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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

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All Episodes

10:05

Wednesday Real Stories: "The Decision I Didn’t Want...

Choosing Happy ·

2025/11/19

Intro:So, here’s the scoop: this week on Choosing Happy, I felt like I’d just walked through a self-help funhouse—twists, turns, and a few shocking reflections that left me gasping! Picture me, your host, Heather Masters, knee-deep in an audit of my life, and trust me, it wasn’t a pretty sight. I realised I was juggling a gazillion projects—my podcast, newsletters, and a creative writing group, all while feeling like I was running on fumes. It’s like trying to keep a million plates spinning, only to

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08:07

Monday Myth Busting – “Knowing Your Why Is Enough”

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2025/11/17

IntroWhy does knowing your "why" feel like trying to bake a soufflé without a recipe? Because simply having that big ol' why isn’t enough to get your life puffed up and soaring! Join me, Heather Masters, as we dive into the myth-busting world of self-development this week. We’ll explore why your identity really needs to come first, or else your why is just a pretty motivational poster on your wall! I’ll share my own lightbulb moments that made me realise my why was stuck in the past, while I was

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Wednesday Real Stories: Letting Go of the Old Script...

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2025/11/12

Get ready for a heart-to-heart that might just make you grab a tissue and a cup of tea! This week, I'm diving into the nitty-gritty of my relationship with my dad – a rollercoaster ride of expectations, sarcasm, and a whole bucket load of love. We’re chatting about how growing up with a dominant figure can twist your view of yourself, always chasing that elusive “enough-ness.” But wait, plot twist! Life flipped the script, and suddenly, I found myself caring for him instead. We’ll explore how that

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08:26

Fail Forward Friday: When Your Back’s Against the Wall

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2025/11/07

Episode SummaryWhat happens when there’s no safety net—no Plan B, no escape hatch, no “maybe next time”? In this raw, unfiltered episode of the Choosing Happy podcast, Heather gets brutally honest about the moments in life where quitting simply wasn’t possible.Through two powerful stories—caring for her parents during the darkest hours, and pushing through make-or-break feedback in an unforgiving NLP Trainers Training on the other side of the world—Heather shares what happens when you’re forced to

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08:57

Wednesday Real Stories: "Borrowing Resilience:...

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2025/11/05

Summary:In this heartfelt episode, Heather shares the inspiring story of David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in theHarry Potterfilms, who was left paralysed following a tragic accident. More than just surviving, David rebuilt his life by borrowing strength and resilience, showing us how we too can model the qualities we admire when facing adversity.Heather reflects on her personal moment of vulnerability during a trip to Sydney for training with Dr Tad James, channeling his mindset to find

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07:34

Monday Myth Busting - "The Grift Around Gratitude:...

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2025/11/03

This Monday onChoosing Happy, Heather busts open a gratitude myth few dare to speak about: that being grateful sometimes comes with hidden costs, like lowering your standards or tolerating less than you deserve.Drawing from personal experience, she shares how gratitude journals and “just be thankful” messaging nearly trapped her in survival mode, dimming her confidence and stifling her true calling.But gratitude’s real power lies beyond the present moment—it’s about being radically thankful for

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05:52

Wednesday Real Stories: "When Things Fall Apart:...

Choosing Happy ·

2025/10/29

When Things Fall Apart: Courage, Intuition, and the Power of New BeginningsWhat if the moments when everything crumbles are actually the doorway to something better?In this week’s episode, Heather shares the raw truth behind those times life fell apart—and how intuition, courage, and unpopular choices led to growth she could never have planned.Through real-life stories, you’ll explore:How the “worst thing” can shift everything and invite renewalThe importance of acknowledging what you’ve already

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08:00

Monday Myth Busting: Your Purpose Has to Be Big to...

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2025/10/27

Today, we're diving headfirst into the delightful myth that unless your purpose is grand and booming, it’s not worth pursuing. Spoiler alert: that’s a big ol’ pile of poppycock! Your purpose doesn’t need to be the loudest voice in the room; sometimes, it just needs to make a gentle ripple. We’re chatting about how those little acts of kindness and presence can change the world in ways we might not even notice—like scattering joy confetti everywhere! So grab your cuppa, settle in, and let’s explore

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06:47

Keep Calm and Podcast On: The Truth About Indecision

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2025/10/24

Have you ever sat in that head-spinning zone of doubt, thinking, “Should I keep going—or call it a day?”This week, Heather shares herreal-timefail forward moment: the hard choice of whether to continue The Choosing Happy Podcast after 340 episodes.With data showing the podcast is already in the top 50% globally, she unpacks what indecision really teaches us—and how to use it as an unexpected doorway to clarity.Listen in as she reframes stuckness, inspired by Joe Hudson’s perspective on emotional

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07:47

The Power of the Pause: How Slowing Down Reset My...

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2025/10/22

Ever feltlike life’s movingtoo fast to catchyour breath?In this deeplyhonest episode, Heather shareshow taking acomplete breakfrom “doing”transformed herenergy, creativity, and inner dialogue. You’ll hearwhat really happenswhen you stopforcing progress— and how thewords you usecan become thegateway to alignment, clarity, andcalm.It’s notjust about mindset; it’s about linguistics, energy, and the unconsciouspower of howyou talk to yourself.This is yourpermission topause.What’s Inside:The

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15:50

Wednesday Real Stories: "My Personal Terror - Coming...

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2025/10/08

IntroWhat if the beliefs that feel most true about who you are—the "I'm not…" statements you've carried for years—are just choices you made in the past? In this raw Real Wednesday episode, Heather V Masters shares the story of how she transformed a 20-year identity as "not a runner" in just three weeks, from finishing a traumatic 2000 half-marathon alone and wrapped in foil to discovering joy in a 2011 charity 10k. Through visceral storytelling and uncomfortable vulnerability, she reveals how

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11:34

Monday Myth Busting: Self-Care or Self-Deceit?

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2025/10/06

IntroGet ready to ditch those bubble baths and face masks because we’re diving headfirst into the real deal of self-care! In this episode, I’m busting the myth that self-care is all about indulgence and pampering – spoiler alert: it’s not! Real self-care is often about having those tough conversations, setting boundaries that might make people squirm, and saying no when you really want to say yes. We’ll chat about how it’s the nitty-gritty, uncomfortable stuff that transforms you, not just a cheeky

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10:12

Friday Fail Forward - Lessons From My Romance Novel...

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2025/10/03

Ever had one of those weeks where you just throw all your routines out the window and dive into a pile of chocolate digestives and romance novels? Well, that’s exactly what happened to our fabulous host, Heather Masters! On this Fail Forward Friday, she shares how trading her usual productivity guru habits for some good ol' escapism led to a surprising transformation in her life. Spoiler alert: embracing chaos and letting go of the rigid routines turned out to be a path to creativity and

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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...

Choosing Happy ·

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"

Choosing Happy ·

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"

Choosing Happy ·

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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