But Are You Happy?
Join Clare Stephens as she asks the questions you’ve always wanted to ask the people who appear to have it all.
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Have you ever felt stuck in a season of your life that you wish you could just move on from? Hugh van Cuylenburg has.
Hugh is the founder of The Resilience Project, a best-selling author, a former school teacher and co-hosts The Imperfects podcast, which aims to show how perfectly imperfect we all are.
As this season of But Are You Happy? comes to an end, Hugh talks about the seasons he’s found most challenging, his biggest insec...
Ever had that dream? The one where you became famous because you went viral on TikTok and your life changed forever? For Millie Ford, that dream is a reality.
Millie has a TikTok following of over 1.5 million, and her own podcast called Out Of Character with Millie, she’s been crowned TikTok’s Creator of the Year and is now building a career as an actor.
In this chat she talks about the downsides of basing her whole social media ...
What's the moment you wish you could take back? Now take that moment and imagine an entire nation watching it and you're on par with Cate Campbell.
Cate is a multiple Olympic gold medal winner, a current multiple world record holder, and if she qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she’ll be the first Australian swimmer to have competed at five Olympic Games.
In this chat she dives deep into moments of professional and personal ...
Have you ever felt like a hard-working failure? Jessie Stephens has.
Jessie is a best-selling author, a regular on The Project, a co-host on Mamamia Out Loud and a new mother, who seems to be living a pretty idyllic life.
In this chat, she explores how her need for external validation has taken its toll, what it’s like to work with your family and how anxiety and depression are always with her.
Get a copy of Jessie's book Someth...
Can you pick the worst year of your life? Brittany Hockley can.
Brit is an Australian TV personality, podcaster, radio host, actor and author who lives what appears to be a pretty incredible life.
In this chat, she reveals how media attacks have impacted her life, her desire to freeze moments in time, and how, despite past heartaches, she's found a way to rebuild her trust in love.
Listen to Life Uncut here.
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Is your life "going to plan"? With life’s many surprises, it’s hard to stick to the script. And Dylan Buckley knows exactly how that feels.
Dyl is the co-founder of Producey, he's played for two of Australia's AFL teams, and he has his own podcast Dyl & Friends. In this chat, he reveals what it's like to live a life that looks like a dream but in reality, comes with its fair share of challenges and doubts & what the fertil...
Who do you compare yourself to? Your best friend? Your sister? The person sitting across from you on the train? The truth is, we all do it. And believe it or not, Laura Henshaw does too.
Laura Henshaw is the CEO of Kic, a podcast host, a model and has a massive online following. In this chat, she reveals what it's really like working in an industry where how you look often defines your worth and how she's overcome feeling like the...
Matty J, or, if we’re being formal, Matthew Johnson, has worn a lot of hats over his 36 years.
He’s been a marketing executive, a contestant on The Bachelorette, The Bachelor Australia, and now he’s a doting husband and dad of two.
And if you follow him on social media, chances are you think he seems to have it all… but is he happy?
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Welcome to Season Two of But Are You Happy?
Clare Stephens is about to sit down with another 8 celebrities and ask them to be at their most vulnerable. But as always, before Clare asks these celebrities for vulnerability, she has to open up first.
On this episode, Clare reads some of the most cruel online comments about herself and then unpacks them with psychologist and practice owner at Mindscape Psychology, and a Director of ...
Join us next week for Season 2 of But Are You Happy? Mamamia's vulnerability podcast that asks the people who seem to have it all the tough questions.
Join Clare Stephens for the next eight weeks as she speaks to guests like Matty J, Laura Henshaw & Brittany Hockley to ask them if they're really happy....
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What does happiness mean to you? Are you happy right now?
Claire Murphy sits down with Clare Stephens to talk about what we learned from Season 1 of But Are You Happy?
PLUS, we hear from Clare's twin Jessie Stephens on how Episode 0 impacted her.
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Host: Clare Stephens
...Luke McGregor couldn't afford the cool Transformer toys as a child. But now, he's at the point where he can afford to buy all the Transformers he could ever want.
You might recognise Luke from a number of shows like - Luke Warm Sex, Utopia or Rosehaven. He's also fallen in love and gotten married earlier this year to the love of his life, Amy.
He’s getting to do what he wants creatively, and his love life is no longer just warm ....
Georgie Tunny is an accomplished television journalist and host. She’s worked hard and dealt with setbacks like having a guest walk out on her on live TV or that time when Tony Armstrong got the job she wanted.
But Georgie has also achieved so much in her journey, including a spot on the panel of The Project- the dream job for many journalists. She’s doing a job that she is passionate about and is motivated and driven by a need t...
Steph Claire Smith is one of the most beautiful women in Australia. She has well over a million followers on Instagram. She's worked incredibly hard to build her very successful business 'KIC' with her best friend Laura. And at home, she has an adorable son and a very supportive partner.
By all accounts, it seems like Steph Claire-Smith has life in the bag … But, is she happy?
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Alex Dyson got a job in radio straight out of uni with his best mate and went on to co-host one of the top-rated breakfast radio shows for 6 years. A dream gig for many.
Since he finished up on the show he’s decided to try other things. He’s been in love and experienced heartbreak, traveled extensively, written a book, started a daily podcast, opened a small business… oh, and ran for office in his hometown, not once but twice.
Ba...
Aweng Ade-Chuol was working at Lidcombe McDonalds in Western Sydney when she was scouted by a modeling agency and the next thing she knew she was on a fashion runway in Paris.
After fleeing Sudan and arriving in Australia she dealt with culture shock and the separation of her family. But the hardship didn’t end there, Aweng discusses coming out to her religious family and the toll it took on her mental health.
She’s living an au...
Toni Lodge is a comedian, author, and one-half of the comedy podcast Toni and Ryan.
Toni is funny, it’s a big part of who she is and what she does. In this episode, she discusses using humor as a coping mechanism for grief and a way to remember her Mum.
She's worked hard to get to where she is and now that she has her dream job, where she gets to laugh and make people laugh every day… is she happy?
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Flex Mami is an unstoppable creative force. She seems to be able to do whatever project she puts her mind to. From writing a self-help book, to creating a card game to renovating any space she inhabits. Does anything slow her down? Does she ever second-guess herself?
Flex appears to have everything you need to succeed in life, confidence, passion and now - money… But is she happy?
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Five years ago, Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews quit their jobs at Mamamia and started their podcast Shameless, from their dining room tables. Today, Zara & Michelle are the hosts of one of the most popular shows in the country and the owners of Shameless Media.
From the outside, they appear to have it all…but are they happy? Today, they sit down with Clare to talk through some of the most challenging times in their careers...
Welcome to the first episode of But Are You Happy?
Clare Stephens is about to sit down with 8 celebrities and ask them to be at their most vulnerable. But before she does, it's only fair that Clare opens up first.
Clare sits down with the host of The Quicky and No Filter Claire Murphy to discuss her vulnerabilities - competing with the person you love the most, dealing with mental health, jealousy, ambition, and… whether or not ...
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