An Idiots Guide To Happiness

That transition from secondary, to 6th form, to university can be emotionally and and mentally demanding as we are meant to coming into ourselves, evolving into maturity and realising our potential. But like most people, that probably all sounds airy fairy as when we are going through the experiences, it definitely does not feel like anything I just described.   

But that's where the beauty of hind steps in. To remind us that the journey is for a reason. We all have a purpose. It's finding it that's the hard part.

What was school like for you? A happy experience or not so much? Surely the magical and traumatic time called childhood moulds you for where you end up in adulthood. Or does it? Sometimes finding your destiny means forgetting the past. Or at least letting go of it.  

I speak with indie games developer John Inch to chart his journey from humble lowlife born in a council estate in south London, to working on Hollywood blockbusters, making games and films, travelling the globe and not conforming to any rules. It was quite an epic conversation. This is part one of 8. Fasten your seat belts. You're in for a wild ride.

What can you do during a pandemic to create a sense of happiness despite the difficulties you may encounter during a lockdown and global pandemic?

Part 2 with Vernon Hunte where we discuss ideas for mentally surviving during a pandemic. We also explore Vernon's (and my own) journey in stand up comedy, and how it may have prepared us for such an extreme situation.

Ahmed Hussain is a very inspirational individual who has overcome many obstacles and challenges and managed to have a positive impact and influence on a lot of young people in East London, helping them stay out of trouble by getting involved in creative projects. His story is one of pursuing your passion, which can help you find solutions to improve your situation, which can increase your happiness.

When you achieve your dream job, does it actually make you happy? What are the caveats if not? Do we all need to be more politically active to help create a better world?

Kicking off a series of 1 to 1 interviews I speak to a current lobbyist in the halls of Westminster who feels we should all be more politically active, in order to create the happier world we all want. Do you agree or disagree? Tune in and find out.

Beware!!! Literal fart joke ahead! How can we find humour in any situation? Or do we have to inject it in ourselves? Do cats have a virus that makes you like them? Can you catch the rona from a fart?

When we die, does our life really flash before our eyes? If so, what are we going to see? Everything? Or just certain key moments? Do you have any regrets?

Following on from the previous episode about learning from any given experience, we get more personal and candid with each other to discuss any possible regrets we have in this episode. And as I am the one behind this podcast, it's only fair you get to know me a little more. Just so you know, I am fully aware I have a big mouth and think I'm funny, hence I pursue comedy and performance. I am also self aware enough to know sometimes I need to reign it in. However, when I listened back to this episode it sounds like I didn't do that on this occasion. Oh well, I regret nothing.

The group is joined by special guest Willo. He managed to escape Leicester's lock down to add some great insights. There was a helicopter chase but luckily they didn't spot him in our studio. 

We delve into how to learn the right lessons in each experience we all go through. Join us to discover how to line up all your ducks in a row so they don't end up all over the place. And with all the information available to us all nowadays, how can we filter through to get to the right piece? Tune in to find out. Don't forget to like and subscribe if you can do that on whatever platform you're listening to this on :)

Is it true when you help someone, it can increase your happiness level? Or can sacrificing your own needs for others all the time actually lead you to a very unhappy circumstance? Or are we all just hypocrites by nature? Come and explore the insights we discover together. Also, forgive the pen clicking. I'll try to get a fidget spinner for next time.

Will we look back at 2020 and think it was the greatest year to ever impact the planet? What do you like about this very moment?

I'm on a quest to make this year the best year ever (yes, you read that correctly) by asking people to help me figure out what happiness is, and how to increase it. There'll be laughs but lots of candid insights into what the hell this journey called life is about. I'd love for you to come along with me on this journey. One Love.