Big Happy Life

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You’ve built the big life - the career or business, the family, friends, and home, the money and leisure activities. Why does it feel so stressful and overwhelming, and how do you live it with joy, meaning and purpose? Big Happy Life is a podcast for people seeking to improve mental and emotional well-being so they can enjoy the life they’ve built, feel more in control, weather life’s tough stuff, and be great role models for their kids.

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Ep 100. Birthday musings on joyful living

Apr 04 2024 17 mins

It's my 49th birthday today and I was reflecting on the most useful skills I've learned - and still need to learn - in my efforts to live joyfully.

Ep 99. Sometimes getting unstuck is easy

Mar 28 2024 19 mins

This week, I had to re-learn a lesson about not over-complicating things. If you are stuck and going in circles, this episode might offer a new perspective and some simple options to find a way forward. If you have questions or would like to comment, visit nataliebritt.substack.com - you can subscribe there too and receive episodes and show notes direct to your inbox.

Ep 98. When and How to Think like an Optimist

Mar 21 2024 32 mins

In this episode, I share 8 ways to think like an Optimist.

Ep 97. The Unexpected Benefits of Pessimistic Thinking

Mar 14 2024 23 mins

Why haven't we evolved to be eternally optimistic if optimistic thinking is so much better? The answer, like all things in nature, is that nothing is inherently good or bad, and the trick is to learn balance and have the ability to make best use of these different ways of thinking, depending on the requirements of the situation. This week I explore the benefits of Pessimistic Think

Ep 96. How the stories we tell ourselves can rob us of our success

Mar 07 2024 20 mins

Welcome to another episode of the Big Happy Life podcast where Natalie Britt, your hypnotherapist and host, takes you on an insightful journey of understanding and overcoming a "pessimistic explanatory style". Learn from her personal struggle with negative thought patterns and how she unmasked her pessimistic explanatory style, transforming it into a driving force for success. In t

Ep 95. Are you rubber cement?

Feb 28 2024 25 mins

Rubber cement is a type of adhesive. It's composed of rubber and is known for its ability to form flexible bonds before the bond becomes permanent. If you're feeling stuck in your efforts to achieve your health, wealth or business goals, this episode is for you. I don't want to give away too much so you'll need to listen to find out more, but during the episode, I invite you to tak

Ep 94. Selfish, Selfless or Spiritual - with Tess Vergara

Dec 06 2023 47 mins

"Joy is not something you quest for. It is something you allow. It is in your nature." - Tess Vergara My guest today is Tess Vergara, a Soul Powered Executive Coach who addresses the conflicts many executives face between mind and heart, soul and ego so they can be more productive, creative, abundant and successful. In this episode, Tess helps explore the idea that fulfilment and j

Ep. 93 Connecting to something bigger with Tanya Hackney

Nov 05 2023 54 mins

I'm on a bit of a personal quest right now - exploring what it means to live life as an expression of joy rather than in the pursuit of happiness. In this episode, I talk to the wonderful Tanya Hackney, author of "Leaving the Safe Harbor: The risks and rewards of raising a family on a boat". This is one of the deepest, most thought provoking conversations I've had on the podcast as

Ep 92. Four ways to be well

Jul 20 2023 23 mins

In this episode, I talk about 4 routes to wellness: 1. Neuroscience 2. Nutrition 3. Habits 4. Healing These form the four routes to wellness that I live by - the same four routes I teach. This is the final episode of the series before the podcast takes a break for the summer. Be sure to listen to the end if these 4 routes to wellness resonate with you as there's a fantastic offer a

Ep 91. What does it take to make your brain happy?

Jul 14 2023 32 mins

This week I revisit an old episode (25) - originally titled "Happiness and the Brain". Our understanding of both 'happiness' and 'the brain' is expanding all the time and cool new science is constantly emerging on both subjects. I've learned so much in the years since recording the original episode so this week I pull out the old episode, dusted it off and added a bit of polish in