In this special episode, hosts Nicholas and Jason get real about their journeys towards building their personal happiness economies. From doing hard things in search of peace to managing imposter syndrome, this honest conversation explores how they keep fun at the centre of their work, what it means to take control of your life, and how to stop hiding from your destiny.

In this episode of #thehappinesseconomy our guest is a director, actor, author and father to the World’s Coolest Kid, Ronaldo Silvestre. From going against Disney to dealing with divorce and severe depression, Ronaldo shares his inspiring story. Hear how he rebuilt his life by changing his outlook and is working his way towards happiness by living in the moment being specific about his dreams.

Siv Ngesi is a South African actor, comedian, presenter, producer and entrepreneur. In this episode he speaks about the changes in his life since the passing of his mother, how grief has made him a better version of himself, how he tries to make the world a better place through his activism and he unpacks his mission to end period poverty.

Yaaseen Barnes is a comedian, producer and MC, known as the king of one liners. In this episode of the happiness economy podcast Yaaseen shares his journey and what brings him happiness, expands on the importance of being happy with what you have, finding joy in the small things and the responsibility he feels to see his dreams come to life.

Rory Petzer is an award-winning comedian, doting dog dad, fitness enthusiast and ultra marathon runner. In this episode of The Happiness Economy Podcast he unpacks how it took him 10 years to find his voice as an entertainer, the focus that comes with being sober and how he started running so that he would have an excuse to be up early everyday.

Norwyn K is a stand-up philosopher, author and mental health and performance advisor to CEOs, executives and elite performers, who describes himself as a happiness therapist. In this episode of The Happiness Economy Podcast, Norwyn shares the simple secret to happiness and how a personal tragedy was a catalyst for him to change the way he lives his life. He also shares his theory of how unhappiness is caused by misplaced expectations and a misunderstanding of the concept of love.

Courtnall Skosan is a son, father, husband and professional rugby player. In this episode of #thehappinesseconomypodcast he opens up about his journey to living his dream, how meeting his wife opened up his world and living an authentic life grounded in faith. He also shares about the gratitude that comes with living the life he dreamt of and striving to be authentic and true to himself.

Popi Sibiya is a travel entertainer, travelling the world in search of knowledge. In this episode of #thehappinesseconomypodcasf she shares how she ditched her corporate career to teach in China and travel the world, the how she can only produce her best if she is in a happy place and how she refuses to wait for anyone’s permission to live her life the way she wants

Our guest on this episode of the happiness economy podcast is Peter Teuscher entrepreneur turned coach and author. In this episode he unpacks his book Rethinking Happiness and the Beliefs that Guide Us and shares how you can change your life by changing the way you think.

He shares about his personal development journey, dealing with depression and how integrating the right habits can transform your life.

Mojak Lehoko is a stand up comedian and writer from Johannesburg. In this episode of #thehappinesseconomypodcast Mojak opens up about his thirst for knowledge, understanding himself and his natural grumpiness and the importance of trying as many things as possible things until you know what you want.