Happy Little Futures

Following our life as a family of 5 and a dog, as we embark on a journey to becoming a more mindful family.

Episodes

57. Building Self Esteem and Self Belief with Pride.

July 7, 2025 • 15 mins

As the school year comes to a close and things are busy, children are exhausted and so are the parents and teachers! I want to challenge you to try something with your kids. Inspired by Heather Small, I want you to have a go at sharing something each day that you are proud of, and as your kids and family to do the same! It can be pretty hard to do, but I believe in you, and you should too! And trust me, it gets easier with time! ...

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56. Moving through uncomfortable feelings and uncomfortable situations using mindfulness

April 3, 2025 • 18 mins

This week I'm trying something different! I'm in the park enjoying the fresh air and sun and doing a bit of work. Being here on my own isn't the norm, and isn't something I really ever thought of myself doing. So I thought I'd share some of my thoughts and feelings and how I've worked through them to see if it's something that may help you in future. If you would like to talk about how I could help you, feel free to email info@ha...

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55. Another Ramble on Self Care.

March 20, 2025 • 12 mins

This week, rather than having a particular intention I thought I would just do a quick ramble on Self Care. As previously, self care when things get tough. It has been a particularly rocky 6 months or so and that makes it extremely difficult at times to mentally reground and move forwards. So today, I thought I would ramble a bit on that and where it has taken me, and the little moments of self care I have introduced as a consequ...

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54. How to do Self Care when it feels impossible.

March 6, 2025 • 24 mins

Self care is often thrown around as something everyone should just know how to do. However, it's important to recognise that sometimes Self Care can feel impossible! You're overworked, mentally and physically exhausted, and possibly have children you need to support around you all the time. So what can you do? In these moments, how to we reground and recentre ourselves so we can move forward? It was recently half term, and the ...

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53. Support your children’s mental health through teaching them to know themselves.

February 14, 2025 • 23 mins

Last week was Children's Mental Health Week, and whilst I was unable to pop on to talk, I thought the theme of Know Yourself, Grow Yourself was really important! So here I am sharing some thoughts, tips and tricks to help your kids to know themselves and grow themselves to support their mental health! p.s. apologies for the barking dog half way through! If you would like to talk about how I could help you, feel free to email info...

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52. ADHD or Parenting Overwhelm, can meditation help you?

January 30, 2025 • 28 mins

This week I'm talking about ADHD and parenting overwhelm. Looking at some of the similarities, and talking about how meditation and mindfulness can act to support you through both. If you would like to talk about how I could help you, feel free to email info@happylittlefutures.co.uk, or message me on Facebook or Instagram, links below. Website - https://happylittlefutures.co.uk/ Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/Happylittlefut...

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51. Anyone can meditate to support their mental health

January 16, 2025 • 23 mins

This week I'm talking about how anyone can meditate to support their mental health, it's just about finding the right way for you. Nowadays meditation and mindfulness are recommend by many professionals to help support a range of mental health and physical struggles, however it is common for people to feel they can't "just meditate or be mindful". There are many definitions, styles and types of meditation, and there are many reas...

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50. Setting Intentions for the New Year, Resolutions or Aims?

January 9, 2025 • 18 mins

As the New Year kicks off, it's a natural thing to do, to reflect and set new years resolutions and aims. However, if you're like me, you can often feel like you're setting yourself up to fail! So this week join me as I give you a couple of tips on how to reduce those feelings and keep pushing towards your goals, in even the smallest ways! Thank you to our sponsor Rowan Fox, a sustainable clothing brand for kids and adults who lo...

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49. Setting Intentions and Finding Calm as the Christmas Chaos Begins

November 29, 2024 • 19 mins

As we all begin to feel Christmas making an appearance it's time to go into it setting aside time to be still, connect and find calm. This week I'm giving you some ideas of things that you can do to really find space and calm this festive season! Thank you to our sponsor Rowan Fox, to check out their range of Christmas gifts head to Rowan Fox.com

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48. A Mental Health Support Middle Ground, Where Meditation and Therapy Meet.

November 21, 2024 • 16 mins

I have often spoken about how meditation can be used to support your mental health. Today I'm talking about how that can combine with Therapy to provide a middle ground of self care and support for you! Head to Facebook or Instagram both to join discussions on Happy Little Futures, and to check out our sponsor Rowan Fox!

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47. How to manage your thoughts when unexpected things happen.

November 14, 2024 • 27 mins

We have had an eventful month, from falling down the stairs to freak accidents and operations. However, in those moments it is easy to lose that connection, that grounded feeling to support yourself. Today I'm talking about the little things I have done over the past few weeks to keep myself in a level place throughout. I'd love to hear what you have done in the past to support yourself too. Don't forget to check out our sp...

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46. The Difference Between Meditating and the Happy Little Futures Way of Life.

October 24, 2024 • 18 mins

This week I am talking about the way in which the traditional way of Meditation that we often think of differs to the Happy Little Futures way of life that I am teaching you. We're not just talking about meditating by sitting down for 10 minutes in silence, it's integrating meditation and micro meditations into your life to help you to build a mental health toolkit that can carry you through to old age. Not only that, but the i...

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45. How am I integrating meditation and mindfulness in the craziness at the moment!

October 17, 2024 • 20 mins

A quick update on why I'm here and what I am doing in my own life to support my own mental health

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44. World Mental Health Day 2024, Mental Health in the workplace.

October 10, 2024 • 13 mins

It is World Mental Health Day 2024! This year is all about mental health in the workplace. To follow this theme I am giving you 3 things to try throughout your day to help support and give you mental space whilst working. I'd love it If you let me know how these go for you! Also a big thanks to our sponsor Rowan Fox. Rowan Fox is a sustainable clothing company, with gorgeous wildlife designs. You can head to rowanfox.com to v...

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43. How understanding yourself helps you to be consistent

September 12, 2024 • 19 mins

This week I'm talking consistency. In setting boundaries, for yourself and kids, and in building habits. However, over time I have come to understand that part of the key to consistency is understanding yourself, being accountable to yourself, and fighting the discomfort of other things which you may want to do or say, or even the discomfort of giving yourself permission to undergo self care activities.

I also ask you to share your...

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