Episodes
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Nora Williams is an adventure traveller and digital nomad.
In this episode we discuss: why and how Nora quit her job as a lawyer, swapping 80h + work weeks to travel the world, how she made her travelling into a business enabling her to do it full time, the honest pros and cons of this lifestyle, how to become a digital nomad yourself, whether Nora things this lifestyle is for everyone, her strangest travel experience, what it’s like spending a month at a bison sanctuary, whether she has any regrets, and much more.
https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noratheexplorahh/
Travel Agency: https://via-adventure.com/
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Anna Kollmann-Suhr is a gravel cyclist racing for PAS Racing.
We last spoke a whole year ago, and today we pick right up from there. Anna has had a pretty rocky year, and we dive into the highs, the lows, and her journey back to finding herself.
In this episode we discuss: overtraining - how it happens, how to spot it and Anna’s experience through it, the complex balance of training, fuelling and resting, and how to navigate this formula, why not listening to your body is a terrible idea, the significance of the inner dialogue in our heads, how Anna is re-finding her love and passion for cycling, the biggest lessons she has learnt this year, and much more.
Listen to the previous episode with Anna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7izjqdj6Iqvktjbj232S3h?si=RTkP3Ua1QT6byrmptVOrEg
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZLqckoDogGk
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annakollmannsuhr/?hl=en
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/50700185?hl=ru-RU
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Georgie Mullen is a recipe designer who focuses purely on seasonal fruit and veg.
In this episode we discuss: seasonal eating - how to identify foods in season, and why it not only tastes better but often is less expensive, easy ways to adapt your favourite recipes to swap in foods in season, the design process of creating a new recipe, how to actually season food properly, the golden rule to making your food taste more professionally cooked, Georgie gives me a 101 on wine pairing - wonderfully simplifying it and providing applicable tips for your wine shopping, whether French fries and champagne are the next big thing, how Lidl and Aldi sell wine so much cheaper than other places, and so much more.
Eat The Seasons Website: http://www.eattheseasons.co.uk/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgieeats/?hl=en
Website: https://georgieeats.co.uk/
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Jessica Horton is an interior designer and founder of bespoke carpentry company, Deorling.
In this episode we discuss: why you should care about interior design, what to do if you hate your house, the importance of colour, whether buying expensive paint is worth it, if painting a room white is a terrible mistake, why panelling is now so trendy, some easy storage solutions for your home, Jessica’s tips to combat a muddy house this winter, the ethics of fashion and interior design, and so much more.
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Find Jessica online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deorling_/
Website: https://www.deorling.co.uk/
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Lindsey Frances is a trained sophrologist, psychologist, and podcaster.
In this episode we discuss: what sophrology is, the positive impact of exercise, but equally the negative flip side of over exercising and running away from your emotions and key indicators to identify this, what resting actually looks like in a busy lifestyle, breath worth and stillness exercises that you can do right now, the 5 pillars of well-being - nutrition and hydration, exercise, sleep, relaxation and recovery, and whether boredom and peace are the same thing, finding purpose and human connection in the modern world, and so much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast
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Listen to Human Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eK31cX5wXcOf4G99twXSo?si=f96fd23209484bd3
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Noelle completed hiking the Pacific Coast Trail earlier this year, which runs for 2650 miles along the West Coast of America. She did the majority of it solo, and completed it in just 147 days.
In this episode we discuss: why she decided to take on this enormous challenge, the magnitude of nature and revelations Noelle had during the trail, why trusting your intuition is the best tool, Noelle's experience of Norovirus during the PCT and the dramatic events following this, if she felt safe solo hiking as a female, how she sourced water, food and found places to camp, her perspective of life post PCT and readjusting back to the modern world, her biggest tips of what she has learned, and much more.
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A276g6rItnQ
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Find Noelle Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noellejeanseward/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noellejeanseward
Hurricane Helene Relief Fund: https://www.instagram.com/appalachian.trail/?hl=en
This hurricane dominated many trail towns along the Appalachian Trail (AT) which has had significant impact on the thru hiking community and communities supporting the trail.
Keywords
Pacific Crest Trail, hiking, nature, personal growth, community, adventure, self-discovery, outdoor experiences, resilience, trail life
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Nichola Ludlam-Raine is a specialised dietician and author of How Not to Eat Ultra Processed.
In this episode we discuss: why Diet Coke is so addictive, how much alcohol is actually bad for you, the 80/20 diet rule - what it is, and why it is important, why no Governing body have officially defined what an ultra processed food is, whether all UPFs are bad, Nichola’s easy tips and tricks to swap out some UPFs from your diet, the low hanging fruit to good health, what the three types of hunger are and how to understand your hunger, really easy healthy snack and lunch recipes, simple healthy diet hacks, whether supplements are worth it or a waste of money, and so much more!
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Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast
Find Nichola online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicsnutrition/?hl=en
Website: https://nicsnutrition.com/about-me/
Buy her book: https://lnk.to/HowNottoEatUltraprocessed
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Hannah Roy is a personal trainer, who not only focuses on her client’s physical health and fitness, but believes in the importance of spiritual health.
In this episode we discuss: the definition of spiritual health, how we can and should define our worth, whether fulfilment can come from aesthetic goals, whether women should dress more modestly at the gym, the comparison trap of social media and how to combat it, why vanity feels inescapable in the modern world, why women wear earrings, and much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast
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Find Hannah Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroyfit/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMHrHYQtMdwTi8u7WZa11Mw
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahroyfit
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Laura Petri, who you may recognise from episode 9, has just completed her first, full length, Ironman Triathlon.
In this episode we discuss: the past 10 months of training, why Laura decided now was the time for this challenge, her experience with a sports psychologist, the importance of rest and recovery and creating an environment to optimise that, why she visualised the entire race day ahead of time as preparation, why you should examine your inner circle to create an environment that uplifts and encourages you - linking back to our biological instincts of creating tribes, and so much more!
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lg38_k589Ms
Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/
Find Laura Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapetri/?hl=en
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/52436965
LP Community: https://www.instagram.com/lpcommunity_cph/?hl=en
Keywords
Ironman Triathlon, training, mental strength, resilience, visualization, preparation, environment, Ironman triathlon, training, balance, social media, screen time, presence, social interactions
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Anna Simonsson-Søndenå is a 20 year old Ultra Runner who lives year round in her van across Europe.
Anna began her ultra running journey aged 15, and over the past 5 years has ticked off 150km weeks, regular Ultra races, finished off school, makes a living through social media, and also lives in her van full time.
In this episode we discuss: the reality and pros and cons of living in a van - especially as an athlete, why and how Anna trains her mind by running around a track for hours, the pursuit of boredom and how it is missing from modern society, Anna’s training week she did for 16 weeks straight, her experience of Norway’s Toughest trail race - with over 8000m of elevation, her future goals, tips for self belief, and much more…
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aoWWUw-f-iA
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Find Anna Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna.simone.s/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qowv4wZJsCjR65Lx5y-4A
Keywords
ultra running, van life, boredom, mental strength, social media, eating disorder, recovery, teenage years, authenticity, ultra running, injury prevention, recovery, training plan, balance, prioritization, self-belief, trail race, van life, projects, Morocco
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Happy Smiling People Podcast is 12 months old!
In this episode I look back over key lessons from the past year - both from personal life and this podcasting journey, discuss how long each episode takes, why we moved abroad, my view on resilience and not taking things personally, figuring out what success means, why consistency is important, whether quantity is more important than quality, and much more.
Thank you for all the support over the past 12 months, it means the world, and I can't wait for the next 12 months!
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Hannah Gibson is an Australian Triathlete.
In this episode we discuss: how and why Hannah balances triathlon training around a full time job, what an average week of training looks like, what she eats in a normal training day, how expensive an ironman is, the optimum transition zone process, why Hannah prioritises strength training, how she broke her bike while riding the turbo, future goals and aspirations, and much more…
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/S1mqITvUZEU
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Find Hannah Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hanabanana_tri/
Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/18518982
Keywords
triathlon, community, training, balance, rest, nutrition, visualization, mental training, costs, goals, improvement -
Kira Hartwigsen is a professional scuba diving instructor.
In this episode we discuss: how a terrible break up spurred Kira on to try new things - resulting in her finding her passion for diving, how living in a ‘dream’ place actually isn’t always what it is cracked up to be, the importance of being surrounded by like-minded people, the practicalities of diving - breath work, overcoming fear and trusting the process. Kira’s most memorable dives, from Jordan to Mexico to the Caribbean, and much more.
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Find Kira Online: https://www.instagram.com/kira.dives/?hl=en
Ocean-friendly Sunscreen: https://stream2sea.net/
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/i8K0-iFRkr4
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Albany Burton is a keen triathlete who is training for her first 70.3 Ironman later this year, after fostering a passion for the sport during her youth.
In this episode we discuss: how Albany manages to train in central London for three sports, the power of community in sport, the struggles of training with men, balancing training around working full time, what keeps her motivated, her future goals, her training structure, and much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/GQpn5v5QePw
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Find Albany Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/albanyburton/
eywordstriathlon, training, teenage years, trends, social media, community, balance, motivation, goals
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Eva Buzo is an Ultra Endurance Swimmer from Australia, who having grown up in Elite swimming, is re-visiting her childhood passion and fulfilling her athletic potential.
In this episode we discuss: the practicalities of an ultra swim - what can you do, what can't you do during it, what motivates Eva for such a hard sport, her history of elite swimming and how this fuels her passion, just how crucial mental strength is for ultra sport, the performance gap between women and men for ultra swimming, and so much more.
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1rMqYvhyxgk
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Find Eva Online:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evabuzo/
Keywords
ultra swimming, water sports, missed opportunity, motivation, self-belief, mental strength, sleep deprivation, women in endurance sports, training approach, technique, efficiency, comfort in the water, marathon swimming, body positivity, women's achievements, microaggressions, pride, English Channel, Italy to Albania, intuitive training, creative swimmer
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Dr Stacy Sims is a leading expert in women's health and fitness and is an author, scientist, researcher and the main voice in the fitness industry explaining that women are not small men.
In this episode we discuss: how to actually lose weight, how to create a sustainable fitness routine, why ice baths are detrimental for women - and what to do instead, why sleep is the most important thing for good health, how much protein women actually need and natural protein sources in an everyday diet, why adding salt to your water will enhance your hydration, how women's training should change with age, why you should not ever train fasted, why women need to lift weights, and much more!
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Find Stacy Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstacysims/?hl=en
Website: https://www.drstacysims.com/
Books:
Roar: https://www.drstacysims.com/roar
Next Level: https://www.drstacysims.com/nextlevel
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zytcpQFdngk -
Caley Svensson lives in New Jersey and has a deep passion for English Interiors, antiques, and her home farm.
In this episode we discuss: why Caley decided to design her American home in English style interiors, the process behind the incredible hand painted mural in her dining room that took 3 weeks to complete! How and why she discovered her passion for English Interior Design, and how to find your own passion for interiors, trips on buying second hand, how to train your Facebook marketplace algorithm to show you the best local finds, and much more!
Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gHZv7IafByc
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caleysvensson/?hl=en
TikTok: caleysvensson and svenssoninteriors
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Amy Carter is founder of Le Bezy cycling, yoga and running retreats in the Pyrenees Mountains in France.
In this episode We discuss: what Amy aims to create through her retreats, why she chose the Pyrenees, why she started cycling in Abu Dhabi, tips on building self worth and confidence, her marketing plan for Le Bezy, her favourite breakfast to make for yoga retreats, and why you should all make your own granola, and much more! Follow me on Instagram:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy_le_bezy_pyrenees?igsh=ZHY1Nnc2ZnkyY2V2
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Sophie Whitelaw is a London based fine jeweller.
In this episode We discuss: busting engagement ring urban myths: the significance of it and how much should he spend on it, Sophie’s opinion on lab diamonds vs mined diamonds, the process to bespoke jewellery, the average price of an engagement ring, the downfall of traditional marketing streams and how her business has grown through TikTok , and much more!
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitelaw.gold/
Website: https:/ www.whitelawgold.com -
Kim Gingras is a professional dancer who has worked with the big pop starts of the world, including Beyoncé, Arianna Grande, Justin Timberlake and Nicole Scherzinger. In this episode We discuss: the reality of dancing with Beyoncé and what she is actually like, the truth about moving to LA to follow your dream, the power of backing yourself and dealing with criticism, how she crashed an audition and ended up touring with Nicole Scherzinger, whether tiktok has changed the dance industry for good, how to optimise your Instagram to be your online resume, the power of the first impression, and much more! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/Find Kim Online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgingras/?hl=en
Dance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgingrasdance/?hl=en
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