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happy little things

By Michal Gila

this is a place for appreciation lists, celebrating our most favorite little things which spark joy in daily life: recipes, sheet masks, shows, books and moments. a cozy corner where self care, chronic self bettering, and deep musings mingle with epicurean delights and light and fluffy girly things. welcome quirk ball 🩷
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post breakup glowups, comfort zones + foot beauty 🪽

happy little thingsApr 30, 2024

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post breakup glowups, comfort zones + foot beauty 🪽

post breakup glowups, comfort zones + foot beauty 🪽

today i share my favourites list, chat blood sugar support and foot beauty tips as well as the phenomenon of boyfriend face vs. post breakup glowups! say hi on instagram @happylilthings 💫🫧🤍☁️🎧🪽✨
Apr 30, 202430:41
being bad, soft goals + fave books and shows rn 🩶🫧

being bad, soft goals + fave books and shows rn 🩶🫧

why i’m okay with being seen as a “bad person” with a potty mouth, moving to consuming solely entertaining content instead of self improvement + scandi shows 🤍 @happylilthingspod
Apr 17, 202425:35
youthful fomo, baby fevz + periods snacks 🩰

youthful fomo, baby fevz + periods snacks 🩰

are you jealous or shoulding yourself? do i want babies or is it pinterest? best recipes for your period + more hormone healing tips 💫
Apr 02, 202424:15
current obsessions, heat focused skincare + and a heart too open 🩶

current obsessions, heat focused skincare + and a heart too open 🩶

jamming on my list of fave things: skincare, wellness wierd things + books, changing my somatic posture and what to do when i have no motivation. connect w me @happylilthingspod !! ✨
Mar 20, 202427:55
season finale 🪽🌸 self care as a job, sky daddy, good girl spirituality + full moon haircuts.

season finale 🪽🌸 self care as a job, sky daddy, good girl spirituality + full moon haircuts.

taking a sacred pause to find new inspiration, delete “shoulding” from this project, and directing my attention toward intuition + pleasure cantered self care instead of the male god gaze.
Feb 21, 202420:44
bonus valentine’s day ep 🩶 codependent manicures, burning cinnamon sticks + loneliness.

bonus valentine’s day ep 🩶 codependent manicures, burning cinnamon sticks + loneliness.

happy valentine’s day precious babes 🤍 an invitation to treat yourself gentle self loving energy sans pressure. say hello on instagram @happylilthings✨
Feb 14, 202414:13
female friendship fables, gatekept beauty products and caring less. 🪽

female friendship fables, gatekept beauty products and caring less. 🪽

mimi no mates: analysing avoidant attachment in female friendships, getting real about core values and all the secret beauty products i’ve accidentally been hiding. @happylilthingspod ☁️☁️
Feb 07, 202440:44
stay at home gf, manifestation, princess + the pea 🫛

stay at home gf, manifestation, princess + the pea 🫛

trying to be a soft girl whilst feeling guilt, feminine energy, princess and the pea story + little favourites list 💚🫧
Jan 24, 202422:09
wellness + glow plan 2024🩵 niche healing and being an american abroad

wellness + glow plan 2024🩵 niche healing and being an american abroad

you’re not the only one. come get cozy + listen in on niche healing experiences, the lighter side of self-centredness and a wellness beauty plan rampage. ily babies 🤍🤍@happylilthingspod
Jan 10, 202437:09
wintering, empath makeup, beauty fridays, winter favez and solstice energy upgrade ❤️‍🔥

wintering, empath makeup, beauty fridays, winter favez and solstice energy upgrade ❤️‍🔥

@happylilthingspod 🍒🫧
Dec 27, 202352:12
life lately, airport beauty tips, delicate easy wellness + european pleasure ✨

life lately, airport beauty tips, delicate easy wellness + european pleasure ✨

☁️🤍🕊 @happylilthingspod
Dec 13, 202327:29
soul doppelgängers, bedtime perfume, the reluctant american + leaving denver 4 denmark 💖

soul doppelgängers, bedtime perfume, the reluctant american + leaving denver 4 denmark 💖

@happylilthingspod💛💛
Nov 29, 202324:11
new friends, soothing bedtime routines + happythankyoumoreplease 🫧💎

new friends, soothing bedtime routines + happythankyoumoreplease 🫧💎

opening my heart to friendship, getting out of fight or flight through my soothing bedtime routine and switching to a paradigm of abundance through a mantra 🫶☁️💫✨✨ connect with me @happylilthingspod
Nov 15, 202317:02
healing diaries: alchemizing jealousy, belonging + oxygen face masks 💫

healing diaries: alchemizing jealousy, belonging + oxygen face masks 💫

psa : new microphone on the way! get ready for some clear and cozy audio next episode ✨✨ today the deep + light of my journey and fave skincare r shared: twin flame friendships, belonging, and gentleness w jealousy as well as curly girl products and my new morning routine energy lately! ✨ follow along @happylilthingspod🌸 connect with me @michalgila🫧
Nov 01, 202331:22
enmeshment, individuation + the ✨pleasure✨ body!

enmeshment, individuation + the ✨pleasure✨ body!

this one is vulnerable ☁️ feeling misunderstood and alone due to a complex childhood dynamics, the process of individuation being inherently solo focused + the hard process of choosing new thoughts and refocusing on my pleasure instead of orienting towards scanning the environment + people pleasing are all shared today 🕊
Oct 18, 202325:37
SELF CARE ☁️ my skin + body routine, mindset + when numbing is healthy

SELF CARE ☁️ my skin + body routine, mindset + when numbing is healthy

sometimes it’s selling sunset or similar reality tv trash, sometimes it’s gua sha while listening to a neural re-wiring guiding meditation. connect with your fellow soft era wellness girly quirk ball here @happylilthingspod 🐑🐑
Oct 04, 202320:16
FALL FAVORITES: autumn drinks, pumpkin candles + hand slugging 🍂

FALL FAVORITES: autumn drinks, pumpkin candles + hand slugging 🍂

BBYS!! i’m so so happy for this chill in the air, gloomy spooky autumn weather, psl lattes (+ more) and my renewed appreciation for delicious living + beauty! connect and ask about 1:1 sessions @happylilthingspod
Sep 20, 202330:25
movement ❤️‍🔥 fave workouts, hot girl walks + adrenal care for sensitives.

movement ❤️‍🔥 fave workouts, hot girl walks + adrenal care for sensitives.

today is part one of sharing all the things that are keeping me sane + happy in my soft girl era 🤍🤍🕊 movement for the sensitive girlies touching on hot girl walks, adrenals + how to hack free + cheap classes 🫧
Sep 06, 202325:30
sweetness, inner teen perfume + eternal summer 🫧

sweetness, inner teen perfume + eternal summer 🫧

bearing the sweetness, letting go of elder witch energy and embracing youthful girliness via perfumes + bath products, and contemplating eternal summer are all pondered in this episode of a new season of the pod! welcome to season 3 love beans 🫧🫧
Aug 23, 202328:08
pink aura lemonade, self deprecation + soft summer

pink aura lemonade, self deprecation + soft summer

ta ta for now sweet lil ones !! HLTP is having a sweet soft summer sabbatical. today i talk inner child beverages, pink auras, my obsession w ireland + more 🤍🤍
Jun 28, 202333:10
wellness hedonism, deprivation detox + *that* turmeric smoothie

wellness hedonism, deprivation detox + *that* turmeric smoothie

hello loves! 💛thank you for being here 💛 today i’m sharing a magical erewhon-esque smoothie, new fave wellness obsession, my insights from a spa vacation, how to find your north node in relation to spirituality + “doing the work” and how i’m using *the opposite is the medicine* to manifest more pleasure and yum in my life! ✨ follow the pod on instagram at @happylilthingpod
Jun 14, 202324:17
deeper skin healing w kels: life lessons, hormone balance + thyroid

deeper skin healing w kels: life lessons, hormone balance + thyroid

today i talk w bby bestie kelsey greenwood who in typical cap rising fashion is concise, grounded and real whilst explaining how she healed her skin in a multidimensional approach + dropping deeper soul healing gems throughout! enjoy ✨ follow along @happylilthingspod on instagram ☁️☁️
May 31, 202334:06
luteal phase, rock bottoms + self care.

luteal phase, rock bottoms + self care.

today i’m asking: how do we self care in a gentle way during times of immense pain? also chatting: how to move, align with the energetics, and eat during the luteal phase of your menstrual cycle. thank you for being here xx @happylilthingspod
May 17, 202316:35
hormone healing, ovulation phase recipes, glow up + pampering self love haul.

hormone healing, ovulation phase recipes, glow up + pampering self love haul.

today i talk about how i’m doing in the liberation and expression of my inner shadowy bitch era, how to cycle sync for ovulation + my recent self love shopping haul xx @happylilthingspod on instagram 🤍🤍🫧
May 03, 202322:40
vanilla rose chapstick, heartache + follicular phase eating

vanilla rose chapstick, heartache + follicular phase eating

xx thank you for being here fellow weirdos and enthusiasts of all things little.
Apr 19, 202322:18
that period episode: hormone healing, emotional honesty, hunger signals + anti capricorn behavior

that period episode: hormone healing, emotional honesty, hunger signals + anti capricorn behavior

this is for the ones who bleed 🩸 what to eat, how to be, and the energetics invited by “that time” of the month. follow along for more yum and all resources mentioned @happylilthingspod warning ✨this episode was recorded in nature and contains a gust of wind only in the beginning… the rest is gucci ✨
Apr 05, 202321:57
oxygen bars, crystal elixirs + sacred grunge.

oxygen bars, crystal elixirs + sacred grunge.

colorado is a wellness wonderland self improvement playground for me rn and i share all the lil things that are lighting me up: my daily smoothie, flower remedies, an elixir bar and more!
Mar 22, 202323:03
whole foods haul, rest guilt, colorado days + feeling like quiting.

whole foods haul, rest guilt, colorado days + feeling like quiting.

sometimes i feel like quitting this project, like it’s silly + “who am i” to be doing this? sharing that, vulnerable mornings, the shi* of individuation and my favourite groceries lately. follow along at @happylilthingspod 🤍
Mar 08, 202325:05
“cool girl” eating, coconut culture + mini manifestations.

“cool girl” eating, coconut culture + mini manifestations.

i’m travelling to the states for a while + today i chat the energy of belonging, astrogeography, past lives, scandinavian culture, being a forever foreigner, manifesting things i wanted without doing “work” first, and how the myth of the “cool girl” culture affects our diet. follow along @happylilthingspod
Feb 22, 202336:02
wintry happy lil things roundup: wool socks, breakfast recipes, pine cone fireplaces + more.

wintry happy lil things roundup: wool socks, breakfast recipes, pine cone fireplaces + more.

today i chat raw granola, cacao, interviewing my expander, letting the superficial lead to deep healing, curries, chia pudding mastery, intuitive beauty tricks and more. enjoy sweet happy littles! xx follow the fun @happylilthingspod
Feb 08, 202325:39
LISA O’CONNOR: capricorn chic, intuitive gua sha, what she eats in a day, pleasure + deep beauty.
Jan 25, 202351:06
cottage core couples vacation, wednesday, recipes, appreciation vs gratitude + new years patience.

cottage core couples vacation, wednesday, recipes, appreciation vs gratitude + new years patience.

welcome back darling cherub listeners! today is a solo episode full of musings on my birthday tomorrow, a long list of recipes and favourites, unpopular opinions like not doing gratitude or breathwork, why wednesday addams is my expander, learning to listen to and give myself what i need, encountering my first danish petting zoo (hallelujah!), why avoidant attachment baes get an unfairly bad rap, the medicine of marian keyes and the lovely bits of my recent cozy getaway. for more psychobabble and musings on delicious things, wellness, self healing and general enthusiasm follow me on @happylilthingspod. ilysm. xx 🤍
Jan 11, 202359:50
((BONUS)) storytime: my twenties. spirituality. wellness. and fomo.

((BONUS)) storytime: my twenties. spirituality. wellness. and fomo.

i feel like did my twenties wrong. i feel like i missed out on the wildest decade by always self-improving. i’m turning 30 tomorrow and while so so excited, im also talking grief, regrets, and golden nuggets from my twenties, year by year.((CW for this episode: suidical ideation, mental illness. )) xx @happylilthingspod
Jan 11, 202352:02
cozy cottage new year’s eve: candles, ceramics, romcoms + reflecting on the plutonian underworld.

cozy cottage new year’s eve: candles, ceramics, romcoms + reflecting on the plutonian underworld.

we’re going off the grid, watching serendipity + love actually and other cozy celebrations. chatting my plans for nye and other deep shi*. i love you happy littles! 🤍 connect w me @happylilthingspod
Dec 28, 202226:11
shamanic scrooge, forest floor candles, christmas coziness, don’t worry darling + recipes

shamanic scrooge, forest floor candles, christmas coziness, don’t worry darling + recipes

was scrooge on a shamanic soul retrieval journey? is being a bimbo a post feminism era reclamation? a chat on making forest floor christmas decorations, night time coffee, holiday cheer + don’t worry darling review ☁️ @happylilthingspod
Dec 14, 202251:33
fridge + pantry essentials, meal prep and what i eat in a day ❄️ ❄️winter edition

fridge + pantry essentials, meal prep and what i eat in a day ❄️ ❄️winter edition

everything i eat in a day lately, my fridge + pantry tour and meal prep for a busy barista chica ☁️☁️ @happylilthingspod
Nov 30, 202228:33
Nº20: body beauty, sleepy time skincare + being a wellness wierdo

Nº20: body beauty, sleepy time skincare + being a wellness wierdo

are you super spiritual or just a fellow wandering wierdo? do us self improvement junkies have an inferiority complex or are we rlly better than U? best way 2 stay silky smooth in cold weather months? and is my pj setup a trauma response? these and important and deep ponderings explored on todays episode! I love y’all WELLNESS WIERDOS 🍓🍇 🥦 🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏿‍♀️🧘‍♂️🧘🏻‍♂️🧘🏽‍♂️🧘🏾‍♂️🧘🏿‍♂️🥦🍇🍓 @happylilthingspod
Nov 16, 202246:15
Nº19: my self-care digital detox staycation: recipes, pleasure, and vacation lifestyle.

Nº19: my self-care digital detox staycation: recipes, pleasure, and vacation lifestyle.

hello loves!! this week was all about what lil mimi, my precious inner child wanted and how my adult self could be gentle and loving to myself, while having supreme fun! enjoy xx
Nov 02, 202252:07
Nº18: aarhus travel diary: 48 hour weekend trip, what I packed, ate, saw & did in this lil city.

Nº18: aarhus travel diary: 48 hour weekend trip, what I packed, ate, saw & did in this lil city.

a deep intro and a light breezy episode on my recent trip to the cuter then copenhagen lil city of aarhus.
Oct 19, 202255:44
Nº17: cold weather beauty + cold season hacks for ppl-pleaser sensitive qts

Nº17: cold weather beauty + cold season hacks for ppl-pleaser sensitive qts

hello healthy beauties!! im fighting a cold this week and it has taught me much on self care and beautiful skin. im spilling the chamomile tea on how cold and immunity healing can boost your glow and my favourite tips products and devices this cold season. plus of course a little chat on the inner child. enjoy 🫖🫖
Oct 05, 202233:43
Nº16: autumnal equinox hygge: coziness bucket list, dark witchy aesthetic, the cranberries n SAD

Nº16: autumnal equinox hygge: coziness bucket list, dark witchy aesthetic, the cranberries n SAD

hallelujah it is fall!!!!! 🍂🍂🍂 join me for a chat on my autumn bucket list, dark academia aesthetic, deep heartfelt musings on “I was never young”, sad girl music playlist, the witches new year, spooky season card pull, spicy warming soups and much much more! thank you for listening my healthy beauties! 🤎
Sep 21, 202253:54
Nº15: late summer catch up: is this rock bottom yet?? and fun things like food n spa days.

Nº15: late summer catch up: is this rock bottom yet?? and fun things like food n spa days.

The shi** and and goodies of my summer vaca so far: letting go of spiritual superstition + toxic positivity, spa days, cashew coconut coffees and the most vulnerable episode I thought I’d never share..... support / donations to the podcast and cups of tea : VENMO @michalgilahealth thank you 🖤🖤 or get at me @michalgila @healthandbeautypodcast
Sep 07, 202233:33
Nº14: end of season + summer celebrations: life lately, fave summer foods + ofc. beauty deets

Nº14: end of season + summer celebrations: life lately, fave summer foods + ofc. beauty deets

hello loves!! thank you for an amazing first season. i am taking a summer hiatus and will return in the fall with lots of cozy episodes on food, beauty, and all the little good things that make life so so sweet. in the meantime here are some juicy favourites for your ears ✨✨
Jul 14, 202228:45
Nº13- healing from chronic illness, inner child lovin', reframing missing out on your 20s and shining like the sun w. kelsey

Nº13- healing from chronic illness, inner child lovin', reframing missing out on your 20s and shining like the sun w. kelsey

kelsey greenwood is a true gem. we met online and fell in love, guessing one another's sun signs in the first few minutes of our first video chat. i saw her warm sunny leo shine and she knew i was a mountain goat, relentless capricorn mama. kelsey embodies everything that is beautiful about the coaching world, a woman with her heart in the right place and dedicated to seeing other women rise and shine the way she does. she has healed from chronic illness, burnout, and general disconnection from self and helps others to do the same. her work is in guiding women to deepen their relationship with their selves and others in her 1:1 integrative life coaching work. she is a true expert at helping women breakthrough stuck emotions and limiting beliefs. she has such a warm sunny personality and i deeply feel that if you are a fellow chronic illness warrior who has healed their bodies through the deep work of physical/emotional/spiritual recovery (esp. if you have gone through this transformation during your 20s and have often thought "wtf universe, am i cursed?? stop this fuckery now!") , and then proceeded to live the life of your dreams..... or if you are in the deep shit of it now and need a sense of the light at the end of the tunnel, this one is for you.
we laugh, we go deep, and we serve as another important reminder that you are strong, powerful, full of potential and magic, and most of all....not at all alone!

connect with kelsey @kelseygreenwood
listen to her podcast Sacred Rebels
and find meeeeee @michalgila // @healthandbeautypodcast
Jul 06, 202201:11:36
Nº 12: rapid transformation, medical medium diet neurosis, hypnobirthing, and calm constant expansion
Jun 22, 202201:08:48
Nº 11: anna lundgaard- cacao ceremonies, modeling, creating beauty everywhere + pregnancy
Jun 08, 202201:02:57
№ 10- deep spring beauty + wellness faves: london-y romcoms, noughties films, sun friendly skincare + glam, + budget friendly body care

№ 10- deep spring beauty + wellness faves: london-y romcoms, noughties films, sun friendly skincare + glam, + budget friendly body care

happy spring healthy beauties!!
have you been craving some loungechair lit reminiscent of love actually/ hugh grant vibes? do you need some early 2000s jennifer anniston outfit inspo? this episode gets into the nitty gritty of my favourites lately, discusses empowering beauty and reclamation of glam for fellow spiritual/healing bebez, and sun-inspired late spring beauty and skincare. plus some amazing budget $$ body care finds! xx

follow along with the beauty and wellness rich goodness @healthandbeautypodcast
May 25, 202243:30
Nº9: scorpio magic, self-hatred or self improvement, food & re-entering the world post hermit season

Nº9: scorpio magic, self-hatred or self improvement, food & re-entering the world post hermit season

oren is a soul buddy of mine, fellow generator, and a shiny soul who knows so much about perfectionism, spiritual growth, and orthorexic eating patterns as well as the richness of re-entering the world and letting all that heavy shi* go in order to enjoy life more fully. he is magnificent. follow the pod @healthandbeautypocast and watch him glow @pittapapi_
May 09, 202201:39:10
Nº8- mama edina part II: rainbow toasts, sabbath “cheat meals” and food memories

Nº8- mama edina part II: rainbow toasts, sabbath “cheat meals” and food memories

Apr 27, 202234:07
№7- my skincare routine: products, practices, tools, and sacred vanity!

№7- my skincare routine: products, practices, tools, and sacred vanity!

Welcome to the holistic and glam journey that is my skincare routine. Health store finds and lovely chemicals, crystals and ice, and self-care tips. Bedtime and morning rituals, products, practices and lovely soothing tools to de-puff, glow, and clear! 💗 instagram handles:@michalgila @healthandbeautypodcast
Apr 13, 202229:18