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The Science of Happiness

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Jan 6, 2022 • 17min

The Case for Believing in Yourself

What does your best possible self look like? Our guest tries a practice in optimism by imagining her brightest future. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/2s4hbkrt
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Dec 23, 2021 • 19min

How Gratitude Renews Us

Feeling burned out? Our guest, a nurse, explores how cultivating gratitude helps people in high stress jobs. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/th82bwp2
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Dec 9, 2021 • 19min

What Our Photos Say About Us

Can taking a few photos really make you happier? Afghan rocker Sulyman Qardash tries a practice to find meaning through snapping photos of daily life. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/a2x9vkve
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Nov 25, 2021 • 19min

Why We Give Thanks

Thank you. Gracias. Merci. Every language has a word for gratitude. But why do we feel it? How can we experience more of it? We revisit some of our favorite episodes about the science of gratitude. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3y7m2nmk
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Nov 11, 2021 • 16min

Do You Feel Pressed for Time?

What happens when we share our time? Our guest, chef and author Bryant Terry, pauses to be present with the ones who matter most. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3n3tftbw
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Oct 28, 2021 • 20min

Why You Should Make Small Goals

Comedian Paula Poundstone tries to take on a messy and daunting task, one small step at a time. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mv2hstcp
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Oct 14, 2021 • 20min

Do You Want to Slow Down?

Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex, and Money, practices awe as an antidote to her anxiety. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/5n82n9w2
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Sep 30, 2021 • 21min

Can You Mend a Broken Bond?

They were childhood best friends until one came out as queer. Now, two college students reconnect and try to see the world through one another's eyes. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/44pbbj48
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Sep 16, 2021 • 18min

100 Good Things

For our 100th episode, host Dacher Keltner sits in the guest chair and tries one of the most popular happiness practices. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mv46juba
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Sep 2, 2021 • 21min

What Happens When We Play

When was the last time you went down a slide? Our guest tries a practice to bring more play into his life and explores what that means as a Black man in the U.S. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ysc3h82b

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