logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2023
28m 53s

Can Money Really Buy Happiness?

HG
About this episode

💰 Can money really buy happiness? 🤔 Dr. K explores the connection between wealth & wellbeing. 💭 Uncover the truth behind this age-old debate.

Up next
Jul 5
Can You Make P*rn Healthy
In this episode, Dr. K takes on a question that sparks a lot of debate: can porn ever be healthy? He explores what makes something “healthy,” how porn affects the brain, and whether there’s a way to engage with it without harm. This isn’t just a yes-or-no conversation. Dr. K brea ... Show More
2 h
Jul 4
An Honest Conversation With @PirateSoftware
In this livestream podcast, Dr. K sits down with PirateSoftware—the discussions get real and sometimes tense. They explore communication styles, honesty in critiques, and how being straightforward can come off as harsh. Highlights include: How “being an ass” can be part of a crea ... Show More
3h 13m
Jun 28
Why You’re Not Reaching Your Potential (Puer Aeternus Pt. 2)
In Part 2, Dr. K continues the conversation about the Puer Aeternus and the challenges that come with moving forward once we recognize the problem. This episode covers: Why we stay stuck even when we know what's wrong What it feels like to let go of old fantasies Tools to start m ... Show More
2h 4m
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2024
Does Money Buy Happiness?
We’ve all heard the phrase, “money doesn’t buy happiness.” But, Elizabeth Dunn, a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, says that isn’t necessarily true. She sits down with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, to talk abo ... Show More
33m 59s
Oct 2024
Money CAN Buy Happiness (If You Use It In These Ways)
Money can't buy happiness. It sounds good as a bumper sticker platitude.But the truth is, money can buy happiness. At least sometimes. In certain circumstances. If we view it and use it in the right ways.Here to unpack the conditions under which money can buy happiness and facili ... Show More
47m 38s
Nov 2024
MBA2544 Why ‘Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness’ is The Biggest Lie Ever
Ever heard the saying “money doesn’t buy happiness” and wondered if there’s any truth to it? Is it really possible to be content without financial security, or is this saying the biggest lie ever told? Today’s lesson is here to challenge those widely held beliefs. In this episode ... Show More
16m 58s
Apr 3
3550: More Money, Less Happiness: When Money Makes You Miserable by Michael Laurence with Get Rich Slowly
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 3550:More money can improve life if used wisely. Michael Laurence explores why higher incomes don’t always lead to greater h ... Show More
10m 39s
Aug 2014
Money Can't Buy Happiness
Leading voices from the fields of science, philosophy came to the Intelligence Squared Asia stage for this thought-provoking debate about the pursuit of wealth and its relationship to happiness. Among other topics, this debate raised questions about the link between being rich an ... Show More
1h 32m
Jan 2025
Introducing Planet Money: Can Money Buy Happiness?
People often say that money can't buy you happiness. Sometimes, if you ask them to tell you more about it, they'll mention a famous 2010 study by Nobel Prize winners Daniel Kahneman and Angus Deaton. That study found that higher household income correlates with greater emotional ... Show More
30m 2s
Jun 25
The psychology of wealth, empathy and entitlement, with Paul Piff, PhD
Can money make you mean? Most of us like to think we’d stay grounded if we were to become wealthy, but psychologists’ research suggests that money, status and power shape people’s beliefs and behavior – sometimes in surprising ways. Paul Piff, PhD, of the University of California ... Show More
45 m
Aug 2024
Living Your Happiest Life
How would you define a “good” life? Is it being married with kids? Traveling with friends? Basking in fame and fortune? The Harvard Study on Adult Development has spent nearly 90 years examining what makes people happy and healthy over a lifetime. The director of the study, Dr. R ... Show More
39m 18s
Nov 2024
2774: Demystifying Financial Related Stress by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Money Anxiety
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 2774:Joshua Becker explores why money remains a significant source of stress despite being an amoral tool for trade. He iden ... Show More
10m 58s
Jan 2025
2025 AFFIRMATIONS - "I AM ABUNDANT, RICH & WEALTHY" Money Affirmations For Success & Wealth - Listen Every Night!
These are the best subliminal money affirmations for abundance and wealth. Listen to this every night during sleep! You will see how the law of assumption and these subliminal wealth affirmations can change your life in 2025. Speakers: Craig DeSilvahttps://www.craigdesilva.com/ h ... Show More
1h 31m