Have you ever met someone for the first time and feel like you've known them forever? Or, conversely, with someone else, you can spend years together and never really connect?

In the latest episode of Life Happens, Michelle and Nick explore what it means to ‘click’ with someone. Is it down to chemistry and, if so, how does that work?

Together, they examine the different ways we feel drawn to someone, and this isn’t just about romantic relationships; it applies to all kinds of friendships you might have throughout your life.

And, amazingly, the non-native English speaker Michelle introduces a new word to native-speaking Nick! Listen now to find out what it is.

Also, if you want to find out how well-suited to each you and your most significant other are, check out this week’s quiz here: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/the-ultimate-compatibility-quiz

Check out some of the fascinating questions and psychology behind friendship and attraction – listen to Life Happens* now.

(*but you can too!)

Our dynamic, intergenerational duo is back with season 2 of Life Happens*! Michelle R Williams and Nick Hirst are in conversation, unpacking the psychology behind the experiences of everyday life.

And they’re back with a bang, asking why do we copy other people without noticing?

How much of our personality is really “us” — and how much is shaped by the people around us? And how much of our identity is actually borrowed?

It’s all about identity – who are we really? And how do we know? Can we choose who we want to be, or do we adapt to the people and circumstances around us?

Michelle talks about the “chameleon effect”, while Nick thinks about times he might have borrowed someone else’s persona!

And in true Life Happens* style, there’s a fun interactive quiz for you to try. This one promises to reveal your actual inner self!

Try it here - https://www.buzzfeed.com/diyaanuradhanair/pick-random-things-and-we-will-tell-you-your-true-f0d6z0yoh7 and learn who you really are…

Check out Life Happens* (*but you can too!) now!

You know the situation – you have a key meeting with someone, maybe it was a date or a job interview, and afterwards you keep replaying it over and over in your head.

Overthinking it!

Why? You can’t change anything now! Yes, maybe you can learn from it, but that’s not going to give you any sort of closure over this situation.

Or you are imagining a future scenario and playing different possibilities over and over in your head. Is it helpful – or are you just overthinking it?

In this episode of ‘Life Happens*’ Michelle, a self-confessed over-thinker, and Nick discuss how overthinking gives us the illusion of control.

And listen for when Michelle comes up with a novel concept – how to ‘wait faster’!

Check it out now for a really fun quiz which will tell you what kind of overthinker you are.

Here’s the link:

https://undercoverofthewrite.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/what-kind-of-overthinker-are-you-quiz/

Listen now to ‘Life Happens*’ and find out what overthinking is and whether it’s a good thing. Don’t think about it – do it now!

You will find everything about Life Happens* here:

https://linktr.ee/lifehappens.podcast