A World of Wellbeing Podcast

Dr. William Tove, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Singapore Management University, dives deep into the complexities of measuring well-being. He discusses cultural biases in happiness assessments and the importance of considering both subjective experiences and objective conditions. The conversation explores innovative measurements of emotional well-being through social media, emphasizing the need for advanced analytical methods. Furthermore, Tove highlights how community connections play a vital role in individual happiness and the ethical challenges of data collection in the digital age.

In our next installment of the World of Wellbeing podcast we continue our discussion on religion and spirituality where our host, Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Zen priest Reverend Takafumi and Dr. Harold Roth, Hal Roth is Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Brown University.Listen to hear for part two of a two part episode where the group discusses the impact of spirituality and religion on a person’s wellbeing, what spirituality and religion contribute to wellbeing, and discussed the decline in religiosity while adoption spiritual practices have seen a rise.

In our next installment of the World of Wellbeing podcast we focus on religion and spirituality where our host, Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Zen priest Reverend Takafumi and Dr. Harold Roth, Hal Roth is Professor of Religious Studies and East Asian Studies at Brown University.Listen to hear for part one of a two part episode where the group discusses the impact of spirituality and religion on a person’s wellbeing, what spirituality and religion contribute to wellbeing, and discussed the decline in religiosity while adoption spiritual practices have seen a rise.

Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Dr. Gaël Brulé, of the University of Geneva and Editor-in-Chief of the Science et Bonheur. In this episode, listen to the conversation on aging, the U-shaped curve of happiness, and how we can maintain happy lives as we age.

Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Dr. Cecilia Cheng, professor of psychology at the University of Hong Kong and Dr. Kostadin Kushlev, assistant professor of psychology director of the Digital Health and Happiness Lab at Georgetown University. In this episode, listen to the conversation on digital wellbeing, what is quality time online and how has the digital world help us through the pandemic.

Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore, assistant professor of psychology and director of the Nature and Meaning Lab at Concordia university and Dr. John Zelenski, professor of psychology and director of the Happiness Laboratory at Carleton university. In the is episode, listen to the conversation on nature and the relationship between wellbeing and time spent in nature.

Join Dr. Jim Harter, Gallup's Chief Scientist of Workplace Wellbeing, known for his data-driven insights, and Dr. Paola Ochoa, ESPAE's Research Director focusing on well-being transformations. They delve into how the pandemic has fundamentally shifted workplace dynamics, highlighting the emotional struggles many face. The conversation addresses the gender gap in remote work, the unique challenges for lower-income workers, and the essential need for organizations to prioritize mental health and adapt workplace policies to foster overall employee well-being.

Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Dr. William Tov, Associate Professor in Psychology at the Singapore Management University and Deputy Director of the Center for Research on Successful Ageing, to discuss the methodology of wellbeing. In the is episode, learn about how researchers measure wellbeing and deep dive into how we are trying to define the broad concept of wellbeing.

Dr. Louise Lambert is joined by Dr. Tim Lomas, Senior Researcher, Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation and Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard, to discuss general wellbeing. Learn about the connection between positive psychology and physical health and how we must broaden our understanding of wellbeing to be more globally inclusive.Get more information at https://www.globalwellbeinginitiative.org/Reach the podcast at worldofwellbeing@gallup.com