Friday Coffee Chats by The Happy 9 to 5

Welcome to Friday Coffee Chats by The Happy 9 to 5, your all-in-one resource for navigating the modern working world without losing yourself in the process. If you're struggling to reach your career goals without burning out, stay productive with a never-ending to-do list, set healthy boundaries at work, or gain back control over your life, this podcast is for you.

At The Happy 9 to 5, we share no-fluff, practical advice backed by science that will transform your work and life into a more fulfilling experience. Our mission is to provide you with the best toolbox for a healthier, happier work-life balance, and to empower you to build the life you deserve, one podcast episode at a time.

Join us every Friday for our coffee chat sessions, where we delve into topics such as finding your confidence, working productively without long hours, and maintaining a healthy balance between professional and personal success. Our advice is grounded in our own experiences as work and organizational psychologists, as young professionals, and as women who just like you are seeking to achieve their potential, and thrive both at work and in life.

Friday Coffee Chats by The Happy 9 to 5

Episodes

53. How we're reclaiming our summer with the right intentions

52. How to make the most of your vacation (without even leaving home) with Prof. Dr. Jessica de Bloom

51. Why is making friends as an adult so damn hard? How to break the loneliness trap

50. We react to the internet’s wild advice on toxic coworkers

49. How to stop overthinking about work all the time & enjoy your free time

48. The hidden stressors killing your motivation (with Dr. Anita Keller)

47. If rest makes you anxious you're caught in toxic productivity: Here's how to break free

46. Remote work burnout? How to set boundaries, boost focus & recharge

45. Can journaling really improve your mental health? We put it to the test

44. We tested the 5am club - this is how it actually went

43. How to stop being tired all the time and get your energy back with Dr. Oliver Weigelt

42. From self-doubt to self-worth: Our real confidence journey & how you can start yours

41. What do the quiet hiring, soft life, and trad wives trends reveal about burnout? Psychologists' take

40. How to build the ultimate productivity mindset and make real progress

39. How to handle conflicts at work with Dr. Kyriaki Fousiani

38. How to stop overthinking

37. Stop dreading Mondays and find the motivation that sticks

36. Spring clean your life and set yourself up for success

35. Hidden ways other people are stealing your work-life balance

34. The way you think about your personality is holding you back in life

33. How to process and learn from your negative emotions (sadness, anger, worry, envy and guilt)

32. Breaking free from perfectionism: Daily habits that actually work

31. New year, new me - this time for real (or: the ingredients to actually stick to your goals)

30. 3 steps to creating a magical stress-free winter holiday season

29. 12 lessons 2024 taught us about life