
The Happya Life
What if thriving wasn’t about having it all together but about learning to live fully, even in the messiness?
Welcome to The Happya Life Podcast, where we cut through the self-help fluff and get real about what it takes to heal, grow, and create a life that feels good from the inside out.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in survival mode exhausted by self-doubt, overwhelmed by life, or like you’re constantly putting everyone else first while barely holding yourself together this podcast is for you.
💡 What if happiness wasn’t something you had to earn but something you were always worthy of?
💡 What if you stopped waiting for the “right time” to feel good and started now?
💡 What if you finally had the tools to break free from the patterns that keep you stuck?
I’m Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach, therapist, and author of Blooming Happya. With expertise in coaching, therapy, and nervous system regulation, I take a trauma-informed, science-backed approach to self-worth, resilience, and personal growth.
This podcast is where coaching meets neuroscience meets real-life transformation because shifting your mindset is great, but if your nervous system still believes self-worth is unsafe, no amount of positive thinking will stick.
Expect deep insights, practical tools, and straight-talking wisdom to help you:
✔ Rewire self-doubt and release guilt.
✔ Heal from past experiences without getting stuck in them.
✔ Stop people-pleasing and start setting boundaries.
✔ Drop the pressure to be "perfect" and start living fully.
If you’re ready to ditch the self-help clichés and step into who you actually are, hit play. Because this? This is where your real transformation begins.
🎧 Available on all major podcast platforms!
The Happya Life
Are You Wearing a Mask? The Cost of Hiding Your True Self
Do you feel like you're always "on"? Like you're editing yourself to fit in, avoid conflict, or be accepted? That’s not just being adaptable, it’s called masking, and it comes at a cost.
In this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, we dive into the psychology behind masking your true self, why so many of us do it without even realising, and how it affects your mental health, identity, and emotional well-being.
If you’ve ever felt:
- Disconnected from who you really are
- Drained by social situations
- Like you're performing more than you're living...
…you’re not alone. And this episode is for you.
What we cover:
✔️ What masking is and where it comes from
✔️ The link between masking, anxiety, and burnout
✔️ How trauma, childhood roles, and people-pleasing patterns play into it
✔️ Real ways to start unmasking and reconnecting with your authentic self
This is for the high-functioning, heart-led, overthinking souls who are ready to stop performing and start being real.
Book a Chat: https://happyacoach.com/chat
Email: clare@happyacoach.com
Music by LemonMusicStudio