Stabilising the Storm: Rest, Ground, and Reset

01/08/25 • 20 min

In this heartfelt episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon shares a compassionate reminder for those feeling overwhelmed by life’s demands, especially at the start of a new year. While the world shouts, "New Year, New You!" and encourages relentless goal-chasing, Clare invites listeners to pause and reflect on a gentler approach.

Drawing from her personal experiences with grief and recovery, Clare introduces the concept of survival mode, when life’s storms feel relentless, and self-care seems out of reach. She explains how grounding techniques and a shift in perspective can help you find your footing, calm the chaos, and rebuild with resilience. This episode is a soothing antidote to hustle culture, offering practical steps to rest, reset, and regain balance.

Whether you’re feeling stuck under the weight of unachievable expectations or ready to take on new challenges but unsure of your foundation, this episode will resonate. Learn how to stabilise your well-being, reconnect with yourself, and take small, intentional steps towards a thriving life beyond survival.

Key Takeaways: 🌪 Understanding survival mode and its impact on your mind and body.
🌱 Grounding practices to calm your nervous system and regain clarity.
☕ Practical tips to reset and recharge after the holiday overwhelm.
🌈 Building a Happya Survival Kit to sustain your growth journey.

Join Clare on this empowering journey as she helps you move through the storm and into a calmer, more intentional way of living. Let’s leave the hustle behind and focus on what truly matters, YOU.

GET YOUR FREE GUIDE: Discover Your Happya: Reclaim Your Well-being Through Self-Care. Download https://happyacoach.com/selfcare

DISCOVER: Happya Survival Kit: Loving Yourself Beyond Survival. https://happyacoach.com/survivalkit

Book a Chat: https://happyacoach.com/chat

Email: [email protected]
Music by LemonMusicStudio

Join Clare on this empowering journey as she helps you move through the storm and into a calmer, more intentional way of living. Let’s leave the hustle behind and focus on what truly matters, YOU.

GET YOUR FREE GUIDE: Discover Your Happya: Reclaim Your Well-being Through Self-Care. Download https://happyacoach.com/selfcare

DISCOVER: Happya Survival Kit: Loving Yourself Beyond Survival. https://happyacoach.com/survivalkit

Book a Chat: https://happyacoach.com/chat

Email: [email protected]
Music by LemonMusicStudio

Previous Episode

Reflect, Reset, and Thrive Crafting a Purposeful 2025

As we step into 2025, it is the perfect time to reflect on the highs and lows of 2024, reset your focus, and thrive with intentional growth. In this episode, I guide you through the power of reflection, showing how to look back with curiosity and compassion to learn from your journey.

We explore why New Year’s resolutions often fail and how to set meaningful, values-driven intentions that inspire sustainable and lasting change. Along the way, I share practical tools, relatable stories, and insights from positive psychology to help you manage your emotions, overcome fear, and show up for yourself throughout the year ahead.

To help you take action, here are some of the questions we cover:

What moments in 2024 made me feel proud?
What drained my energy, and how can I protect myself from it?
What am I ready to let go of, and what habits do I want to nurture?
How can I set intentions that align with my values, like connection, growth, or balance?
What is one small step I can take today to honour my needs and move forward?

Whether your focus is balance, connection, or growth, this episode is your guide to crafting a purposeful and Happya life in 2025.

Connect with Clare:
✨ Follow me on Instagram: @happyacoach
✨ Learn more at happyacoach.com

Book a Chat: https://happyacoach.com/chat

Email: [email protected]
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Next Episode

Permission to Pause: Self-Care as a Lifeline

In a world that glorifies hustle and productivity, when was the last time you gave yourself permission to pause? In this episode of The Happya Life Podcast, Clare Deacon dives deep into the true meaning of self-care, beyond the bubble baths and candles. She explores how self-care is not a luxury, but a lifeline that keeps you grounded in the storm of life’s demands.

Whether you’re in survival mode, just trying to keep your head above water, or feeling ready to step into growth, this episode will help you redefine self-care to meet your needs. Clare shares practical tips for recognising burnout, grounding yourself, and replenishing your energy using her Happya Survival Kit framework, a tool designed to recharge the four key batteries of your well-being: physical, emotional, mental, and social.

👉 In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why self-care isn’t a reward it’s a requirement.
The signs of being stuck in survival mode and how to stabilise yourself.
How to recharge your energy with small, intentional actions.
Why you need to let go of the myth of “holding it all together.”

💬 Clare’s grounding techniques and recharge rituals will help you:

Break free from burnout.
Prioritise your well-being without guilt.
Create a self-care routine that evolves with your life.

If you’re feeling drained, stuck, or overwhelmed, this episode is your permission to pause, recharge, and reconnect.

✨ Ready to go deeper? Learn more about The Happya Survival Kit course, a personalised, evolving well-being toolkit at https://happyacoach.com/survivalkit.

🎧 Listen now and start giving yourself the care you need to thrive.

Book a Chat: https://happyacoach.com/chat

Email: [email protected]
Music by LemonMusicStudio