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Crappy to Happy

Season 12

Sept. 30, 2024

Your Brain on Dopamine with Dr Anastasia Hronis

This week, Cass and Dr Anastasia Hronis delve into the complexities of dopamine, its role in pleasure and motivation, and how modern conveniences can lead to excessive dopamine activation. Anastasia is the author of 'The Dop…
Sept. 19, 2024

Full commitment but no attachment

Cass explores the concept of being fully committed to goals while remaining unattached to the outcomes. She discusses the balance between giving your all and not letting the results define your self-worth. Through examples a…
Sept. 10, 2024

How to reset your nervous system with Jessica Maguire

Cass talks with Jessica McGuire, a physiotherapist and author of The Nervous System Reset, about the importance of the nervous system in physical and emotional health. Jessica explains the role of the vagus nerve in regulati…
Sept. 2, 2024

Do you have an "Upper Limit Problem"?

In this solo episode, Cass discusses the concept of upper limit problems as described in the book 'The Big Leap' by Gay Hendricks. Upper limit problems refer to self-imposed limitations that prevent individuals from achievin…
Aug. 19, 2024

Friendship Green Flags: How to have (and BE) a better friend.

In this solo episode of Crappy to Happy, Cass discusses the importance of quality friendships and what makes them thrive. She highlights three key ingredients of high-quality friendships: consistency, positivity, and vulnera…
Aug. 9, 2024

Rewriting Your Story: The Power of Narrative Identity

In this solo episode, Cass explores the concept of narrative identity theory and how the stories we tell ourselves about our lives shape our sense of self and well-being. She discusses the importance of personal agency, belo…
July 30, 2024

How to cultivate unshakeable self-confidence

In this episode, Cass recaps what she covered in her live online workshop, "How to Cultivate Unshakeable Self-Confidence". She outlines the key difference between self-doubt and the imposter experience, which runs much deepe…
July 18, 2024

Why you self-sabotage: Competing Commitments

In this solo episode, Cass shares one of the common reasons people struggle to make progress on the things they say that want to achieve. "Competing commitments", sometimes called competing desires or conflicting values, are…
July 4, 2024

Motherhood & Mental Illness with Ariane Beeston

Cass talks with fellow psychologist, Ariane Beeston about Ariane's experience of severe postpartum depression and psychosis. They discuss the feelings of failure that can prevent new mothers from asking for help, the lack of…
June 27, 2024

Setting Goals: What do you want and WHY do you want it?

In this solo episode, Cass discusses the importance of goal-setting, but understanding why you want the things you want when you're aspiring to achieve or create something in your life. She talks about the trap of attaching …
June 18, 2024

What it's like being a Neurodiverse Woman with Monique Mitchelson

Cass chats with Monique Mitchelson, a clinical psychologist and host of The Neurodivergent Woman podcast, about neurodiversity in women, specifically autism and ADHD. Monique shares that neurodivergence is often under-diagno…
June 12, 2024

Why I'm giving up drinking (again)

In this solo ep, Cass shares her decision to take an extended break from alcohol after quitting drinking for (almost) two years in 2020 and then taking it up again in 2022. She highlights all the best things she experienced …
June 3, 2024

The new weight loss drugs: Magic solution or magical illusion?

Johann Hari began taking Ozempic in 2023, and subsequently spent 12 months traveling the world talking to experts about every aspect of the obesity crisis and the new weight loss medications which offer a solution to the mil…
May 27, 2024

How to stop second guessing yourself

In this solo episode, Cass discusses the fear of making the wrong decision and the desire for certainty. Cass emphasises the importance of taking action as a way of gaining clarity, as well as the importance of getting comfo…