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Why Living Without Regret is a Bad Idea
Season 5 Episode 5
Regret sucks. Thinking back on things we should have done, or should never have done, can make us feel bad. But #noregrets isn't a philosophy for a h…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Handbook for Sonic Happiness - A Twenty Thousand Hertz/Happiness Lab Mash-up
Season 5 Episode 4
Some sounds bring happy memories flooding back. Other sounds put us on edge; drive us to distraction; or cause us considerable distress. Sound matter…
3 years, 7 months ago
Move to Your Happy Place
Season 5 Episode 3
People who live in some places are happier than others. But if you move to a happy country, happy city or happy district, will it make you feel bette…
3 years, 7 months ago
Nerd Out! The Happiness of Being a Fan
Season 5 Episode 2
Really love a TV show; a boyband; a sci fi movie; or a celebrity? We're often too embarrassed to admit adoring some things for fear that we'll be see…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Secret to Making Friends as an Adult
Season 5 Episode 1
Loneliness is a far more common and far more serious problem than we think. It affects one in five Americans, and takes a toll on our bodies and mind…
3 years, 7 months ago
The Joy of Star Trek, The Grateful Dead and Hot Sauce: The Happiness Lab Returns September 6
Season 5
Happiness can be found in unusual places. Dr Laurie Santos returns with a new season that takes us to the fun frontiers of fandom with Star Trek's We…
3 years, 8 months ago
Q: "What Did the Pandemic Teach Us About Happiness?"
Season 4 Episode 5
Covid brought disruption and despair... but it also caused many of us to think about our lives and what is most important to us. Listener Dr Amy Coma…
3 years, 8 months ago
Q: "How Do I Stop Negative Self-talk?"
Season 4 Episode 4
It can speak to us in the middle of a work project, the middle of a date, or the middle of the night. The critical voice in our head telling us we're…
3 years, 9 months ago
Q: "Can You Be Happy Alone?"
Season 4 Episode 3
Since Covid hit, many of us have seen fewer people and experienced more loneliness. Listener Ivana Cole wants to know what we can do to reconnect and…
3 years, 9 months ago
Malala on Burnout, Guilt and How to Disagree Better
Season 4 Episode 2
Nobel Peace Prize winners feel burnout too. Malala Yousafzai - who survived an assassination attempted by the Taliban - works tirelessly so that more…
3 years, 9 months ago