The Happiness Challenge

By Klaudia Mitura

Hello happiness seekers! I’m Klaudia Mitura, and I’m on a mission to explore the best happiness habits that science has to offer.

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The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.

The Happiness Challenge episodes:

December 07, 2023 #81 Three ways nature impacts your happiness (JOIN THE CHALLENGE)
You will know intuitively what scientific research confirms: nature makes us happy.
So perhaps the more intriguing question is why does nature have such a positive impact on our wellbeing?
Listen to this episode to learn more about fascinating impact of nature on human body.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
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9min
December 05, 2023 #80 Finding strength and comfort in Nature with Ben Goldsmith
In the midst of life challenges, can nature be our anchor and a place to rejuvenate the soul?
Listen to Klaudia's latest conversation with Ben Goldsmith of finding comfort and solace in nature.
Ben Goldsmith us the author of God Is An Octopus: Loss, Love and a Calling to Nature (Bloomsbury Publishing), which is out now.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
29min
November 14, 2023 #79 What is neuroplasticity and how to engage in neurobics to be happier?
Unlocking Happiness through Neuroplasticity & Neurobics
Did you know our brains are capable of rewiring and adapting throughout life? It's called neuroplasticity, and it's a game-changer for our happiness!
Every time we learn something new, practice a skill, or focus on positivity, our brain forms new pathways. This means we can actively shape our brain to be more resilient, optimistic, and joyful.
Tune into the latest episode on how to embrace this incredible power of neuroplasticity and neurobics to cultivate happiness and well-being in our lives.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
11min
October 24, 2023 #78 How to feel more joy in life PART 3 (WHAT HAVE I LEARNED)
In this month's Happiness Challenge, Klaudia has been exploring the natural methods of kickstarting the feel good chemical; dopamine, to experience more joy in life.
Tune in to learn more about 3 ways to start your day with joy by boosting your dopamine: favourite music, cold shower, anticipation of good events.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
9min
October 05, 2023 #77 Two ways to feel more joy & kickstart your feel good chemicals JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)
Do you sometimes feel ‘blah’ not feeling it? Yes, we all do! Some of us for shorter or longer periods of time and there is a scientific term for the feeling of just ‘meh’: anhedonia.
What can you do to regain the feeling of zest and joy for life?
In this month’s Happiness Challenge, I am exploring two methods to kick start my feel good chemicals: music and cold showers.
Join me to learn more how happiness is created in our brain and how to influence the feeling of joy.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
6min
October 03, 2023 #76 Kickstart your feel-good chemicals with Tanith Carey
Welcome to this month’s Happiness Challenge, where Klaudia is exploring how to kickstart your feel-good chemicals.
Tanith Carey, author of “Feeling Blah?” walks Klaudia through why we feel joyless at times and how to recapture life's highs.
Listen to discover some key strategies to help you bring colour and joy back into your life.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
17min
September 26, 2023 #75: How to relax and unwind with sound healing WHAT HAVE I LEARNED (PART 3)
For the last three weeks, Klaudia have been carrying my pulse oximeter with her everywhere to measure her heart rate before and after listening to healing sounds to check if they can help her to unwind and relax.
Does she feel happier and calmer as a result of sound healing? Listen to find out…
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
6min
September 07, 2023 #74 How sound healing can help you to relax JOIN THE CHALLENGE (PART 2)
Are you struggling to relax and unwind? Sound healing can help!
Sound is a wave and its vibrations can hack our brainwaves to trigger many biological responses in the body including activating the parasympathetic nervous system responsible for relaxation and healing.
So dig out your relaxing tunes and join Klaudia as she go in search of those healing sounds! Listen to learn more about this month's Happiness Challenge of unwinding with sound therapy.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
5min
September 05, 2023 #73 Relax and unwind with sound healing with Supriya Nagarajan EXPERT VIEW (PART 1)
For many thousands of years, ancient civilizations understood the significance and importance of sound with sacred instruments being integral for healing.
Now science confirms that certain type of sounds have positive impact on our brain, mind and body helping us to relax and unwind.
Supriya Nagarajan is a singer, composer and musician. From the daily ritual of closing the temple door in India to micro-sounds in the city of York, Supriya takes us on the journey of sound healing and soundscapes.
Tune in to learn what sound healing is, how it works and how we can utilise it to relax and stimulate deep rest.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars
...more
22min
August 29, 2023 BONUS: #72 Five sources of confidence and self-belief
Confidence and self-belief are not rigid traits to be fixed. But rather skills and feelings that can be fueled with the right sources.
Tune in to this bonus episode to discover five sources of self-belief and confidence identified by researchers. Ones that you can tap into at any moment to get the positive boost of confidence and empowerment.
Support the show
Learn more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
Get involved:
📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/
📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store
🎟️ Join live: Happiness Webinars and Workshops: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars/klaudiamitura/
...more
7min

FAQs about The Happiness Challenge:

How many episodes does The Happiness Challenge have?

The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.