Many people think getting what you want is secret to happiness. Adam Navis and Ruby Jones tell how this is not the whole truth!
Apr 2010
Happiness and Other Bad Ideas
Over the past decade or so, there has been renewed interest in the question of happiness. Happiness studies, a multi-disciplinary field which combines insights from psychology, economics, politics and the natural sciences, has attempted to create a ‘science of happiness’. Althoug ... Show More
27m 28s
May 2023
#261 - Happiness Does Not Mean Being Happy All The Time
People who consider themselves happier often lead healthier lives, exercising more frequently and making better dietary choices. Consequently, they may enjoy a longer lifespan. Additionally, their increased happiness translates into higher productivity at work, benefiting the ove ... Show More
29m 50s
Apr 2022
The U-Shaped Curve of Happiness
If you're someone who's a decade or two out from your high school graduation, do you ever find yourself thinking that you're just not as happy as you were back then? Of course all the positive-thinking self-talk then kicks in and you think, "Well, maybe I actually wasn't that hap ... Show More
32m 20s
Jan 2024
Sex, Drugs, and Money Might Actually Make You Happier (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)
Imagine if you could sit down with one of the world’s leading happiness researchers and ask her, one by one, what actually makes people happier and what doesn’t?Well, that’s basically what I did.In this episode, Sonja and I get deep into the subject of happiness. One by one, we c ... Show More
52m 41s
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