Practical Positivity

By Sophie Cliff

Practical Positivity is a weekly podcast hosted by Sophie Cliff (aka The Joyful Coach). Each week she shares tips on how you can squeeze more joy out of your everyday, attitude hacks that will help yo... more

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How many episodes does Practical Positivity have?

The podcast currently has 420 episodes available.

Practical Positivity episodes:

June 08, 2026 Episode 360: 5 strategies to help you shed the should
We're continuing our Shed the Should campaign today, and I'm sharing 5 strategies to help you start letting go of the obligations and expectations that don't serve you, so that you can start reclaiming your joy.

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
20min
June 01, 2026 Episode 359: Can shedding the should help us find more joy?
An exciting episode today as I'm announcing my brand new campaign, Shed the Should! I'm talking about how obligation, comparison and expectation keeps us stuck, and how doing the things we think we 'should' gets in the way of building a joyful life.

Download your free Shed the Should guide

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
28min
May 25, 2026 Episode 358: How to actually start enjoying life again
This episode is for anyone who feels like they have a beautiful life, but are struggling to actually enjoy it. I explore the psychology behind why we miss joy when it's right there in front of us, and I share some tips to help you savour the joy.

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
23min
May 18, 2026 Episode 357: Three questions that can help you figure out what you actually want
Today I'm showing up with my coaching hat on and asking you some powerful questions that can help you figure out what you actually want. Be warned: we go deep!

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
25min
May 11, 2026 Episode 356: The joy of inconvenience - could "friction-maxxing" make us happier?
Today I'm talking about "friction-maxxing" and exploring the idea that our desire for convenience might actually be diluting our joy.

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
28min
May 04, 2026 Episode 355: It's okay if your definition of success has changed
In today's episode I'm exploring success, and more specifically, why and how our definition of it might change over time.

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
32min
April 27, 2026 Episode 354: The psychology of confidence (and why we struggle with it)
Confidence: what is it, why is it important, and why do we struggle with it? That's what I'm unpacking in today's episode, as well as sharing some tips from psychology research to help you build more confidence.

Sign up for The Confidence Classes

CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
37min
April 20, 2026 Episode 353: The paradox of choice (and how it's getting in the way of joy)
In today's episode, I'm delving into a juicy topic: choice paralysis and how it gets in the way of joy. We explore what psychology can tell us about the paradox of choice, how social media has created an endless menu of life options, and some tools to help you navigate the overwhelm.

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CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
30min
April 13, 2026 Episode 352: Catching up & my burnout recovery plan
I'm back from my unplanned break! In this episode I'm sharing a little bit more about why I've been gone and how I'm navigating burnout recovery.

CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]
...more
29min
March 02, 2026 Episode 351: A joyful to-do list for March
One of the best months of the year is here, and I'm sharing some ideas about how to squeeze as much joy out of it as possible.

Find Your Shine - join now

CONTACT SOPHIE:

Coaching - Find out more

Buy My Book - Choose Joy: Relieve Burnout, Focus on Your Happiness, and Infuse More Joy into Your Everyday Life

Instagram - @sophiecliff

Email - [email protected]

...more
20min

FAQs about Practical Positivity:

How many episodes does Practical Positivity have?

The podcast currently has 420 episodes available.

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