The Happiness Jar: Recent Episodes
YMCA Ireland's Advocacy & Youth Information Service (Cork Region)
The Happiness Jar is created by young people for the benefit of young people. This series of podcasts is presented by John Armstrong, volunteer with YMCA Ireland's Youth Information service.
The Happiness Jar ~ #9 by YMCA Ireland's Advocacy & Youth Information Service (Cork Region)
The Happiness Jar ~ #8 by YMCA Ireland's Advocacy & Youth Information Service (Cork Region)
Welcome to The Happiness Jar! This week's episode includes how we feel about entering Phase 2 of reopening the country after the lockdown, and what kind of world we want to live in post-pandemic. Our conversation features: climate change.. environmental issues.. the problems of ‘fast fashion’.. and as usual some stories for 'The Happiness Jar' Enjoy!!
This week's conversation has a different format as John interviews special guest Fionnuala O'Connell. We discuss the Black Live Matter movement and racism in Ireland. Without further ado, here's this week's edition of The Happiness Jar!
This week's conversation includes: how universities and companies are adapting to the pandemic, how the relative importance of the different Sustainable Development Goals have changed for us over the course of the pandemic, and our experiences attending the 'YMCA Youth Voices: The Future We Want' webinar. Without further ado, enjoy The Happiness Jar!
The Happiness Jar ~ #4 by YMCA Ireland's Advocacy & Youth Information Service (Cork Region)
This week's conversation includes: postponement of the Leaving Cert and how this may affect the mental health of students, reports that the Department of Children and Youth Affairs may not have a future in the proposed next government, the difference in response to Pandemic between the UK and Ireland, and we look forward to entering phase one of the government's plan to reopen society. Without further ado, enjoy!
This week's conversation includes: social fatigue, the dangers of speculation during the lock-down, the power of empathy and much more!
Welcome to The Happiness Jar!
In our inaugural episode we introduce ourselves, the youth advocates in conversation during COVID19, and of course we introduce 'The Happiness Jar'!!