This new season of How To is a collection of our favorite episodes from past seasons—a best-of series focused on slowing down, making space, and finding meaning in our hectic lives. This first episode, from our third season called How to Build a Happy Life, features the Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans in conversation with host Arthur Brooks ... Show More
Dec 2024
Best of “How To”: The Infrastructure of Community
This new season of How To is a collection of our favorite episodes from past seasons—a best-of series focused on slowing down, making space, and finding meaning in our hectic lives. This episode, from our fourth season, called How to Talk to People, features host Julie Beck in co ... Show More
41m 57s
Dec 2024
Best of “How To”: Waste Time
Our latest season of How To is a collection of our favorite episodes from past seasons—a best-of series focused on slowing down, making space, and finding meaning in our hectic lives. This episode, from our fifth season, How to Keep Time, features co-hosts Ian Bogost and Becca Ra ... Show More
35m 28s
Oct 2020
Time Management: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life with Ashley Whillans
Ashley Whillans Is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and author of TIME SMART: How to Reclaim Your Time and Live a Happier Life.In this conversation, Ashley talks about finding time, spending time, funding time, Happiness dollars and how we can reframe our decisio ... Show More
45m 51s
May 2025
Harvard Professor Reveals the Keys to Finding Happiness
✅ Help us make the show better by taking this short survey. In this episode, Ken Coleman sits down with Harvard professor and bestselling author Arthur Brooks. Find out the secret to unlocking your calling, seven things you can start doing immediately to live a happier life, and ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2025
How to Enjoy Life: The Art of Slowing Down
Do you ever feel like life is slipping by too fast? In this episode, I’ll show you why your brain compresses time and how you can slow life down through presence, novelty, and intentional living. Together, we’ll explore practical ways to stop racing and start experiencing every m ... Show More
17 m
May 2024
Life Is Short (How to Spend It Wisely)
<p>Today’s episode is a wake-up call. </p><p>The reality is that time is passing you by.</p><p>If you want to live a more meaningful, successful, and happy life, you need to get serious about the amount of time you have with your loved ones, because it’s limited. </p><p>And unfor ... Show More
52m 10s
Jan 2025
How to Build a Life Full of Meaning and Purpose (ft. Arthur Brooks)
Today, I sit down with Arthur Brooks, a renowned social scientist and happiness expert, for a deep dive into the realms of meaning, faith, and love. Our conversation takes unexpected turns as we explore the intersection of spirituality, psychology, and personal growth. From discu ... Show More
1h 11m
Apr 2021
252 - How to Focus on the Right Thing at the Right Time
<p>Got endless ideas and goals for your life and business — but not enough bandwidth to make them happen? In this episode, you'll learn how to stop trying to do it all, so you can say YES to what's most important to you. Some seasons of life call for a slower, more focused approa ... Show More
13m 5s
<p><strong>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</strong></p> <p><strong>---</strong></p> <p>What if one of the keys to happiness is how intentional you are with your time?</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Ashle ... Show More
