Action for Happiness

About Action for Happiness

Dr Mark Williamson hosts inspiring conversations with leading experts, sharing new ideas for a happier and kinder world.

Publisher

Action for Happiness

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Sept 2017

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Living Well With Anxiety - Dr Sian Williams

   Mark speaks with Dr. Sian Williams, a broadcaster and chartered counselling psychologist, about understanding anxiety as a protective signal and practical ways to live well with it. They explore how anxiety shows up in the body, simple grounding and breathing techniques (like 5-4-3-2-1 grounding and box breathing), and the importance of naming feelings with kindness.The episode offers actionable tools—the worry tree for deciding what you can control, daily practices to soothe the nervous system, and a values-based approach to guide responses—along with compassionate insights for anyone learning to manage anxiety.

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   The Power of Beliefs with Shawn Achor

   Shawn Achor explores how conscious and unconscious beliefs shape experience, health and success, showing that our mindset can alter outcomes - from healing to happiness. This episode offers practical practices (memory re-encoding, the ‘‘disaster elevator,’’ qualifiers and warrants) to shift beliefs, build connection, and reclaim agency in a changing world.

3. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Resilient Wellbeing - with Dr. Rick Hanson

   In this episode Mark Williamson speaks with Dr. Rick Hanson about building resilient wellbeing through mindfulness, compassion, and positive neuroplasticity. They explore short centering practices, how to befriend yourself, and ways to respond to stress without getting stuck in the “red zone.” Rick also outlines real‑world actions and resources — including the Global Compassion Coalition — to help listeners grow inner strengths, seek support when needed, and contribute to a kinder, more resilient world.

Who has been a guest on Action for Happiness

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Deepak Chopra
• Dr Jessamy Hibberd
• Stephanie Harrison
• Daniel Goleman
• Dr Emma Seppälä

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

8,316,436

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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