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Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world written by author Roberts Essex shares his inspiring journey of writing his debut memoir 'Chance Beginnings,' exploring faith, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Discover his creative process, the importance of faith in his life, and advice for aspiring authors.

Check out more about Roberts’ and his book here.

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Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world written by author Cristopher Mann discussing his writing journey, character development, and the inspiration behind his series of books, including 'A Bolder View.' Discover insights into the creative process, historical research, and how storytelling can transport readers across different times and places.

Check out more about Cristopher and his book here.

🎧 Stay tuned for stories that...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world written by author Lauree Brown who shares her journey of writing historical fiction inspired by the biblical Samaritan Woman in order to explore themes of resilience, faith, and self-acceptance and inspired by her personal experiences. She has beautifully crafted a book that brings deep research to life offering context, healing and empowerment.

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It’s a wrap! Join your host, Nicole Karmine, as she reflects on the journey of what has been a heart-opening season 3 of The Feels Podcast! From the usual Your Happy Hour Series to including 8 bonus episodes from the new author and book features on The Stack Series episodes, we explored the themes of purpose, healing, joy, and embracing the full spectrum of human emotions.

From December 2025 we have had: 28 guests and listeners from 67 countries and 276 cities. Shout out to our most listened to episode - Repurposed & Resound with Egle Pernare.

A quick recap of th...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book - A Glimpse of Iran' - into the world written by author Mazdak Z who shares his inspiring journey from Iran to Europe and how he offers an authentic look into Iranian culture, history, and personal stories reminding us of the importance of understanding cultural nuances, and the personal transformation that comes with sharing one's truth.

Check out Mazdak Z’s book...

In this very special episode, we chat with Randolf Jorberg - a serial community-driven founder who has walked an extraordinary journey from Germany to Cape Town and now pioneering purposeful ADHD community, acts a spokesperson for justice and is living life as a beacon of light around the world - wearing 💛YELLOW💛!

He shares with us how he has navigated starting the iconic Beerhouse institution that lit up social streets in various cities in South Africa and what led to the eventual closure of this business - including a journey in fighting crime and ultimately leading to immens...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world - Cultures Colliding Vol 1 (Memoir of a Refugee) written by published author Kao Saeteurn whose story takes readers deep into the streets of Sacramento in the 1990s, exploring refugee survival, street life, and the collision of cultures and emphasizes that storytelling is a powerful act of healing, cultural preservation, and legacy, while reminding us all to share our truths - wi...

In this episode, we chat with John Stuart Reid - a man on a mission to educate and inspire the world in the fields of Sonic Science and Frequency Medicine.

John shares with us his groundbreaking discoveries on sound healing, cymatics, and the profound impact that music has on health and well-being. We delved into ancient Egyptian acoustics, the Goldilocks principle, practical ways to harness specific sound frequencies for healing, the importance of using high quality headphones; as well as new discoveries he has made in audio-heterodyne healing, rejuvenating old blood cells alongside Professor Sungchul Ji and...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world published by author Brian J Bork who shares with us his inspiring journey - from tragedy to triumph - leading to his debut novel, 'Threads of Rebellion,' part of The Threadbreaker Trilogy. Discover the power of love - to rewrite the journey, to embrace the creative process, and uncover the philosophical themes of rebellion, fate and world-building.

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In this episode, we chat with Ana Maria Olaya Vargas - Vice President of Strategy, Pricing & Interchange at Mastercard - who shares her journey from Colombia to Europe, her insights on the importance of consciously choosing self-care as a foundation for success, practical strategies for integrating agile care routines into daily life and how introspection, accountability and self-compassion can transform your well-being in significant ways.

Also check out her beautiful sister Mafe Olaya whose work here which has helped many transform their lives.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of...

In this inspiring episode, we have a truly inspiring conversation with founder of Face Soul Yoga - Aurélia Delsol shares her journey from corporate life in the communications and marketing spheres to becoming a face yoga and wellness entrepreneur helping others embrace and enhance their bodies to gain alignment, find and follow their joy and live a fulfilled life.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our authentic selves.

Thanks for tuning in! Keep it raw and real o...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world by author Steve Andrews discussing his journey of writing 'See the Light, Kiss the Ground,' a docu-novel about the Vietnam War. Part war story, part time capsule, part reckoning, it arrives as a deeply personal and powerfully structured account of what it meant to be young, armed, terrified, and 8,000 miles from home in 1970.

He shares insights on th...

In this inspiring episode, we have a heartfelt conversation with James Bashall who shares his journey from studying finance in South Africa to building a life centered on well-being, self-care, and authenticity and discovering the importance of filling your cup first, the intricate play between wealth and wellness and embracing life's uncertainties with grace.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our authentic selves.

Thanks for tuning in! Keep it raw and real out there x

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In this inspiring episode, we chat with Sally Stewart - Sales & Strategy Specialist - who shares her transformative journey from burnout to self-care, emphasizing the importance of listening to your body, building small, manageable changes in daily routines can have a big impact and embracing change to live a healthier, more fulfilled life.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our authentic selves.

Thanks for tuning in! Keep it raw and real out there x

YHH is...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this inspiring interview, author Jeanna Joyce shares her journey of writing her romantasy series, blending personal memoir with fantasy fiction. Discover how her life experiences, family drama, and love story shaped her books, and she shared with us her creative process and writing tips!

Check out Jeanna and her book here.

🎧 Stay tuned for stories that inspire, uplift, and spark your abundant life!

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In this episode, we are so excited to be sharing something truly special!

A healing journey opening our hearts. A group of guests holding hands. A community of love 💛

We chat to Annaliese Reid - the founder of the DNA Reprogramming Course - empowering everyone to remember - what it feels like to embrace our true selves - being superhuman. And we are joined by Helena Gwyn and Diane Sue - members of the DNA Reprogramming Course and healing groups supporting others to heal, open their hearts to love and live their Feels life.

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In this episode, we chat to Kobus du Toit - Learning Architect and Wayfinding Practitioner - who shares his transformative journey from aerospace engineering to education and community facilitation and how he discovered along the way the importance of following your curiosity, embracing uncertainty, and how reconnecting with your inner passions can lead to a fulfilling life and innovative ways of navigating your unique career path.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our authentic selves.

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In this episode, we introduce our new theme for the month - "May I Motivate" and we chat with Justin Anderson - New York-based investor and advisor in early-stage high growth companies who shares his inspiring journey from his own entrepreneurship to empowering authentic entrepreneurial community. He also reminded us of the importance of finding the right motivation, cultivating practical habits, tuning out the noise and building effective methods to success and to embrace and celebrate any “failure” along the way.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and...

In this episode, we chat with Rudi Wild - Adventurer and Cinematographer - who turned his passion for nature and filmmaking into a fulfilling career that spans over 20 countries. Rudi shared his experience with the transformative power of following what makes him shiver, the importance of knowing and standing for worth in balancing passion with financial sustainability, there is a world in which fair remuneration for creatives exists and that living in the moment requires embracing deliberate focus - in going from passion to purpose.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of...

In this episode, we chat with Julien McRoberts, a sought after photographer and storyteller who shares with us her journey of following joy and seizing opportunities all while traveling the world! She reminded us that with an open mind to pivoting careers as well as being persistent in the pursuit of your passions can lead to incredible new experiences. Trust that the universe has your back and ask yourself - What doors have opened for you lately?

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable...

In this episode, we chat with Jessica Honan who shares her inspiring and unconventional journey driven by following her joy, from childhood passions to coaching soccer and writing poetry. Discover how embracing what lights you up, the power of speaking your joy and trusting the process can lead to unexpected opportunities and a more fulfilled life.

And check out Jessica's book for some bite-sized pep-talk poetry ~ A Breath of Fresh Air

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our...

In this episode, we chat with co-founder of Une Femme Wine, Jen Pelka about our latest theme for April - Follow your Joy. What is joy? Why are we searching for it? Where do we find it? And then once we've seen it, how do we consistently follow that feeling? Jen shared the importance of joy in personal and professional life, entrepreneurial journeys, routines for happiness, and the power of intentional living. Une Femme Wine is all about celebrating the big moments, small victories, & everything in between - just up our alley in living your Feels life!

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Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world! “Father of Nations” written by Sanjeev Chitre - seasoned entrepreneur who has lived and worked across three continents and whose journey from the streets of Mumbai to the global stage provides a rich backdrop for the insights shared in his book, making him a credible voice on issues of wealth, growth, and peace.

> What if the most powerful people...

In this episode, we chat to Christiaan van den Berg whose entrepreneurial and inspiring journey included noticing a huge gap between job seekers and employers in South Africa and finally building the platform, JobJack which seeks to bridge the gap and has helped over 60,000 people find aligned jobs and build fulfilling careers and lives. He also shared with us the importance of understanding one’s unique strengths through the use of psychometric assessments, what purpose in his path has looked like and the joy of living authentically, ultimately empowering a more fulfilling and productive work-rest balance in life.

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In this episode, we chat to Diana Fayad about her journey from engineering to human leadership and the importance of empathy in embracing the shift in workplace dynamics and corporate culture post-COVID. Diana shared her learnings in fostering human connections, practicing active listening and how personal experiences shape our understanding of being human, finding joy in adversity and feeling fear but going for it anyway.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable steps towards being our authentic selves.

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This month we’re talking about “Our Human Hardware” and in this kick-off conversation we chat to Omar Alaoui - professional coach and psychometrics practitioner who works at the intersection of psychology and technology and spent years in consulting and HR-tech, exploring a question that kept coming back: why do well-intentioned people hurt, frustrate, or misunderstand each other at work (and in life)? And so he built SotsAI - a project bridging the intention-impact gap.

In this episode, we delve into the complexities of human behavior, and the importance of understanding our own and others' unique experiences. Omar a...

In this episode, we chat to producer and comedian Safia Benyahia who shared her unexpected journey into comedy, the challenges of navigating the arts industry, the importance of being honest with oneself and others in allowing authentic art to surface and to navigate the barriers women face in comedy and reminded us of the dire need for more diverse voices in the arts space, the necessity of creative expression as humans and that trusting one's instincts is the way to a more truthful and aligned life.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power...

In this episode, we chat to Guidione Machava - a product designer and founder who has spent the last decade building products, communities, and companies across Africa and Europe.

We explored the topic of honesty in our personal and professional journeys and how self-honesty in assessing one's capabilities and ambitions can lead to the answers you seek. Guidione also shared how he balances between optimism and realism and how valuing direct feedback has become not only his love language but has changed his life.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power...

In this episode, we chat to Gemma Louise ~ a coach and person-centred therapist who supports people in finding greater clarity, emotional steadiness and alignment in their lives so that they can turn away from self-doubt, inner conflict and old patterns and show up with more confidence and ease.

We explored the pertinent themes of having courage to follow your heart, step into the unexpected, the unknown and amazing space of being you and what you are meant to be in this world. Gemma shared her experience in shifting the narrative, holding space for others to do the...

In this episode, we chat to Aiswarya, who is a Soul Mentor and multidimensional guide, creator and host of the Finally Feel Free virtual event series and has been a Kundalini meditation practitioner since the age of 14. She has devoted her life to helping spiritual creatives, healers, and visionaries reclaim their truth, unlock supernatural abundance, and find their soul niche—so they can build businesses that don’t fit in a box.

We uncovered the importance of aligning with one's truth and the challenges of being honest with oneself and others in doing so, the role of trut...

In this episode, we chat to Stephanie Casaubon, an internationally recognized coach, specializing in Empowerment and Life Design helping creatives reconnect with their inner wisdom - transforming restlessness into clarity and purpose.

Her statement: “After chasing success, I chose alignment — and everything changed.”

We explore the themes of achievement, fulfillment, and creativity and how the quiet courage to listen and follow your intuition can lead to a more fulfilling life and one that is full of miracles and significance. Stephanie's journey into coaching and writing sets a powerful example and philosophy that we don’t have to...

The Stack Series ~ "From the Inside Out: A Roadmap for Cultivating 5D Living" ft. She Ra

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨ We’re spotlighting the books we love and can’t stop recommending on the Your Happy Hour podcast, now in a whole new series!

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world! “From the Inside Out: A Roadmap for Cultivating 5D Living” written by She Ra - a social worker, healer and...

In this episode, we chat to James Audcent, an emerging leader in Western Australia’s technology and entrepreneurship sectors and who at 21 had already co-founded the state’s first technology consulting social enterprise, delivering low cost digital transformation for charities. Now, after 5 years, having discovered the true cost of business ownership, he made the difficult decision to accept his first full-time employee position and shares with us his journey in understanding the root of overachievement, the importance of self-acceptance and the value of being present in his pursuit of an ordinary yet fulfilling (and creative) life.

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In this episode, we chat to Nelson Amenya - Kenyan strategy consultant, whistleblower, and public interest advocate who gained international recognition in 2024 for exposing a controversial $2 billion infrastructure deal between the Adani Group and the Kenyan government. His investigative work led him into an unexpected journey and one in which accountability and having a supportive network is crucial in continuing to make a social impact on the world. He also shared his current side-projects working on expanding air travel across the African continent.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for...

In this episode, we chat to Sine Maphumulo, a dynamic leader specialising in finance, strategy and development and currently working at Amazon France and living in Paris. We explored the pressures of corporate life, the importance of finding purpose beyond work and the impact of her upbringing on her career choices - how growing up in a country like South Africa defined a certain sense of achievement, leading to striving to work globally. Her journey reflects a blend of ambition, authenticity, and purpose - redefining what it means to achieve and lead with purpose and what practical ways she...

New month, new theme: Let’s chat about Relieving Achieving! In this episode, we meet up with Desmond Denton, an award-winning director and writer to learn about his journey from South African to where he finds himself now in the USA and working globally in his artistic pursuits. From filmmaking to challenges in balancing integrity with societal expectations, the significance of creating from a place of authenticity rather than validation and the importance of structure in creative work, he reminded us of the, and the power of storytelling in connecting communities.

The Feels is all about having th...

In this final episode before we meet a new year, it’s you and me - your host of this podcast and founder of The Feels. What on earth are we doing here? Why did we come to this wildly beautiful Earth to go through all this human stuff? Let’s delve into purpose, repurposing purpose and discover with me the historical roots of the word purpose, the importance of embracing our true selves, moving beyond societal expectations, and finding personal meaning in our lives.

My wish for us all is to reconnect with our divine wisdom, clos...

Welcome to The Stack Series! ✨ We’re spotlighting the books we love and can’t stop recommending on the Your Happy Hour podcast, now in a whole new series!

The Stack Series features new books and emerging authors sharing their stories, inspirations, and journeys with us. In this special episode, we celebrate the launch of a new book into the world! “Arise!” written by, or rather channeled by Todd Zevotek - an author and spiritual healer who joined us to share his journey of becoming an author and the spiritual experiences that led to the creation of the book...

In this episode, we chat to Egle Pernare on the topic of Repurposed & Resound - and how the the creation of the project: ReSound - which aims to enhance urban spaces through public sound art - has led Egle and Annie towards personal freedom and rebirth in many ways in their own journeys. We also touched on the transformative power of sound and how to go about inspiring deeper connections with sound and the world around us, the importance of slowing down, the impact of AI on music, and the importance of having patience with ourselves in it all.<...

In this episode, we chat to Nicole Serena-Silver about the patterns we present ourselves in our conditioning and the importance of aligning one's core passions with current life stages - being open to change as these may evolve - which means trusting your intuition in decision-making. Not an easy task! So, we delved into the challenges of entrepreneurship, the value of accountability and significance of building that via a community of support that fosters courage.

The Feels is all about having those honest conversations, the power of community for personal growth and taking those actionable...