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The Power of 1%: Small Shifts, Big Change- with Ann & Sally from 1% Happier & Healthier

December 06, 2025 • Sara Davis

This episode is an absolute gem for anyone ready to boost their wellbeing, break old habits, and feel happier and healthier , one simple step at a time.

Today, I’m joined by the incredible Ann & Sally, the powerhouse duo behind the 1% Happier & Healthier podcast. These two women are living proof that transformation has no limits

Ann and Sally are inspiring proof that reinvention, growth, and purpose don’t come with an age limit.. they come with intention.

Ann began her career as a decorated Metropolitan Police detective, earning multiple Commissioner’s Commendations for her work on serious crime cases. After becoming a mum to twin boys, she took the bold step to leave policing and build her own businesses. Today, she works a few hours a week doing what she loves: supporting her local community and co-hosting the 1% Happier & Healthier podcast.

Sally brings over 25 years of leadership in technology, having led major teams and projects across Civil Service departments. An engineering graduate, Fellow of the IET (FIET), and qualified coach, she’s a passionate advocate for equality, diversity, and inclusion - and a mentor to women stepping into leadership.

Together, Ann and Sally launched their podcast in their 50s to share real, relatable conversations around personal development, wellbeing, and mindset - all while training for the ultimate fitness challenge: Hyrox. Their mission? To help women everywhere feel 1% Happier and Healthier every day!

🧠 What We Cover in This Episode

We dive deep into the mindset, habits, and real-life experiences that shaped their philosophy:

Their stories of reinvention

Leaving long-standing careers, rebuilding identity, motherhood, overcoming difficult drinking habits, and saying YES to the Hyrox fitness challenge.

What "1% Happier & Healthier" really means

And how ANYONE can start applying it today - in under 60 seconds.

The easiest “1% habits” for busy people

Simple, doable shifts that create massive change over time (perfect for the overwhelmed, the overworked, and the overthinkers!).

How to start when you don’t know where to start

Their advice for the person who feels stuck, scared, or unsure where to begin.

This episode is warm, real, raw, and incredibly up-lifting. If you’re ready for transformation without burnout… this is the one.

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