On one sunny sunrise swim back in 2019, all the way from Australia to our lovely little island, we met the handsome Sam Corlett, the star of the latest Viking’s series Valhalla.
We approached this Viking-like being (he stood out from the rest of us Irish that’s for sure!) chatted and encouraged him to come join us for a swim again the next day, little did we know a pandemic would soon hit and this foreign man would enter our family circle and become more like a brother to us all.
Fast forward 3 years and now Sam has hit the big screens, an international superstar, the lead of his own Netflixs show and in many ways only at the beginning of his journey. We decided it was time to sit down the three of us and discuss it all, life, wisdom, his journey, how we met, what’s next and what makes his soul truly vibrate.
It’s so special to be able to share someones story who you are so close with, a beautiful conversation, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Lots of Love,
Dave and Steve x
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Between both our gardens, we have a lot of apples and pears that need to be eaten! We made this recipe for Ned’s birthday and it went down like a storm! Topped with a little vanilla ice-cream and we were winning!
“You can manifest anything as long as you are the driving force behind it.”
Have you heard of the number one best seller, Manifest: 7 Steps to Living Your Best Life by Roxie Nafousi? A book that will go down in history as one of those books that created a generational shift in perspective.
This week we had the pleasure of having Roxie on our podcast. A single mother, with a colourful past of drug abuse and self doubt who managed to turn her life around and manifest the life she wanted.
“Generally speaking how we feel is a choice, we can choose how we feel and how we respond to the world, that’s not to say that it is always easy too, and it’s not saying you shouldn’t allow yourself to process and feel negative emotions, but you choose whether you indulge in them, process them and let them go and make a conscious decision to choose a more empowering perspective.”
Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach, inspirational speaker, author, ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation and contributor to Kourtney Kardashian’s wellness platform, POOSH.
Roxie’s commitment to transforming lives and helping to empower others with the tools they need to fulfil their potential has seen her become a renowned and respected figure in the wellness world.
She has been named “The Manifesting Queen” by Forbes and “The A-Lists favourite manifestor” by The Sunday Times Style Magazine. A regular feature in many of the UK’s top publications, including British Vogue, Financial Times, The Times Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar & ELLE, to name a few, we caught up with her one Thursday morning to breakdown what it really means to manifest.
“It’s really important to get out of the victim mindset, and thats why the term manifestation can really rub people up the wrong way.”
A truly valuable episode for anyone out there, and a great reminder of how we can empower ourselves to get the best out of life.
We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
Lots of Love,
Dave and Steve x
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We LOVE mushrooms and we love pie. So this is absolute heaven for us. It honestly feels like being hugged with every mouthful and it’s such a great way to get a lot. Creamy mushroom pie, you are a winner!
The big mushroom debate is about cleaning them. Some chefs never wet mushrooms, as they
believe they become soggy and lose some of their absorbent properties, while others recommend
brushing or cleaning them with a dry cloth. If you are going to wash your mushrooms in water, don’t
soak them. Instead, think of dunking them like you would a biscuit in a cup of tea, or wipe them with
a damp cloth. For our creamy mushroom pie, we just wipe them with a cloth!
Choose firm mushrooms that are not too spongy, and where relevant and possible turn the
mushrooms upside down and have a look at their gills, which should be dry and firm. Avoid any
mushrooms that are wet or soggy or woody. In terms of storing, it is best to remove the mushrooms
from any plastic packets, if this is how you bought them, as this can cause condensation and make
them go soggy. Store them in the fridge in a paper bag. Some people put their mushrooms in the
sun to absorb more vitamin D; however, if left too long in the sun they will dry out and become
woody. Alternatively you can spend 20 minutes outside in direct sunlight and you will generally get
all your vitamin D requirements for the day.
Mushrooms can be foraged, and it is something that we love to do. We remember having such fun
with our friend Nick in Devon, hunting for turkey tail and chicken of the woods mushrooms, but you
should only do it with someone who is qualified and knows the different varieties, as there can be many poisonous mushrooms.
The Happy Pear exists to inspire people to eat well, feel good, and live better. It started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg! The Happy Pear now consists of over 60 food products, a suite of online courses, two wholefood retail cafes & shops, a range of bestselling cookbooks, a farm, a roastery and a community of over 1 million people living healthier! The mission is still the same, to create a healthier, happier world and build community!
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A REFLECTION ON THE MEANING OF LIFE
His life is soon to be a Hollywood feature film, this is our second recording with the wonder that is John Mcavoy.
Last episode was such hit, we had to get him on again!
What a character and inspiring human being, to go from serving life in the highest security prison at the age of 22 for armed robery to a complete switch! Now an ultra athlete who recently turned Vegan!
Last episode we went though his full back story, a breath taking story that leaves you hanging on his every word.
Since then we have become good friends, and in this episode we manage to go much deeper with John, into his philosophies of life, what keeps him ticking, his next adventures and how he now approaches sports after years of being an endurance athlete.
What an infectious character with an amazing outlook on life we can all learn from.
Enjoy!
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve
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An EPIC burrito. are so incredible tasty and the type of meal you feel sad once you have finished as it was so good! This burrito consists of 5 components here which might sound like a lot but trust us it is so worth it!
Dave & Steve x
Eat a lot of chickpeas? Throwing out the water they sit in? STOP what you’re doing and try this recipe. It’s so delicious, so easy and zero waste. We absolutely love this recipe hack! 5 minute chocolate mousse, let’s do it!
We love Aquafaba. It’s really magic in the way it whisks up just like an egg white does and as you know, we eat a lot of chickpeas so we tend to have a lot of Aquafaba knocking about and it’s a great way to reduce waste. People tend to think that Aquafaba is meant for meringues, but the truth is, it does so much more. It has similar protein levels to egg whites so they whip up in very similar ways.
We have taken a very traditional mousse recipe and replaced the egg white with Aquafaba and it’s worked perfectly. It’s so fluffy, it’s almost like a cloud.
We also love Aquafaba, because it can’t be over-whipped. This means if you have a hand free stand, you can leave it to whisk up and focus on melting your chocolate.
Aquafaba chocolate mousse, you’ll never throw away chickpea water again!
Dave & Steve x
Top tip: If you want to keep your Aquafaba but don’t think you’ll need it any time soon – it freezes amazingly. We pour the water into an ice-cube tray and take it out when we need it. It works just as well…just let it defrost!
Think of an argument or confrontation you had last year – What do you remember more? What context of what was said or how the argument made you feel?
The last time you were with a family member or a friend – where you fully present or on your phone or distracted at all?
How much of your time do you spend on tasks, activities and with people that align with your values and your happiness?
Welcome to this week’s podcast mash-up, where we take you on a slightly different journey…
A journey of self-improvement. Dave has taken exerts from 3 of his favourite podcast guests (so far) and put them into this one episode for you. Curating them into 3 lessons, that we believe will be super beneficial to you and anyone else you know!
So sit back, listen, take note and let us know if you got as much out of it as we did!
And if you have any feedback for us please email in on podcast@thehappypear.ie
Lots of Love,
Dave & Steve x
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These Chilli Peanut Noodles are insane. So quick to prepare full of goodness…
The goodness behind our Chilli Peanut Noodles…
Aubergines are high in fibre and water, and low in calories. Most people don’t get their recommended daily intake of fibre, in fact
of the recommended 30g a day most people are only eating 18g. Fibre traditionally was just associated with being beneficial for
digestion, but in the recent decades it has also been found to be a prebiotic, which is the food that the bacteria in our
microbiome feed upon and that encourages more of the beneficial microbes to grow as opposed to the less beneficial ones.
Differently, mushrooms are a good source of essential B vitamins and other immune-supporting nutrients such as selenium.
White button mushrooms can be one of the few plant food sources of vitamin D, which is important for calcium absorption,
immune function, heart health and protecting bone health. They have also been linked to helping improve cardiovascular function, and even help protect against cancer.
80g of mushrooms, 14 baby button mushrooms, 4 large closed cup mushrooms or1 large flat mushroom is considered to be one of your 5-a-day.
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Dave & Steve x
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, 14 years on, the shop and cafe continue to be a hub of community, delicious plant-based food, and positivity, 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!
They are avalaible to order/buy in all good books stores and you can grab a copy online via the link below! Check out our latest book - The Veg Box: 10 Vegetables, 10 Ways. Available to pre-order now from Easons and Amazon using the links at the bottom of the page
We started our 'Happy Heart' course upstairs in our shop, encouraging people to eat more veg and supported them on their journey. The results astoned us, and our students, so much that we wanted to share it with as many people as possible.
Over the past 10 years we have created 7 Amazing Courses with some of the most decorated plant based medical professionals in the worlds!
We have now had over 40,000 people take part with over 90% of our students experiencing one of the following benefits:
Weight Loss Enhanced Energy Levels
Gut Repair Improved Heart Health
Mood Increase Increased Skin Health
Our students can access our courses from anywhere in the world and on any device. Spaced out over a 4-6 week period, all the course contents are manageable, easy to digest and amazing fun!
"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 15 years, The Happy Pear now consists of over 40 products, a suite of online courses, our café and shop in Greystones, Wicklow, a range of cookbooks, a farm, a roastery and a community of over 1 million people living healthier!
The mission is still the same, to create a healthier happier world and build community!
