Mar 7
#1068 - Dr Peter Salerno - How Narcissists Hijack Your Brain
Dr Peter Salerno is a social psychologist, professor, and researcher. Why are narcissists so manipulative? At some point in your life, you’ve probably encountered a narcissist. They can take control of a situation so subtly that before you realize it, you’re caught under their in ... Show More
1h 45m
Mar 5
#1067 - Cal Newport - The collapse of modern attention (and how to get it back)
Cal Newport is a computer science professor at Georgetown University, a productivity expert and an author. Has AI “workslop” damaged our ability to focus? When AI entered the workplace, many thought it would replace knowledge workers. Instead, we’re flooded with AI-generated nois ... Show More
1h 45m
Mar 2
#1066 - Dr Kathryn Paige Harden - The Genetics of Evil: Are People Born Bad?
Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden is a psychologist and behavioural geneticist, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and an author. Are people born evil, or does evil emerge from circumstance? While we tend to blame genetics for humanity’s darkest behaviors, scienc ... Show More
3 h
Jan 2024
No. 1 Happiness Expert: If Your Friends Get Divorced So Will You! Single Friends Will Keep You Single! Obesity Is Contagious
Everyone is constantly looking for happiness, but maybe real happiness can be found where we least expect it.
Arthur C. Brooks is a bestselling author of 13 books and Harvard professor where he teaches courses on leadership, happiness, and social entrepreneurship. He is the colum ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2022
Happier - Ep. 364: Use the “Calendar of Catalysts,” How to Work Joyfully for Change, and a Great Gift for Booklovers
We discuss the “Calendar of Catalysts,” which is a list of many different calendar dates to consider using for a fresh start. We also talk to author Karen Walrond about how to work for change without losing joy, and mention a great gift for booklovers.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin ... Show More
34m 32s
Nov 2023
How To Find Happiness, Tune Into Your Intuition & Make Friends With Your Thoughts with Light Watkins #398
Could you live out of a single backpack? Not for a few weeks or months, but as a lifestyle choice? Well, five years ago, today’s guest gave up his luxury apartment, its contents, his cars and all his possessions – apart from those that fit into his trusty backpack.
Light Watkin ... Show More
2h 11m
Feb 2024
3070: 4 Ways to Beat Stress For a More Fulfilled Year by Carl Pullein on Planning Ahead
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Episode 3070:
Carl Pullein of CarlPullein.com shares four strategies for reducing stress and enhancing life fulfillment: planning a ... Show More
11m 9s
Sep 2023
Build The Life You Want: Arthur C. Brooks on Happiness, Transcendence & Creating Greater Life Satisfaction
Everyone wants more happiness in their life, but most pursue it incorrectly, mistakenly believing it can be found in places like the promotion or the bank account. Instead, happiness is the by-product of pursuits less appreciated. Like the quality of your relationships with frien ... Show More
2h 34m
Dec 2023
3010: The Happiness Formula: Do More of What You Like by Jay Harrington with A Life in Progress on Self-Awareness
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Episode 3010:
Jay Harrington emphasizes the importance of aligning actions with personal desires, rather than societal expectations ... Show More
11m 54s
Nov 2023
More Happier: Lucky Calendar Dates, the “Wrong-Shoe Theory,” and How to Have a Christmas-Movie Month
We talk about lucky dates (such as 11/11), the “wrong-shoe theory” approach to getting dressed, and a listener’s entertaining plan to celebrate her birthday month by living the life of a character from a Hallmark holiday movie.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on soci ... Show More
19m 41s
Carl Cederstrom is an Associate Professor at Stockholm Business School, an author of several books and a writer for The Guardian, The New York Times and Harvard Business Review.
Carl dedicated a full year of his life to immersing himself in the Human Optimisation Movement. This is the equivalent of going completely dick & balls on a 12 months of back to bac ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Professor and writer Arthur Brooks on his recent book (co-authored with Oprah Winfrey): <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/b ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>How to cultivate a generosity mindset— and make a good thing less boring.</p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="http ... Show More
