# #225 Confidently Lost: When Life Goes off Script with Gavin Oattes

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Podcast: [The Happiness Challenge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-happiness-challenge-155552)
Published: 2026-04-07T06:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/
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## Resource

Life doesn’t always make sense and that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. In this episode, Klaudia sits down with Gavin Oattes, bestselling author of Confidently Lost, speaker, and stand-up comedian, to talk honestly about feeling lost, overwhelmed, and perfectly imperfect. This is a conversation about breaking free from the pressure to “have it all figured out,” ideas on how to deal with societal expectations, and why it’s okay not always to get it right. Get involved: ⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 🎟️ Join live: Join Klaudia on a live webinar: https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars 📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/ 📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more. https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book

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