Harnessing Happiness with Sarah J Naylor

What happens when you reach a crossroads and the life, career or identity you’ve known no longer fits?

In this Sarah’s Soundbite, Sarah reflects on the uncertainty created by redundancy, retirement, returning to work and the relentless pace of change. She explores how deeply we can become conditioned by society’s ideas of work, money and success—and what becomes possible when we begin questioning those narratives.

Drawing on her own experience of divorce, reinvention and closing her recruitment business, Sarah shares why change can be an invitation to let go of what no longer serves us and reconnect with who we really are.

This episode is a reminder to trust your instincts, think for yourself and rediscover the interests that lit you up before life told you who you ought to be.

• Take some time to stop, listen inwardly and ask:
• What lights me up?
• What ignites that spark within me?
• What might happen if I trusted myself and followed my own flow?

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🌐 Visit: https://www.sarahjnaylor.com

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In this Sarah’s Soundbite, I’m exploring what happens when we step away from the noise, the expectations and all those things we’re told we should be doing — and start listening to ourselves instead.

What genuinely lights you up? 
What did you love doing before life, work and other people’s expectations got in the way? 
And what might happen if you became curious enough to rediscover it?

From questioning our constant drive to consume, to changing the language we use, trying new things and giving ourselves permission to embrace the things that make us uniquely us, this episode is a reminder that success doesn’t come from what we own or how our lives look to other people.

It comes from within.

Be curious. Have an open mind. Explore. Try new things. Do different things.

Less should. More you.

Connect with Sarah

🌐 Website: www.sarahjnaylor.com
📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahJNaylor
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjnaylor/
📸 Instagram: @sarahjnaylor

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Keep harnessing happiness.

What if we encouraged children to think like creators rather than simply consumers?

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Carol Carson, an international beauty industry expert, entrepreneur and author with more than 30 years' experience working with global brands including Boots Retail International and The Body Shop International.

From the surprising careers behind everyday products to the importance of curiosity, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking, this conversation explores how parents, teachers and mentors can help young people build confidence, believe in their ideas and thrive in an ever-changing world.

If you've ever wondered how we can better prepare children for the future, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical insights and plenty of food for thought.

In this episode:

• Why curiosity matters more than ever
• The careers hidden behind everyday products
• Encouraging creativity and confidence in children
• Entrepreneurship as a life skill
• Sustainability, innovation and thinking differently

Inspired by the conversation?

Take a look at Carol's interactive children's workbook, Glow Up! Create Your Own Beauty Brand. Whether you're looking for a thoughtful gift or a creative school project, it could inspire the next generation of curious creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.

📚 Children's Workbook: Glow Up! Create Your Own Beauty Brand

Connect with Carol

🌐 https://growyourbrands.com
💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcarsonuk/
📸 https://www.instagram.com/carolcarsonbeautybrands/

About your host

Sarah J Naylor is an executive coach, mentor, speaker, author and host of the Harnessing Happiness podcast. She helps people realign their lives and careers with who they truly are, combining mindset, self-awareness and transformational coaching to create lasting change, greater fulfilment and authentic success.

💜 Connect with Sarah

🌐 www.sarahjnaylor.com

✨ Free Guide: Transform Your Life in 5 Easy Steps
https://www.sarahjnaylor.com/free-guide

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What does it really mean to be authentic?

In this first Sarah's Soundbite since relaunching the Harnessing Happiness Podcast, Sarah explores why authenticity matters more than ever in a world full of social media, AI, expectations and constant noise.

Drawing on her own journey through business, personal reinvention and coaching, Sarah shares why happiness doesn't come from trying to become the person you think you should be—but from rediscovering who you already are.

From running through Norfolk woodland to restoring old furniture, from coaching clients through major life transitions to embracing life's imperfections, this episode is an invitation to pause, reconnect and ask yourself one simple question:

Who are you when all the noise falls away?

n this episode Sarah explores:

•  Why perfection is an illusion 
•  The difference between authenticity and performance 
•  How AI can be a brilliant tool—but shouldn't replace your own thinking 
•  The impact of conditioning and societal expectations 
•  Rediscovering what genuinely lights you up 
•  Why practical skills, creativity and time in nature matter more than ever 
•  How authenticity creates greater happiness, confidence and fulfilment 

Whether you're navigating a career change, questioning your direction, rebuilding after life's challenges or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, this episode offers gentle encouragement to stop performing and start living as the real you.

Connect with Sarah

🌐 Website: www.sarahjnaylor.com

📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahJNaylor 

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahjnaylor/

📸 Instagram: @sarahjnaylor

Enjoyed this episode?

If you've enjoyed listening, please:

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⭐ Come and say hello on social media—I always love hearing your thoughts and continuing the conversation.

Thank you so much for listening.

Until next time...

Keep harnessing happiness.

What if the bravest thing you could do was stop pretending you are fine?

In this heartfelt episode of Harnessing Happiness, Sarah J Naylor is joined by speaker, storyteller, intuitive coach and author Louise Budgen to explore intuition, authenticity, healing and the courage to trust yourself through life’s turning points.

Louise’s new book, The Quiet Roar: Stop Pretending You’re Fine, is a powerful invitation to stop performing wellness, listen to your inner wisdom and reconnect with who you truly are. Together, Sarah and Louise talk about emotional honesty, self-trust, personal growth and the quiet moments that can change the direction of a life.

In this episode, we explore:

• what it really means to stop pretending you’re fine
• intuition, inner wisdom and self-trust
• healing, authenticity and remembering who you are
• navigating life’s turning points with honesty and courage
• how small moments and inner nudges can spark meaningful change

Louise Budgen is a speaker, storyteller, intuitive coach and author with over a decade of coaching experience. Through her writing, speaking and conversations, she helps people reconnect with their inner wisdom, trust themselves more deeply and live with greater authenticity.

Connect with Louise:
Website: www.louisebudgen.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louisebudgen
Instagram: @louise.budgen

Order your signed copy of The Quiet Roar: Stop Pretending You’re Fine directly from Louise’s website and use code HH26 for 10% off. 

About your host, Sarah J Naylor

Sarah J Naylor is a coach, mentor, speaker, author and host of the Harnessing Happiness podcast. She helps people realign their lives and careers with who they truly are, blending mindset, self-awareness and transformational coaching to support lasting change, greater fulfilment and a more authentic way of living and leading.

💜 Connect with Sarah:
👉🏼 www.sarahjnaylor.com
✨Free guide: Transform Your Life in 5 Easy Steps — https://www.sarahjnaylor.com/free-guide
📩 [email protected]

200: Celebrations, Achievements, Projects & Plans

Sarah J Naylor, is your enthusiastic host of the upbeat and inspiring "Harnessing Happiness" podcast, which blends joy, laughter, and positive psychology to empower listeners across the globe. 

Woo hoo - join Sarah for her 200th Harnessing Happiness episode!

This episode subtly demonstrates business decisions, the need for change to generate different results whilst also celebrating achievements and the excitement that focusing on new projects brings.  

In short, Sarah celebrates and announces that she has made a decision to press pause to focus on other projects.  She is also open to sponsorship to bring back her guest episodes too! 

Sarah regularly helps clients bring their careers into alignment, holding space for them to navigate changes in all areas of their lives which enable them to transform the way they live and generate a greater level of happiness and wellness in their lives - she can help you too.

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Connect and Collaborate

Subscribe to "Harnessing Happiness" on your preferred podcast platform to infuse more positivity into your life.

For coaching inquiries, speaking engagements, or guest appearances:

👉🏼 visit www.sarahjnaylor.com 

📩 or email [email protected] 

If you resonate with our mission and wish to be featured on the show, don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's harness happiness and raise the upbeat vibes together!

199: Embracing Change (mindset, wellbeing, positive vibes)

Sarah J Naylor, is your enthusiastic host of the upbeat and inspiring "Harnessing Happiness" podcast, which blends joy, laughter, and positive psychology to empower listeners across the globe. 

In this short soundbite Sarah talks about change - the only constant we all have.  Embracing change, adopting a growth mindset, being curious and shifting perspective to roll with the flow of change. 

Dig in for an instant dose of motivation and inspiration and start embracing change today! 

Sarah regularly helps clients bring their careers into alignment, holding space for them to navigate changes in all areas of their lives which enable them to transform the way they live and generate a greater level of happiness and wellness in their lives - she can help you too.

💜 Contact Sarah 👇🏼

Connect and Collaborate

Subscribe to "Harnessing Happiness" on your preferred podcast platform to infuse more positivity into your life.

For coaching inquiries, speaking engagements, or guest appearances:

👉🏼 visit www.sarahjnaylor.com 

📩 or email [email protected] 

If you resonate with our mission and wish to be featured on the show, don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's harness happiness and raise the upbeat vibes together!

198: Enlightened & Inspired - Sarah chats to James Anthony Walker

Sarah J Naylor, is your enthusiastic host of the upbeat and inspiring "Harnessing Happiness" podcast, which blends joy, laughter, and positive psychology to empower listeners across the globe. 

Join Sarah as she she chats to James Anthony Walker an Insight Timer teacher with over 70,000 followers who has been a guide / teacher on the app / platform since 2016.

James creates beautiful ambient music for meditation purposes. His 'Floating' track alone has been played over 17 million times! 

Naturally curious Sarah asks James about his background and together they discuss his passion for music, his earlier career in marketing which started at Gibson Guitars, his spirituality and of course Insight Timer too. 

Think spirituality, marketing, the greater good and calming vibes interchanged with high energy.

You can find James via the following links:

Sarah regularly helps clients bring their careers into alignment, holding space for them to navigate changes in all areas of their lives which enable them to transform the way they live and generate a greater level of happiness and wellness in their lives - she can help you too.

💜 Contact Sarah 👇🏼

Connect and Collaborate

Subscribe to "Harnessing Happiness" on your preferred podcast platform to infuse more positivity into your life.

For coaching inquiries, speaking engagements, or guest appearances:

👉🏼 visit www.sarahjnaylor.com 

📩 or email [email protected] 

If you resonate with our mission and wish to be featured on the show, don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's harness happiness and raise the upbeat vibes together!

197: Voluntary Wellbeing (volunteering, health, careers, positive vibes)

Sarah J Naylor, is your enthusiastic host of the upbeat and inspiring "Harnessing Happiness" podcast, which blends joy, laughter, and positive psychology to empower listeners across the globe. 

In this upbeat episode Sarah talks energetically and passionately about the benefits to your overall wellbeing that volunteering can deliver using her own personal experiences to demonstrate.  She also points out how helpful volunteering can be to gain invaluable work experience at the start of your career and at any point too in all reality.

Sarah regularly helps clients bring their careers into alignment, holding space for them to navigate changes in all areas of their lives which enable them to transform the way they live and generate a greater level of happiness and wellness in their lives - she can help you too.

💜 Contact Sarah 👇🏼

Connect and Collaborate

Subscribe to "Harnessing Happiness" on your preferred podcast platform to infuse more positivity into your life.

For coaching inquiries, speaking engagements, or guest appearances:

👉🏼 visit www.sarahjnaylor.com 

📩 or email [email protected] 

If you resonate with our mission and wish to be featured on the show, don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's harness happiness and raise the upbeat vibes together!

196: Picture This! - Sarah chats to Branding Photographer Suzanne Fells

Sarah J Naylor, is your enthusiastic host of the upbeat and inspiring "Harnessing Happiness" podcast, which blends joy, laughter, and positive psychology to empower listeners across the globe. 

As you'd expect this is another upbeat episode and one where Sarah chats to her old friend aka 'client friend' Suzanne Fells about their ongoing relationship particularly regarding professional branding photos.

Together they discuss a range of topics relating to photography and how branding images have changed over the past ten years and how she creates super natural photos for successful, ambitious businesswomen to use to help them attract business, Sarah herself being a prime example.  

Suzanne is extremely knowledgeable and wise and is passionate about helping women particularly project themselves in a powerful way whilst still retaining a softness that evokes who they are as a person in addition to who they are as a businesswoman.

In fact, in short, this is a power packed episode between two dynamic businesswoman who always turn up as themselves - authentically, real, and with loads of laughter too. 

To find out more about Suzanne:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-fells-brandingphotographer/

https://www.suzannefellsphotography.com/ 

💜 Contact Sarah 👇🏼

Connect and Collaborate

Subscribe to "Harnessing Happiness" on your preferred podcast platform to infuse more positivity into your life.

For coaching inquiries, speaking engagements, or guest appearances:

👉🏼 visit www.sarahjnaylor.com 

📩 or email [email protected] 

If you resonate with our mission and wish to be featured on the show, don't hesitate to reach out.

Let's harness happiness and raise the upbeat vibes together!