One Million Years Of Joy
Welcome to The One Million Years of Joy show. I am Dr. Andreea Vanacker, author, entrepreneur, speaker, brain tumor survivor and brain science lover, and my purpose is to spread more joy in this world. Join us weekly to listen to interviews with global guests who share their stories about finding and spreading joy, along with insights from my research on joy, purpose and holistic wellbeing. Help us spread the joy and tell us what brings you joy by taking part in our global study: https://www.andreeavanacker.com/joy
Episodes

Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Maurice Philogène started buying real estate in his 20s to capture time freedom to live more. To date, he has acquired roughly USD 250M in real estate with investor partners, and has founded Quattro Capital, a private equity firm. His is also the host of Try Life On Podcast and a coach on wealth and freedom, helping people build a lifestyle they don’t need vacation from. Discover his journey and how you can build a life using the same freedom principles (time, financial, location, purpose and relationships) in order to maximize your life fulfillment and joy.

Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Building Resilience with Dr. Rebekah Granger-Ellis (Austria)
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Dr. Rebekah Granger-Ellis is an award-winning researcher and neuroscientist with 20 years pioneering experience spanning public and private sectors. Her expertise ranges from behavioural change to neuro-wellness. Discover key insights on how to manage stress, reduce inflammation, sleep better, navigate menopause, and increase joy through purposeful action that is good for your body and brain.

Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Finding joy in slowness and ageing with Carl Honoré (UK)
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Carl Honoré is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker, Ageism Disruptor and voice of the global Slow Movement. Discover how to embrace slowness in our faced-paced world, and how it is connected to joy. Carl also shares his research from his new book, Bolder, and how we can all feel better about ageing and instead of dreading it, look forward to it.

Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
The path to a happier brain with Dr. Loretta Breuning (USA)
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D. is the author of multiple books, among which Habits of a Happy Brain. She founded the Inner Mammal Institute to help people build new neural pathways to turn on their happy chemicals in new ways. Dr. Breuning’s work has been translated into 14 languages, she also hosts The Happy Brain podcast. Discover key insights about the brain, what triggers the release of the happy chemicals, the link between status and happiness, healthy distractions, and what we can all do to become more joyful.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Healthy choices for healthy living with Domonic D'Agostino (USA)
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
Tuesday Jan 14, 2025
A world-renowned expert in ketones and ketone nutrition, Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at University of South Florida. He teaches at the Morsani College of Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, and has been involved in research at Institute for Human and Machine Cognition and NASA’s Extreme Environment Mission Operation. He is the co-organizer of the Metabolic Health Summit and is regularly featured in numerous media channels. Discover tips and insights on how to make healthier choices that will improve not only your health but also your mental well-being.

Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Why purpose matters in life and in business with Isabelle Grosmaitre (France)
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Isabelle Grosmaitre is the founder of Goodness & Co, and the author of “Business as a Force for Good.” Following her 20+ year career which included leadership roles at Danone and Boiron, she is now a steward of the B for Good community and is a change-maker focused on creating a more sustainable world. She is part of the first tribe of Future Women X from B Corp and is the Vice President of International Women Forum (IWF) to promote women in leadership and governance roles. Discover her journey, her life purpose, what brings her joy, along with insights for leaders to have a positive impact on people and society.

Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
The power of less vs. more with Chris Lovett (UK)
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Chris Lovett is a simplicity expert, minimalist, author of "Discovery of Less" and a TEDx speaker. He has helped individuals across more than 50 countries, liberate themselves from the shackles of busyness to unlock their true potential. In this episode you will discover tips and insights about the power of less vs more so you can embrace what truly matters to you and experience more joy in your life.

Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Why joy is within your control with Hlubi Mboya-Arnold (South Africa)
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Hlubi Mboya-Arnold is the “Laureate of 2020 Nobel Peace Prize” United Nations World Food Programme highlighting her unwavering commitment to combating hunger and promoting peace. She is an award-winning actress, social activist, a relentless advocate for education, and a champion of equity and empowerment in the film and television industry. She is also the producer of Intelligent Africa, a founding member of SWIFT and Future CEOs™. In our conversation, we spoke about her journey, her advocacy work, and what she believes we can all do to become architects of our own joy.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Tuesday Dec 17, 2024
Dr Thomas Seyried, Professor of biology, genetics and biochemistry at Boston College, is a trailblazer in the arena of conquering cancer. His book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, along with his decades of research, and over 150 peer-reviewed publications, have shown that cancer can be best defined as a mitochondrial metabolic disease. He reveals in our interview how our current lifestyles are impacting our health, and what we can do about it to live longer and healthier lives – so we can experience a more joyful existence.

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
How joy gives us wings with Jenna Nicholas (USA)
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Jenna Nicholas is a Forbes 30 under 30 for Social Entrepreneurship, an angel investor, a TEDx speaker and the CEO of Impact Experience which is focused on addressing equity across investments, healthcare, climate and education. She has been spearheading many initiatives at the intersection of investing and values since she graduated from Stanford University, including the Business Climate Finance Initiative. Discover her extraordinary journey, what she learned from Demond Tutu, the Bahá'í Faith, and her recipe for joy.