#225 Confidently Lost: When Life Goes off Script with Gavin Oattes
From The Happiness Challenge by Klaudia Mitura
April 7, 2026 · 23 min · Season 5 · Episode 225
About this episode
Klaudia Mitura and Gavin Oattes discuss the beauty of feeling lost and the pressure of societal expectations.
Life doesn’t always make sense and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. In this episode, Klaudia sits down with Gavin Oattes, bestselling author of Confidently Lost, speaker, and stand-up comedian, to talk honestly about feeling lost, overwhelmed, and perfectly imperfect. This is a conversation about breaking free from the pressure to “have it all figured out,” ideas on how to deal with societal expectations, and why it’s okay not always to get it right. Get involved: ⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 🎟️ Join live: Join Klaudia on a live webinar: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars 📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/ 📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more. https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
People in this episode
Host: Klaudia Mitura
Guest: Gavin Oattes
Topics covered
- life challenges
- mental health
- societal expectations
- personal growth
- self-acceptance
Keywords
- confidence
- mental health
- self-improvement
- life advice
- overwhelm
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Confidently Lost
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