Relocate to Happiness

Relocate to Happiness

by Luca Firanescu Shaked
Self-ImprovementMental Health
Season 3
The Future Is Here: Are We Ready? (⁠AI Two Years Later: The Predictions and the Reality) with Itay Adam
Artificial Intelligence is evolving faster than ever, but is it actually making our lives better? In this special follow-up episode of Relocate to Happiness, I welcome back Itay Adam who first joined the podcast two years ago to share his predictions about the future of AI. Now, we're revisiting those predictions to see what came true, what surprised us, and what the rapid rise of AI means for our work, relationships, and overall well-being. From everyday AI tools to the bigger questions about trust, purpose, and happiness, this conversation explores how we can embrace innovation without losing what makes us human. In This Episode Together, we explore whether AI has lived up to the hype or whether we're still underestimating its potential. We revisit the predictions made two years ago, discuss the biggest surprises in AI's evolution, and examine how it's already changing the way we work, learn, communicate, and make decisions. We also dive into one of the most important questions of all: Can AI actually make us happier? Or does true happiness still depend on the very human qualities that no technology can replace? Finally, we look ahead to the next wave of AI, with bold predictions about what's coming next, and what each of us can do to prepare for the future. Listeners will discover: Which AI predictions came true, and which didn't. Whether AI is overhyped or underestimated. How AI is changing our daily lives and work. The opportunities and risks AI presents for our well-being. Practical ways to use AI intentionally without losing human connection. Bold predictions for the next two years of artificial intelligence. This episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and ask not only "What can AI do?" but also "What kind of future do we want to create with it?
S3 · E37
Jul 23, 2026
56:04
Your Home Is Not Decoration, it's Your Mental Health
When was the last time you walked into your own home and actually felt better? Not just relieved. Not just safe. Better. Because my guests today, the two women behind ReDesign, would tell you that a room can absolutely do that for you. And if yours isn't doing it, that is not a Pinterest problem. That is a mental health problem. Marina Ehrlich and Katya Ravits are the founders of REdesign Atelier, an international design studio specializing in curated interiors, furniture production, and design-led real estate projects. Working with developers and private clients, they create spaces that combine thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and a strong sense of lifestyle. Their latest venture is a sculptural lighting object crafted from Portuguese marble, bridging the worlds of interior design and collectible design. The piece will be presented for the first time in Verona this September. In this episode, we will be discussing: What’s the difference between design and redesign? When a client says “I want a beautiful home,” what are they usually asking for that they don’t yet have words for? Something we can talk about people’s emotional lives just from spending time in their homes What is the smallest, free move they could make today that would change how their space feels.
S3 · E36
Jul 9, 2026
39:03
The Psychology of Health span in the Age of Addictive Technology
What if the biggest threat to your longevity isn’t what you’re eating, how much you’re sleeping, or whether you’re taking the right supplements?What if it’s the fact that you’re slowly losing the ability to focus, regulate your emotions, tolerate discomfort, and do the hard things that make a healthy life possible? Because here’s the truth: longevity isn’t just about keeping your body alive longer. It’s about preserving your agency. Your attention. Your motivation. Your resilience. Your ability to make decisions that align with the life you want to live. And that’s exactly why I’m excited about today’s conversation. Most longevity discussions focus on biomarkers, blood tests, exercise protocols, and nutrition strategies. Those things matter. But there’s a question we don’t ask often enough: Why do so many people know what they should do and still struggle to do it consistently? Today’s guest, Dr. Silja Litvin is a clinical psychologist, researcher, entrepreneur, and executive advisor. She is the founder and CEO of PsycApps, creator of the award-winning emotional fitness game eQuoo, which has reached more than 500,000 users worldwide and was featured on the NHS Apps Library. With a PhD in Clinical Psychology and experience spanning healthcare, research, and venture-backed leadership, Silja works at the intersection of resilience, mental health, technology, and human performance. She has partnered with organizations including the NHS, Unilever, Bosch, Mental Health America, UCL, LMU Munich, and the Resilience Research Centre. Drawing on both clinical expertise and more than a decade as a CEO, she advises founders, executives, and boards on resilience, leadership, emotional regulation, and navigating complexity under pressure. Silja is also the co-founder of the Healthy Digital Childhood Alliance, a parent-led initiative promoting science-based approaches to children's digital wellbeing.. We’re talking about why your environment is often more powerful than your willpower. How modern technology is rewiring reward systems through endless novelty and low-effort stimulation. The difference between cheap dopamine and earned dopamine. Why a little-known part of the brain called the mid-cingulate cortex may hold important clues about resilience and healthy ageing. And how families can create environments that protect attention, sleep, autonomy, and mental health in a world designed to steal all four. Most importantly, we’re exploring a new way to think about longevity. Not as the pursuit of living longer at all costs. But as the pursuit of staying capable—capable of focusing, adapting, growing, connecting, and doing meaningful things for as many years as possible. If you’ve ever wondered why healthy habits feel harder than they should, why your attention feels fragmented, or how to build a life that supports both your health span and your happiness, this conversation is for you.
S3 · E35
Jul 2, 2026
44:29
Your Chatbot Is Not Your Therapist: A Coder on AI, Loneliness, and Real Happiness
What happens to human happiness when machines get smarter than us? This week on Relocate to Happiness, we sit down with Sean Caetano Martin, an AI expert and coder, for an honest, unfiltered conversation about what AI is doing to our minds, our work, and our sense of meaning. AI is no longer a distant future, it's writing our emails, scheduling our days, and increasingly, listening to our problems. But is it actually making us happier? In this episode, Sean takes us inside the mind of someone who builds this technology for a living. We talk about loneliness in the age of chatbots, what only humans can do, how to set healthy boundaries with our tools, and what happiness even means to a person who spends their days writing code. It's not a hype episode. It's not a doom episode. It's a real conversation about being human in a world that's changing fast. In this episode, we cover: - Why an AI expert chose this field - The surprising emotional side of coding - Whether AI is genuinely improving our daily lives or just speeding them up - The honest truth about AI chatbots replacing therapists and friends - How to protect your mental health in a world of constant tech - What only humans can do, and why that matters more than ever About the guest: Sean Caetano Martin is a remote AI product and full-stack systems engineer with 15+ years of experience building products from startup MVPs to enterprise-scale platforms. Most recently at rumi.ai, he helped build AI meeting intelligence features, including automated meeting bots, transcription, summarization, semantic search, and agentic UI workflows. He also works on open-source AI-agent tools like mini-coder, and others. His strength is turning ambiguous product problems into reliable, scalable systems that ship. You can find him: https://x.com/xonecas https://sacenox.github.io/ Connect with us: - Follow Relocate to Happiness on Spotify/RSS/Apple Podcast - Instagram: @relocatetohappiness - Got a topic you want us to cover? Reach out at hello@relocatetohappiness.com If this episode made you think, share it with one person you've been talking to about #ai lately.
S3 · E34
Jun 10, 2026
54:32
The Motherhood Myths Nobody Talks About
Today, we’re talking about motherhood and the myths that quietly shape how women feel about themselves every single day. Because somewhere along the way, we were sold this impossible idea that a good mother is endlessly patient, deeply fulfilled, naturally selfless, emotionally available 24/7, organized, grateful, calm… and somehow still successful, attractive, and happy. And if you’re struggling? You think you’re the problem. But what if the problem isn’t you? What if the problem is the story? The truth is, motherhood can be beautiful and brutal. Joyful and lonely. Meaningful and overwhelming — sometimes all before 9 a.m. And yet so many women feel ashamed to say that out loud. In this episode, we’re unpacking the myths about mothers, about children, about happiness, sacrifice, guilt, identity, and what it really means to be a ‘good mom.’ Because I think a lot of women aren’t failing motherhood. I think they’re drowning under expectations no human being was ever supposed to carry alone. So if you’ve ever felt guilty… exhausted…resentful… lost…or like you love your children deeply but miss yourself too… We will be discussing: What are the biggest myths about motherhood that make women feel inadequate or unhappy? Why do so many mothers feel like they’re failing, even when they’re doing so much right? What does “good enough parenting” really mean, and why is that idea so important?
S3 · E33
May 29, 2026
53:33
Stop Fixing People — Start Seeing Them: The Hidden Path to Happiness
My guest today, Alenka Zakojč experiences herself in a way that is entirely her own, which has always set her apart. She has a strong connection with her body and follows intuition more than ideas. She works with people through direct presence and awareness of the nervous system, focusing on recognizing the potential that is already here rather than “working on” the self. In sessions, she meets a person in the present moment and shows how their system is functioning right now, which often brings clear recognition and naturally softens established patterns. Through the experience of the meeting, it becomes evident that there is no real separation between us; participants often describe it as similar to a psychedelic state, where identity softens or dissolves, but it happens through pure presence with open eyes. She sees life as a simple, dynamic process and works in a direct, light, and often playful way, inviting people to recognize that nothing is missing, only to notice the potential that is already here.
S3 · E32
May 12, 2026
57:12
Parenting while Healing
Some of the hardest parts of parenting are the parts nobody really prepares you for. Not the schedules. Not the lunchboxes. Not the logistics. I’m talking about the inner stuff. The voice in your head that says you’re not doing enough. The pressure to get it right. The comparison. The guilt. The feeling that somehow everyone else got the manual… and you didn’t. Because parenting doesn’t just ask you to raise a child. It asks you to meet yourself. It brings up your fears. Your doubts. Your wounds. Your inner child. And all the parts of you that still wonder, “Am I enough?” And here’s the truth: so many adults are out here trying to raise emotionally healthy children while still learning how to become emotionally healthy themselves. That’s not failure. That’s being human. So today, we’re talking about what it really means to parent from a place of awareness instead of shame. How imposter syndrome shows up in parenting. Why comparison keeps so many of us stuck. How healing our inner world changes the way we show up for our kids. And why connection, compassion, and courage matter so much more than perfection ever will. Because you do not have to be a perfect parent to be a powerful one. And maybe happiness doesn’t come from becoming someone else… maybe it comes from finally meeting yourself with honesty, dignity, and grace. .My guest today is May Kassem, MA is a Psychological Counselor with over 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across diverse cultural and clinical settings worldwide. She earned her Master’s Degree in Counseling from Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland, and has dedicated her career to helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges with clarity, resilience, and confidence. May’s work is grounded in a human-centered philosophy, integrating Adlerian psychology and mindfulness-based practices. She believes that meaningful change happens within safe, collaborative relationships, and she tailors each therapeutic journey to meet the unique strengths, goals, and needs of every client. Her approach empowers clients not only to overcome difficulties but to build deeper self-awareness, stronger relationships, and lasting emotional well-being. In addition to her clinical work, May is a certified Positive Discipline Educator who facilitates engaging group sessions, workshops, and talks for parents, educators, and schools. Her areas of focus include parenting with connection and structure, Positive Discipline in the classroom, and nurturing joyful, resilient relationships within families. May is also the founder of The Mindful Connection, a mental health platform dedicated to family well-being, education, and mindfulness. Through this initiative, she continues her mission of making practical, research-informed tools accessible to families and communities. Her professional certifications include Mental Health First Aid and Encouragement Consulting, further enriching her integrative and strengths-based approach to care. For the past 7 years, together with her husband and daughter, May co-founded Sacer, a sustainable streetwear fashion brand that advocates for the mental health of marginalized communities. It operates out of Egypt and most recently Portugal, selling all over the world in places like New York, Dubai, Berlin, Switzerland and more.
S3 · E31
Apr 27, 2026
48:53
The IronMind Code to Happiness: Biohacking Without Losing Your Mind
The internet has turned wellbeing into a full-time job. One minute it’s: track your sleep, track your steps, track your glucose, track your HRV. Then it’s: cold plunge, sauna, red light, supplements, breathing protocols, fasting windows, and don’t forget, your mindset has to be perfect too. And the question is… is that wellbeing? Or is that just a new way to be stressed? So today we’re going to talk about biohacking — but we’re going to talk about it like grown-ups. Not like hype. Not like trends. Not like you’re failing if you’re not doing it all. My guest is Roy Eden, and he’s someone who lives in the world of high performance. He has what he calls the Ironmind Code, and whether you’re an athlete or not, this is really about something bigger: how do you build discipline, recovery, and resilience in a way that supports your happiness — not replaces it? In this conversation, we’re going to get into the real stuff: · What biohacking actually means when you’re not trying to win the internet. · The habits that give you the biggest return — sleep, stress, focus, recovery. · And the difference between optimizing because you love your life… versus optimizing because you don’t feel safe unless you’re in control.
S3 · E30
Apr 16, 2026
52:17
What “Healthy Culture” Really Feels Like
In today's episode we will talk about driving digital solutions for organizational health, boosting productivity, sustainability and growth in the digital era. My guest, Liliana Dias is the Managing Partner of Bound – Intelligent Health Capital, Lda., a company specializing in organizational health management. She has over 20 years of experience in promoting psychological health and organizational well-being. Liliana holds dual Master's degrees in Clinical and Health Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Lisbon and in Human Resources Management from ISCTE, University Institute of Lisbon. She also possesses an Advanced Speciality in Occupational Health Psychology from the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP). In addition to her role at Bound.Health, Liliana serves as an Invited Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Resources and Organizational Behavior at ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon. She is the member of the national board of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists. Bound – Intelligent Health Capital, Lda., established on April 10, 2019, is headquartered in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras, Portugal. The company focuses on the assessment and management of health risks within organizational contexts, offering consultancy services, training, and health literacy capacity building. We talked about: What’s one of the most damaging "what-not-to-do" behaviors you’ve witnessed in leadership or team culture? Seeing a company’s culture erode The most common blind spots leaders have when they think they’re building a healthy culture. How avoidance or lack of communication play in a toxic or weak culture. Quick gut checks” someone can use to assess whether their workplace culture is truly healthy? Mistakes and lesson from a life of entrepreneurship. Can we really have it all? Especially as moms, leaders, creatives, and partners.
S3 · E29
Mar 5, 2026
55:03
Stop Sacrificing Yourself: Happiness, Guilt, and the Modern Mother
When did motherhood become something we’re supposed to survive… instead of something we’re allowed to enjoy? Because here’s the truth no one says out loud: you can love your kids and feel overwhelmed. You can be grateful and want more. And happiness? It doesn’t disappear when you become a mother, but it does change, and nobody hands you the manual. Today on Relocate to Happiness, we’re having a real, honest, no-filter conversation about happiness and motherhood, what it looks like, what gets in the way, and how women can stop postponing their joy for ‘someday.’ My guest today is Tania Timkova, a life and leadership coach, happiness trainer and facilitator. Mom of one, lover of life. This episode is for every mother who’s ever asked herself: ‘Is this it?’And for every woman who’s ready to choose happiness, without guilt.
S3 · E28
Feb 13, 2026
55:00
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