The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.
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The Happiness Lab Meets No Stupid Questions
Laurie Santos and Angela Duckworth talk about change, broken legs and adopting British accents.
36 min
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A Slight Change of Plans
We fear change, we try to avoid it, but it's always there. A new podcast explores how and why we change.
26 min
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Hidden Brain: Laurie Talks Monkeys and Bad Mone...
Laurie talks to Hidden Brain about monkeys and what they tell us about why humans are bad with money.
47 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Lao Tzu
Staying young at heart, remaining flexible and going with the flow are the key teachings of the Chinese thinker Lao Tzu.
33 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Confucius
The importance of our rituals and how to do them right.
33 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Forgiveness
When other wrong us, we can be left deeply scarred. But seeking to forgive is a powerful step towards happiness.
29 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Day of Rest
Taking a day off is a cornerstone of Judaism - and it has a range of happiness benefits.
29 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Torah
How the happiness staples of gratitude and kindness are described in Judaism.
27 min
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Move More... But for the Right Reasons
Exercise is great for happiness, but not if you only do it to change a body you hate.
32 min
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Feed Yourself Like You'd Feed a Loved One
Strict diets can cause us to starve (and then stuff) ourselves, but there's a better, kinder way to eat.
36 min
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Reconnect With The Moment
We live lost in thoughts about the past and the future - but we need to be in the moment to be happier.
33 min
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Dump Your Inner Drill Sergeant
Being super hard on yourself at New Years is mean and self-defeating. Try some kindness instead.
36 min
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Happier Holidays: How to Celebrate No Matter What
Few of us will have a 'normal' holiday season... but we can still make the best of it.
37 min
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Happier Holidays: How to Give and Receive the P...
Spread happiness with tips on how to be a great giver (and receiver) of gifts this holiday season.
29 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Buddha
Life is full of yearning and sadness - to be happier it might require us to accept that.
28 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Epictetus
How to see setbacks as challenges; and insults as just noise.
28 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Plato
We are often our own worst enemies... but Plato suggested a way to calm our competing wants and emotions.
27 min
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle
Moderation, friendship and action were the path to happiness, according to the great Greek thinker.
28 min
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How to Be a Better Ally
We may believe we are good people... but to build a just and happy society we must do good things.
36 min
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The War For Kindness
It's all too easy to feel hatred for people different to ourselves, but we CAN fight these divisive urges.
34 min
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Demonic Possessions
The buzz of buying something new doesn't last long... in fact possessions may harm your happiness.
25 min
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How to Kick Bad Habits (and Start Good Ones)
Habits can make us sad... but we can change bad old habits and adopt good new ones.
32 min
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Dial D for Distracted
Smartphones are amazing... at making you miss all the great things happening around you.
30 min
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For Whom the Alarm Clock Tolls
If there aren't enough hours in the day for all the things you've agreed to do... it's harming your happiness.
34 min
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Working Your Way to Happiness
Learning to love the job you have is a better route to happiness than chasing a high salary or high status position.
33 min