Psychology professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is on Radio Headspace all week. Today, she'll explore surprising and simple ways to find happiness.
If you want to learn more about the science of happiness, check out Dr. Laurie Santos' podcast The Happiness Lab here.
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Yesterday
How Simple Sounds Help Us Feel Safe, with Jojo ASMR
Rosie sits down with Jojo, one of the most beloved ASMR creators online, to explore how a childhood tingling sensation turned into a decade-long career helping millions relax and fall asleep. Jojo shares the origins of his soothing style, the fear he overcame when posting his fir ... Show More
26m 21s
Nov 22
Find the Space Where Your Creativity Thrives
Kessonga invites us to explore how changing our workspace — even slightly — can open up new inspiration. Whether it’s a library, a sunny bench, or your kitchen table, discovering the places that bring out your creativity can deepen your practice and make it more enjoyable.
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6m 17s
Nov 21
Bring More Joy Into Your Everyday Life
For Jeffrey Marsh, joy isn’t just a feeling — it’s freedom. In this episode, they share how embracing joy as a visibly queer person became an act of defiance and self-celebration. Through breath, play, and compassion, Jeffrey reminds us that joy is not frivolous — it’s what makes ... Show More
7m 1s
Oct 2022
Listen to This: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
<p>Here’s a special preview of the new season of The Happiness Lab, a podcast from Pushkin Industries. 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 s ... Show More
4m 37s
May 2024
Is There A Science To Happiness?
Have you ever wondered: What does it mean to be truly happy? Can our brain chemistry, or even our genetics, determine how we feel about our lives? And, most importantly, can we learn to be even happier? Cognitive scientist and Yale University Psychology Professor Laurie Santos ha ... Show More
31m 57s
Apr 2022
BITESIZE | The Surprising Truth About Happiness | Professor Laurie Santos #255
We all want to be happy, but what truly brings us happiness is often not what we think.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
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15m 48s
Oct 2022
Laurie Santos || The Science of Happiness
Today we welcome Dr. Laurie Santos, psychology professor and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Her course, “Psychology and the Good Life,”is Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years and has been adapted into a free Coursera program that has been taken by over 3.3 m ... Show More
46m 56s
May 2020
How Can We Stop Being Such Grumpy Nightmares? with Dr. Laurie Santos
Queen, did you know that there was a literal doctor teaching a class on happiness at literally Yale?! Dr. Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale University and the host of The Happiness Lab podcast, gives Jonathan a redux version of her iconic Yale course about the scie ... Show More
53m 41s