How do we get you to keep scrolling?
This is the aim of the applications on your phone. The more they can steal your focus and attention the more profitable they are.
So how can you take advantage of the benefits of technology whilst not letting it take advantage of you?
This week we speak to Johann Hari, the author of the New York Times bestseller: Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention.
Johann is an author, executive producer and Tedtalk speaker. His books have been translated into 40 languages, and been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky, from Elton John to Naomi Klein.
Johann’s first book, ‘Chasing the Scream: the First and Last Days of the War on Drugs’, was adapted into the Oscar-nominated film ‘The United States Vs Billie Holiday’. His second book, ‘Lost Connections: Uncovering The Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions’ was described by the British Journal of General Practice as “one of the most important texts of recent years”, and shortlisted for an award by the British Medical Association.
Johann’s TED talks have been viewed more than 93 million times. He has written over the past decade for some of the world’s leading newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, the Spectator, Le Monde Diplomatique, the Sydney Morning Herald, and Politico. He has appeared on NPR’s All Thing Considered, HBO’s Realtime With Bill Maher, The Joe Rogan Podcast, the BBC’s Question Time, and many other popular shows.
Johann was twice named ‘National Newspaper Journalist of the Year’ by Amnesty International. He has also been named ‘Cultural Commentator of the Year’ and ‘Environmental Commentator of the Year’ at the Comment Awards.
A fascinating person who lives half the year in London, and spends the other half of the year traveling to research his books. We caught up with Johann one sunny afternoon and delved deep into what it means to loose focus, the effects it has on the brain, how our children are being affected by technology, and how we can regain focus and become more present.
A great episode!
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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This recipe is the perfect example of synergy where the sum of the parts are greater than apart. Looking at this recipe it seems
very simple but the result is a super tasty creamy pasta dish that is a family favourite. It makes a perfect bowl of comforting
goodness!
We love this recipe, really quick to make, super tasty and everyone will be
looking for more, we are aware that is quite a promise but these burgers will
deliver!! Really worth seeking out the nutritional yeast as it gives a nice
distinct flavour to it and a couple of slices of vegan cheese is not essential
but really takes it to the next level. We like to serve them with vegan mayo,
lettuce, gherkins, ketchup, red onion and tomato. We fried ours up in the
pan for two minutes, but these are lovely cooked in the grill.
What does it mean to be an explorer?
What are the sacrifices one must take?
What are the benefits of putting yourself through such hard physical challenges?
This week we speak to Damian Browne, an extreme adventurer, peak performance athlete and International keynote speaker from Galway, Ireland.
For the last 25 years Damian has pursued his human potential, relentlessly pushing his body & mind to their perceived limits; forging himself & his character in what he deems “a crucible life”.
During a 16-year career as a professional rugby player, Damian donned the colours of some of rugby’s European elite, including Northampton Saints & Leinster; where he won club rugby’s biggest prize, The Heineken Cup.
Since retirement from professional rugby, Damian has become one of the World’s foremost extreme adventurers; undertaking some of the most demanding physical and mental challenges on the planet, including the 257km Sahara Desert ultra marathon, The Marathon des Sables, climbed 5 of the 7 Summits, a renowned mountaineering feat & most recently created history by becoming the first person ever to row from New York City to Galway, taking 112 days and in the process become one of only a handful of people to have rowed the Atlantic in both directions.
Damian’s drive to explore his physical & mental limits is not exclusive to ultra endurance events and he is a multi-time Irish indoor rowing champion, holding all-time, all-category records for the 500m and 1000m distance.
We were lucky to have had Damian in the studio with us for this episode, a brilliant and deep character, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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Let’s lean into the discomfort by plunging into cold water or sweating through a hot sauna with metabolic scientist and author of Winter Swimming, Susanna Søberg.
We have been jumping into the sea for the last 8 years, we knew it was good for us, simply by how it made us feel: Elevated, alive, new, refreshed, giddy, more connected to those around us and overall a feeling of happiness. Now after so much research we are aware of how truly beneficial cold water and heat exposure is for us, from the serotonin, dopamine and oxytocin hits, to the longevity benefits and the effect it has on our metabolism. We discuss it all with Susanna and even take things a step further into the community benefits.
Susanna Søberg, PhD., earned her doctorate researching metabolism and has worked for many years designing and conducting clinical studies. Her most recent research and the background for this book have been on fat reduction through winter swimming at the Tryg Foundation’s Center for Physical Activity, Denmark. Winter Swimming, now published in thirteen languages, is her first book.
Founder and CEO of www.soeberginstitute.com . Susanna has also created a course, The Thermalist Cure, all about how and why to get started with cold, heat, and breathwork for better health. The course launches on 24th January and she has kindly offered our listeners a 10% discount with the code THEHAPPYPEAR
A brilliant episode that is on a topic close to our hearts.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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This is so genuinely tasting and easy to make – you will be surprised how good this is in even just 5 mins. Even if this ends up taking you 10 mins to make you will still have a super tasty quick dinner that will be faster to make than ordering a take away!
Dating, partying, socialising, special occasions, holidays… without alcohol does this sound difficult to you?
Could you imagine going sober at the age of 26 without using the excuse “I am on antibiotics” or “I am working tomorrow”?
This week we spoke to the founder of the Sober Girl Society and one of the leading voices on the sobriety movement, Millie Gooch.
At the age of 26 Millie decided to make a big lifestyle change, she quit drinking. After too many binge drinking nights that left her feeling anxious, and insecure. She realised she needed a change.
Millie has written for a range of publications, and her campaigning work has been featured everywhere from ELLE and Stylist to the BBC and Evening Standard.
In this episode, Millie gives us practical advice for how to date, party and socialise sober. We debunk the myths surrounding sobriety and how having a healthier relationship with alcohol can massively improve your confidence, relationships, productivity and your relationship with yourself.
We loved chatting to Millie, she is a brilliant voice for the movement.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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This is a beautiful low fat bolognese where we use jackfruit and oyster mushrooms to form the basis of this meaty bolognese – this is smooth, with deep flavours and gives a beautiful spaghetti bolognese
This is to show that super tasty dinners can be quick and easy to make, this is an easier version of a korma recipe a wonderful Indian chef, Santana who worked with us used to make. The first time we made this in the studio we all ended up eating it for a second breakfast! Serve with your favourite grain of choice.
This week we bring you, New York Times bestselling author and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues, Dr Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM.
He wrote the book on How Not To Die & also How Not To Diet! A legend in the nutirtion world, Dr. Greger and his team set up Nutritionfacts.org, a science-based nonprofit organisation. That provides free updates on the latest in nutrition research via bite-sized videos. A strictly non-commercial public service health charity.
Dr. Greger has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, among countless other symposia and institutions; testified before Congress; has appeared on shows such as The Colbert Report; and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. In 2017, he was honored with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine with its Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award.
In this episode we debunk the myths around diet culture, and break down how to sustain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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Become happier & more confident in your body with The Happy Shape Challenge
The Happy Pear began in our Greystones shop, in 2004. Dave and Steve had a dream of making the world a healthier and happier place, and they started by opening a simple fruit and veg shop in their hometown.
Their passion for plant-based food led them to open the cafe a year later, and now almost 20 years on, the shop and cafe on the main street and our cafe in the leisure centre in Greystones continue to be a hub of community, positivity and delicious plant-based food for locals and visitors alike.
Over the past 10 years, Dave & Steve have written 4 International Best Selling Cookbooks. They all focus on turning great produce into great food in the easiest way possible. Our cookbooks are full of irresistible recipes for everything from breakfasts, lunches, dinners, cakes, sweet treats, special occasion splurges and much more!
Our 5th book, 'The Happy Health Plan' is our first health and lifestyle book with over 80 delicious plant-based recipes, health plans, meal pland and shopping lists that have helped more than 50,000 people across the world improve their health.
Our latest book 'The Veg Box: 10 Vegetables, 10 Ways' is designed to help you waste less food with delicious recipes to help you waste less and to inspire you to eat more plant-based food. We have taken the 10 most common veg and given you 10 of the most delicious ways to cook these veg using 10 ingredients or less.
The Secret to health is that we all become a product of our environment and the people we spend most time with. With that in mind our new app is design to support you to become healthier and happy via community and support.
Our new revolutionary app includes:
The Secret to health is that we all become a product of our environment and the people we spend most time with. With that in mind our new app is design to support you to become healthier and happy via community and support.
Our new revolutionary app includes:
"They are incredible..they are vegan, fit as fiddles & full of joy."
"These two guys really are the happiest guys on the planet."
"These lovely boys always create incredible tasty food!"
"They are great people, who make unbelievable food."
The Happy Pear started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg!
Fast forward almost 20 years and the mission is still the same, to create a healthier happier world and build community! But now The Happy Pear consists of over 70 products, a suite of online courses & a new revolutionary app, our café and shop in Greystones, Wicklow, a range of cookbooks, a farm, a roastery and an online community of over 1 million people living healthier!
Eat Well. Feel Good. Live Better
