The Happy Broadcast

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The Happy Broadcast

Start your week off right with short stories inspired by the world of fixers, doers, and problem solvers. The Happy Broadcast helps enhance your happiness by focusing on positive things happening in our world. Each week we highlight a handful of positive news stories, share some mental health tips, open the floor for our community to share what makes them happy, and walk you through some quick exercises to help get your week going. Hosted by Amy O’Dwyer and featuring news and stories from artist Mauro Gatti’s popular social channel, The Happy Broadcast (IG @the_happy_broadcast (https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_broadcast/) ). 

  1. Europe's First Retirement Home for Elephants, World’s First Land-Based Coral Farm and Gifting your Time This Christmas

    12/13/2021

    Europe's First Retirement Home for Elephants, World’s First Land-Based Coral Farm and Gifting your Time This Christmas

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at France opening a retirement home for elephants, a land-based coral farm and a record breaking year for clean energy installations. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of gifting time this Christmas and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
  2. New Potential Cancer Fighting Drug, the Creation of a Vast Marine Reserve and the Psychological Benefits of Handwashing

    11/29/2021

    New Potential Cancer Fighting Drug, the Creation of a Vast Marine Reserve and the Psychological Benefits of Handwashing

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at a new potential cancer fighting drug, the creation of a vast marine reserve and 10 countries who are producing nearly 100 percent electricity. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of washing your hands and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
  3. Forgetful Squirrels Helping to Plant Trees, World-First Magic Mushroom Trial and Finding Your Happy Place

    11/22/2021

    Forgetful Squirrels Helping to Plant Trees, World-First Magic Mushroom Trial and Finding Your Happy Place

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at how squirrels losing acorns could be beneficial to other organisms, the world's first psilocybin trials taking place in Australia and how France are legislating to protect its book stores. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits to having a happy place and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  4. 11/15/2021

    Huge levels of CO2 stored by Whales, New Sight Restoring Technology and the Benefits of Keeping Your Environment Tidy

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at how whales could be the answer to capturing and storing huge amounts of CO2, new technology which allowed a woman to be able to see letters and shapes and an English football team who's goal is sustainability. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits to your mental wellbeing of maintaining a tidy environment and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  5. 11/08/2021

    Basic Income for Irish artists, Colombian Anti-Machismo Hotline and Dinner Time with Friends and Family

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the introduction of basic income for Irish artists and art workers, an anti-machismo hotline for men in Colombia and mussels removing microplastics from the ocean. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits eating with others and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min

  6. 10/25/2021

    World’s Largest Plastic Recycling Plant, Malaria Vaccine and Helping Others

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at the opening of the world’s largest plastic recycling plant, approval for the first malaria vaccine and a playground  built from seized guns. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, the benefits of helping others and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  7. 10/18/2021

    Free Public Transport, Norway’s Last Coal Mine and “Happy to Chat” Benches

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at one country’s offer of free public transport, Norway’s last coal mine and Poland’s first “happy to chat” benches. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, how to express your emotions and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min

  8. 10/11/2021

    A Ban on Plastic Wrapping, Chat Checkouts and 43 Million Trees

    Welcome to another episode of The Happy Broadcast! In this episode, our Positive News Update looks at one country’s ban on plastic wrapping for fruit and veg, chat checkouts in the Netherlands and the 43 million trees to be planted in Rwanda. We’ve also got out Awesome Person of the Week, how to express your emotions and some breathing! Thank you so much for listening, we hope you have a fantastic week! Subscribe wherever you’re listening, and if you’d like to support the show, you can become a member of HeadStuff+ on HeadStuffPodcasts.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    11 min
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Start your week off right with short stories inspired by the world of fixers, doers, and problem solvers. The Happy Broadcast helps enhance your happiness by focusing on positive things happening in our world. Each week we highlight a handful of positive news stories, share some mental health tips, open the floor for our community to share what makes them happy, and walk you through some quick exercises to help get your week going. Hosted by Amy O’Dwyer and featuring news and stories from artist Mauro Gatti’s popular social channel, The Happy Broadcast (IG @the_happy_broadcast (https://www.instagram.com/the_happy_broadcast/) ). 

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