Your Happy Hour

by Friday Feels

Welcome to Your Happy Hour - this and every Friday!

It’s your first sip of the weekend!

And it’s the time to mix and mingle and get into the groove of the Friday Feels.

We’re here - working professionals, being human and figuring out life.

What are you doing this Friday to celebrate the beauty of authentic connection?

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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Episode 22: The Tipping Point

    Episode 22: The Tipping Point

    Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 22 and let’s chat about: The Tipping Point. In this episode we are joined by Vanessa Royle, co-founder of Tilden Cocktails, award-winning, ready-to-pour non-alcoholic cocktails that stir the senses. Vanessa is not only pioneering the current wave of consumers looking beyond alcohol to a more healthy life, but she is tackling entrepreneurship while navigating building her family. Vanessa has had many tipping points in her life: her decision to turn away from alcohol, the initial idea behind Tilden, and the point at which Vanessa and her cofounder chose to pursue Tilden as a business. We unpack topics like: the sober scene: it’s not just a fad, empowering authenticity, being your uninhibited self, taking the hard route and being open to creating waves of change, hiring in the start-up scene, the Tilden trademark and having the insurance policy while following your passions. We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you! Connect with us @ friday-feels.co ▶ Podcast Chapters 01:18 New month, new theme! Welcome Vanessa! 02:15 The Tilden Journey: From sobriety to successful start-up 05:05 Waves of Change: Wellness in the Gen Z era 07:37 Empowering Authenticity: The uninhibited sober self 12:05 Brewing up ideas for a brand 17:29 Be curious! Be open! 21:18 A job is a job: Choose your hard 28:12 It’s not just a fad 30:30 Speaking candidly and the social media trap 35:25 Hiring in the start-up scene & having the insurance policy! 42:58 A year from now… 45:15 Find your flavor! 46:33 The Tilden trademark 49:55 Gems of the week! 01:00:05 Final thoughts, next week and farewell

  • Episode 21: Black Friday

    Episode 21: Black Friday

    Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 21 and let’s chat about: Black Friday. In this episode we are joined by inspiring multi-preneur, global thinker and travel enthusiast, Matt Davison who is the founder of OG Ventures, Travel Tractions and now the very cool space of Cape Coliving. Get 10% off your stay via Friday Feels! We unpack topics like: the global hustle of living and working around the world, the reality of entrepreneurship in the travel industry, the truths about house hacking and home stacking it in foreign regions and cultivating a community with a culture of feedback and honor. We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you! Connect with us @ friday-feels.co and Connect with Matt: Capecoliving.com - Coliving in Cape Town traveltractions.com - Travel SEO Marketing Agency lifefromabag.com - guide for remote working around the world og-ventures.co - Investing in profitable lifestyle business. instagram.com/mattgdavison - Instagram ▶ Podcast Chapters 01:14 Welcome Matt! 01:44 The Journey: Of living and working around the world 06:21 Oh the Black Friday Feels! 10:06 Starting startups in crazy times 16:18 The Reality of Entrepreneurship: Baby steps to success 19:28 The Global Hustle: Community and Co-living in Cape Town 24:00 Stay in a hostel: Find yourself by losing your keys 31:37 10 years ago… Ignorance is bliss! 37:50 The truths: House hacking, Home stacking and Getting onto the Ground Level 46:06 Cultivate a Culture of Feedback and Honour 49:52 Gems of the Week! 55:09 Connect with Matt 56:05 Final thoughts 57:57 Next week and Farewell

  • Episode 20: That First Corporate Gig

    Episode 20: That First Corporate Gig

    Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 20 and let’s chat about: That First Corporate Gig In this episode we are joined by Lauryn M. - a young working professional on a mission. We unpack topics like: moving from entrepreneurship to corporate, bringing authenticity into the workplace, dealing with transitions and breaking traditions in building the resume and brands, as well as loving and embracing the ugly sides of getting to know yourself, even and especially when you’re exhausted! We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you! Connect with us @ friday-feels.co ▶ Podcast Chapters 01:12 Welcome Lauryn! 02:25 Being a Young Working Professional 04:58 Corporate Challenges and Authenticity in the workplace 09:18 Do the Hard Things: Mental Health Awareness 11:39 Transitions and Breaking Traditions: You are a valuable player! 19:00 Experiential learning in building a brand 22:30 Love the Ugly: The emotion behind exhaustion 25:09 The 20’s and Teens: Having confidence in life 28:57 Behind the Resume: Who are you when living on your own terms? 40:10 One year from now… 46:40 Gems of the week! 55:31 Final thoughts 56:15 Next week and farewell

  • Episode 19: Navigating Motherhood and Pursuing Passions

    Episode 19: Navigating Motherhood and Pursuing Passions

    Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 19 and let’s chat about: Navigating Motherhood and Pursuing Passions. In this episode we are joined by trailblazer Debbie Ann Seemungal, an actress, dancer, writer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, wife and mom of twins who left her corporate job to follow her passions. She is spearheading See Beyond Studios, a film and theater production company, committed to empowering underrepresented cultures in entertainment. We unpack topics like: the unspoken moments of motherhood, finding your right tribe, celebrating culture, you’re not an “other”, the village raising your children, daring to pursue your desires and speaking your truth. We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you! Connect with us @ friday-feels.co ▶ Podcast Chapters 01:23 Welcome to DebbieAnn Seemungal! 02:00 Moments of Motherhood: The unspoken truths 04:00 Daring to pursue your desires 08:20 Writing the role of your life 09:14 See Beyond Studios and a new TV series: It Takes Ah Village 16:15 Find Your Tribe: Being Indo-Caribbean 21:00 Celebrating Your Culture: it gives us life! 25:40 Create to Heal: Follow the nudges of your heart 28:57 Trailblazing: Show your story 34:10 Amplifying the hidden voice 36:40 A short story: You’re not an ‘Other’ 40:01 Best Professional Advice: 80/20 for the win! 44:23 Gems of the Week 57:24 Next week and farewell

  • Episode 18: Enduring through Exhaustion

    Episode 18: Enduring through Exhaustion

    Happy Friday everyone! Tune in to episode 18 and let’s chat about: Enduring through Exhaustion. In this episode we are joined by Karen KJ Johnson, an influential leader inspiring women globally to embrace their brilliance, presence and self-confidence. KJ is the founder and CEO of The Konfident Woman. She also holds roles as the Executive Director of Dress for Success Dallas and Partnership Director of NAWBO DFW. We unpack topics like: work-life balance, discipline and sacrifice, speaking your needs, owning your desires and finding your tribe by showing up as your true self in the world! We’ll be here - every Friday - celebrating with you! Connect with us @ friday-feels.co ▶ Podcast Chapters 01:16 Welcome to Karen KJ Johnson! 02:25 The Journey to Today 11:36 Pushing to be your best self 15:53 Work-life balance? Let’s talk Discipline and Sacrifice 20:47 Addressing the Triple C’s… 25:10 Speak your needs and owning your desires 28:55 Be honest about failures 37:37 You gotta have hope 41:22 Take the rest! 47:55 Find Your Tribe: Who do you wanna be? 51:35 Feel the global you 55:30 Gems of the week! 01:01:40 Final thoughts and connect with KJ! 01:04:50 Next week and farewell!