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The Science of Happiness

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-pro... Read more

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Healing Through Gratitude

Healing Through Gratitude

A stranger helped her through the hardest day of her life. When she expresses her gratitude, our guest encounters the po... Read more

21 Jan 2021

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Ranked #2

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Can You Predict What Will Make You Happy?

Can You Predict What Will Make You Happy?

Do memories of your past affect your happiness today? Susannah Cahalan was young and healthy when she was stricken with ... Read more

26 Mar 2018

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BONUS: The Science of Happiness at Work

BONUS: The Science of Happiness at Work

What would make you happier at work? Featuring some of our happiness guinea pigs, we share the latest insights and resea... Read more

11 Oct 2018

57mins

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Being Kinder to Yourself

Being Kinder to Yourself

When you’re helping others cope with stress and anxiety, how do you deal with your own? Psychiatrist Elizabeth Guinto tr... Read more

6 Dec 2018

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How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart

How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart

Do you want to be famous? What's a favorite memory? These 36 questions can bring you closer to loved ones, even if you'r... Read more

21 May 2020

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How to Find Your Silver Linings

How to Find Your Silver Linings

Do you fixate on what's going wrong in your life? Poet and "recovering pessimist" Maggie Smith practices looking on the ... Read more

26 Sep 2019

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Find That Inner Calm

Find That Inner Calm

International megastar Daniel Wu tries a practice that brings him calm amidst the chaos. 

22 Nov 2018

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How To Be Less Hard on Yourself

How To Be Less Hard on Yourself

Do you beat yourself up over every mistake? A high school senior tries to be kinder to himself during an especially stre... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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Remembering to Breathe

Remembering to Breathe

How a doctor stays calm and centered during times of uncertainty, one breath at a time.

9 Apr 2020

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If You Want to Be More Productive, Cut Yourself Some Slack

If You Want to Be More Productive, Cut Yourself Some Slack

Feeling hard on yourself? Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp learns to quiet his inner critic and tap into his highest pote... Read more

8 Oct 2020

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How to Make Better Decisions

How to Make Better Decisions

Can practicing mindfulness make us wiser? Judge Jeremy Fogel explores how being present in the moment helps him keep a c... Read more

26 Nov 2020

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Finding Beauty in the Everyday

Finding Beauty in the Everyday

A tree next to a bus stop, a flower poking through the sidewalk. Our guest, a veteran of the Iraq War, discovers how awe... Read more

10 Oct 2019

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What to Do When You Feel Like a Failure

What to Do When You Feel Like a Failure

The loss of a job, the pain of a breakup -- it's easy to get down on ourselves when things aren't going well. Find out h... Read more

11 Apr 2019

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How To Get Your Priorities Straight

How To Get Your Priorities Straight

It's easy to lose sight of what matters most. Our guest finds a way to reconnect with her values during stressful times.

7 Nov 2019

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A Better Way to Talk to Yourself

A Better Way to Talk to Yourself

Her husband has been in prison for 23 years. Our Happiness Guinea Pig tries a new approach to stay strong while working ... Read more

6 Jun 2019

18mins

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How To Let Go of Anger

How To Let Go of Anger

Are you still mad at someone who hurt you in the past? That can eat away at your health and well-being. Our Happiness Gu... Read more

28 Mar 2019

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A Cure for Loneliness

A Cure for Loneliness

Feeling lonely? Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy learns why focusing on the quality of our relationships, not th... Read more

24 Sep 2020

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How to Reconnect with Your Partner

How to Reconnect with Your Partner

A couple try a practice to bring more excitement and passion into their relationship, even while sheltering-in-place.

30 Jul 2020

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What's Your "Why" in Life?

What's Your "Why" in Life?

Adrian Michael Green asks big questions designed to help teens — and adults — find more meaning and purpose in their liv... Read more

18 Jun 2020

23mins

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How to Love People You Don't Like

How to Love People You Don't Like

Our guest tries a practice to help her feel compassion toward others — even those she disagrees with.

2 Jul 2020

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