Crappy to Happy

All Episodes

The Healing Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly
May 1, 2024

The Healing Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly

This week Cass chats with Samantha Skelly, founder and CEO of Pause Breathwork about the power of the breath to reduce stress and anxiety, heal your body, create clarity in your mind and connect with your intuition. Samantha ...
The Healing Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly
Crappy to Happy
The Healing Power of Breathwork with Samantha Skelly
The Key to Successful Relationships with Dr Ann Kelley
April 15, 2024

The Key to Successful Relationships with Dr Ann Kelley

This week Cass talks with Dr Ann Kelley, licensed psychologist and co-host of the Therapist Uncensored podcast, about the importance of updating our understanding of attachment styles and the limitations of categorising ourse...
The Key to Successful Relationships with Dr Ann Kelley
Crappy to Happy
The Key to Successful Relationships with Dr Ann Kelley
Dealing with body dissatisfaction during pregnancy
April 8, 2024

Dealing with body dissatisfaction during pregnancy

Cass responds to a listener who is experiencing body dissatisfaction during pregnancy. She highlights that while this is relatively common, it can be a concern if it contributes to poor maternal mental or physical health. She...
Dealing with body dissatisfaction during pregnancy
Crappy to Happy
Dealing with body dissatisfaction during pregnancy
A Thousand Wasted Sundays with Victoria Vanstone
April 1, 2024

A Thousand Wasted Sundays with Victoria Vanstone

Cass chats with Victoria Vanstone, host of the Sober Awkward Podcast and creator of the Drunk Mummy Sober Mummy blog and website, about her decision to leave behind her partying days in order to be a happier, less anxious, mo...
A Thousand Wasted Sundays with Victoria Vanstone
Crappy to Happy
A Thousand Wasted Sundays with Victoria Vanstone
How to deal with people letting you down
March 20, 2024

How to deal with people letting you down

Cass answers a listener question about what to do when you feel disappointed by people in your life. She shares ideas about how to manage your expectations, how to take responsibility for your own part in the situation, and h...
How to deal with people letting you down
Crappy to Happy
How to deal with people letting you down
The Power of Two Minute Moves with Lizzie Williamson
March 7, 2024

The Power of Two Minute Moves with Lizzie Williamson

Cass talks with Lizzie Williamson, the founder of Two Minute Moves, about the astonishing benefits of building micro-movement breaks into your day. Whether you're at home or in the office, taking tiny opportunities to move yo...
The Power of Two Minute Moves with Lizzie Williamson
Crappy to Happy
The Power of Two Minute Moves with Lizzie Williamson
How to embody self-confidence
Feb. 29, 2024

How to embody self-confidence

Cass explains why 'mindset' approaches to overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome are limited and won't achieve a lasting transformation and what you need to do instead. She shares how imposter syndrome is an activation ...
How to embody self-confidence
Crappy to Happy
How to embody self-confidence
What Autism can teach us with Jodi Rodgers
Feb. 21, 2024

What Autism can teach us with Jodi Rodgers

Cass chats with Jodie Rogers, a counsellor, sexologist and the relationship coach featured in the hit series, "Love on the Spectrum". Jodi shares her journey of working with people with disabilities and the importance of acce...
What Autism can teach us with Jodi Rodgers
Crappy to Happy
What Autism can teach us with Jodi Rodgers
What Buddhism can teach us about happiness
Feb. 15, 2024

What Buddhism can teach us about happiness

Cass breaks down some of the key aspects of Buddhist philosophy and practice as they relate to living a happier and more peaceful life. She shares a little about how modern approaches to therapy have incorporated some of the...
What Buddhism can teach us about happiness
Crappy to Happy
What Buddhism can teach us about happiness
Cracking the Code on Relationships with Dr Sue Johnson
Feb. 8, 2024

Cracking the Code on Relationships with Dr Sue Johnson

Dr Sue Johnson is a psychologist, author, a pioneer in the psychology of relationships and the creator of Emotionally Focused therapy, which focuses on creating secure emotional bonds between partners. EFT is widely acknowled...
Cracking the Code on Relationships with Dr Sue Johnson
Crappy to Happy
Cracking the Code on Relationships with Dr Sue Johnson
How change happens
Feb. 1, 2024

How change happens

If you're trying to break a habit, start a new one or achieve a goal, there are some very predictable stages everyone goes through during the process.In this episode, Cass shares the stages of change to help you identify wher...
How change happens
Crappy to Happy
How change happens
Buying Happiness with Kate Campbell
Jan. 24, 2024

Buying Happiness with Kate Campbell

In this episode, Cass chats with financial educator and host of the Australian Finance Podcast, Kate Campbell, about how to invest your time and money to build your very best life.Whether you have a lot of money or not much a...
Buying Happiness with Kate Campbell
Crappy to Happy
Buying Happiness with Kate Campbell
What are the downsides of mindfulness meditation?
Jan. 18, 2024

What are the downsides of mindfulness meditation?

In this episode, Cass explores the topic of mindfulness meditation and when it might not have positive benefits. She delves into the adverse effects of mindfulness and the importance of trauma-informed meditation training. Sh...
What are the downsides of mindfulness meditation?
Crappy to Happy
What are the downsides of mindfulness meditation?
The Health Habit with Dr Amantha Imber
Jan. 4, 2024

The Health Habit with Dr Amantha Imber

Cass talks to psychologist and author, Dr Amantha Imber about the surprisingly small changes that have the greatest potential to significantly improve your health. Amantha also shares her research into how you can personalise...
The Health Habit with Dr Amantha Imber
Crappy to Happy
The Health Habit with Dr Amantha Imber
A happy alternative to New Year's Resolutions.
Dec. 29, 2023

A happy alternative to New Year's Resolutions.

In this episode, Cass discusses the drawbacks of traditional New Year's resolutions and offers alternative approaches to setting goals for the new year.Takeaways: Traditional New Year's resolutions often lead to feelings of f...
A happy alternative to New Year's Resolutions.
Crappy to Happy
A happy alternative to New Year's Resolutions.
Addicted to Drama with Dr Scott Lyons
Dec. 20, 2023

Addicted to Drama with Dr Scott Lyons

Dr. Scott Lyons discusses the concept of drama addiction and how it can negatively impact relationships, causing fights, jealousy, and destructive patterns. People addicted to drama often seek chaos and attention, creating a ...
Addicted to Drama with Dr Scott Lyons
Crappy to Happy
Addicted to Drama with Dr Scott Lyons
Discovering your Best Possible Self
Dec. 14, 2023

Discovering your Best Possible Self

In this solo episode, Cass reflects on the importance of self-reflection. She shares two exercises for self-reflection and visualisation, guaranteed to inspire you to be your best self and live your best life, as we begin to ...
Discovering your Best Possible Self
Crappy to Happy
Discovering your Best Possible Self
A Touch of the Madness with Larry Kasanoff
Dec. 5, 2023

A Touch of the Madness with Larry Kasanoff

Larry Kasanoff, legendary Hollywood producer and author of 'A Touch of the Madness,' shares his experiences and insights on creativity and innovation. He discusses the inspiration behind his book and the importance of embraci...
A Touch of the Madness with Larry Kasanoff
Crappy to Happy
A Touch of the Madness with Larry Kasanoff
3 Mindful Minutes: Savouring
Dec. 3, 2023

3 Mindful Minutes: Savouring

Finding ways to plumb the joy out of positive experiences can help to build resilience when things aren't going well.Connect with Cass: www.crappytohappypod.com hello@crappytohappypod.com www.instagram.com/crappytohappypod w...
3 Mindful Minutes: Savouring
Crappy to Happy
3 Mindful Minutes: Savouring
Understanding Learned Helplessness & How to Overcome It
Nov. 30, 2023

Understanding Learned Helplessness & How to Overcome It

In this solo episode, Cass shares the definition of Learned Helplessness, how it was first identified by psychologists and how it might be impacting you or someone you know. Tune in to hear the power of 'Learned Optimism' as ...
Understanding Learned Helplessness & How to Overcome It
Crappy to Happy
Understanding Learned Helplessness & How to Overcome It
3 Mindful Minutes: Essentialism
Nov. 26, 2023

3 Mindful Minutes: Essentialism

Discover the simple but profound concept of Essentialism to reduce stress, cultivate mastery, deepen relationships and live a life of meaning.Discern what is absolutely essential, then eliminate everything that is not, so you...
3 Mindful Minutes: Essentialism
Crappy to Happy
3 Mindful Minutes: Essentialism
Cleaning your trauma with Yemi Penn
Nov. 22, 2023

Cleaning your trauma with Yemi Penn

Cass talks to Yemi Penn about her experience growing up in London and Nigeria, and her decision to 'run away' to Sydney on the other side of the world.Yemi shares the moment she realised she was in danger of transferring her ...
Cleaning your trauma with Yemi Penn
Crappy to Happy
Cleaning your trauma with Yemi Penn
3 Mindful Minutes: Practising Mudita
Nov. 19, 2023

3 Mindful Minutes: Practising Mudita

In this week's 3 Mindful Minutes, Cass shares the ancient Buddhist practice of 'Mudita', which loosely translates to 'sympathetic joy'.Mudita means being happy for other people's happiness. Tune in to hear how it can profound...
3 Mindful Minutes: Practising Mudita
Crappy to Happy
3 Mindful Minutes: Practising Mudita