The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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  • You might think you know what it takes to lead a happier life… more money, a better job, or Instagram-worthy vacations. You’re dead wrong. Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos has studied the science of happiness and found that many of us do the exact opposite of what will truly make our lives better. Based on the psychology course she teaches at Yale -- the most popular class in the university’s 300-year history -- Laurie will take you through the latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will change the way you think about happiness.
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  • Reducing the Stress of Parenting with Dr Vivek Murthy

    Reducing the Stress of Parenting with Dr Vivek Murthy
    May 1 2025

    Too many parents feel “exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind” according to the former US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy. He says more needs to be done to protect parental mental health.

    Vivek talks to Dr Laurie about his experience as a dad and the loneliness, guilt and shame parents can feel as they struggle with the challenges of raising children.

    This series on parenting coincides with Dr Laurie's new free online class, The Science of Wellbeing for Parents which is available now at Coursera.org. You can sign up at drlauriesantos.com/parents.

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    35 mins
  • How to Build Resilience (with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables)

    How to Build Resilience (with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables)
    Apr 29 2025

    In a special episode brought to you by Chase for Business, Dr. Laurie joins Ben Walter—CEO of Chase for Business and host of The Unshakeables podcast—to talk about resilience.

    Dr. Laurie and Ben explore the story of Benjamin Haugh, founder of All Nation Restoration in Austin, Texas. Benjamin had a difficult start in life, born into a deeply repressive community where he felt unloved and unappreciated. Despite massive adversity, he went on to become a pillar of the Austin community. Through his emergency restoration company, Benjamin is helping people rebuild and recover when disaster strikes – an experience that can teach us so much about being resilient.

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    35 mins
  • Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist?

    Can You Become a "Practical" Optimist?
    Apr 21 2025

    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 learn to adopt the best and most positive behaviours of born optimists?

    Through treating New Yorkers caught up in the 9/11 attacks, psychiatrist Dr Sue Varma developed a concept she calls "practical optimism". She shares her tips on how we can all be more optimistic in the face of life's challenges.

    Read more in Sue's book Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being

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