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Jun 2024
41m 45s

The New Happy with Stephanie Harrison

SHARON MCMAHON
About this episode

Sharon is joined today by author Stephanie Harrison to discuss her international best selling book, New Happy. In this book, Stephanie explores  why we often get happiness wrong and how we can get it right. She reminds us not to get trapped into what she calls the Old Happy, which is what society tells you you need in order to be happy. From the story of Scrooge and his lack of empathy to how Shaquille O’Neal lives his life, Stephanie compares what happiness means to different people. 


Special thanks to our guest, Stephanie Harrison, for joining us today. 


Host: Sharon McMahon

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Production Assistant: Andrea Champoux


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