I explain the science of happiness, including the different types of happiness and how our actions, circumstances and mindset control them. While it is difficult to standardize happiness from one person to the next, I outline a structured framework of what is critical to increasing your innate “natural happiness,” including financial security, purposeful wor ... Show More
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Essentials: Science of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation | Dr. Robert Sapolsky
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Dr. Robert Sapolsky, PhD, a professor of biology, neurology and neurological sciences at Stanford University. We discuss different types of stress and how our perception of stress as harmful or beneficial largely depends on cont ... Show More
36m 50s
Jul 7
How to Lose Fat & Gain Muscle With Nutrition | Alan Aragon
My guest is Alan Aragon, a renowned nutrition and fitness expert and researcher known for sharing the strongest evidence-based approaches to fat loss, muscle gain and overall health and fitness. We discuss how to optimize your protein intake, including how much to consume per mea ... Show More
2h 35m
Jul 3
Essentials: Understanding & Conquering Depression
In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, I explore major depression, including its underlying biology and discuss science-based approaches to alleviate symptoms and improve mood. I describe the wide-ranging symptoms of depression and explain how key neurotransmitters, hormones, s ... Show More
40m 43s
Sep 2023
The Truth About Your Happiness and How To Boost It
In today’s episode, we cover happiness with 4 of the world’s leading experts on the topic: Arthur C. Brooks, Dr. Robert Waldinger, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, and Christoph Schnedlitz.
Happiness and purpose make a life worth living, but what factors contribute to and take away from your ... Show More
58m 31s
Nov 2023
#280 ‒ Cultivating happiness, emotional self-management, and more | Arthur Brooks Ph.D.
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Arthur Brooks is a social scientist, professor at Harvard University, columnist for The Atlantic, and bestselling author. In this episode, Arthur re ... Show More
2 h
Jul 2022
You Don't Find Happiness. You Create It.
Every characteristic of life is essential. When you balance them into synchronicity, your Happiness rises, and you become the person you were meant to be. --You Don't Find Happiness. You Create It.If you've struggled to stay on track every day, your happiness creation skill is ou ... Show More
11m 30s
Jun 2023
Happiness Is an Option for You: 4 Easy Habits That Make Your Life Better Based on Research
In this episode, you’re going to learn the 4 happiness habits that, based on research, are scientifically proven to make you happier in 21 days.Happiness is not only possible; it is an option for you.Our guest today is one of the most respected happiness researchers in the world. ... Show More
54m 13s
Oct 2018
#32 The Science of Happiness with Meik Wiking
“Globally we are richer than ever before, but we fail to convert that wealth into wellbeing” Meik Wiking, author of best-selling book Hygge, understands happiness better than anyone. In his role as Founder and CEO of the world's only Happiness Research Institute, he has travelled ... Show More
1h 4m
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
May 2020
#44: The Science of Happiness - Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD
Tal Ben-Shahar, PhD taught the most popular course in Harvard history and helped give rise to the positive psychology movement with his research into happiness. He lectures and consults globally for multinational corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and educational institutions a ... Show More
35m 31s