This episode is in association with Greenford Quays. Adrienne speaks with financial educator Abigail Foster, the founder of Elent, a financial education platform. You can follow Abigail @abigailrosefoster.

About Greenford Quay

Greenford Quay is a purpose-built, purpose-designed community of rental homes in West London. Apartments at Greenford Quay are arranged across three buildings, each with their own unique personality and individual vibe. Greenford Quay isn’t just a place to rent, it’s a place to live, with exclusive resident features such as a Rooftop Terrace and Podium Garden, a Pet Spa and Dog Park, and even a Residents’ Lounge, Cinema and Media and Games Room.

To find out more go to www.greenfordquay.com. Thank you to Greenford Quay for supporting the podcast.

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Adrienne speaks with Lauren Murrell, co-founder and CEO of skincare brand By Sarah.

By Sarah is the multi award-winning skincare brand for sensitive skin. Dermatologically approved for eczema, rosacea and psoriasis. Lauren's incredible journey to founding the company really has to be heard to be believed. Content warning, there is mention of terminal illness as well as natural disaster.

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Adrienne is running the Royal Parks Half raising money for Spiral. You can donate here!

Adrienne sits down with Tafari and Angie from Spiral, an amazing charity based in Brixton. Spiral works to ensure every young person is excited about their future, motivated to make it a reality, and equipped with the essential skills they need to succeed. They deliver immersive career programmes and events, one-to-one support, and empower lived-experience change makers.

Go and find out more about the brilliant work Spiral do at www.spiralskills.co.uk

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Oliver Burkeman worked for many years at The Guardian, where he wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, “This Column Will Change Your Life.” His books include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.

Oliver's new book Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts is described as "A map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life―a journey that begins where we actually find ourselves, not with a fantasy of where we’d like to be". It's available no in stores and online.

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Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She's passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room and sharing her personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood. She shares supportive insights on Instagram (@annamathur), via online courses and through her incredibly popular podcast 'The Therapy Edit'.

Her new book, The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears, is out now in stores and online.

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We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. When we’re too stuck in our heads we obsess over our inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives.

In The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that really matter.

Bruce Hood is an award-winning Professor of Developmental Psychology at Bristol University and the author of several books including SuperSense, The Self Illusion, The Domesticated Brain and Possessed. His course, The Science of Happiness, is the most popular course at Bristol University. He has appeared extensively on TV and radio, including co-hosting the BBC podcast The Happiness Half Hour in 2021. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Society, the Royal Institution of Great Britain and the British Psychological Society.

The film Bruce and Adrienne discuss is Agent of Happiness. A 2024 documentary film that follows Bhutanese government officials, Amber Kumar Gurung and Guna Raj Kuikel, as they travel through the country to measure people's happiness levels, which are then used to calculate the Gross National Happiness score.

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Award-winning British journalist, podcaster and presenter Josh Smith has gained international recognition for his signature empowering interviews. With his innate warmth and brilliant humour, he has chatted to many high-profile figures, from Oprah to Victoria Beckham.

During his childhood, Josh was too afraid to speak because of his speech impediment. In his adulthood, it was uncovering the power of conversation that transformed his life. As a celebrity interviewer, Josh has talked with people of every background, mood and personality, and had them open up like never before. Josh believes there's an art and a science to a good chat and understanding it can unlock a whole world of connection.

Josh’s new book Great Chat includes seven key lessons that will help you have more meaningful conversations and show you how it can improve your wellbeing. And it is out now online and in stores.

Josh also hosts the popular podcast Reign with Josh Smith, now in its ninth season. He is an ambassador for the children's mental health charity, Place2be and is a contributing editor for Glamour UK.

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