Happy Smiling People

Nora Williams is an adventure traveller and digital nomad.

In this episode we discuss: why and how Nora quit her job as a lawyer, swapping 80h + work weeks to travel the world, how she made her travelling into a business enabling her to do it full time, the honest pros and cons of this lifestyle, how to become a digital nomad yourself, whether Nora things this lifestyle is for everyone, her strangest travel experience, what it’s like spending a month at a bison sanctuary, whether she has any regrets, and much more. 

https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast

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Find Nora online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noratheexplorahh/

Travel Agency: https://via-adventure.com/

Anna Kollmann-Suhr is a gravel cyclist racing for PAS Racing. 

We last spoke a whole year ago, and today we pick right up from there. Anna has had a pretty rocky year, and we dive into the highs, the lows, and her journey back to finding herself.

In this episode we discuss:  overtraining - how it happens, how to spot it and Anna’s experience through it, the complex balance of training, fuelling and resting, and how to navigate this formula, why not listening to your body is a terrible idea, the significance of the inner dialogue in our heads, how Anna is re-finding her love and passion for cycling, the biggest lessons she has learnt this year, and much more.

Listen to the previous episode with Anna: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7izjqdj6Iqvktjbj232S3h?si=RTkP3Ua1QT6byrmptVOrEg 

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZLqckoDogGk

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Find Anna online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annakollmannsuhr/?hl=en 

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/50700185?hl=ru-RU 

Georgie Mullen is a recipe designer who focuses purely on seasonal fruit and veg.

In this episode we discuss:  seasonal eating - how to identify foods in season, and why it not only tastes better but often is less expensive, easy ways to adapt your favourite recipes to swap in foods in season,  the design process of creating a new recipe, how to actually season food properly, the golden rule to making your food taste more professionally cooked, Georgie gives me a 101 on wine pairing - wonderfully simplifying it and providing applicable tips for your wine shopping, whether French fries and champagne are the next big thing, how Lidl and Aldi sell wine so much cheaper than other places, and so much more. 

Eat The Seasons Website: http://www.eattheseasons.co.uk/

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgieeats/?hl=en

Website: https://georgieeats.co.uk/

Jessica Horton is an interior designer and founder of bespoke carpentry company, Deorling.

In this episode we discuss:  why you should care about interior design, what to do if you hate your house, the importance of colour, whether buying expensive paint is worth it, if painting a room white is a terrible mistake, why panelling is now so trendy, some easy storage solutions for your home, Jessica’s tips to combat a muddy house this winter, the ethics of fashion and interior design, and so much more. 

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Find Jessica online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deorling_/

Website: https://www.deorling.co.uk/

Lindsey Frances is a trained sophrologist, psychologist, and podcaster.

In this episode we discuss: what sophrology is, the positive impact of exercise, but equally the negative flip side of over exercising and running away from your emotions and key indicators to identify this, what resting actually looks like in a busy lifestyle, breath worth and stillness exercises that you can do right now, the 5 pillars of well-being - nutrition and hydration, exercise, sleep, relaxation and recovery, and whether boredom and peace are the same thing, finding purpose and human connection in the modern world, and so much more.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast

Listen to Human Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eK31cX5wXcOf4G99twXSo?si=f96fd23209484bd3

Noelle completed hiking the Pacific Coast Trail earlier this year, which runs for 2650 miles along the West Coast of America. She did the majority of it solo, and completed it in just 147 days.

In this episode we discuss: why she decided to take on this enormous challenge, the magnitude of nature and revelations Noelle had during the trail, why trusting your intuition is the best tool, Noelle's experience of Norovirus during the PCT and the dramatic events following this, if she felt safe solo hiking as a female, how she sourced water, food and found places to camp, her perspective of life post PCT and readjusting back to the modern world, her biggest tips of what she has learned, and much more.

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A276g6rItnQ

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Find Noelle Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noellejeanseward/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@noellejeanseward

Hurricane Helene Relief Fund: https://www.instagram.com/appalachian.trail/?hl=en

This hurricane dominated many trail towns along the Appalachian Trail (AT) which has had significant impact on the thru hiking community and communities supporting the trail.

Keywords

Pacific Crest Trail, hiking, nature, personal growth, community, adventure, self-discovery, outdoor experiences, resilience, trail life

Nichola Ludlam-Raine is a specialised dietician and author of How Not to Eat Ultra Processed.

In this episode we discuss: why Diet Coke is so addictive, how much alcohol is actually bad for you, the 80/20 diet rule - what it is, and why it is important, why no Governing body have officially defined what an ultra processed food is, whether all UPFs are bad, Nichola’s easy tips and tricks to swap out some UPFs from your diet, the low hanging fruit to good health, what the three types of hunger are and how to understand your hunger, really easy healthy snack and lunch recipes, simple healthy diet hacks, whether supplements are worth it or a waste of money, and so much more!

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Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast

Find Nichola online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicsnutrition/?hl=en

Website: https://nicsnutrition.com/about-me/

Buy her book: https://lnk.to/HowNottoEatUltraprocessed

Hannah Roy is a personal trainer, who not only focuses on her client’s physical health and fitness, but believes in the importance of spiritual health.

In this episode we discuss: the definition of spiritual health, how we can and should define our worth, whether fulfilment can come from aesthetic goals, whether women should dress more modestly at the gym, the comparison trap of social media and how to combat it, why vanity feels inescapable in the modern world, why women wear earrings, and much more. 

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappySmilingPeoplePodcast

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Find Hannah Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahroyfit/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMHrHYQtMdwTi8u7WZa11Mw

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahroyfit 

Laura Petri, who you may recognise from episode 9, has just completed her first, full length, Ironman Triathlon. 

In this episode we discuss: the past 10 months of training, why Laura decided now was the time for this challenge, her experience with a sports psychologist, the importance of rest and recovery and creating an environment to optimise that, why she visualised the entire race day ahead of time as preparation, why you should examine your inner circle to create an environment that uplifts and encourages you - linking back to our biological instincts of creating tribes, and so much more!

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lg38_k589Ms

Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyereilly/

Find Laura Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurapetri/?hl=en

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/52436965

LP Community: https://www.instagram.com/lpcommunity_cph/?hl=en

Keywords

Ironman Triathlon, training, mental strength, resilience, visualization, preparation, environment, Ironman triathlon, training, balance, social media, screen time, presence, social interactions

Anna Simonsson-Søndenå is a 20 year old Ultra Runner who lives year round in her van across Europe.

Anna began her ultra running journey aged 15, and over the past 5 years has ticked off 150km weeks, regular Ultra races, finished off school, makes a living through social media, and also lives in her van full time. 

In this episode we discuss: the reality and pros and cons of living in a van - especially as an athlete, why and how Anna trains her mind by running around a track for hours, the pursuit of boredom and how it is missing from modern society, Anna’s training week she did for 16 weeks straight, her experience of Norway’s Toughest trail race - with over 8000m of elevation, her future goals, tips for self belief, and much more…

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aoWWUw-f-iA

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Find Anna Online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna.simone.s/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qowv4wZJsCjR65Lx5y-4A

Keywords

ultra running, van life, boredom, mental strength, social media, eating disorder, recovery, teenage years, authenticity, ultra running, injury prevention, recovery, training plan, balance, prioritization, self-belief, trail race, van life, projects, Morocco