Life Happens*

Have you ever met someone for the first time and feel like you've known them forever? Or, conversely, with someone else, you can spend years together and never really connect?

In the latest episode of Life Happens, Michelle and Nick explore what it means to ‘click’ with someone. Is it down to chemistry and, if so, how does that work?

Together, they examine the different ways we feel drawn to someone, and this isn’t just about romantic relationships; it applies to all kinds of friendships you might have throughout your life.

And, amazingly, the non-native English speaker Michelle introduces a new word to native-speaking Nick! Listen now to find out what it is.

Also, if you want to find out how well-suited to each you and your most significant other are, check out this week’s quiz here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/the-ultimate-compatibility-quiz

Check out some of the fascinating questions and psychology behind friendship and attraction – listen to Life Happens* now.

(*but you can too!)

Our dynamic, intergenerational duo is back with season 2 of Life Happens*! Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst are in conversation, unpacking the psychology behind the experiences of everyday life.

And they’re back with a bang, asking why do we copy other people without noticing?

How much of our personality is really “us” — and how much is shaped by the people around us? And how much of our identity is actually borrowed?

It’s all about identity – who are we really? And how do we know? Can we choose who we want to be, or do we adapt to the people and circumstances around us?

Michelle talks about the “chameleon effect”, while Nick thinks about times he might have borrowed someone else’s persona!

And in true Life Happens* style, there’s a fun interactive quiz for you to try. This one promises to reveal your actual inner self!

Try it here - https://www.buzzfeed.com/diyaanuradhanair/pick-random-things-and-we-will-tell-you-your-true-f0d6z0yoh7 and learn who you really are…

Check out Life Happens* (*but you can too!) now!

You know the situation – you have a key meeting with someone, maybe it was a date or a job interview, and afterwards you keep replaying it over and over in your head.

Overthinking it!

Why? You can’t change anything now! Yes, maybe you can learn from it, but that’s not going to give you any sort of closure over this situation.

Or you are imagining a future scenario and playing different possibilities over and over in your head. Is it helpful – or are you just overthinking it?

In this episode of ‘Life Happens*’ Michelle, a self-confessed over-thinker, and Nick discuss how overthinking gives us the illusion of control.

And listen for when Michelle comes up with a novel concept – how to ‘wait faster’!

Check it out now for a really fun quiz which will tell you what kind of overthinker you are.

Here’s the link:

https://undercoverofthewrite.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/what-kind-of-overthinker-are-you-quiz/

Listen now to ‘Life Happens*’ and find out what overthinking is and whether it’s a good thing. Don’t think about it – do it now!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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You know the feeling, there’s something you’ve got to do, probably really want to do, but yet you still put it off.

Suddenly, there are 14 other tasks that somehow seem more important right now. Why do we do it? And can we find ways to stop doing it and be more productive?

In this episode of ‘Life Happens*’, Michelle and Nick don’t hang about, diving straight in to a full and frank discussion on why we procrastinate and how we can prevent it. They both admit to being procrastinators and share their own stories of putting off urgent tasks.

And, as regular listeners know, there’s a related quiz that you can take – here’s the link:

https://www.tryinteract.com/quiz/what-s-your-procrastination-personality/

Check it out and discover where you rate on the procrastination scale.

Listen to ‘Life Happens*’ and find out ways you can battle against procrastination – don’t put it off, do it now!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

What’s the hardest word to say in the English language?

And it’s not ‘antidisestablishmentarianism’ or one of those other tongue twisters we Brits learnt in school.

It’s ‘no’.

So why is it so hard to say no? In the latest episode of ‘Life Happens*’, Michelle and Nick take a deep dive into that strange conundrum of the difficulty in saying ‘no’.

If you have ever agreed to something you really didn’t want to, this episode is for you. Why do we do it when so often it would be healthier, safer and simply better to say ‘no’?

Listen as our hosts identify some of the reasons we do this. And they also offer some strategies to help you protect yourself when you need to answer honestly and say no!

And in true ‘Life Happens*’ style, there’s a quiz that will tell you how good you are at saying no. Here’s the link - https://www.boredpanda.com/how-good-are-you-at-saying-no/

Listen now and get in the ‘no’!

Because Life Happens*

(*but you can too!)

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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Do we act differently with different people? And if so, why? Do we want to impress some people more than others? Is it all about being seen in the best possible light? Or do we simply say it doesn’t matter...at least, until it does?

Listen now to the latest episode of Life Happens* where Michelle and Nick debate how we react to what various people in our lives apparently think of us.

And there’s a bit of a disagreement between our two hosts with Nick not sure that he does care what other people think while Michelle admits to adjusting her behaviour and personality depending on the company.

Check it out now and hear the story of Nick and seventy-five Filipino nurses!

There’s also a fun quiz that you can do too and find out how others perceive you. And listen for the verdict that Michelle and Nick got after completing it. Here’s the link: https://www.boredpanda.com/find-out-how-others-perceive-you/

Listen now to Life Happens* and find out how the spotlight hits you!

(*but you can too!)

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

This episode is for you if you can speak more than one language or if you are in the process of learning a new language.

Listen now as Michelle and Nick debate whether speaking another language makes you feel like another person, as well as the many other aspects of being able to confidently express yourself in more than one language.

Michelle, a native Czech speaker, presents this podcast in English and also writes her novels in English. Add to this the fact that she is currently learning French, and she really has insights to deliver on the ups and downs of using more than one language.

Nick meanwhile, a native English speaker, has raised two bilingual children and has spent over ten years teaching Czech schoolkids how to speak English with confidence.

Check out this episode of Life Happens* (*but you can too!) as our hosts compare views and experience, and, along the way, Nick ponders whether he has invented a new word for the English language!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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Which do you think is smarter – the ability to read a book or to be able to read the room?

Listen now to the latest episode of Life happens* where Michelle and Nick discuss different types of intelligences and how to recognise them.

Join the conversation as they look into what is social intelligence and emotional intelligence. They compare these skills with the knowledge you learn at school.

And do you agree with Nick’s claim that everyone has something that they’re good at?

Plus there’s a multiple intelligences test you can take which will determine where you excel and the areas you may not be so strong in. Here’s the link: https://www.idrlabs.com/multiple-intelligences/test.php

And finally – what is it with Nick and Michelle and the capital of Albania?

Check out Life Happens* now – it’s the smart thing to do!

(*but you can too!)

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

Have you ever followed advice… and ended up feeling worse?

In this episode of Life Happens* (but you can too!), Michelle and Nick explore the surprising risks behind something we all do: giving and receiving advice.

Why do we feel so compelled to offer advice—are we really helping, or just trying to feel useful?
And why can the same advice be life-changing for one person… but harmful for another?

They unpack the psychology behind advice, including how communication style, timing, and personal context can completely change its impact.

Plus, Nick shares a story about giving media advice to someone connected to one of the world’s biggest bands—and what happened next.

Want to understand your own approach? Take the communication style quiz they discuss in the episode:
https://www.wikihow.com/Communication-Style-Quiz

🎧 Listen now to rethink the advice you give—and the advice you take.
Life Happens* — but you can too!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

Why can the end of a friendship hurt just as much — or even more — than a breakup?

In this episode of Life Happens*, Michelle and Nick continue their deep dive into friendship by exploring what happens when friendships change, fade, or come to an end.

Why is friendship heartbreak so rarely talked about?
Why can making new friends as an adult feel so difficult?
And what happens when you realise you’ve outgrown someone you once felt close to?

With their trademark inter-generational perspective, Michelle and Nick also tackle the question: can men and women ever have truly platonic friendships? And how do we recognise the qualities that make someone a real, lasting friend?

Plus, there’s another chance to take the friendship quiz and discover what kind of friend you are:
https://www.wikihow.com/Relationships/Friendship-Quiz

🎧 Listen now for an honest conversation about friendship, loss, connection, and why maintaining meaningful relationships matters so much for our wellbeing.

Life Happens* — but you can too!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast