Bu With Declan Edwards

What does it mean to be 'strong'? If you asked Kellee Cameron this a few years ago the answer may have focused mainly on physical strength, perseverance, and moving forward at all costs - often to the point of burnout. This approach to life has led to many successes for Kellee. She is a successful small business owner, as well as a highly decorated and awarded athlete in the field of competitive bodybuilding. However, sometimes achievement and happiness don't go hand in hand. Reaching a point of burnout, alongside mental health struggles within her family, led Kellee to connect with us at BU and to begin learning more about her mind and emotions. Now, Kellee is on a journey of changing her definition of what it means to be strong. She's learning to embrace vulnerability, she's developing the skills to manage her mind and emotions more effectively, and she's stepping up as a leader to spread this positive ripple effect to the people she leads as a PT and fitness industry professional. If you're a bit of a high

GET OFF THAT TREADMILL! No not the one at the gym, the one your mind has been stuck on for way too long. The Hedonic Treadmill, aka the "I'll be happy when" trap, is one of the most common causes of dissatisfaction in life. In today's episode I'm sharing exactly what the hedonic treadmill is; and how you begin freeing yourself from it. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happiness College by visiting: https://www.bucoaching.org/personal-happiness-coaching/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

"We are the average of the 5 people we spend the most time with" This saying, and others like it, have become somewhat of a cliche in the world of personal development. However, there's a lot of truth to them. Have you ever hung around someone for long enough that you began talking like them? Ever found yourself enjoying a new hobby when you're dating someone new? Say hello to the proximity effect. In this episode I'm sharing what the proximity effect is and how you can leverage it to accelerate your personal development. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happi

Smile, Grow & Give. These are the 3 core stepping stones that members take when they enrol in their journey at our Happiness College. In today's episode of the show I'm sharing what each stepping stone means, why it's important, and how you can begin to achieve it. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happiness College by visiting: https://www.bucoaching.org/personal-happiness-coaching/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

When we first connected with Kaitlin Pell it was during the Port Macquarie stop of our Finding Emotional Freedom Tour. In that chapter of her life, Kaitlin was struggling to manage her mind and her emotions and she was blaming the world for it. In an on-the-spot decision that would end up shaping her development for years to come Kaitlin decided to trust her gut instinct, take action on the green light decision that equally scared and excited her, and enrol into the Happiness College at BU. Now, years later, Kaitlin is absolutely thriving. She continues to grow, develop, learn and expand with every passing month and she is a fantastic example of just how much your happiness can change when you choose to prioritise it. If you've listened to the show for a while and wondered whether or not the Happiness College is right for you then this is a fantastic episode to listen to. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply R

Get ready listeners because this is one of the most popular tools that our members learn about at our Happiness College! That's right; out of every technique and skill we empower people with during their journey with us, this is one of the most impactful. If you want to live a more fulfilling life and be happier then this is a must listen episode. Without further ado, we are proud to be sharing; the 6 Psychological Needs for Happiness. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happiness College by visiting: https://www.bucoaching.org/personal-happiness-coaching/ ---

Not another goal-setting episode! Oh yes, this overdone topic is back for another round. However, it's coming back with a twist.  Rather than focusing on big goals that only end up leaving you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted we are exploring the concept of micro-goals. Too often people focus on giant leaps in their personal development when in reality it's the little steps adding up that make the world of difference. If you want to make big changes in your life, but you want to do it sustainably and one step at a time - then this is the episode for you. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find

And just like that, we have our first requested topic of the season! One of our avid listeners has reached out to us and asked us to explore "victim vs victor mentality" on the show. If you've been learning about personal development for a while you've likely heard about these concepts before however you may not know how to implement them in a healthy way. That is exactly why we are going to explore the healthy expression of victim vs victors mentality in today's episode of BU with Declan Edwards As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happiness College by visiting:

What an honour it is to be joined for our first interview of Season 5 by the one and only Ami Rankin. Ami is our Head of Coaching & Development at BU. She is also a podcaster, Coach and mother. You may have heard me interview Ami before on this show a couple of seasons ago. I asked her back because since then her personal development and growth journey has only been accelerated and magnified by becoming a mom.  In this interview, Ami gets open, honest and real about the challenges and identity shifts that come with working on yourself. She also shares how the wellbeing tools she has been developing for the past 4 years are all helping her to navigate this new chapter of parenthood. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your h

If you've listened to this show for a while you would've heard me say plenty of times that "Happiness is a skillset" Now, whilst everyone will have their own unique approach to long-term happiness there are common themes that unite all happiness recipes. In today's episode, I'm sharing 3 of those common themes; and how you can begin building them. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ You can also find out more about our award-winning Happiness College by visiting: https://www.bucoaching.org/personal-happiness-coaching/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

Have you ever felt like you're playing a role in life? Feel like you're disconnected from your true self? If so, you're not alone. A lot of people unfortunately get stuck in the cycle of being a human chameleon. They go through life being what everyone else wants them to be instead of being authentic to themselves. Eventually, they're not even sure who they are anymore. This is precisely what led me to start my own Coaching journey back in 2012. In this episode of the show I share how I began to reconnect with myself, how I started putting down the masks I was wearing, and how I learned how to live a more authentic life. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: h

Welcome back one and all to Season 5 of the show! What a way to kick it off this season! Today we are talking about the green light theory. This is the exact strategy that I use to overcome overthinking and analysis paralysis. It's also a perfect strategy to help you make better decisions in life. Sometimes people think I'm kidding when I say that this technique is what led me to get married, start BU and move into a tiny home; but I'm 100% serious. So if you want to learn how to get out of your head and follow your gut instinct then this is the perfect episode (and challenge) for you! As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-h

And just like that, we've reached the end of another season! Season 4 that is, not the season 5 that Declan said at the start of this episode.  You can probably guess that we're all really excited about season 5 coming later this year. So excited in fact that we decided to give you a little sneak peek at some of the upcoming topics. Whilst we were at it we also wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who was part of the show this season. Whether it be our guest, our team, or you as our listeners. We're deeply grateful for your support. As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ Last, but definitely not lea

What is the goal of life? Is it to be successful? Or is it to be happy? Can it be both? Is there even a difference? In this episode of BU with Declan Edwards, we're answering all these questions and more as we explore the concept of Success vs Happiness. Throughout the episode you'll discover: - The Happiness Advantage - How to live a life of success AND happiness - What it actually means to be successful (HINT: it's not being famous or rich) As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

It's a topic we've spoken about more than any other topic on this show - GRATITUDE This month I'm taking a personal challenge to practice gratitude every single day, and I'd love for you to join me. In this episode you'll learn: - Why gratitude is so powerful at improving mental health and happiness. - How gratitude improves your life AND other people's lives - How you can begin practicing gratitude immediately As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

Calling all Recovering High Achievers... We're making a club. For generations being a high achiever has been perceived as something worth celebrating. But there can be a huge downside to getting stuck in the high achiever trap. In this episode we explore and unpack; - How to know if you're a high achiever - The downsides of being a high achiever - How to begin freeing yourself from the high achiever trap As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

If you're someone who has been thinking about diving into your personal development then this is a fantastic episode for you to listen to. We are thrilled to be joined by Brendan Andrews. Brendan is the founder of Forever Forward Fitness, a leader in the health and fitness space and a very proud Sophomore Year member here at BU! When we first connected with Brendan he was burnt out, beating himself up and ready to throw everything he had built away. Fast forward a little over 12 months and Brendan has formed healthy self-care habits, built a better relationship with himself, gained clarity in his life vision AND he has grown Forever Forward to the point of getting a new studio and hiring 2 new staff members! Want to find out how Brendan was able to achieve such great strides in his happiness, his leadership and his career throughout the chaotic 12 months that was 2020? Tune into the episode... Connect with Brendan via: - Website: https://www.foreverforwardfitness.com.au/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/F

Does the idea of a social gathering exhaust you? Do you find yourself running on empty after hanging out with a lot of people? If this sounds like you then this is a fantastic episode for you to check out. Inspired by a fantastic question from one of our Happiness Coaching program members this episode sees us explore topics such as:  - Extroversion vs introversion - Self-care and boundaries - Challenging your own labels and beliefs I'm also thrilled to be joined this week by a surprise special guest - BU Coaching's Head of Systems & Strategy, Josh Devon. Josh is also my co-host on our other podcast: Working Well As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: h

What makes you uniquely you? What are your greatest strengths? How do you know when you're showing up as the 'best' version of yourself? This episode dives into all of these questions and more by exploring the empowering Positive Psychology resource that is 'Character Strengths' Take the FREE Character Strengths test here: https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/account/register As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at www.happinessscorecard.com.au Begin growing your happiness by attending our FREE online masterclass; Hacking Happiness: https://www.bucoaching.org/hacking-happiness/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bu-with-declan/message

Buckle up because this episode is a bit of a truth bomb. Your happiness is no one's responsibility but your own. Too often I see people falling into the trap of gambling their happiness on someone, or something, else and then blaming them when they're not happy. Your job won't 'make' you happy, your relationships won't make you happy, more money won't 'make' you happy. All of these things can help to contribute to your happiness but at the end of the day, your happiness is your responsibility.  This doesn't mean that you can't ask for help. It means that you're OK with taking the pilot's seat in your happiness journey. If you feel like a co-pilot, or a bystander, when it comes to your own happiness in life. This is the episode for you As always if you enjoyed this episode you can help us work towards our vision of "growing global wellbeing, one mind at a time" by simply REVIEWING, SHARING & SUBSCRIBING to this podcast. Find out more about YOUR happiness by completing your FREE Happiness Scorecard at