The irony in loneliness is that we all share in the experience of it. In this episode of How to Build a Happy Life, we sit down to discuss isolated living and Americans’ collective struggle to create a relationship-centric life. As we continue along our journey to happiness we ask: How can I build my life around people?
This episode features Dr. Vivek H. Mu ... Show More
Jun 2024
3221: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina on Finding Happiness & Intentional Living Decisions
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3221:Explore the profound simplicity of attaining joy with Steve Pavlina’s guidance on aligning every decision towards joy, ... Show More
9m 34s
Jun 2024
Transform Your Life at Any Moment: The Surprising Science of Happiness
Today, you’ll learn the surprising science of what creates a meaningful life, based on 8 decades of research. This conversation is so profound that you might need to take a second listen. Prepare to laugh, cry, and leave feeling empowered to find and create the happiness and con ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2022
Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto
Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an easy way to carve out an extra hour each day and talk about why writing a manifesto is a great creative tool for making our lives happier. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; ... Show More
34m 9s
Jan 2023
Little Happier: A Truth About Happiness That Confused Me for a Long Time
For a long time, when I tried to understand the nature of happiness, I was confused by one aspect of its nature. Finally, I figured it out: One of the best ways to make ourselves happy is to make other people happy; one of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy o ... Show More
3m 2s
Jan 2022
Happier - Ep. 362: Give Yourself a Derby Name, an Easy Way to Give Yourself a Treat, and a Conversation with “The Good Place” Creator Mike Schur.
We talk about why you might give yourself a derby name (and reveal our names), discuss a suggestion for a listener about an easy way to get an unexpected treat, and we talk about “How to Be Perfect” with Mike Schur, of “The Good Place,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “The Office.Get ... Show More
28m 35s
Oct 2022
More Happier: Family Tradition, Using a Shared Enthusiasm to Make Friends, and the Fun of Helping
We talk about the satisfaction of creating an easy and fun family tradition, and why it’s so satisfying to use your strengths to help someone else. We also talk about why sharing an enthusiasm is a great way to cultivate a friendship.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; ... Show More
23m 38s