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Stop Waiting for the World to Make You Happy

Are you putting your happiness on hold while you wait for the world to change?

We live in a world filled with uncertainty, political division, conflict and suffering. It's easy to become so consumed by what's happening around us that we forget we're allowed to experience joy in our own lives.

But here's the thing: your happiness cannot depend on someone else's behaviour, success, failure or downfall.

In this week's episode of Beyond This…, Matilda explores why we give so much of our emotional energy to things outside our control, how our expectations of others can keep us stuck, and why building resilience doesn't mean pretending everything is okay.

Because sometimes life is bloody difficult. Good people get hurt, people disappoint us, and the world doesn't always make sense. And no amount of positive thinking is going to change that.

But we do have choices.

If the suffering in the world is weighing heavily on you, perhaps it's time to turn some of that worry into action. Volunteer, get involved in your local community, help someone who's struggling, or find a small way to make a difference.

And most importantly, stop waiting for everything to be perfect before allowing yourself to enjoy your life.

Matilda also shares a simple challenge: find one thing that brings you joy every single day, even when life feels overwhelming.

The episode finishes with a guided meditation to help you release what you cannot control, reconnect with yourself and make space for joy.

You can care deeply about the world without carrying the weight of it every moment of your life.

Because your joy isn't a betrayal of someone else's suffering.

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Is the veil really thinner in October? As a medium, my answer might surprise you: no. The veil is thin every single day. Spirit don't come closer at Halloween, we just finally look up.

In this episode, I explain why there's no such thing as a psychic child. Children aren't specially gifted. They're simply fresh from the spirit world. It's why they name grandparents they never met, chat to imaginary friends with uncanny detail, and wave at empty corners. I'll talk about where that ability goes as we grow up, how busy lives and "it's just your imagination" teach us to stop noticing, and how we can reclaim it.

For parents and grandparents, I share gentle, practical guidance on how to respond when your little one says something you can't explain.

We finish with a guided meditation to quiet the noise of everyday life, reconnect with the open, curious child you once were, and mindfully invite your loved ones in spirit to come close.

Have a story about a child who saw something they couldn't explain? I'd love to hear it. [Add where to send stories.]

Note: Please don't listen to the meditation while driving.

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Sometimes we build the life we think everyone wants for us. We chase the job title that brings esteem, live in the suburb that says we've made it, and spend years keeping up with the Joneses. Then one day we realise we're working fifty or sixty hours a week to fund a lifestyle created for an older version of ourselves.

In this deep, heartfelt episode, Matilda draws on her background in behavioural economics and her work as an evidential medium to explore why we fall into this pattern, and how to find our way out. She unpacks the hedonic treadmill, lifestyle creep and the sunk cost trap. She shares what loved ones in spirit so often remind us about what truly matters. And she offers practical reflection questions to help you define your own version of "enough."

The episode closes with a guided meditation, The Home That Fits, where you'll set down the expectations you've been carrying and meet the version of you who is already living a peaceful life.

This one is for anyone who has quietly wondered, "Is this really the life I want?"

Please don't listen to the meditation while driving or operating machinery.

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