How to be brilliant - Dr Andy Cope
From How to Thrive by Claire Sanders and Helen Silver-MacMahon
February 12, 2026 · 53 min · Season 3 · Episode 3
About this episode
Dr. Andy Cope discusses the importance of happiness and positive energy in our lives.
Our guest this week is wellbeing expert, bestselling author, keynote speaker and “doctor in happiness” - Andy Cope. Andy really does have a PhD in happiness and after spending just an hour with him, our days already felt brighter. That ripple effect is a big part of what Andy talks about, how just a few people with positive energy, giving just a few minutes of their time, can make a huge difference at work and at home. We also discuss mindfulness, the Japanese phrase "ichi-go ichi-e" (for this time only), and noticing the positives. It was also Andy who introduced us to the concept of the seven-second hug. If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you’ll almost certainly have heard us mention it! More about Andy: The Art of Brilliance https://www.artofbrilliance.co.uk/ The Art of Being Brilliant https://www.artofbrilliance.co.uk/product/the-art-of-being-brilliant-book-new-edition/ Spy Dog (children’s book) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spy-Dog-Andrew-Cope/dp/0141318848 With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: JHB & Partners: https://jhbandpartners.com/ Many of the in-house lawyers who listen will recognise Josh Blake as an expert in legal resourcing. Last year he…
People in this episode
Hosts: Claire Sanders, Helen Silver-MacMahon
Guest: Andy Cope
Topics covered
- wellbeing
- happiness
- mindfulness
- positive energy
- work-life balance
- personal development
Keywords
- happiness
- wellbeing
- mindfulness
- positive energy
- seven-second hug
- ichi-go ichi-e
Sponsors
JHB & Partners
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Art of Brilliance, The Art of Being Brilliant, Spy Dog
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