The Happiness Project

It has been incredibly amazing to have Lee Hopkins on The Happiness Project Podcast. Lee is a Transformational Coach, Podcaster, and Motivational Speaker who is constantly creating new possibilities for so many people across the world by simply helping them recognise their harmful patterns, break them and re-learn a new way of life. His work revolves a lot around Self-discovery, self-care, connection being the critical focus, mental defence, and recognising our core beliefs that have been determining every behavior in our lives. In this episode, Lee takes us through his life journey from changing places, and people in order to find himself. He has himself been stuck in harmful patterns and knows how it feels to be stuck. He has actively shifted his life by simply becoming aware, connecting to people, and recognizing what no longer serves him. If he can do it, so can YOU! He also runs his own podcast called ‘Patterns of Possibility’ where he talks about all things revolving his life and is also interviewing people to talk about their patterns. Tune in to the episode so you can emerge into being your authentic self by breaking your harmful patterns which will help you to clearly listen to your Intuitions.

To know more about Lee Hopkins -

Transformational Coach || Podcaster || Motivational Speaker

Website: https://www.patternsofpossibility.com

Book a Complimentary Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/patternsofpossibility/visiondiscovery?month=2021-03

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/patternsofpossibility

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

Email: [email protected]

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster   

Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/   

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/  

Email: [email protected] / [email protected] 

Instagram: happiness_project1102

In this episode, Anna shares about how exactly does intuition work, how does it communicate with us and how can we know for sure if we have an Intuition. Since, it’s very easy to fall into the trap of wishful thinking and fearful thinking, she also taps into understanding the different between perceiving something and when we just think something because we want it to be that way. Ego always wants what it wants right now, without any obstacles. Although, sometimes we will actually get what we want and our intuition will simply be a confirmation of that. Anna also guides us to trust our Intuition. I remember getting on a call with Anna two days ago where we were just catching up on our regular calls, and one of things she mentioned in that call was around ‘Acceptance’ – and the insight into ‘It is what it is’. Now, when everything in one's life is going well – the acceptance process becomes easier but when things get really difficult and nothing seems to be right – ‘Accepting things exactly the way they are’ becomes a hundred times harder. So Anna also gives some incredible insights into what we can do in that phase. She believes that there is no right or wrong Intuition. That's a mis-conception. There's simply Intuition. What she says is that we all have an intuition that is constantly guiding us every moment - it's about listening to it and simply being present. This is by far one of the most interesting episodes and I would love for you all to tune in and listen to some introspective thoughts on this topic. Finally, Anna shares some techniques or ways we can rely on to work around our Intuition and some practices that we can immediately start incorporating in our day to day routine.

From North Carolina to London, our bond just keeps getting stronger. I’m grateful and blessed to have her on my show once again and have her emphasise on the importance of understanding and recognising our Intuition. 

You can  book a free breakthrough session with Anna - https://calendly.com/annanyeste/breakthrough-session?month=2020-08; 

Follow Anna Nyeste (Self-Care Coach) on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annaqnyeste; 

Contact her on: [email protected]

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster  

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/  

2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/  

3. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]  

4. Instagram: happiness_project1102

We live in a society where we function from a space of fear and try to obsess over controlling everything in our lives. Change is one thing that is constant throughout our lives however, it’s human tendency to anticipate the worse-case scenarios and that in turn creates anxiety. This way of life becomes extremely exhausting and mentally & emotionally draining.

Fortunately, when we shift our mindset and trust our inner guidance and the universe – it can help us live an authentic life. In order to live an authentic life, we need to be true to ourselves and to be true to ourselves is to be true to that little voice inside of us that is constantly guiding us throughout our experiences in life – It’s called the Intuition.

In my earlier episode, I discussed about what Intuition is and how do you listen to your Intuitions. In this episode, I am going to take you through how you can develop Intuition, strengthen it and equip with an intuition that is potent, trustworthy, and impeccably attuned to our true path and purpose in life.

Intuitive skills are inside all of us. Intuition is always there for us, to guide, protect, and help us develop. As we grow into adulthood, we may push this intuition to the side to conform to what society says we should do. The more we do this, the less we tend to listen to that little voice or those gut feelings.

And like anything else in life, when you stop using it, you can lose it. A muscle must move, an eye must see, a brain must think; the same holds true for the intuitive process.

There are different ways we can use to develop Intuition through Meditation, Mindfulness, Talking to your Inner Self, Choosing a Sense to work with, Recording and Validating Your Intuitive Guidance, and most importantly Being Patient. Tune in to the episode to find out more about how to strengthen and develop your intuition. 

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster 

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/ 

2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/ 

3. Email: [email protected] / [email protected] 

4. Instagram: happiness_project1102

Thank you so much for tuning in to the entire ‘Mindful Moments’ series this month with Nicola Lipscombe. Since this is the last episode of the series, we are Coming Home to Mindfulness. In this episode, Nicola particularly highlights how we can use all of our senses to be Mindful. She takes us through the Art of Forest Bathing or Shinrin Yoku and talks about connecting with nature because we are wired to feel drawn and connected to nature and it is easier to become mindful in a natural setting. Another very important element she taps into is ‘Mindful Listening’ and being fully present as listening is an act of love – however rarely given. So Nicola taps into how we can Listen Mindfully. And finally she discusses ways of how we can imbed a new habit of mindfulness into our daily lives. The journey of Mindfulness has been one of the most impactful ones as it has led to significant improvements in my personal experience of life as well. Would love for you’ll to listen to all the episodes and attend our last Zoom Live session today. To know more about Nicola Lipscombe

1. Email: [email protected]

2. Phone: +61 (0) 410717265

3. Web: [email protected]

4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-lipscombe/

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/

4. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

5. Instagram: happiness_project1102 Join us for the Live Zoom session today at 2 pm IST i.e. 6:30pm AEST: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87826294812?pwd=MHRuOExWdVlzL0wvUk4wTEk0RFBoUT09

In this episode. Nicola takes us through HOW mindfulness supports us “gives us an edge” in EQ, in managing thoughts, and with self-compassion. She also talks about becoming significantly self-aware that in turn helps managing our emotions. She taps into Helpful vs. Unhelpful thoughts in a way where we tend to suppress what we find as uncomfortable ‘negative thoughts’ but does that usually help? Of course not! Nicola suggests Mindfulness to be an effective way where we can simply notice and let these thoughts pass. And finally we also talk about mirror work and self-compassion. It’s been a wonderful month of Mindfulness. If you haven’t joined us in our Zoom Live Mindfulness Workshops - Do join us in our next Live session on Mindfulness on 22nd February at 2pm IST i.e. 6:30pm AEST! Join with this link - https://www.linkedin.com/events/creatingyourmindfuledge6768005897097633792/ To know more about Nicola Lipscombe

1. Email: [email protected]

2. Phone: +61 (0) 410717265

3. Web: [email protected]

4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-lipscombe/

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/

4. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

5. Instagram: happiness_project1102

In this episode, Nicola takes us through some insights into the benefits of Mindfulness for our well-being. She talks about how mindfulness has become far more accepted and the myths around Multi-tasking! She shares how Mindfulness helps reduce our stress and anxiety and more importantly taps into “why” our brain is wired to be so negative and reactive! She also elaborates on Neuro-plasticity and where mindfulness fits in. Research demonstrates that our mind wanders 46.9% of the time and that this is known to make us less happy and Mindfulness can make us happier. Make sure to listen to the entire episode to gain more insights into attention training. Do join us in our next Live session on Mindfulness on 22nd February at 2pm IST i.e. 6:30pm AEST! To know more about Nicola Lipscombe

1. Email: [email protected]

2. Phone: +61 (0) 410717265

3. Web: [email protected]

4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-lipscombe/

To know more about my work (Raina Jain) – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/

3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/

4. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

5. Instagram: happiness_project1102

The theme for February is 'Mindful Moments' and this month I have collaborated with the incredible Nicola Lipscombe, who is a professional speaker and a listener who bridges science and spirit. A former pharmacist and an academic; her quest can now be summed up in one word; CONNECTION. She facilitates space for others to become deeply conscious and present. With themselves, with others, our planet and this Universe (Divine, Spirit, Higher Intelligence). She is the Creator of HeartWise™ Leadership, Powerful Listening and Friday’s Mindful Moments and co-creator of RENEW Retreats for women. In this episode, Nicola takes us through her life journey of living in her head, feeling constantly stressed and disconnected TO an entirely opposite spectrum of living a mindful life. She also clarifies what mindfulness is and IS NOT, touches upon how we can become more aware and how to incorporate mindfulness in our day to day life! We are also conducting a Live workshop today itself i.e. 5th February 2021, Friday at 2pm IST i.e. 6:30pm AEST! We have a few more workshops around Mindfulness in the pipeline for this month! Would love to see you'll in the session! And the zoom sessions are exclusively for people who register since the session won't be recorded!

Please register with the below link to join us for the Live session today ie on 5th February 2021- https://www.thehappinessprojectstudio.com/event-details/free-live-session-mindful-moments-with-nicola-lipscombe

To know more about Nicola's work -

1. Email: [email protected]

2. Web: [email protected]

4. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-lipscombe/

To know more about my work -

Raina Jain – Psychologist, Happiness Coach and a Podcaster

1. Website: https://thehappinessprojectstudio.com/

2. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raina-jain-73b615a5/

3. Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

4. Instagram: happiness_project1102/

Today I have with me Phil Preston on my show who takes us through some very interesting experiences of his life that has helped him shape his perspective not only in his personal life but also in his professional life significantly. Phil Preston traded in his corporate career to help individuals and businesses make a bigger difference in the world. And where possible doing it in a way that improves performance and profitability. He's a speaker, facilitator and strategist, and the author of the book, Connecting Profit With Purpose.

Phil has worked with businesses large and small, along with a range of charities and not-for-profits. He's also a keen coffee drinker, chocolate eater and trail runner! In this episode, he literally takes us through some important questions which we all can resonate to on so many levels, for instance, how his sense of purpose was evolved from he grew up in Tasmania and how he navigated his way through when he decided to quit his long term job and start up on his own! And not to forget, he also dives into some fun fact about his great grandfather who came down to Tasmania from England a 100 years ago to help set up a Cadbury Chocolate factory where his job title was that of a Production Manager for the soft centred chocolates! Interesting, isn’t it? So tune in to the entire episode and gain some valuable insights from our conversation today!! 

Key Highlights of our conversation –

1. Purpose is something that will get you to places and will help you succeed in future! It’s a real thing and definitely brings commercial values.

2. For businesses, it’s important to review your purpose statement! The time and effort you put in always pays off..

3. One needs to ask themselves, if I am successful – what are the measurements and indicators to measure my success as I need to take some accountability!

4. Perspective matters – No matter how well you think you know there’s always something you will learn. It’s very easy to stay within your comfort zone but it’s important to keep pushing yourself a little.

5. Purpose acts as a guiding light especially when things are constantly changing.

6. Purpose is powerful but it always needs context – both personally and professionally.

To know more about Phil Preston

Download Phil's Corporate Purpose Blueprint

Info about the book Connecting Profit with Purpose

LinkedIn Page: Navigating Purpose and the New Economy

Email: [email protected]

Web: philpreston.com.au

Phone: +61 408 259 633

There are a couple of things that I have been doing especially to get things into perspective for myself so I have something to look forward to for the entire year going forward! I kick started this year with some reflective activities from journaling, meditation, working out, eating healthy, being productive at work, scheduling calls and interviews. Ah, now that I hear myself out loud – I realize I really did a lot of work this month to put things into perspective!

We don’t need an overhaul to improve the quality of our life. Just a few steps in the direction of our passion and purpose. Here are a few effective ways I have upgraded my way of life and tried putting things into perspective! 

Setting an Intention

One of the most significant things that I have been every day is ‘Set and Intention’. Setting an intention helps me focus on what is really important and what really matters. It allows me to take a step back for a moment before I show up for any task or event. It also allows me to observe my own actions, behaviors, emotions and feelings in any given situation. It sort of becomes a guidebook for any situation, for instance, if I feel lost or confused at any point in time, I immediately check-in and ask myself “Am I showing up in a way I want to for this particular experience, if not, can I take a step back and consider all the possible outcomes” or “Will showing up in this encounter change or improve how I feel about myself and if not, can I let it pass.

In fact, another thing that I have been asking myself a question that helps me understand how I am feeling when I wake up. And that is ‘Am I fearful of what the day bring in or am I leaning into faith for what the day brings in’? And the answer to that questions helps me decide how my entire day will go. And if my answer is that I am fearful, anxious, or lethargic – I actively try to shift the state of my mind by simply showing up. And then by the end of the day, I have enough evidence to prove to myself that I can become what I decide to be.

This is a practice that I would recommend all of us to engage into. Why? Well, because this will give a structure to our thoughts and automatically distinguish between what’s important and what’s not. So, take a deep breath, take one more, and another one. Inhale all the positivity around you and exhale all that is holding you back – all your fear and frustrations. And ask yourself – How do I want to show up for the rest of the day? What intention am I setting today? Your intention need not be all big and fancy. It could be very simple, for instance, saying no to someone/something that isn’t helping you grow or putting yourself, your feelings and your desires above anyone else.