Happy Enough

People-pleasing means putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own. It can look like kindness, but it can gradually take a toll on our well-being. On this episode of Happy Enough, we explore why so many of us learn these behaviours in a bid for belonging.
Garvia is joined by Zainib Abdullah, a psychotherapist and founder of Wellnest, an Ontario-based therapy clinic. Together, they discuss where the impulse to say “yes” to everything comes from and what it can cost us. They also look at how chronic people-pleasers can learn to establish boundaries, make room for their own needs, and show up for others without losing sight of themselves.



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Studies suggest that volunteering can make us happier, healthier, and more connected to our communities. So why are fewer of us doing it? The share of Canadians who volunteered for an organization fell from 41% in 2018 to 32% in 2023. Over the same period, annual volunteer hours dropped to 1.2 billion from 1.7 billion, according to Statistics Canada.
On this episode, Garvia speaks with Megan Conway, president and CEO of Volunteer Canada, about what’s behind the decline, the barriers that keep people from getting involved, and the practical changes that could make volunteering more accessible.


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Studies suggest that volunteering can make us happier, healthier, and more connected to our communities. So why are fewer of us doing it? The share of Canadians who volunteered for an organization fell from 41% in 2018 to 32% in 2023. Over the same period, annual volunteer hours dropped from 1.7 billion to 1.2 billion, according to Statistics Canada.
On this episode, Garvia speaks with Megan Conway, president and CEO of Volunteer Canada, about what’s behind the decline, the barriers that keep people from getting involved, and the practical changes that could make volunteering more accessible.



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From relationship advice to popular culture, sex is often treated as a vital ingredient in a happy, healthy life. But how much does it really matter?
Garvia Bailey speaks with Amy Muise, a psychology professor and director of York University’s Sexual Health and Relationships Lab. They explore why the relationship between sexual frequency and happiness isn’t as simple as “more sex equals better wellbeing,” why Gen Z reports having less sex than older generations, and the myth that good sex has to be spontaneous.



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After a summer of heatwaves and wildfires, thinking about the climate can be downright depressing. But what if the choices that make us happier could also help save the planet?
In this episode, Garvia speaks with Dr. Elizabeth Dunn, a University of British Columbia psychology professor, happiness researcher, and co-author of Leave the Lights On: How Joyful Decisions Can Save Our Species.
Dr. Dunn explains why guilt and fear haven’t inspired the climate action we need, how everyday choices – from what we eat to how we travel – can support both personal well-being and a healthier planet, and why taking action on an issue we care about may be one of the most powerful ways to manage our anxiety.


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