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 Mar 05, 2024
Unique Designs supporting mental health with Nathon Kong (Canada)
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Discover Nathon Kong's journey into a world filled with colour and storytelling as a bespoke designer who integrates a citrine gem, blessed by monks, in all his creations. He shares his journey from studying in India, being a clinical researcher, to building a socially conscious brand. Through his collaboration with Les Impatients, which helps people with mental health issues through artistic expression, he is amplifying joy for his community and clients.

Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Navigating uncertainty joyfully with Maggie Jackson (USA)
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Award-winning journalist and author of three books, Maggie Jackson brings us a fresh perspective about uncertainty as we explore the connection with joy. Her brilliant insights have been shared with Google, Harvard Business School, Bank of America, and across global media channels from MSNBC, New York Times, Oprah Radio, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Sunday Times of London, and BBC. This episode will help you reframe uncertainty at work and in your personal life with more delight and curiosity.

Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
How poetry can unlock innovation with Tucker Bryant (USA)
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
As a renowned poet and storyteller, Tucker Bryant’s experience in Silicon Valley has driven him to create his own framework to enable leaders to unlock the doors to innovation. Tucker’s work, which has garnered millions of views online, has been featured at TEDx, the New York Times, and he has shared stages with Mark Cuban, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Fortune 500 executives. Discover his journey and what brings him joy, outside of his poetic pursuits.

Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
How awe & wonder can shape our life with Monica Parker (France)
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Author of The Power Of Wonder, discover Monica Parker’s career trajectory from the days when she was an opera ringer, a museum exhibition designer, and a homicide investigator to being a renowned speaker, and authority on the future of work and wonder. As we dive into her research, gain insights about awe, wonder, joy, and happiness, that can be relevant for leaders, parents, and all those seeking to see more magic in their lives.

Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
The joy of entrepreneurship with Son Chu Hoang (Finland)
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
As a Forbes 30 Under 30, Son Chu Hoang shares his entrepreneurship journey when he co-founded the world's first coffee sneakers company in Finland, his favourite productivity hacks, to creating his latest business venture that supercharges upsell options for online merchants.

Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Inspiring future generations with Marjorie Spitalnik (Uruguay)
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Marjorie is on a mission to introduce kids to extraordinary women who have shaped our world with the Little Rebels dolls. Discover her journey from her first venture as a Latin American entrepreneur where children's drawings were transformed into cuddly companions, to meeting Barack Obama and Richard Branson, and the ups and downs of running a business as a single mom.

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
The power of successful adaptation with Dr. Max McKeown (UK)
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
As a strategic psychologist who helps people open minds and shape a better future, discover key insights from Dr. Max McKeown on strategy, innovation, creativity and adaptability in order to find more joy in life and at work.

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
The joys of designing a better world with Dr. Patricia Moore (USA)
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Join us as we explore the extraordinary journey of Dr. Patricia Moore, a renowned designer and gerontologist who has been awarded with the prestigious World Design Medal, among other accolades. Discover her iconic collaborations, including working with Raymond Loewy, known for designing the Air Force One livery, the Coca Cola bottle, and the Concorde interiors, to her incredible contributions to the design world. At 26, she embarked on a three-year expedition, living as an eighty-year-old woman across the United States and Canada, unveiling unique insights. Hear about her love for origami, the joys in her life, and be inspired by her incredible journey.

Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
The quest to eradicate burnout at work with Stefan Cave (Finland)
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Tuesday Jan 09, 2024
Discover why Stefan Cave is on a quest to eradicate burnout at work, and the insights he has gained from living in the UK and now in Finland, one of the happiest countries in the world.

Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Inside the mind of a 30,000 movie-enthusiast with Brian Sebastian (USA)
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
With a cinematic repertoire spanning 30,000 movies and a celebrity interview count surpassing 60,000, listen to Brian Sebastian, Host/Producer of Movie Reviews and More, as he passionately shares why he is a movie enthusiast.