The Happy Place

Welcome back to the Happy Place for the last time this season, yes you have made it to the tenth and final episode this season.

Before Ben puts away their microphone, they have just enough time to bring you the whole reason for this podcast, and the ultimate way we can treat ourselves as imperfect perfect humans.

“We should never negate the power of self-care because we can care for ourselves in so many ways that can really make our lives easier, and far more manageable. Thus this is the essence of Anti-Wellness Wellness, it exists to care for the imperfect nature of being human, and this podcast is an extension of that.”

Thank you for your support all season long, Ben will be back in 2021, but until then they hope you find your Happy Place, uh buh bye…

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This week on The Happy Place, Ben takes aim at the idea that we as humans should all be perfect.

The false images that are blown through our minds online, in the media, and on apps is a damaging influence that should have far less control over the way we live our lives.

Once we know the truth we are much more able to live on our own terms.

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Welcome back to The Happy Place, the mental health and wellness podcast that was recently described as “having a kind, queer best friend give you a weekly pep talk”.

“The best way to work with your mental health is to be open about it in small ways, no one will judge you, because we all know how it feels. I want you to always feel the strength in numbers that truly does exist”

Join Ben in discovering the strength in numbers…

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This week Ben is back to tackle hate in all the forms that it affects us in our full and busy digital lives. They highlight the emotions involved, and who are the key players.

Hate cannot be erased, but this episode gives a rational and easy process to take hate in your stride and not allow it to derail you!

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This week the podcast that makes you feel “calm and uplifted” is back to help you see that life has ups and downs, and that is perfectly normal!

“Bad days are normal, and much like the weather we cannot predict when they will affect us, but we can have frameworks that help us cope“

Once we understand how to treat a bad day, their grip loosens…

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Welcome back to The Happy Place, the mental health and wellness podcast that was recently described like “like having a kind, queer best friend give you a weekly pep talk”.

TRIGGER WARNING:- This episode contains mention of death and loss, so if this is triggering you, you may prefer to skip this episode…

This week Ben talks to you about the deeper and diverse meaning of the term grief, and how we owe ourselves more time to come to terms with all forms of grief in our lives…

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This week on the The Happy Place, Ben takes aim at the purple lipstick wearing voice of sabotage that exists in all of us. Yes, we’re talking about the Inner Saboteur.

“That internal voice can pull us lower than we have ever been in our darkest moments, but what's crazy is that that internal voice is powered by our own brain.”

Join Ben this week and learn how to gain control over your inner saboteur…

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This week the podcast that makes you feel “calm and uplifted” is back to help you convert pain into pleasure, building on last week’s episode, Ben guides you through the process of converting trauma into positive momentum, that can be used in all our lives.

Ben explores how our trauma can lead to an increased access to compassion and empathy. Ben also explains how to use this energy in all areas of your life…

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Welcome back to The Happy Place darling. Ben is back this week to look at the fundamental issues that hold us back.

“Understanding that your past is part of you forever is fundamental in being able to move forwards. I want to be clear, it does not define you, you are not just your suffering, but instead, it is the rationale you can use for decision making for the rest of your life.”

Once we understand what trauma is, then we can begin to move forwards with it…

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Oh hello darling, and welcome back to The Happy Place! Season Two is bigger and better than Season One, streamlined audio, and more advice than ever before. Digging deeper into the foundations of our mental health and wellness, and bringing actual advice used by therapists!

This week Ben talks to you about the power of giving yourself time, and the ability it can have in boosting your mood. This is self care that ACTUALLY works…

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