Ep 74: Marie Skelton, the Resilience and Happiness Expert

This week, we bring you the incredible and inspiring story of someone who after finding true grit and resilience following an accident that nearly took her life, has now dedicated herself to helping people find happiness and resilience in the midst of change. Vinay talks to Marie Skelton, author, speaker, elite athlete, podcaster and mental wellbeing advocate whose message for you is simple: unless you plan on hiding under a rock for the rest of your life, you will face a major life change at some point, if you haven’t already – so be prepared.

[03:33s] From journalism to competitive volleyball to change management  

[09:14s] A story of true grit and resilience   

[13:18s] Of change and of mental wellbeing      

[29:50s] ‘Happiness for Cynics’ 

[42:28s] Mental health and inclusivity – The future 

[44:54s] RWL: Marie recommends READ ‘Happier’ by Tal Ben-Shahar; ‘The Happiness Advantage’ by Shawn Achor | WATCH Ted Talks Dan Gilbert: The surprising science of happiness; Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness; Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can Improve | LISTEN audiobooks ‘A short History of Nearly Everything’ by Bill Bryson; ‘Mating in Captivity’ by Esther Perel 

Follow Marie’s work on www.marieskelton.com

Listen to her podcast ‘Happiness for Cynics’ 

Connect with Marie on Twitter and LinkedIn 

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