But Are You Happy‪?‬ Mamamia

Talking about mental health can be tough, and many of us just laugh it off. Khanh Ong often does this to make others comfortable, but this conversation is different.
Khanh is a chef, author, and media personality who has been able to taste so much success since bursting onto our screens on Master Chef. However it was his time in the "I’m A Celebrity" jungle that helped him realise the one thing stopping him from happiness. 
In this chat, he opens up about that one thing, how success doesn’t change your perception of yourself and how your childhood shapes who you become as an adult.
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
Listen to last week's episode: Brooke Blurton Is So Much More Than The Bachelorette
If you want to hear more about Khanh's story, read his book A Gay Guy's Guide to Life Love Food
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guest: Khanh Ong
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke Blurton is the perfect example of never really knowing what’s going on in someone’s life, when they look so happy and successful on the outside.
Brooke is a media personality, author and podcaster who you may know as the first Indigenous and bisexual Bachelorette.
In this chat, she opens up about processing trauma, balancing the pursuit of individual happiness with the struggles of her community, and the moment she found love on national TV and received news of a personal tragedy simultaneously.
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
Listen to last week's episode: Dave Bayley On The Moment He Thought Glass Animals Was Over
The topics in this conversation may have impacted you. If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or 1800 RESPECT. 
If you want to hear more about Brooke's story, read her book Big Love. 
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guest: Brooke Blurton
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You'd think the lead singer of one of the world's biggest bands would be extremely happy, right? But for Dave Bayley from Glass Animals happiness is fleeting.
Dave is at a point in his life where he's grappling with meaning and purpose, questioning whether his pursuit of music is ultimately selfish and trying to understand what success really means.
In this chat, he discusses how his career and life have changed since his song "Heatwaves" became the number one song around the world, and why creating art has always been more important to him than the fame and money that comes with it.
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
Pre-order the new Glass Animals album I Love You So F***ing Much.
Listen to last week's episode: Angourie Rice On The Real-Life Mean Girls
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guest: Dave Bayley
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Australian actress Angourie Rice was cast in the starring role in the much-anticipated Mean Girls remake - she had no idea the backlash and personal criticism that would come her way. 
Meanwhile, her mum, Kate, who was also an actress, had a very different time within the industry and has used her experience to ensure Angourie remains grounded and finds happiness. 
In this chat, we speak to both Angourie and Kate about what it was like to grow up in the public eye, her fears of the industry, and if big Hollywood roles and fame make someone truly happy.
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
Want to read Stuck Up & Stupid by Angourie & Kate Rice? You can buy the book here.
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guests: Angourie Rice & Kate Rice
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might think Hollywood celebrities are happier than the rest of us, but are they really? Josh Thomas doesn’t think so.
Josh is a wildly funny and successful comedian, known for creating one of Australia’s best comedy dramas Please Like Me, which he wrote based on his own life.
In this chat, he talks about success, creativity, being diagnosed with autism and ADHD as an adult, and what living in Hollywood has taught him about happiness.
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
Get tickets to see Josh Thomas on his Let's Tidy Up tour here.
Read: When Aussie comedian Josh Thomas made it in Hollywood, he found one major part that 'sucks'.
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guest: Josh Thomas
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do we mean when we talk about happiness? And, is there a genuine way to experience more of it, especially in a time where it feels so flippant or out of reach?
These are the questions we wanted to ask happiness expert Dr Tim Sharp (he's literally Dr Happy). And even though he specialises in positive psychology, Dr Happy knows how difficult it is to feel joy when the state of the world is so ugly.
So, what can he tell us about our expectations of happiness? Is it a worthy pursuit, or are we asking the wrong question on this podcast?
THE END BITS
Subscribe to Mamamia
If you or a loved one need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also visit their website for more resources. 
Want to hear more from Dr Tim Sharp? You can pre-order his new book here. 
Find out your character strengths by completing this survey.
GET IN TOUCH:
Share your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice message or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au 
CREDITS:
Host: Clare Stephens
Guest: Dr Tim Sharp
Producer: Tahli Blackman
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.