Relationship therapist and television host Laura Berman has spent a lifetime giving advice and writing on relationships, sex and love. During the pandemic, a personal tragedy made Laura and her family cope with what seemed like an impossible time to live through.

On her second appearance on A Cuppa Happy, Laura shares her reflections on grief, healing and how to vent emotions and begin moving from grief to grace.

Laura’s latest book Quantum Live is a thrilling read on healing, love and health. Make sure you tune into Laura’s own fascinating podcast:

The Language of Love

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In the space of just six years, comedian and vlogger Arron Crascall went from being a family man working as a bookmaker in Dover, to an internet comedy phenomenon creating a plethora of funny videos, sketches and clips of pranks in public spaces.

In this entertaining conversation with Joss, Arron tells us about his incredible career journey, being a parent in a haunted house, how to lose inhibition as a comedian, his passion for art and how to not quit a job.

Make sure you follow Arron’s hilarious Instagram account and stay posted for the upcoming launch of Arron’s new digital marketing agency Next Chapter, offering guidance and advice to aspiring online comedians and influencers.

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Multi-award winning author and podcaster Gretchen Rubin has spent her career delving into the weird and wonderful world of human nature, habits and happiness. During this conversation, the two discuss Gretchen’s famous ‘Four Tendencies’ framework, and try to understand how we can find our own individual methods to become happier, healthier and more productive. As when we know ourselves and what works for us, we can change our habits and our lives.

All of Gretchen’s works are available on her website, and her podcast is ‘Happier (with Gretchen Rubin)’.

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Comedian, actress and co-host of the highly acclaimed podcast “Guys We F****d”, Krystyna Hutchinsen uses her quick-witted and clever humour to make poignant comedy about feminism, slut-shaming, abuse and other important cultural topics. During this relaxed and casual conversation, the two discuss the importance of supporting friends in abusive relationships, cancel culture in comedy, open relationships, and how to end relationships well.

If you enjoy this chat, make sure you check out new dates for Krystyna’s amazing comedy shows as well as tuning into her own hilarious podcasts:

Voices In My Head podcast

Guys That We F****d podcast 

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Pioneering neuroscientist, psychologist and teacher Ethan Kross has spent many years researching how to understand and control our conscious mind. In this enlightening conversation with Joss, Ethan shares how techniques such as speaking to yourself in the third person or mental time travel can help us cope with the anxiety caused by our inner voices. 

The two of them also discuss the importance of updating school curriculums so children can learn how to recognise and deal with emotions. 

Ethan’s book Chatter is out now.

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As a qualified hypnobirthing practitioner, Siobhan Miller is on a mission to ensure women go into labour with a positive mindset and confidence in their choices. Through her Positive Birth Company, she teaches women and their partners that a positive birth does not have to be a perfect birth, and aims to dispel the myths around childbirth that lead so many to associate it with fear and pain. 

In this episode, she recalls how she was first driven to found her company after having what she describes as a terrifying experience with her first child in 2014. Joss and Siobhan go on to exchange stories about their childbirth experiences, with Siobhan explaining how hypnobirthing enabled her to have much more positive experiences with her second and third children. 

C Sections and epidurals are also covered, with Siobhan passionately denouncing the inaccurate portrayals of childbirth she continues to see across popular culture, most specifically on the recent BBC series ‘This Is Going To Hurt’. And we end the episode on some exciting news… 

Find out more about Siobhan’s work and hypnobirthing at www.thepositivebirthcompany.co.uk 

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The Harvard Study of Adult Development is one of the longest running studies of adult life the world has ever seen. In this episode, the study’s director, Professor Robert Waldinger, explains to Joss how it has enabled researchers to track the lives of 724 men - including one former President - since 1938. After sharing some of the study’s findings, Robert explains how he came to be a Zen priest, and just what this entails. Learn more about Robert’s Lifespan Research Foundation at lifespanresearch.org and find further information on his silent retreats and online meditation groups at newtonzen.org 

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Matthew McConaughey is a household name, best known for his captivating portrayals on the silver screen, but here we find out that there is so much more to him than his award winning performances and smooth charm.

A born storyteller, he reveals a deep love for poetry, writing and spirituality. Digging a little deeper he reflects on a passionate (albeit dysfunctional) love story within his family, whilst we ponder what it is inside us all that truly drives us to be the best person we can possibly be. Sometimes, we just need to slow things down and take a look around.

Matthew’s book Green Lights is available on Amazon and all good bookshops. If you want to download the Audiobook version of Green Lights, Matthew narrates it himself, so as you can imagine, it’s an epic listen. 

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Joss Stone is back with a new season of A Cuppa Happy, the podcast where she speaks to fascinating people about finding happiness. This season she'll speak to a professor running the longest study into happiness, movie stars, comedians, and a whole host of happiness experts as she tries to tie down this elusive emotion.

Some of the guests this season include Matthew McConaughey, Krystyna Hutchinson and Gretchen Rubin and so many more. 

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Author of The Psychobiotic Revolution Scott C. Anderson, joins Joss to chat all things gut microbiome. In an episode jam packed with mind blowing insights, you’ll find how the gut brain axis could be affecting many aspects of your life - from who you choose as a romantic partner, to whether you choose to succumb to that junk food craving.

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