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Choosing Happy

Heather Masters

Ready to break free from old patterns and choose joy in a noisy, demanding world? You’re in the right place. The Choosing Happy Podcast is where techies, entrepreneurs, transformational practitioners and creative souls come to reclaim happiness, shake up their mindset, and unlock more meaningful wins—no toxic positivity, just real stories, honest wisdom, and practical tools. Hosted by Heather V Masters, certified trainer, coach, NLP master practitioner, and ex-corporate burnout survivor turned

business entrepreneurship

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09:43

Wednesday Real Stories: "Churn vs Flow: How I...

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2025/10/01

What happens when the discipline that's supposed to set you free becomes the very prison that traps you? In this powerfully vulnerable Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares her brutally honest journey from being the self-proclaimed "queen of content challenges" to discovering the life-changing difference between churn and flow. Through visceral storytelling—from needing matchsticks to keep her eyes open at 11:30pm to posting on Christmas Day as her "alternative to the Queen's speech"—she

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07:54

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee: Why 5am Routines Aren't...

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2025/09/29

What if chasing someone else's "perfect routine" is the very thing sabotaging your success? In this disruptive Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather takes on one of the biggest lies in productivity culture: that there's a magical morning routine that will transform your life if you just follow it exactly. Through hilarious personal failures (hello, 5 am challenge disaster) and hard-won wisdom, she exposes why guru worship is keeping you stuck and how your natural rhythms might be your secret weapon

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08:04

Fail Forward Friday: Why Four Rejections Didn't Stop Me

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2025/09/26

Ready to dive into the wild world of “Fail Forward Friday”? This week, I’m spilling the beans on my epic journey through job rejection land—where I got turned down not once, not twice, but a whopping four times for the same job! You’d think after acing all the tests, I’d be the golden child, but nope! Turns out, sometimes the universe has a funny way of preparing us for the big moments, and I finally cracked the code on the fifth try. Join me as I dish out some juicy lessons on resilience, turning

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07:40

Wednesday Real Stories – "I Sabotage Myself with...

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2025/09/24

What if your overwhelming to-do list isn't about poor time management—but about fear management? In this brutally honest Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares a real-time breakthrough that happened this very morning. Caught in the act of planning seven major initiatives simultaneously (100 interviews, daily content, new programs, spiritual content, and more), she had to face an uncomfortable truth: she wasn't overwhelmed by accident, but by design. This episode exposes how we use busyness

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06:17

Monday Myth Busting - The Myth of "Enough"

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2025/09/22

Summary:In this powerful Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather dismantles one of the most damaging myths in personal development: that you need to be "enough." Through brutally honest storytelling, she reveals her years as the "poster child" for this myth—breaking records on major projects, working ungodly hours, all while teaching time management workshops despite feeling like a complete fraud. From corporate success that felt hollow to caring for her parents while battling the relentless voice

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06:31

Friday Fail Forward - Tractors, Tech Woes, and Timing

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2025/09/19

Ever felt terrible about not showing up for something, only to discover it was the best thing that could have happened? In this thought-provoking Fail Forward Friday episode, Heather V Masters challenges our obsession with consistency and explores the radical idea that sometimes "failing" to show up is actually the universe's way of protecting and guiding us. Through two raw personal stories—a technical nightmare that led to a client breakthrough and a countryside delay that saved her from a serious

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07:41

Wednesday Real Stories – "The Loneliness Lie"

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2025/09/17

Episode: Wednesday Real Stories – "The Loneliness Lie"In this deeply vulnerable and timely episode, Heather shares her raw journey through profound loneliness following the loss of her parents and her move to the most remote village in England. With no mobile signal and knowing no one, she experienced isolation that "seeped to the bone." Through honest storytelling, Heather reveals how loneliness isn't really about being alone—it's about feeling unseen and unheard. Most importantly, she challenges

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08:13

Monday Myth Busting – "The Myth of Work-Life Balance"

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2025/09/15

Episode: Monday Myth Busting – "The Myth of Work-Life Balance"In this timely and liberating episode, Heather V Masters tackles one of the most pervasive myths in modern life: the idea that we should achieve perfect work-life balance. With raw honesty and gentle humour, she shares her own "whirling dervish" days of managing multi-million pound projects, pursuing an MBA, and raising a one-year-old—all while training others on the very time management techniques she couldn't make work for herself. This

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05:58

Fail Forward Friday – "The Wrong Answer, Right Solution"

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2025/09/12

Episode: Fail Forward Friday – "The Wrong Answer, Right Solution"Sometimes the best thing that can happen to your plan is for it to fail completely—it might just be making room for something even better. In this delightfully engaging episode, Heather Masters shares the hilarious and inspiring stories of two spectacular "failures" that became household names: WD-40 and Bubble Wrap. With her signature wit and warmth, she explores how persistence, curiosity, and a willingness to reimagine our flops

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08:56

Wednesday Real Stories: "Unimaginable Choices"

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2025/09/10

Episode: Wednesday Real Stories – "Unimaginable Choices"Summary:In one of her most vulnerable episodes yet, Heather V Masters opens her heart about the impossible decisions life sometimes asks us to make. With raw honesty and gentle wisdom, she shares the story of caring for both parents while facing unthinkable choices about end-of-life care—and the guilt that followed. This isn't just about loss; it's about finding courage in our darkest moments and learning to forgive ourselves when there are no

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07:48

“Trust Me, I’m a…” – The Authority Trap

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2025/09/08

This week on this Monday's Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters busts one of the trickiest myths in personal growth and entrepreneurship: the idea that “experts,” authority figures, or even well-meaning loved ones know what’s best for us. With warmth, vulnerability, and her trademark British wit (yes, there’s a bit about the dog’s pension!), Heather shares how taking someone else’s advice once landed her in court—and why, when things go pear-shaped, it’s always you left picking up the

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07:33

Fail Forward Friday - "When to Push Through vs When...

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2025/09/05

Episode SummaryIn this raw and revealing Fail Forward Friday episode, Heather shares two contrasting stories from her own business journey: why she persisted with her Sunday newsletter after two years of declining engagement, and why she completely pivoted away from YouTube after a controversial interview led to algorithmic exile. Through these parallel experiences, she explores the crucial difference between productive persistence and digital self-harm.The StoriesThe Newsletter Journey: After 88

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11:06

Wednesday Real Stories: The Gift Bus and the Hat That...

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2025/09/03

Episode DescriptionIn this heartfelt episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters shares a touching story from her remote village about how slowing down to truly see and connect with others transforms even the most frustrating moments into acts of kindness and community.From an inefficient, twice-weekly community bus ride where strangers become a small travelling family, to a simple act of buying a sun hat for someone in need, Heather uncovers the profound beauty and power of presence,

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05:44

Monday Myth Busting - The Tough Love Trap

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2025/09/01

In this empowering episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters busts the damaging myth that being hard on yourself leads to better results. Drawing on the latest psychological research, Heather reveals why harsh self-criticism actually fuels anxiety, depression, burnout, and procrastination — and how self-compassion is the real key to sustainable motivation and success.Join Heather as she shares candid reflections on battling her inner critic and practical tools like the 'Inner Mentor

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07:20

Fail Forward Friday - Life's Greatest Plot Twist

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2025/08/29

What if the worst day of your life turned out to be the best thing to ever happen to you? Today, I’m diving into my own story of getting fired from a job I adored, and how that seemingly devastating moment became the catalyst for my wild adventure into coaching and transformation. Trust me, I didn’t see it coming either! We’re chatting about the three Rs of radical trust: resisting the urge to find immediate meaning, releasing our attachment to how life “should” be, and receiving those unexpected

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06:36

When Fear Almost Stole My Magic

Choosing Happy ·

2025/08/27

Episode 122: Wednesday Real Stories - "When Fear Almost Stole My Magic"Duration: Approximately 6-8 minutesHost: Heather V MastersShow: Choosing Happy PodcastEpisode SummaryIn this deeply moving Wednesday Real Stories episode, Heather shares a powerful late-night tube encounter that transformed her understanding of fear, trust, and human kindness. Through vulnerable storytelling about a moment when choosing openness over fear led to an unforgettable act of spontaneous kindness from strangers, she

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07:29

Monday Myth Busting: The "Do More, Take Massive...

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2025/08/25

Monday Myth Busting - The "Do More, Take Massive Action" LieIn this raw and honest Monday Myth Busting episode, Heather tackles one of the biggest lies in entrepreneurship and personal development: that "massive action" equals success. Through vulnerable storytelling about her own addiction to doing, she reveals why frantic activity often masks deeper identity issues and keeps us stuck in cycles of exhaustion and self-sabotage.Key Topics CoveredThe psychology behind "doing addiction" and why it

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11:45

Fail Forward Friday - When Your Anthem Saves Your Life

Choosing Happy ·

2025/08/22

Episode SummaryIn this deeply personal Friday Fail Forward episode, Heather shares her journey through one of her darkest periods - when suicidal thoughts felt overwhelming and her dog's broken leg pushed her to breaking point. Discover how personal anthems became her lifeline and learn practical ways to use music and movement as tools for mental health recovery.Content Warning: This episode discusses suicidal ideation and mental health struggles. Please listen with care and seek professional

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09:26

From Fear to Freedom: My Journey Through Crisis...

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2025/08/20

"From Fear to Freedom: My Journey Through Decision Making in a Crisis"In today's Wednesday Real Stories episode of the Choosing Happy Podcast, Heather V Masters shares a deeply personal journey through the paralysing uncertainty faced while caring for her parents in crisis. With raw honesty and warmth, Heather explores the grip of decision paralysis and reveals how finding courage in the midst of chaos can create momentum and clarity—even when the path forward seems blocked by fear and doubt.Through

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10:23

Why Trying to Prove Yourself Guarantees Failure — And...

Choosing Happy ·

2025/08/18

In this week’s Myth Busting Monday episode, Heather unpacks the exhausting and toxic myth that we must constantly prove ourselves to be worthy and successful. Through personal stories and hard truths, Heather reveals how the relentless chase to prove yourself fuels anxiety, imposter syndrome, and that nagging ‘not enough’ feeling.Listeners will hear about the self-development hamster wheel—endless courses and gurus promising to fix what isn’t broken—and why these often mask the real issue: lack of

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