The Happy Me Project
The Happy Me Project is a light hearted, no nonsense and action taking podcast for people who want to feel more happy and less crappy.
Hosted by TV actress, self development coach and award winning author Holly Matthews, The Happy Me Project podcast is the go to podcast for straight talking self development.
Each episode of The Happy Me Project features relatable topics that members of The Happy Me Project Membership have found challenging, topical content covering what's going on in the world and actionable solutions to navigating lifes sticky moments.Holly shares her own mishaps, screw ups and difficulties including having diagnosed ADHD and becoming a widow at 32 after the death of her husband to brain cancer.
The Happy Me Project is Punchy, imperfect and full of heart, you will leave each episode feeling like you're doing great and it's all going to be OK.
To learn more about Holly head to www.iamhollymatthews.com
Episodes
83 episodes
Shall I say the C word? | Holidays are coming
Christmas can be a challenging time for many and in this episode we talk, November, Christmas holidays, anxiety, grief, overwhelm and how to navigate the whole thing.To come and see me in Panto: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/stratfordp...
When you haven't been kind to yourself- A pep talk
Pep talk on being kinder to yourself, building your self esteem and how you can do more of this.From a self development coach, who has a focus on confidence, resilience and finding happiness in a chaotic world.Tickets to RESTIVA...
How to be resilient in 3 steps.
How to be resilient, how to be hardy to life without actually being hardened.Building your confidence to be resilient and walking to the next step.To come hang out at RESTIVAL: `https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-happy-me-projec...
Go do the 'thing' - You will feel great! | Pep talk
We all like to procrastinate and I may well be the procrastination Queen, but sometimes we need to knuckle down and do the things. This is your cheerleading episode of pep talk that will help you to get stuff done. Pop me in your ear and let me...
It's the weekend! Are you OK?
The weekend is 'supposed' to be lovely and it is very much advertised as such, but what if you don't find weekends easy? What if you LOVE Monday's? Let's chat about the stories we tell ourselves and build up our positive mindset.To book...
If life is feeling uncertain listen to this!
Life is feeling uncertain and you want to feel something solid and supportive.In this episode I will be sharing 5 tips to help you navigate the uncertainty.
Can you answer this one question? | goal setting
We all want to achieve our goals but are we willing to work for them and can we answer this one question I will talk about in this show?Goal setting, positive mindset and how to live a life you love.
Do it at your own pace, sugar! | A pep talk
Whether you have hit the ground running this new year or you are just warming up, its all good.In this ep we chat about doing your own thing, finding your own way and staying in your own lane.
Blue Monday | New year, same you
Lets chat about Blue Monday and we are not going to be told what to do with our lives.The whole New Year, new me thing is tiresome and although I want you to use this time as a time to start fresh and catapult you to success, let's not ...
How to deal with fear (a step by step guide).
'If you're not scared you're not paying attention' is a line from Greys Anatomy that has stuck with me since I heard it. Fear can hold us back from so much and in this episode I give you tools to use and work through it all.I like to ke...
The voice inside your head isn't fact.
That critical inner voice isn't fact, it's just fear and limits, let's chat about it and work through what's happening.In this episode I will share a story about where some of my own inner shame has come from and what I do now to silenc...
Why your brain is being a d*ck head!
Our brains are wonderfully clever (yours especially!) but sometimes they can really work against us. In this episode I share what your brain is doing that might be making life harder and keeping you stuck in a cycle of negativity.Learn ...
How to stop saying sorry (unless you really mean it!)
Do you find yourself saying sorry constantly? Apologising for your very existence and then apologising for saying sorry too much? In this episode we dive into the topic of how to stop saying sorry and what to say instead.When we apologi...
You're not running out of time!
Time is a manmade construct and yet we constantly compare ourselves and the timeline we are on to other people (and then shame ourselves for being behind everyone else). In this episode we throw away the clock and remind ourselves ...
You are allowed to slow down | Pep talk
Hustle culture is leading to burnout, stress and anxiety and in this episode we give ourselves permission to pause and rest.Since the birth of the internet we have found ourselves spinning plates more than ever before. We are expected t...
Being a human is awkward
Being an adult human is messy, awkward, challenging and often embarrassing. in this episode we own the chaos and remind ourselves that we are all the same.I share ways to navigate feeling awkward and build your confidence and self estee...
It's time to shout about your greatness | pep talk
It's time to learn how to celebrate what's great about you.I know it may be seen as egotistical to talk about how great you are but if all we hear is that inner critic we will find ourselves stuck scared to do all the things we really w...
The Art of a good conversation ( a 5 step guide)
Having conversations and social stuff in general can be extremely challenging for many people and in this episode I share how to hold a conversation and navigate the anxiety we feel when doing so.This was also part of a wider conversati...
The Business of fear | Cost of living crisis
With the economy, cost of living crisis, petrol and Ukraine and Iran all feeling like fearful and worrying topics right now, let's look at how on earth we can navigate it all and still feel happy.I shall be hosting a business and mindse...
Self love guided meditation | Prioritise you.
Try this self love, self esteem boosting guided meditation to help you build your confidence and live a life that feels great.Make sure to never listen whilst driving, operating heavy machinery (or any machinery as it goes!). Essentiall...
You're doing great! - A pep talk
Do you need a boost today? A reminder that you're doing great and it's all going to be OK? Listen to this episode to hear the pep talk you knew you needed.Life is challenging enough without us being unkind to ourselves. Sometimes we jus...
5 things to say to yourself every morning.
That anxiety dread as you wake each morning and remember the adult life stuff you have to do can be debilitating. In this episode I will share five things (and maybe one extra) that you can say to yourself to help you change that around.
Collective grief- When the world feels bad together
The last few years have been filled with fear and grief, when we feel this collectively it can be extra challenging and in this episode we talk through how to work it all out.To join The Membership and find me on social media www.iamhol...