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The Happy Smiling People Podcast offers insightful conversations surrounding women’s health, hormones, and what well-being looks like. Each episode dives into meaningful topics ranging from hormone health to perimenopause, PCOS to longevity, movement to mental health and nutrition with expert guests explaining their insights and applications we can adapt to our lives.
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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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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deorling_/
Website: https://www.deorling.co.uk/
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
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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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
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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Find Nichola online:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicsnutrition/?hl=en
Website: https://nicsnutrition.com/about-me/
Buy her book: https://lnk.to/HowNottoEatUltraprocessed
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.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroyfit/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMHrHYQtMdwTi8u7WZa11Mw
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
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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
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
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 Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/ 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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