The Science of Happiness

What would make you happier at work? Featuring some of our happiness guinea pigs, we share the latest insights and research on well-being and happiness in the workplace. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3uhb58b8

Do you take your partner for granted? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, cartoonist Gene Luen Yang, imagines a life in which he never met his wife. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3rp4nycn

Are you stuck ruminating about the past? Legendary skater Tommy Guerrero tries looking at negative events from a different perspective. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bddb9eaj

Do you find yourself looking at your phone when you're supposed to be paying attention to a friend? Our Happiness Guinea Pig, The Takeaway's Tanzina Vega trades in her technology for some old school listening. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4a98pmzc

Many of us avoid chatting with strangers – isn't small talk tedious and dull? Listen as our happiness guinea pig discovers its surprising benefits. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/mr29zv9u

Author Michael Pollan, shares his experiences on being a guinea pig for his new book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/bddxewwm

In this enlightening discussion, Grace Arevalo, a trailblazing athlete and student, shares her journey as the first girl to play on the line for her high school football team. She reflects on how sports shaped her character and helped her connect with her father's memory. Psychologist Kendall Cotton Bronk introduces her Purpose Challenge toolkit, emphasizing the importance of discovering one’s purpose. Together, they explore how exercising gratitude and developing assertiveness can lead young people to a fulfilling life path.

Would you rather swim with sharks or give a speech before thousands of people? Discover how our happiness guinea pig tackled one of his many fears--and lived to talk about it. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3zstem4a

Holding on to a grudge? Hear how our happiness guinea pig tried to let go of deep-seated anger and resentment. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/pphybmay

For years, Dan Harris of ABC News was plagued by anxiety, depression, and streaks of anger. Here's how he learned to tame the voices in his head and get 10 percent happier. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/5d625bjp