Do you ever feel exhausted by things that shouldn’t matter?

In this week’s episode of Life Happens*, Michelle and Nick talk about the problems that feel too small to complain about… but too big to ignore.

The tiny frustrations. The constant pressure. The quiet build-up.

Michelle calls it “death by a thousand paper cuts.”

There’s actually a name for it — microstress. It’s what happens when we ignore the small things… until they quietly start taking a toll.

In this episode, Michelle and Nick each share a mini crisis of their own — and ask:
When does something “small” become something serious?

Find out more and join the conversation on Life Happens*

*but you can too!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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Why did no one warn me that life is such a scam?

If you’ve ever thought that… this episode is for you.

In the latest Life Happens, Michelle and Nick dive into the things no one tells you about adulthood — from the shock of real responsibility to the strange feeling that you never quite become a “proper” adult.

They explore leaving home and what that really feels like, freedom vs responsibility, the hidden psychological costs of adult life, why your “inner child” never really leaves, and more.

And… how much of an adult are you, really?
Take the quiz they try in the episode and compare your result:
https://archive.thetab.com/uk/2019/07/11/take-this-quiz-to-find-out-how-much-of-an-adult-you-actually-are-110831

Listen now to Life Happens* and join the conversation.

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Does your job define who you are? And should it?

In this episode of Life Happens*, Michelle and Nick explore one of the biggest modern dilemmas: are we expecting too much from our work? Should your career provide purpose and identity—or simply fund the life you really want to live?

They unpack the pressure of finding a “dream job,” the reality of being judged by what you do for a living, and whether separating work from identity might actually lead to a happier, more balanced life.

Do you have a dream job… or a job that pays for the dream?

Plus, take the career quiz mentioned in the episode to discover what roles might suit your skills, strengths, and interests—and see how accurate it really is:
https://www.123test.com/career-test/

🎧 Listen now and rethink what work really means to you.
Life Happens* — but you can too!

And, as promised, here’s the link to the article and photos from Luxembourg that Nick mentions:

www.undercoverofthewriteviandenandclervauxluxembourg

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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Are endless options actually making life harder—or just more confusing?

In this episode of Life Happens*, Michelle and Nick explore what it means to live in a world full of choices—especially in dating and careers.

Do dating apps expand our possibilities, or quietly make commitment harder? And what happened to the kind of chance encounters that turn into lifelong love stories?

Michelle reflects on her dating future, while Nick shares lessons (and a few entertaining stories) from his past—including his unforgettable swimming pool story.

They also dive into the pressure of today’s job market, where “a job for life” no longer exists. When everything is possible, how do you choose anything at all?

Plus: Nick puts Michelle to the test with a “dating material” quiz—and you can play along too:
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=are-you-dating-material-quiz

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Would you rather have one guaranteed good option or five uncertain great ones?

In this episode of Life Happens* (*but you can too!), hosts Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst explore the psychology of choice and decision-making.

From choosing schools and careers to navigating everyday life decisions, they discuss whether modern life offers too many choices — and whether that freedom actually makes us happier or more anxious. They also compare today’s decision-making pressures with earlier generations, when life options were often far more limited.

Plus, you can test your own decision-making style with a quick quiz and see where you fall on the spectrum of cautious vs spontaneous decision-makers.

🎧 Listen now to explore whether more choice really leads to a better life — or simply harder decisions.

Decision-making style quiz:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/natalyalobanova/deicison-making-style-personality-wuiz

Photos from Nick’s Luxembourg trip:
https://undercoverofthewriteluxembourgreview

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

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You know your chronological age — just count the candles on your last birthday cake. But is that how old you actually feel?

In this episode of Life Happens*, hosts Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst explore the fascinating psychology of subjective age — the age we perceive ourselves to be.

Originally, the concept of mental age was used to measure intellectual development. But researchers are increasingly interested in subjective age and how it connects to physical health, mindset, social engagement, and even longevity.

Michelle and Nick — representing two different generations — compare their own subjective age test results, and the answers might surprise you.

🎧 Listen now as they discuss ageing, identity, and how society shapes the way we think about getting older.

Before you light the candles on your next birthday cake… you might want to find out how old you really feel.

Life Happens* — but you can too!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

And here’s the link to the online test you can take to fine out your subjective age as talked about in the episode: https://www.idrlabs.com/subjective-age/test.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Do we remember our lives as they really happened — or do we quietly edit the past to make it more coherent, meaningful… or even dramatic?

In this episode of Life Happens* (*but you can too!), hosts Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst explore the psychology of memory and how it shapes our identity.

Michelle reflects on 21 years of memories, while Nick has decades to draw from — yet it’s Nick who claims the earliest memory, dating back to age two. How reliable are early memories? And do the stories we repeat about ourselves become who we are?

You’ll also hear practical memory techniques to improve recall at work, school, and especially in exams — plus Nick’s unforgettable story of interviewing Ozzy Osbourne in Los Angeles.

🎧 Listen now to rethink how your memory works — and whether it even needs to be accurate to matter.
Life Happens* — but you can too!

And here's the link to Nick's website with a picture of him and Ozzy together...

https://theshapeofrain.wordpress.com/about/

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast

Are some emotions really “bad” — or are we just uncomfortable with them?

Jealousy. Regret. Neediness. Boredom. Grief.
Why are these feelings socially labelled as negative? And what happens when we suppress them instead of understanding them?

In this episode of Life Happens, hosts Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst explore emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and whether we’re too quick to judge our own inner world.

They also reflect on what the Inside Out films reveal about emotional expression, and discuss when it’s healthy to share what we’re feeling — and when it might be harder than we admit.

And here’s the link to the social intelligence test they talk about: https://socialintelligence.labinthewild.org/mite/

🎧 Listen now and rethink the emotions you’ve been calling “negative.”
Life Happens* — *but you can too!

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