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Have you ever felt like you’re functioning on the outside but disconnected on the inside? Like life is carrying on around you, but you’re not quite in it?

That’s the freeze response a powerful, protective state triggered by overwhelm, trauma, or prolonged stress. And if you’re there right now, you’re not alone. In this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach and trauma-informed therapist, shares her personal experience of moving through freeze, and offers gentle, actionable steps to help you begin thawing.

Tune in to learn:

• What the freeze response really is (and why it’s not your fault)
• How trauma impacts your nervous system and shuts down decision-making
• Why micro-movements and nervous system regulation are the first step toward healing
• How to re-engage with life without pushing or performing
• How to feel safe, resourced, and present again, at your own pace

Whether you’re frozen by grief, burnout, anxiety, or overwhelm, this episode will help you feel seen, soothed, and supported. You’ll leave with compassionate tools to take your next small, powerful step forward.

🧠 Grounded in neuroscience. 💛 Held in warmth and honesty.

🎧 Listen now.

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If you've ever rolled your eyes at the idea of "manifesting your dream life," you're not alone. When you’ve been stuck in survival mode, worn out from giving everything to everyone, and quietly wondering if this is all life has to offer, the concept of manifestation can feel, well, unreachable.

But in this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon, positive psychology coach, trauma-informed therapist, and founder of Happya, brings a fresh, science-backed, emotionally intelligent take on what it really means to consciously create your future.

This isn’t about glittery affirmations or toxic positivity. It’s about understanding your nervous system, working with your mind and body, and using intentional, aligned action to move toward a life that genuinely feels like yours. No fluff, no hustle, just honest, grounded guidance for women who want more without burning out to get there.

Clare shares the powerful story behind writing her book, from childhood limiting beliefs to post-it note dreams and invites you to take one small, real-world step that begins the shift from coping to creating.

💛 This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt disconnected, dismissed your dreams, or doubted your potential. Join the Happya community and discover how manifesting your future is less about magic and more about moving with intention.

Key takeaways:

• Why manifestation is neuroscience, not nonsense.
• The real reason survival mode keeps you stuck.
• How to use positive psychology for grounded growth.
• The difference between healthy discomfort and nervous system overload.
• A personal story of turning a “never” into a published book.

Join the Happya community and take your next step with support, tools, and real talk. Because you deserve a life that’s more than just functioning.

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No one tells you how lonely healing can feel.

When you’re growing, setting boundaries, and finally honouring your truth… sometimes the phone stops ringing. The invitations dry up. And suddenly you’re standing in the in-between, no longer the old you, but not yet sure where you belong.

In Episode 50 of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and positive psychology coach Clare Deacon talks about the emotional (and physiological) reality of healing loneliness. Because it’s not just in your head, your nervous system craves connection. And when you start showing up differently in the world, it can feel like you’re wandering alone before you find your new people.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why healing can feel isolating (even when it’s exactly what you need)
• The neuroscience of co-regulation and why your body needs safe connection
• How to stop settling for surface-level relationships and find real, meaningful community
• Practical ways to meet the right people without abandoning yourself to fit in
• Why joining the right community can change everything (and how to do it gently)

If you’ve been wondering, “Where do I belong now?” this episode will remind you you’re not alone. And you don’t have to heal in isolation.

🎧 Hit play on Episode 50 “The Loneliness of Healing: How to Find the Right People” now.

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➤ Read Clare’s Book: Blooming Happya
Discover the story, tools, and transformation that started it all.
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You’re functioning, but it doesn’t feel like living.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re white-knuckling your way through life, barely catching your breath between one emotional loop and the next… this episode is for you.

In Episode 49 of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and positive psychology coach Clare Deacon pulls back the curtain on what it really means to be stuck in survival mode and why so many successful, capable women find themselves there without even realising it.

Whether you’ve been feeling constantly exhausted, numb, overwhelmed, or like your life looks fine from the outside but feels empty inside, this is your invitation to stop surviving and start reclaiming your calm.

Clare shares:

• The science behind why your nervous system is stuck on high alert
• How survival mode becomes your default without you noticing
• The hidden thoughts you’re probably whispering to yourself behind closed doors
• Small but powerful practices to begin grounding your body and mind
• The truth about why surface-level “self-care” isn’t enough to create real change
• What it takes to shift from surviving to thriving and how the Blooming Happya helps you get there

This episode isn’t about quick fixes or fluffy advice. It’s a grounded, compassionate conversation rooted in neuroscience, lived experience, and emotional truth. Because you deserve a life that feels calm, clear, and Happya, not one you’re just getting through.

If you’re ready to breathe again, for real, start here.

🎧 Hit play on Episode 49 “Why You’re Stuck in Survival Mode (And How to Break Free)”

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Struggling to trust again after betrayal, heartbreak, or grief? This episode is your permission slip to heal on your terms.

Whether you’ve been widowed, divorced, ghosted, or simply stretched thin by years of emotional caretaking, love after trauma is complicated. In this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and positive psychology coach Clare Deacon unpacks how to build trust with yourself before you rebuild it with anyone else.

Clare shares deeply human insights on why connection feels unsafe after relational trauma, how the nervous system responds to intimacy post-betrayal, and what it really means to show up in relationships without self-abandoning.

We explore:

• Why love feels risky after loss or separation
• How trauma changes your brain’s relationship to intimacy
• The truth about self-trust, co-regulation, and safety
• Why you might push away healthy love and how to gently let it in

With compassion and clarity, Clare speaks to the intelligent, successful women who feel stuck between longing and fear offering validation, guidance, and a reminder that love doesn’t have to hurt to be real.

Listen if you’re ready to…
💛 Rebuild trust after emotional pain
💛 Set boundaries without guilt
💛 Attract relationships rooted in truth, not trauma

🎧 Hit play on Episode 48 Love After Trauma: Healing, Trust, and Relationships and begin reconnecting with the most important relationship of all: the one you have with yourself.

✨ New here? Get free tools, weekly letters & updates from Clare at happyacoach
💬 Book a free chat: happyacoach/chat

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In this heartfelt episode of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed positive psychology coach and therapist Clare Deacon gets real about the impossible juggling act of healing from trauma while still keeping life moving. Whether you're a working parent, a caregiver, or simply someone who feels stretched too thin, this episode is for you.

Clare shares powerful personal insights and practical trauma-informed strategies to help you manage post-traumatic growth amidst chaos, anxiety, and exhaustion. Discover how healing can happen in micro-moments, why messy emotions are a sign of progress, and how to stop measuring your recovery by how “together” your life looks.

🌪 In the eye of the storm? Clare’s got grounding tools to help you feel safe and seen.
🌈 In the aftermath? Learn how to balance grief, guilt, and growth.
🚀 Ready to thrive? This episode offers small, empowering steps to rebuild your life from the inside out.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How can I heal when I have no time to breathe?” tune in. You’re not behind. You’re rebuilding. And you’re not doing it alone.

🌸 Let’s Stay Connected: Your Healing Journey Deserves Support

➤ Read Clare’s Book: Blooming Happya
Discover the story, tools, and transformation that started it all.
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In this soul-soothing episode of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed positive psychology coach and therapist Clare Deacon invites you to rethink everything you’ve been told about rest, productivity, and worth.

If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, or wondered why rest feels so uncomfortable, you’re not alone. Clare unpacks how our culture’s obsession with busyness and overachievement is often rooted in trauma, anxiety, and the need to prove our value.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why rest isn’t a reward, it’s a requirement
✨ How overworking can be a trauma response
✨ The neuroscience of rest and its link to creativity, healing, and performance
✨ Simple, trauma-informed ways to embrace ease without guilt
✨ Why your worth is not tied to how much you do

Whether you’re listening between meetings, during the school run, or miraculously, while taking an actual rest, this episode offers both compassion and practical guidance for finding balance beyond burnout.

💛 Ready to redefine what it means to be productive and well? Let rest be your revolution.

🌸 Let’s Stay Connected: Your Healing Journey Deserves Support

➤ Read Clare’s Book: Blooming Happya
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➤ 📲 Follow Clare on Instagram (Daily Truths + Real Talk):
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In this powerful episode of The Happya Life Podcast, trauma-informed therapist and positive psychology coach Clare Deacon goes beyond surface-level affirmations and into the real, messy journey of building authentic self-belief.

If you’ve ever said all the affirmations, worn the confident smile, and still felt like an imposter inside, this episode is for you.

Clare unpacks the roots of self-doubt, why high-functioning women often feel like they're winging it, and how past trauma can quietly fuel a cycle of perfectionism and people-pleasing. She explores what it really takes to move from performing confidence to feeling it, and offers practical, trauma-informed tools to begin rebuilding trust in yourself from the inside out.

🌱 You’ll learn:

• Why confidence isn't a trait, it’s a practice
• How the nervous system plays a role in chronic self-doubt
• Gentle steps to shift from fear to inner safety
• How to anchor into your truth, even when the fear is loud

💛 If you're tired of shrinking yourself to be acceptable or staying silent to stay safe, this episode will remind you: you were never broken, just brilliantly wired for survival.

🌸 Let’s Stay Connected: Your Healing Journey Deserves Support

➤ Read Clare’s Book: Blooming Happya
Discover the story, tools, and transformation that started it all.
👉 happyacoach.com/bookstore

➤ 📲 Follow Clare on Instagram (Daily Truths + Real Talk):
@happyacoach

➤ 🎙️ Book a Free Clarity Call:
Need guidance, grounding, or space to speak? Let's talk.
👉 happyacoach.com/chat

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