talking about all our favourite juicy topics. From incredible visualisations that have changed everything for me to manifesting more money and settling into a calmer way of life. Over the next few weeks I have Amber Horrox (of Sex Ban fame) to Rachel Smtihbone (who is my shamanic business coach). On to my book! How to Divorce Sober was published on 18th September and we had a big party! It was absolutely gorgeous and overwhelming and I was so supported that it meant I could fully sit with the discomfort of celebrating something I’ve done (not always easy!) - but it is so important that we do this. It’s important to have our accomplishments witnessed, however, as my friend, Joanne, put it the next day - love hangover! Without further ado, here is the chat Katie and I had at my book launch last week. The book is out now and for the rest of this week until 5pm Friday 27th Sept, you can get the ebook for just 99p! Have a read and let me know what you think! -
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I'm catching up with Katie for the first time in aaaages for this end of the season episode!
We talk about periods and cycles (Katie's celebrating having her coil out!) and Maisie Hill's excellent book, Period Power.
We also talk about manifesting love, one of my all time fave topics, and Katie completely blows my mind with what she experienced at the Fire Ceremony I held on the beach on the Summer Solstice!
Finally we talk about saying goodbye to Mums' Days, the blog I've had for 12 years (she's decided to teach me ALLLLL the lessons on the way out!).
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Today I bring you the second part of my chat with my own therapist, Johnny Morton, from Blue Talking Therapies.
Johnny supported me through recovering from PTSD, anxiety and (I discovered in last week's episode which explains everything about these different conditions) depression symptoms after my relationship with my ex-husband broke down and throughout a rather traumatic divorce.
Johnny gives loads of advice about how to manage our emotions after the recovery has taken place - because while we can recover from the immediate issues of these conditions, the thing that caused it in the first place (trauma, negative thoughts of self, our believe systems) never go away.
He talks about compassion, balanced views, slowing down and other incredible techniques for coping with life after trauma and difficulties.
You can listen to last week's episode with Johnny here: 84 - Panic Attacks, PTSD and Trauma in Divorce with my Therapist, Johnny Morton
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This week I'm talking to my very own therapist, Johnny Morton, from Blue Talking Therapies.
We talk about getting over the hurdle of starting therapy (I certainly found it terrifying) and why it is so important to talk about your secrets and anything you're ashamed of.
We also talk about PTSD, how you can get it from relationships, the difference between PTSD, depression and anxiety, and what you can do about each of them. So helpful and interesting in equal measures.
It's more or less a live therapy session where I ask him why CBT worked so well on me and discover what techniques he has used on me.
You can get in touch with Blue Talk Therapies here.
We also talk about The Compassionate Mind Workbook.
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Ah, the illusive pursuit of happiness! Overwhelm, stress, time scarcity, and modern day life have such a huge impact on the way we feel. The treadmill can leave us feeling like a calm, peaceful, happy existence is just for the instagram squares, am I right?
Or is it?
If I told you it might just be possible to tip the balance from manic to happier with 6 simple steps*, would you be willing to give it a try? Great, come and have a listen :)
*only one of them includes an Inside Out reference! And yes I'm very exited for Inside Out 2 this month!!!
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Are you sick of dating and the dating apps? Then you might want to give this episode a listen!
I cover 8 things I learnt from doing a dating ban last year - from addition to dating apps to not feeing enough to learning how to slow date, I would HIGHLY recommend it!
I mention
Amber Horrox's episode - Sex BanSophie Izzy - Relationship non-negotiablesAnd another great episode to listen to if you're looking for love is this amazing chat with Claire Venus - Manifesting Love.
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In part two of this chat with Penny Brereton, we talk about what happens after you're divorced. Once the dust has settled from the court battles to the divorce admin... what do you do next?
We cover a lot of ground around healing - including shedding the persona you have to create to protect yourself through the process - finding your purpose (including failing and having to move away from what you thought was your identity), and of course... dating!
To listen to the first part of this podcast, where we talk about surviving divorce and radical honesty
items discussed in the podcast:
‘The Writer’s Way’ by Julia Cameron
Pear Ring
Episode 60 - Trusting Yourself with Rachel Smithbone
The Compassionate Mind Workbook and Self-Compassion App
Penny's Book for Children and Teens: ‘Create your own happy’, and ‘Be happy, be you’
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Today I am joined by Penny Brereton, a long time blogging friend whom I reconnected with during my divorce because she was having almost exactly the same kind of experience at almost exactly the same time. We were even doing many of the same healing techniques.
It's been a long time coming, but I'm thrilled to welcome Penny onto the podcast today, as she is ready to share her experience and how she supported her children through her divorce using radical honesty.
I loved this chat so much, we made it a two-parter! This episode is about surviving and healing from the divorce... next week's episode is about moving on and how to embrace the next chapter after divorce and heartbreak.
You can find Penny on instagram @pennymaybrereton and head here for more information on her children's mental health books "be happy be you" and "create your own happy"
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On this weeks episode, I've got Dan Zadeh talking us through his journey to recovery from Alcohol and Drug addiction.
George Street Social FC can be found here.
Ice Guys can be found here.
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On this weeks epsiode. I'm talking to Sophie alongside my chum chum Katie, about her break from dating and how she found love.
You can find Sophie on instagram here. And the page she runs full of beautiful inspiration is here.
Here's an example of the venn diagram Hannah was referring to.
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Please note: this episode contains discussions of domestic abuse, sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
On this week's podcast, I've got Rie Pearson, author, speaker and founder of Be Kind. No Excuses CIC. Rie works on safeguarding projects for women and girls and is talking to us about how to spot red flags in a relationship.
You can find out more about Rie on her website here.
Rie recommends getting in touch with Women's Aid if you're struggling with any of the problems discussed in the episode.
You can find books by Jane Monckton-Smith here.
The Bridging the Gap facebook group can be found here.
Here's the link for Women Only Wellness Gathering. Here's the link for Escape for Men.
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On this week's episode, I'm talking to Dr. Alka Patel who is a lifestyle medicine physician, longevity coach, podcaster, and multi award winning international speaker.
We start by talking about her serious run in with burnout that had her hospitalised and how she changed her life for the better.
She has lots of amazing and simple tips to make you feel better and even reverse the aging process!
Her free LQ test is available on her website here https://www.dralkapatel.com/
And you can also contact her via the link above.
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After a 2 month break between recording, we're back with a bang! Find out what Katie and I have been up to over the festive period and see what we've got coming up over the next few episodes.
The episode where I talk about relationship ethics with Claire Venus is here. This is the fairytale episode where I talk about my fear of fire. The episode with Jambo is here.
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On this weeks podcast, I'm talking to my friend Lou Shackleton who is a creative coach. She'll be talking us through the power of vision boarding, her story and giving me some sage advice on how to stay (relatively) sane over the festive period.
Lou's coaching focuses on helping you to unblock your energy, take control of your wellbeing and find a new sense of freedom in your day to day life. You can get in touch with her on instagram here or via her website here. I'd highly recommend giving her a follow for wonderful doodly content too.
Lou mentions her work at You Can Hub which can be found here.
The book I mention - The One Thing is available here.
Lou mentions Canva which you can use for vision boarding for free here.
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On this weeks episode, we're talking about how to tackle burnout and why it's okay to semi-hibernate at this time of year.
We'll be taking a break over the festive period and we'll be back in the new year with lots of lovely fresh ideas and exciting guests for you.
We mention Daisy Buchanan's book Burn Before Reading by The Pound Project. The campaign has ended now but they have lots of other amazing little books perfect for a fried brain.
Here's a little clip from Monsters Inc. about spoons for a small giggle.
A more professional explanation of spoon theory is here.
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Happily Ever After with Hannah Harvey
72 - Wild Swimming with Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan - Authors of The Ripple Effect
On this weeks podcast, I'm joined by Vicky Allan and Anna Deacon who have just released their book The Ripple Effect: A Celebration of Britain's Brilliant Wild Swimming Communities.
I interviewed them at their book event in collaboration with Dip Club back in October and they kindly agreed to come on the podcast and talk about some of their experiences with the power of cold water therapy and wild swimming communities.
Vicky mentions Mike Morris from Chill Therapy which you can find out more about here.
Anna and Vicky are on instagram @thewildfix
Don't forget, The Ripple Effect would make the perfect Christmas gift for the water lover in your life! And it can be purchased via the link above.
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Happily Ever After with Hannah Harvey
71 - Married at First Sight UK Series 8 ⭐️SPECIAL⭐️
On this weeks podcast, Katie and I are using this platform to discuss a very important topic; Married at First Sight.
We'll be using our total lack of qualifications to decide what the experiment is about, telling you what we think of some of the couples and seeing how it makes us feel about marriage.
If you haven't watched the full series yet, come back to this episode when you're done because this podcast is spoilers galore.
We've got Claire Venus to thank for recommending the show in the first place. She features on Happily Ever After episodes 43 and 58 and you can find her on Substack here.
If you're wondering why I start talking about Blue Beard and dead women half way through, I tell the story in the Fairytale episode which is here.
You can find the episode transcript here.
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On this week's episode, Katie and I are chatting about being single at Christmas time. We've found that this can be a tricky one so we're bringing you our tips on how to enjoy the festive period.
Last year we made a few festive podcasts so they're here if you want to listen back for more advice on how to deal with December and it's frivolities.
Ep 22 - Divorcemas (How do deal with divorce and Christmas Day)
Ep 20 - Confidence at Christmas with Katie Portman - Style Consultant
Ep 19 - Decluttering with Cath Hindle - The Xmas Special 🎄🎄🎄
Ep 17 - Danielle Barbereau - The Divorce Coach (Danielle covers support over Christmas towards the end of the episode)
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Happily Ever After with Hannah Harvey
69 - 5 of the Best and Worst Things About Getting Divorced
On this week's episode, I'm chatting to Katie about the 5 best and 5 worst things about divorce.
The episode I mention with Leeanne Bennett is in two parts. It's here and here.
The episode where I talk about feeling free is here.
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