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Sep 2023
25m 42s

How to Hardwire Happiness, with Rick Han...

Sean Fargo
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Positive states, such as happiness, joy, moments of embodied presence or mindfulness are common, but they’re often short-lasting. Is it possible to transform these fleeting states into lasting traits? Even in moments of hardship or suffering, we can still be rooted in happiness by growing the good that lasts. In this episode, psychologist, author and mindfu ... Show More
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