The podcast for anyone who’s perfected the nervous laugh and mastered the art of avoiding eye contact — But Are You Happy — is back with more free mental health advice (the good kind).

Our brand-new season drops Saturday, November 15.

Join co-hosts Ashani Dante and clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they dive back into the real, raw, and relatable conversations about self-development and mental health that you can’t get enough of.

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The podcast for anyone who&rsquo;s perfected the nervous laugh and mastered the art of avoiding eye contact &mdash; But Are You Happy &mdash; is back with more free mental health advice (the good kind).
Our brand-new season drops Saturday, November 15.
Join co-hosts Ashani Dante and clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they dive back into the real, raw, and relatable conversations about self-development and mental health that you can&rsquo;t get enough of.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">Find us on Instagram</a>
Learn more about our hosts here:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/">Ashani</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/">Dr. Anastasia</a>
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Watch the podcast on YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured">here</a>.&nbsp;
GET IN TOUCH:
Want to get in touch with us? DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">@butareyouhappypod</a> on Instagram or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice memo</a>. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&mdash;think of it as free therapy!
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Join Ashani Dante and Clinical Psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they give you the no-bullsh*t self-development and mental health information you really need. Because no, another personality quiz won’t fix you.

Join Ashani Dante and Clinical Psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they give you the no-bullsh*t self-development and mental health information you really need. Because no, another personality quiz won&rsquo;t fix you.

But Are You Happy?

New Season, Same Relatable Chats

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Ever caught yourself doing 10 other things around the house instead of locking in and focusing on the one task or goal you really need to complete? 

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis and co-host Ashani Dante talk all about that relatable thing of procrastination. Anastasia breaks down what's really going on in the brain when we put things off and why it happens in the first place.

You’ll also learn:


The difference between productive and perfectionist procrastination
How to adapt your environment to become more productive
How to start building more momentum
Why it's important to be kind to your inner critic when setting important goals

Watch the podcast on YouTube here.  

Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! Click here for more information

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support. 

Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health. Complete our short survey here for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!

Want to get in touch with us? DM @butareyouhappypod on Instagram or send us a voice memo. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas—think of it as free therapy!

CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Ever caught yourself doing 10 other things around the house instead of locking in and focusing on the one task or goal you really need to complete?&nbsp;
In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis and co-host Ashani Dante talk all about that relatable thing of procrastination. Anastasia breaks down what's really going on in the brain when we put things off and why it happens in the first place.
You&rsquo;ll also learn:
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<li data-start="566" data-end="633">
The difference between productive and perfectionist procrastination
</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">How to adapt your environment to become more productive</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">How to start building more momentum</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">Why it's important to be kind to your inner critic when setting important goals</li>
</ul>
Watch the podcast on YouTube&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Click here for more information</a>
If you or someone you know needs support, contact <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support.&nbsp;
Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health.&nbsp;Complete our <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8275908/Medibank-Study-2025">short survey here</a> for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!
Want to get in touch with us? DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">@butareyouhappypod</a> on Instagram or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice memo</a>. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&mdash;think of it as free therapy!
CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/">Ashani Dante</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/?hl=en">Dr Anastasia Hronis</a>
Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en"></a>Executive Producer: Naima Brown<a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"></a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

We Do We Procrastinate? Here Are Some Tips To Focus

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Do you think you might have OCD and are wondering whether you need a diagnosis? Or do you already know you’re living with it and feel frustrated by the myths, stereotypes, and misunderstandings that surround it?

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis breaks down what OCD actually is, how it shows up in everyday life, and the evidence-based treatments that can genuinely help.

You’ll also learn:


The different types of obsessive themes that can occur with OCD


How intrusive thoughts and compulsions operate and impact daily life


What to do if you think you might have OCD


How clinical psychologists use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in therapy

Watch the podcast on YouTube here. 

Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! Click here for more information 

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support. 

Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health. Complete our short survey here for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!

Want to get in touch with us? DM @butareyouhappypod on Instagram or send us a voice memo. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas—think of it as free therapy!

CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Do you think you might have OCD and are wondering whether you need a diagnosis? Or do you already know you&rsquo;re living with it and feel frustrated by the myths, stereotypes, and misunderstandings that surround it?
In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis breaks down what OCD actually is, how it shows up in everyday life, and the evidence-based treatments that can genuinely help.
You&rsquo;ll also learn:
<ul data-start="566" data-end="928">
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">
The different types of obsessive themes that can occur with OCD
</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">
How intrusive thoughts and compulsions operate and impact daily life
</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">
What to do if you think you might have OCD
</li>
<li data-start="566" data-end="633">
How clinical psychologists use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in therapy
</li>
</ul>
Watch the podcast on YouTube&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured">here</a>.&nbsp;
Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Click here for more information</a>&nbsp;
If you or someone you know needs support, contact <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support.&nbsp;
Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health.&nbsp;Complete our <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8275908/Medibank-Study-2025">short survey here</a> for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!
Want to get in touch with us? DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">@butareyouhappypod</a> on Instagram or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice memo</a>. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&mdash;think of it as free therapy!
CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/">Ashani Dante</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/?hl=en">Dr Anastasia Hronis</a>
Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en"></a>Executive Producer: Naima Brown<a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"></a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

The Biggest OCD Myths & What You Need To Know

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Are you someone who just can’t put your phone down?

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis explores how constant phone use can affect both our mental and physical well-being—and what we can do to build healthier habits.

You'll also learn:
Why our phones are designed to be so addictive
Whether social media is helping us connect or pulling us further apart
Simple ways to cut back on screen time
How to pause the doom-scrolling cycle

Family tech agreements: eSafety website resource.

Watch the podcast on YouTube here.  

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support. 

Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health. Complete our short survey here for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!

Want to get in touch with us? DM @butareyouhappypod on Instagram or send us a voice memo. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas—think of it as free therapy!

CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Are you someone who just can&rsquo;t put your phone down?
In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis explores how constant phone use can affect both our mental and physical well-being&mdash;and what we can do to build healthier habits.
You'll also learn:
<ul>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Why our phones are designed to be so addictive</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Whether social media is helping us connect or pulling us further apart</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Simple ways to cut back on screen time</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">How to pause the doom-scrolling cycle</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement">Family tech agreements: eSafety website resource</a>.
Watch the podcast on YouTube&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you or someone you know needs support, contact <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support.&nbsp;
Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health.&nbsp;Complete our <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8275908/Medibank-Study-2025">short survey here</a> for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!
Want to get in touch with us? DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">@butareyouhappypod</a> on Instagram or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice memo</a>. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&mdash;think of it as free therapy!
CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/">Ashani Dante</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/?hl=en">Dr Anastasia Hronis</a>
Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en"></a>Executive Producer: Naima Brown<a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"></a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Ways To Stop Your Phone From F*cking Up Your Life

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