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Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist?
Season 10 Episode 19
There are many benefits to being an optimist - particularly when things go wrong in our lives. But we aren't all naturally optimistic, so can we lear…
1 year ago
How to Confront the Things that Suck (Live with John Green)
Season 10
Author and vlogger John Green looks around the world and sees a lot of things that suck. But rather than giving in to despair, he's trying to develop…
1 year ago
How to be Awesome - With Almost no Effort (with John Green)
Season 10 Episode 18
Best-selling author John Green wants to see less suck in the world and more awesome - and you can help achieve that right now! John's turned his atte…
1 year ago
How to Stay Hopeful (Live from SXSW with Michelle Obama)
Season 10
"What can we do to find hope when times are tough?" That was the question posed to Dr Laurie for a live recording of IMO with Michelle Obama and Crai…
1 year ago
Why You Should Take a Few Months Off Work (Live from SXSW)
Season 10 Episode 17
Sometimes a two-week vacation just isn't enough - we all might need to leave our jobs for three months, six months or even a year. Taking an extended…
1 year ago
Friendships: Handling Change, Conflict and Finding New Friends
Season 10 Episode 16
Dr Laurie was invited by her pal Gretchen Rubin to appear on a special edition of the More Happier podcast to examine friendship.
The two old friend…
1 year ago
Twelve Sayings That Could Change Your Life
Season 10 Episode 15
There are so many happiness lessons to remember - but it helps if we can boil them down into memorable little sayings. Happiness expert Gretchen Rubi…
1 year ago
Have You Got Trust Issues?
Season 10 Episode 14
Do you trust your government? Do you trust your neighbors or the strangers you meet on the street? Do you trust the media? Or your teachers? Who we t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Eating Alone is so Bad for You (An International Day of Happiness Special).
Season 10 Episode 13
It's the International Day of Happiness! It's a chance to talk about happiness and what we can all do to be happier. March 20th also sees the release…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why We're Better With Some Threats Than Others (An Earth Month Re-Run)
Season 10 Episode 12
Earth Day is coming on April 22, but the whole month is seen as an opportunity to think about environmental issues and what we as individuals can do …
1 year, 1 month ago