When the behaviors we thought would make us happy don’t, we’re forced to bridge the gap between where we are and where we want to be. But our happiness goals are often stifled by the disease of addiction—and its complex neurochemical influence on our desires.
A conversation with psychiatrist Anna Lembke helps us understand the gap between the cravings that ... Show More
Sep 2023
The Backwards Law: Stop Chasing Happiness. Become Anti-fragile Instead | Gad Saad PT 2
Welcome back to the final part of our two-part episode with Gad Saad. In this segment, we delve deeper into Gad's unique perspectives on life, happiness and truth. He shares the evolutionary reasons for religion, the dangers of confusing equality of opportunities with equality of ... Show More
1h 34m
Aug 2023
Episode 39- Happiness, Derren Brown, Life & Death (Part 2 of 4)
We continue our foray into the surprisingly complex world of happiness, with extracts from Derren Brown’s 2016 book ‘Happy: Why More or Less Everything Is Absolutely Fine’ to guide us through, along with host Antony’s interjections and musings.
In this part, we look at a wide ran ... Show More
1h 29m
May 2023
Why Do We Gossip? with Dr. Meltem Yucel
You didn’t hear it from us, but this week’s episode is so juicy that you’ll want to tell everyone about it. Dr. Meltem Yucel joins Jonathan to dish on gossip: why it’s irresistible, what it reveals about our moral and social codes, and how we can use it to our benefit. Come for t ... Show More
57m 59s
Jun 2024
Donner du sens à sa vie en trouvant son Ikigai avec l’explorateur Ulysse Lubin
Aujourd'hui, dans Graine de Métamorphose, Xavier Pitois reçoit Ulysse Lubin, explorateur et vidéaste. Comment palier le sentiment de lassitude ressenti face à un quotidien routinier ? Malgré une réussite professionnelle et une certaine stabilité il est courant de s'interroger sur ... Show More
47m 54s
May 2024
Rethinking Happiness, What We’re Getting Wrong | Stephanie Harrison
<p>What if everything society told you about how to find happiness was misleading? My guest Stephanie Harrison, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/44vWmUz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong</em></a>, ch ... Show More
54m 32s
Apr 2024
3132: You Can Write and Embody a New Story For Your Life by Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui of A Life In Progress
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Episode 3132:
Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui of ALifeInProgress.ca shares a deeply personal journey through joy, sorrow, self-discovery ... Show More
9m 39s
May 2024
54: Wild Analysis: Challengers Teaser
<p>Subscribe to get access to the full episode, the episode reading list, and all premium episodes! <a href='http://www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness'>www.patreon.com/OrdinaryUnhappiness</a><br/><br/>Abby, Patrick, and Dan sit down for a postgame analysis of Luca Guadagnino’s n ... Show More
2m 37s