Happiest Boy Alive

Paddy Hayes

The adventures of the happiest boy alive. My purpose is to commit to a lifetime of bettering myself and living in-line with the most authentic version of myself and in doing so, inspiring those who I care most about into action for themselves. You can read my writing here: https://patrickjhayes.substack.com Find me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/patrickjhayes

  1. 01/12/2025

    #020 Finding Adventure in Your Own Backyard

    Happiest Boy Alive

    38 min

  2. 01/05/2025

    #019 How I'm Going To Make 2025 The Best Year of My Life

    You can read the Substack Newsletter here - ⁠ https://open.substack.com/pub/patrickjhayes/p/how-im-going-to-make-2025-the-best?r=1j2a8q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true In this episode, I discuss how I reflected on the year of 2024, and how I went about setting my goals, intentions, and aspirations for 2025. I build it out with some stories about New Years Eve, starting a new job, and another 10km running race . Action Item + Something to Think About: lot's of journaling prompts to work through. Lesson Learnt: find comfort in people, not just places. Gratitude: bringing the new year in a new country.

    38 min

  3. 12/31/2024

    #018 The Biggest Lessons of 2024

    Join Paddy as he recounts his biggest lessons of 2024. Taken from the following articles: From 30 Lessons from 30 Years of Life From Life Lessons Learnt on The Camino de Santiago From Life Lessons Learnt On The Camino Portugués: From Life Lessons Learned on a Vipassana Silent Meditation Course

    31 min

  4. 12/27/2024

    #017 100 Runs with 100 Mates with Pat Farnan

    A big thank you again to Pat, you can find him here: patrickfarnan.com Instagram Am I OK? Podcast Julian and Patrick Podcast

    1h 48m

  5. 12/16/2024

    #016 Berlin’s Circular Economy - Zu Verschenken

    You can read the Substack Newsletter here - ⁠ https://patrickjhayes.substack.com/p/berlins-circular-economy-zu-verschenken?r=1j2a8q In this episode, how the circular economy here in Berlin has really helped me settle in and how it ties in nicely with the company I’m going to be working for. I build it out with some stories about my new job, former greed, other circular economies, and the joys of upcycling. Action Item: Take stock of items you could give away. Something to Think About: How could you upcycle or repurpose. Lot’s of broken things can be passed on and fixed. Lesson Learnt: good things don’t come to this who wait, they come to those who put themselves in the right positions and are open to receiving them. Gratitude: getting to spend time with my parents.

    37 min

  6. 12/11/2024

    #15 All or Something - Reframing the All or Nothing Mentality

    You can read the Substack Newsletter here - ⁠ https://open.substack.com/pub/patrickjhayes/p/all-or-something?r=1j2a8q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true In this episode, I talk about why I went missing the past couple of weeks and how I’ve been trying to work on breaking free from the shackles of the all or nothing mentality. I build it out with some stories about running, meditation, writing, and how perfectionism gets in the way of forming habits. Action Item: The next time things get tough, think about how you can reframe things in your mind and get the most out of the experience… you are already doing it. Something to Think About: Don’t throw something away once you’ve started. Think about how you can hold on and salvage the project you are working on. Lesson Learnt: It only takes one yes. Gratitude: the support and guidance of those closest to me.

    48 min

  7. 11/24/2024

    #014 Running 100km in One Week

    You can read the Substack Newsletter here - ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/patrickjhayes/p/running-100km-in-one-week?r=1j2a8q&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true In this episode, I talk about the ins and outs of what it takes to run 100kms in one week. A slightly different episode where I get to talk about my passion. I build it out with some stories about suboptimal training in the past and how I’ve become more intentional with this build. I also go into some exciting news about a charity running event I will be attempting next weekend. Link to donate can be found here - heat24.org. Action Item: Set yourself a difficult challenge and see how you can show up each day or week or month. Make plans for it so you don’t even need to think about what you’re doing. Something to Think About: How can you remove all the barriers to getting something done? Lesson Learnt: Have a plan so that you don’t have to waste energy on decisions. Gratitude: the willpower to continue in the face of adversity.

    1h 9m

  8. 11/17/2024

    #013 Discovering Third Places: Fostering Belonging in Shared Spaces

    You can read the Substack Newsletter here - https://patrickjhayes.substack.com/p/discovering-third-places-fostering?utm_source=substack&utm_content=feed%3Arecommended%3Acopy_link In this episode, I talk about the concept of Third Places and how they have become a prevalent part of my life. How these spaces outside of our home and workplace can foster community and belonging? I discuss the guest article I wrote which was published this week and can be found here - https://thepostcardclub.substack.com/p/running-wild-on-little-corn-island?utm_source=substack&utm_content=feed%3Arecommended%3Acopy_link⁠ I also go into some exciting new collaborations that I've been working on and put out an open invitation for runners to be coached by me! I intertwine a lot of personal stories and anecdotes from my travels to paint a picture of third places that I was unknowingly a part of and try to paint a picture of how important they are in society. Action Item: Think about the hobbies, and passions that you have, and where you could meet more of these people. Something to Think About: Be more conscious about where you’re spending your time Lesson Learnt: Don’t be afraid to ask for things - your friends won’t judge you. Gratitude: Having a strong support network of friends + family.

    44 min
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The adventures of the happiest boy alive. My purpose is to commit to a lifetime of bettering myself and living in-line with the most authentic version of myself and in doing so, inspiring those who I care most about into action for themselves. You can read my writing here: https://patrickjhayes.substack.com Find me on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/patrickjhayes

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  • Creator
    Paddy Hayes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Paddy Hayes
  • Show Website
    Happiest Boy Alive