Get Your Happy Back with Nina Lockwood

When Your Voice Sets You Free (With Heather Maîr)

What if your voice could show you who you really are?
In this conversation, Heather Maîr — award-winning singer, vocal coach, and creator of the Sing Therapy Method — explores how singing becomes a doorway to emotional freedom, self-expression, and a deeper relationship with your own truth.We talk about vocal insecurity, childhood wounds, breathwork, the healing power of sound, and the moment a person finally hears themselves without judgment.
Inside this episode:• Why so many people fear their own voice• The emotional healing that singing awakens• How breathwork, resonance, and play open self-expression• Rediscovering the voice you lost as a child• The surprising link between voice, identity, and freedom
Learn more about Heather’s work: https://HeatherVoice.com
Explore more on Nina’s website: https://ninalockwood.com

You Can’t Get It Wrong (With Cherie Ray)

What if you didn’t need talent, a plan, or a clear outcome… to create something meaningful?
In this heart-opening episode, I talk with intuitive art guide and coach Cherie Ray about the wisdom that shows up when we stop trying to “get it right.” Whether it’s a painting, a conversation, or your whole life—Cherie shares how creativity becomes a way back to presence, trust, and your own inner knowing.
We explore:
What intuitive art reveals about control, fear, and freedom
Why creating without a goal opens the door to wisdom
How to soften your grip and let surprise lead
The quiet joy of doing something for its own sake
🖌️ Visit Cherie Ray: https://www.cherieray.com📘 Read The Science‑Backed Happiness Handbook: https://rpb.li/xM6n✨ Curious to explore more? Join the list or book a call: http://bit.ly/4kpirdP
What would happen if you stopped trying to get it right?
—Get Your Happy Back is produced by Jasmyne DesBiens: https://www.CoachJasmyne.com
 

What If You Took the Guard Rails Off Life? (With Kristy Halvorsen)

What if life wasn’t something to control… but something to explore?In this episode of Get Your Happy Back, I sit down with the remarkable Kristy Halvorsen — a woman who has spent seven years on the road, living by curiosity, inner guidance, and what she calls “the tickles of your soul.”
Our conversation opened my heart in the best way. We talk about letting go of “shoulds,” trusting the unknown, and discovering that you truly can’t get life wrong. Kristy’s way of moving through the world is a beautiful reminder that happiness isn’t found in certainty… it’s found in being willing to take the next step without knowing the one after.
🌐 Visit Kristy: https://www.KristyHalvorsen.com

Dance First, Think Later (With Ray Smith)

Some people move through life with a quiet kind of courage… the kind that shows up as curiosity, openness, and a willingness to say “yes” when life taps them on the shoulder.
In this conversation, Ray Smith shares a lifetime of creativity, synchronicities, and the simple truth that joy doesn’t come from planning — it comes from showing up. Together, we explore what happens when you follow your instincts, stay open to possibility, and let yourself be guided by what feels alive inside.

The Secret to Feeling Alive Again (With Leiah Bowden)

So many of us move through life feeling disconnected…not because something is wrong with us, but because we’ve forgotten how it feels to be fully alive.In this conversation, I sit down with Leiah Bowden to explore how we return to that natural aliveness through presence, intuition, and the truth inside us.Together, we look at the simple openings — noticing, sensing, creativity, nature — that allow life to express itself through us again.In this episode, we explore:• Why we lose touch with our natural well-being• How to reconnect with your inner world• Simple sensory practices that restore presence• The grounding power of nature, color, and sound• How self-expression brings us back to life• The quiet truth of intuitionLearn more about Leiah: https://www.lightspeak.comHave a conversation with me: http://bit.ly/4kpirdPMy book — The Science-Backed Happiness Handbook: https://rpb.li/xM6n

From Me to We (With Kristy Mandour)

What if leadership — and life — aren’t about doing more,but about connecting more deeply?
In this heartfelt conversation, Kristy Mandour, communication coach and founder of Sow to Speak, joins Nina to explore how we can move from me to we — from performing to connecting, from control to presence, from fear to authenticity.
We talk about:• Rehumanizing the workplace through empathy and connection• What happens when we feel unsafe in our own bodies• How embodied self-awareness transforms communication• The difference between living your “best” life and your whole life• Why the most powerful leaders lead with humanity
🌐 Learn more about Kristy: https://www.SowToSpeak.com📘 Grab my book: https://rpb.li/xM6n💬 Have a conversation with me: http://bit.ly/4kpirdP
More ways to Connect with Kristy here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristy-mandour/
https://www.facebook.com/kristy.mmandour
https://www.instagram.com/kristymandour/
 

Be at Ease with Unease (With Karena de Souza)

What if the key to thriving in uncertain times isn’t control… but ease?
In this conversation, futurist and author Karena de Souza joins Nina to explore how we can navigate constant change — in work, parenting, and identity — with grace and curiosity instead of fear. Together they reflect on what it means to raise resilient humans, live through transitions, and anchor ourselves in the qualities that never go out of style.
We talk about:• Why “heirloom skills” like empathy and communication matter more than ever• How to stay grounded in a world that keeps shifting• Finding purpose after career and parenting transitions• The power of anchoring in who you are — not who you were
🎧 Learn more about Karena: https://www.TiltTheFuture.com📘 Grab Nina’s book: https://rpb.li/xM6n💬 Have a conversation with Nina: http://bit.ly/4kpirdP
More ways to Connect with Karena here:
Founder: Tilt the Future - A Future of Work resource for parents and Gen Z
Email: Karena@Tiltthefuture.com
Substack: www.tiltthefuture.substack.com
Website: www.tiltthefuture.com
LinkedIn:  www.LinkedIn.com/in/karenadesouza/
Instagram: @Tiltthefuture
 

You Can Be in Pain and Still Be at Peace (With Zaidee Bliss)

Sometimes pain doesn’t go away — but how we meet it can change everything.
In this episode, Nina Lockwood sits down with yoga teacher and Ayurveda counselor Zaidee Bliss to explore how we can live well, even when the body aches. Together they uncover how awareness, movement, and compassion can transform our relationship with pain — helping us reconnect to calm, clarity, and true well-being.
In this episode:• How chronic pain affects the mind and emotions• Listening to what your body is really saying• Finding contentment without giving up on healing• Why slowing down can restore balance and energy• Simple ways to feel grounded and present every day
Have a conversation with Nina → http://bit.ly/4kpirdPGrab Nina’s book The Science-Backed Happiness Handbook → https://rpb.li/xM6n
Find Zaidee here:
www.zaideebliss.com
https://www.facebook.com/zaidee.bliss
https://www.instagram.com/zaidee-bliss-livin-yoga/
 

How to Find Peace in Any Storm (With Fiona Jacob)

What if peace wasn’t something you had to earn, but something already inside you? In this conversation with Fiona Jacob, we explore how even in the midst of chaos, loss, or uncertainty, we can return to the calm and clarity at the core of who we are.✨ In this episode:• Discovering wholeness beneath life’s struggles• Finding love again in the hardest moments• Why awareness changes everything• Real stories of resilience, grace, and joy• How to touch the deeper truth of who you are🌿 Learn more about Fiona: www.fionajacob.com🌿 Book a conversation with Nina: http://bit.ly/4kpirdPAlso Connect with Fiona here:
https://www.instagram.com/fionafeejacob/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fionajacob/

Why Listening to Your Body Changes Everything (With Wai Hin Chan)

So many of us are taught to keep pushing through — until our bodies finally say “enough.” In this heartfelt conversation, Wai Hin Chan shares her powerful journey of health challenges, resilience, and the deep wisdom that comes from truly listening to your body. Together, we explore: • Moving from burnout and illness toward healing and wholeness • The hidden cost of ignoring our body’s signals • Self-respect and self-love as pathways to resilience • Navigating menopause, chronic fatigue, and long COVID with compassion • The power of awareness in dismantling old beliefs and expectations
Connect with Wai here:waihinchan.com
linkedin.com/in/waihinchan
facebook.com/waihin.chan