The Happy Manifesto
by Henry Stewart, Maureen Egbe
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Leading with Joy and Trust: Kathryn Wright from Culham St. Gabriel’s
Jul 22, 2026
Unknown duration
Unlocking Practical Steps to Happiness, Connection, and Well-being with Mark Williamson
Jul 8, 2026
36m 03s
How Leaders Can Transform Traditional Organisations into Thriving, High-Performing Workplaces with Dr. Anja Milde
Jun 10, 2026
24m 21s
Nine Systems for a Joyful Workplace with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Apurv Gupta
May 6, 2026
34m 05s
From Daughter to Woman: Revolutionising Leadership and Childhood Anxiety with Kim McCabe
Apr 15, 2026
26m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 7/22/26 | Leading with Joy and Trust: Kathryn Wright from Culham St. Gabriel’s | Kathryn Wright, CEO of Culham Saint Gabriel's, a charitable foundation focused on religion and worldviews education.Kathryn shares, with your hosts Henry and Maureen, her leadership journey, including how the Happy Leadership Programme helped her transition from a hands-on role to strategic leadership.She discusses key leadership principles such as psychological safety, autonomy, and empowering teams through "Pre-Approval."Kathryn also highlights initiatives like co-creating strategic plans and coaching-oriented performance reviews. The episode concludes with her three tips for a happy workplace: fostering positive relationships, providing clarity, and celebrating joy.Kathryn's tips for a happy workplace:Foster positive and thriving relationships in the workplaceProvide clarity: set expectationsCelebrate joyLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Kathryn on LinkedInCulham St. Gabriel'sHappy Leadership Programme | — | ||||||
| 7/8/26 | happinessmindfulness+4 | Mark Williamson | Action for HappinessMake Life Happier | — | happinessmindfulness+5 | — | 36m 03s | ||
| 6/10/26 | organizational transformationleadership+3 | Dr. Anja Milde | BayerForward Evolution | — | organizational changeDynamic Shared Ownership+3 | — | 24m 21s | ||
| 5/6/26 | joyful workplaceperformance improvement+4 | Dr. Apurv Gupta | LinkedInHappy Workplace | — | joyful workplaceburnout+5 | — | 34m 05s | ||
| 4/15/26 | leadershipchildhood anxiety+4 | Kim McCabe | Rights for GirlsFrom Daughter to Woman | — | leadershipanxiety+5 | — | 26m 33s | ||
| 3/25/26 | women leadershippeace building+4 | Patricia Elias | No Peace Without WomenUN+3 | — | women leaderspeace processes+5 | — | 30m 05s | ||
| 3/11/26 | workplace cultureburnout+5 | Jeanette Browning | The Self-care MindsetHappy Workplace | — | burnout cultureself-care+5 | — | 34m 46s | ||
| 2/11/26 | Finnish cultureworkplace happiness+4 | Frank Martela | Stop Chasing Happiness | — | Finnish culturehappiness+7 | — | 24m 38s | ||
| 1/28/26 | healthcare innovationpatient-centred care+4 | Dr. Vernon Bainton | Havas LynxHealth and Happiness Lab | — | healthcarehappiness+5 | — | 33m 29s | ||
| 1/7/26 | social mobilitymentoring+4 | Joe Seddon | Zero GravityForbes+1 | West YorkshireUK | Zero Gravitysocial mobility+6 | — | 26m 57s | ||
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| 11/26/25 | African entrepreneurshiphappy workplace+4 | Alisa Sydow | ESCP Business SchoolNumpy | KenyaGlobal South | entrepreneurshipfemale founders+5 | — | 30m 58s | ||
| 10/15/25 | AI in the workplacecreativity+3 | DJ | HappyHappy Workplace | — | AIcreativity+5 | — | 31m 42s | ||
| 10/1/25 | caring leadershipself-leadership+4 | Heather R. Younger | The Art of Caring LeadershipHappy Workplace | — | caring leadershipself-leadership+4 | — | 26m 27s | ||
| 9/17/25 | Cultivating Joy and Inclusivity: How Wildfire’s Employee Ownership Model Creates a Happy Workforce with Debby Penton | Debby Penton is the CEO of Wildfire, a B2B PR consultancy recognised for its outstanding workplace culture and employee ownership.In today's chat with Henry and Maureen, Debby shares insights on building a happy, inclusive, and high-performing team through autonomy, flexible work, and clear values.Our discussion covers Wildfire’s creative campaigns, B-corp certification, apprenticeship programs, and commitment to employee well-being.You'll hear personal stories and practical advice revealing how investing in people and a sense of purpose can drive business success.Debby's tips for a happy workplace:Make sure people have some sense of control over their destinyInvest in people: training and developmentHelp people feel they are a part of something (and leave for home on time!)Links and resources mentioned in this episode:Public Relations and Communications AssociationHappy Workplace | — | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | Creating Speak-Up Cultures for Happier Workplaces with Elaine Lin Hering | Today, Elaine Lin Hering, bestselling author and expert on speak-up cultures, joins Henry and Maureen for an insightful conversation on creating a happier workplace.Elaine reveals insights from her global work on “unlearning silence” in workplaces, explaining how silence is often learned from childhood and reinforced by leadership and cultural norms.Elaine also shares practical strategies for fostering genuine speak-up cultures and the importance of recognising systemic silencing, with actionable steps leaders can take to create more inclusive, human-centered, and joyful work environments. In this conversation, you'll hear new ways, ideas, and opportunities to develop your leadership skills and approach.Elaine's tips for a happy workplace:Acknowledge that people are human and let them be humanMake the full range of emotions acceptable in the workplaceWork is not everything - we all have lives outside of workHonour the gifts and skills in the workplace - there needs to be trustLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Happy Workplace | — | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | How NK Chaudary and Jaipur Rugs are Redefining Business with Heart and Love | NK Chaudhary (NKC) shares his journey from humble beginnings to building a global social enterprise that empowers over 40,000 artisans, many from marginalised communities. Chatting with Henry and Maureen, NKC shares his commitment to dignity, inclusion, and love in business. He talks about his efforts to break caste barriers and his focus on self-management, mindfulness, and introspection. We reflect on NKC’s inspiring leadership and the transformative impact of Jaipur Rugs, celebrating the creativity and empowerment of women artisans, as well as the deeper meaning woven into every rug.NKC's tips for a happy workplace:We must love what we doFind harmony with self, those we work with, and our surroundingsBe more mindful and presentLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Happy Workplace | — | ||||||
| 8/6/25 | Managing Mental Chatter for a Happier Life and Workplace with Srikumar Rao | Dr. Srikumar Rao, TEDx speaker and creator of the pioneering course, Creativity and Personal Mastery, joins our hosts, Henry and Maureen, and shares how our internal mental chatter shapes our reality and can cause unnecessary suffering. Drawing on the Buddha’s "parable of the second arrow" and other stories, Dr. Rao offers practical advice on observing thoughts, reframing challenges, and cultivating happiness in life and at the workplace. You'll hear personal anecdotes, Srikumar's reflections on joy, and tips for feeding positivity in ourselves and others. Srikumar's tips for a happy workplace:Observe your mental chatterStop experiencing the tragedies that have never happenedWhat can I do to help this person have a better experience of lifeLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:The Rao InstituteHappy Workplace | — | ||||||
| 7/23/25 | The Corporate Rebels’ Guide to a Happier Workplace with Pim de Morree | In this episode, Pim de Morree from Corporate Rebels, shares his journey, from corporate frustration to pioneering self-managed workplaces worldwide. Pim discusses with your hosts, Henry and Maureen, how he and his co-founder left traditional jobs to research and promote organisations with employee-focused, hierarchy-free cultures. Pim explains Corporate Rebels’ evolution from blogging to investing in companies, radically transforming them through transparency, autonomy, and profit-sharing. Today's conversation highlights the challenges and successes of these transformations, offering practical tips for happier workplaces while revealing the growing global movement toward more meaningful, people-centered work.Pim's tips for a happy workplace:Kill middle management positions (distribute their roles)Sit down with the team and ask, "How can we free you up?"Ask individuals about their dreams, hopes, and fearsLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Corporate RebelsDrive, book by Daniel PinkHappy Workplace | — | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | Creating a Happy Culture of Empowerment and Trust with Samantha Green | Samantha Green is the leader of a UK charity working on animal welfare in Sri Lanka. In today's conversation, Samantha shares how the Level Seven Senior Leaders programme helped her shift from top-down leadership to empowering self-managed teams. Samantha discusses her experience with cross-training staff, adopting 'Toyota-inspired' continuous improvement, and fostering a workplace of trust and transparency. Samantha also emphasises the importance of local leadership and provides practical advice for fostering a happy and inclusive workplace. You'll hear about the transformative impact of innovative leadership and investing in team development.Samantha Green's tips for a happy workplace:Visualise everything - whiteboards and on the wallsTrust people - give them control; not instructionsInvolve people in decisions that affect them | — | ||||||
| 6/4/25 | The Power of Play: How to Boost Engagement and Satisfaction at Work with Sophie Bryan | Sophie Bryan works at the deepest level of workplace culture: where energy, trust, & curiosity shape everything. In today's episode, Maureen and Henry are joined by Sophie to explore how Montessori principles such as freedom, curiosity, and play can transform workplace culture. Sophie shares stories from her HR career, advocating for employee autonomy, transparency, and coaching over traditional management. Sophie also discusses the positive role of sexual energy in creativity, the importance of belonging and authenticity in the workplace, and how recognising individual contributions can boost engagement. Her journey with dance underscores her value of joy outside work, rounding out a conversation on building happier and more innovative organisations.Sophie's tips for a happy workplace:Transparency across the board. "Tell the goddamn truth!"Be respectful of belonging and authenticityBe aware of the impact and contribution you make as an organisationLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:TED Talk by Sophie BryanThinking, Fast and Slow, book by Daniel KahnemanHappy Workplace Conference | — | ||||||
| 5/21/25 | Building a Happy Workplace: Strategies for Connection and Well-Being with Vanessa King | In this episode of the Happy Manifesto podcast, hosts Maureen and Henry converse with Vanessa King from Action for Happiness. Vanessa is an expert in positive psychology and the author of The Ten Keys to Happier Living.In this episode, Vanessa discusses the active pursuit of happiness, distinguishing between short-term pleasure and long-term fulfilment. Vanessa shares the importance of making connections, gratitude, and psychological safety in the workplace. We also discuss practical strategies for enhancing well-being, such as fostering positive mental habits and creating supportive work environments. Vanessa's insights offer actionable steps toward cultivating happiness in both personal and professional spheres.Vanessa's tips for a happy workplace:Realise there is a business case for happinessInvest in connecting with people in person and building relationships offlineFind individual focus timeInvest in training, processes, and cultureLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Vanessa's Book The Ten Keys to Happier Living | — | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | Boost employee motivation and organisational profitability with Stephan Meier | Can organisations gain a strategic advantage by investing in their employees?Stephan Meier, a Columbia Business School professor, and author of The Employee Advantage, shares, in this episode, the relationship between employee motivation, organisational culture, and profitability. Stephan reveals that organisations prioritising employee well-being, ones that align with their core values, foster ethical behaviour and a positive work environment that benefits all with profitability and increased job satisfaction.Hear Stephan share examples from companies like ING and Zappos, highlighting the benefits of an employee-centric approach. You'll also hear outlines for four key motivators: purpose, autonomy, competence, and relatedness, that drive employee engagement and satisfaction. Stephan's tips for a happy workplace:Listen to employees and engage with themTrust what comes your wayBe very intentionalLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Stephan's Lego brick-by-brick videosAnd here is Stephan's story of why he does them on YouTube | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | Empowering Healthcare Staff for Lasting Change with Kelly McGovern | Kelly McGovern is the Chief Nurse at the West Hertfordshire Foundation TrustIn this episode, Kelly shares how she has fostered a transformative culture of trust and empowerment in a healthcare environment.Kelly shares her leadership journey, highlighting the importance of empowering staff to drive change and celebrate small wins. She recounts how her hands-on approach and role modeling have led to significant improvements in patient care, such as reduced waiting times and better discharge rates. The conversation reveals the positive impact of a supportive work environment and the importance of breaking outdated rules toward fostering innovation and collaboration in healthcare. | — | ||||||
| 3/19/25 | How Engaging Employees Shapes a Happier Workplace with Ann Hartland | Ann Hartland, Deputy CEO and Growth Director of Cedar, discusses the importance of joy at work, personal growth, and leadership as well as her experiences in the Level 7 Senior Leadership Programme.Ann shares insights into her role highlighting a people-first approach and the significance of listening to employees. Today's conversation reveals some of the challenges and successes of implementing a positive workplace culture and the practical application of theoretical learnings. Ann also touches on her personal interests, including dog massage therapy and triathlons, underscoring the value of maintaining joy both in and out of work.Ann's tips for a happy workplace:Do you know what is expected of you at work?Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?Regular, direct and honest communicationLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:Daniel Pink's book DriveBruce Daisley's podcast Eat, Sleep, Work, RepeatGallup's 12 Engagement Questions | — | ||||||
| 3/5/25 | How Can Employers Create a Happier Workplace For Generation Z? | Jenny Fernandez is an executive coach and professor at Columbia and NYU. In this episode, we explore some of Gen Z's unique characteristics, such as being digital natives and the impact of "helicopter parenting." Jenny highlights the challenges Gen Z faces, including communication skills, job security and concerns exacerbated by the pandemic. We also explore the need for supportive work environments, effective onboarding, clear training paths, and why mentorship is important. Jenny's tips for a happy workplace:Set your employees up for successHave a very clear training path so people know how to progressProvide mentors and sponsors for employeesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:TEDx Talk by Jenny FernandezJenny Fernandez on LinkedInHappy Website | — | ||||||
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Chart history for The Happy Manifesto
Peaked at #82 in United Kingdom, currently #82 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United Kingdom | — | #82 | #82 | — |
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