Have you ever felt stuck in a season of your life that you wish you could just move on from? Hugh van Cuylenburg has.

Hugh is the founder of The Resilience Project, a best-selling author, a former school teacher and co-hosts The Imperfects podcast, which aims to show how perfectly imperfect we all are.

As this season of But Are You Happy? comes to an end, Hugh talks about the seasons he’s found most challenging, his biggest insecurities and the things he regrets sharing with the world that he can’t take back. 

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Ever had that dream? The one where you became famous because you went viral on TikTok and your life changed forever? For Millie Ford, that dream is a reality.

Millie has a TikTok following of over 1.5 million, and her own podcast called Out Of Character with Millie, she’s been crowned TikTok’s Creator of the Year and is now building a career as an actor.

In this chat she talks about the downsides of basing her whole social media identity on being relatable, how her recent OCD and ADHD diagnoses have impacted her life and whether making lots of money actually does lead to happiness.

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What's the moment you wish you could take back? Now take that moment and imagine an entire nation watching it and you're on par with Cate Campbell.

Cate is a multiple Olympic gold medal winner, a current multiple world record holder, and if she qualifies for the 2024 Paris Olympics, she’ll be the first Australian swimmer to have competed at five Olympic Games.

In this chat she dives deep into moments of professional and personal disappointment, the time she couldn't cope when her younger sister beat her and why she decided to take psychiatric medication weeks before the Tokyo Olympics.

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Have you ever felt like a hard-working failure? Jessie Stephens has.

Jessie is a best-selling author, a regular on The Project, a co-host on Mamamia Out Loud and a new mother, who seems to be living a pretty idyllic life.

In this chat, she explores how her need for external validation has taken its toll, what it’s like to work with your family and how anxiety and depression are always with her.

Get a copy of Jessie's book Something Bad Is Going To Happen here. 

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Can you pick the worst year of your life? Brittany Hockley can.

Brit is an Australian TV personality, podcaster, radio host, actor and author who lives what appears to be a pretty incredible life.

In this chat, she reveals how media attacks have impacted her life, her desire to freeze moments in time, and how, despite past heartaches, she's found a way to rebuild her trust in love.

Listen to Life Uncut here.

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Is your life "going to plan"? With life’s many surprises, it’s hard to stick to the script. And Dylan Buckley knows exactly how that feels.

Dyl is the co-founder of Producey, he's played for two of Australia's AFL teams, and he has his own podcast Dyl & Friends. In this chat, he reveals what it's like to live a life that looks like a dream but in reality, comes with its fair share of challenges and doubts & what the fertility journey can feel like from the partner's perspective.

Get a copy of Dyl's book Honest Chat here.

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Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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Who do you compare yourself to? Your best friend? Your sister? The person sitting across from you on the train? The truth is, we all do it. And believe it or not, Laura Henshaw does too.

Laura Henshaw is the CEO of Kic, a podcast host, a model and has a massive online following. In this chat, she reveals what it's really like working in an industry where how you look often defines your worth and how she's overcome feeling like the number two.

So, is she happy?

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Matty J, or, if we’re being formal, Matthew Johnson, has worn a lot of hats over his 36 years.

He’s been a marketing executive, a contestant on The Bachelorette, The Bachelor Australia, and now he’s a doting husband and dad of two.

And if you follow him on social media, chances are you think he seems to have it all… but is he happy?

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Welcome to Season Two of But Are You Happy? 

Clare Stephens is about to sit down with another 8 celebrities and ask them to be at their most vulnerable. But as always, before Clare asks these celebrities for vulnerability, she has to open up first.

On this episode, Clare reads some of the most cruel online comments about herself and then unpacks them with psychologist and practice owner at Mindscape Psychology, and a Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists - Sahra O'Doherty.

The commentary provided by Sahra is not intended to be and should not be taken as psychological therapy or advice. Her comments are general in nature and may not apply to any individual’s specific circumstances. If you feel affected by any of the topics or discussion you have heard in this episode, please contact your GP or speak to a mental health professional. 

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Join us next week for Season 2 of But Are You Happy? Mamamia's vulnerability podcast that asks the people who seem to have it all the tough questions. 

Join Clare Stephens for the next eight weeks as she speaks to guests like Matty J, Laura Henshaw & Brittany Hockley to ask them if they're really happy....

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Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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What does happiness mean to you? Are you happy right now? 

Claire Murphy sits down with Clare Stephens to talk about what we learned from Season 1 of But Are You Happy?

PLUS, we hear from Clare's twin Jessie Stephens on how Episode 0 impacted her. 

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Producer: Clare O’Halloran

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Just by reading our articles or listening to our podcasts, you’re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We’re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au

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