Syrian filmmaker and activist Hassan Akkad has documented his life story to date in his book *Hope Not Fear: Finding my way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner*. Now he’s sharing the stories of others, so they can receive help and support, too…
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Jules Von Hep: “It’s about being your own best friend”
Creator of Isle of Paradise, Yan Tan and self-acceptance advocate Jules Von Hep joins Happiful’s podcast to talk about new beginnings, letting go of the inner critic and the brilliant things that happen when you do.…
Jack Williamson: “Who we keep company with can impact how we feel”
CEO and Founder of Music and You Jack Williamson has released his debut book, the brilliantly titled The Shitty Committee, and he’s joining Happiful’s podcast to share more…
Charlene Douglas: “3 things that will improve intimacy in your relationship”
Charlene Douglas, AKA The Intimacy Coach, shares her thoughts on love, sex and making time to connect on Happiful’s podcast I am. I have.…
Join us and get red-y for 2022!
To mark two months until RED January begins, Happiful and RED are bringing together a panel of brilliant guests to talk about moving for wellness. Join us!…
David Harewood: Finding peace after psychosis
For more than 30 years, part of actor, writer, and director David Harewood’s life story has been obscured from his view. Now he’s discovered what really happened to his younger self, and has found peace, purpose, and liberation after coming to terms with his own experience of psychosis…
Hassan Akkad: “Hope linked with action is important”
Hassan Akkad, award-winning documentary filmmaker, activist and author, talks about his love of storytelling and speaking about his own mental health to support others…
Get RED-y for January
Earlier this year Happiful joined forces with RED to bring people together with a shared purpose: to move for our mood and mental health. Now, we’ve got our collective sights set on 2022 and getting ‘out there’ again, with realistic everyday activities…
Getting on board with Sup4’s Rachel Bambrough
Rachel Bambrough, Founder of Sup4, talks about stand up paddleboarding, moving for mobility and the joy being on the water brings her, at Wellbeing by the Lakes festival…