The Mel Robbins Podcast - The Science of Well-Being: Powerful Happiness Hacks That 5 Million People Are Using

In this episode, you will learn how to live a more meaningful and happy life with zero weird tricks. Today, world renowned professor Dr. Laurie Santos is here to give you a crash course on living a happier, more fulfilling life. Dr. Santos is the professor behind Yale’s most popular course of all time, which she then taught as an online course called The Science of Well-Being. 5 million students have taken her semester-long course, but you don’t need to. Why? Because today on the podcast, she is distilling and summarizing the key takeaways from her world-famous 26 lectures into one hour for you. She will share the surprising truths about what truly makes you happy and 5 science-backed ways to rewire your mind for more joy and meaning. And even if happiness feels out of reach, this episode will change your perspective and equip you with practical tools to experience more of it, starting today. For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you’ll love hearing from Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar – the most popular professor in Harvard’s history – share about the science of creating a better life. Listen to this one next: How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose Connect with Mel: Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Sign up for Mel’s personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes Disclaimer

Duration: 1h 36m
Broadcast on: 12 Dec 2024
Audio Format: other

In this episode, you will learn how to live a more meaningful and happy life with zero weird tricks.

Today, world renowned professor Dr. Laurie Santos is here to give you a crash course on living a happier, more fulfilling life.

Dr. Santos is the professor behind Yale’s most popular course of all time, which she then taught as an online course called The Science of Well-Being.

5 million students have taken her semester-long course, but you don’t need to.

Why? Because today on the podcast, she is distilling and summarizing the key takeaways from her world-famous 26 lectures into one hour for you.

She will share the surprising truths about what truly makes you happy and 5 science-backed ways to rewire your mind for more joy and meaning.

And even if happiness feels out of reach, this episode will change your perspective and equip you with practical tools to experience more of it, starting today.

For more resources, including links to the studies mentioned in the episode, click here for the podcast episode page.

If you liked this episode, you’ll love hearing from Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar – the most popular professor in Harvard’s history – share about the science of creating a better life. Listen to this one next: How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose

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Hey, it's your friend, Mal, and welcome to the Mal Robbins Podcast. Oh boy, you're ready? You better believe you are, because today you are getting the ultimate crash course in happiness from the professor who created the single most popular course taught in college in over 300 years at Yale. It's called the psychology of a good life. It's 26 lectures long, and it's all about what truly makes you happy. Well, today on the Mal Robbins Podcast, class is in session, and Professor Lori Santos is here to distill her 26 lessons on the surprising science of happiness into an hour that is packed with so many tools that you can start using today to be happier. But I'm going to warn you, Professor Santos begins class with a bombshell. You've got happiness wrong. Everyone does, and today you're going to learn the surprising science of happiness and how to be happier in five steps. No gimmicks, zero weird tricks, and you need this now more than ever. In a world where so many of you and the people that you love are feeling disconnected, lonely, and really overwhelmed, this conversation is essential. And Dr. Santos is here in our Boston studios to prove to you that you have more control over your happiness than you realize. And by the time we're done talking today, you'll not only know how to feel happier, you'll know exactly what to do to be happier every single day. Okay, picture this. You're halfway through a weekend project, and you don't have the one thing you need. Well, let lows make the run for you. My lows rewards and my lows pro rewards members get free same day delivery, just place your order and lows handles the rest. Members get more at lows, twenty five dollar minimum and loyalty membership required. Order eligible items by two p.m., subject to weight and size restrictions and availability terms at lows.com/shippingterms. The Mel Robbins podcast is brought to you by Expedia. I love Expedia because I love traveling, and here's the thing, you may be holding off and booking a trip right now because you think you need the whole plan to come together. But guess what? You don't. With Expedia's bundle and save, the more you book, the more you can save. Get up to 30% off every time you add something, and then you add more later Expedia, the one place you go to go places. Sign in to save on select bookings. The Mel Robbins podcast is proudly sponsored by Amiga Insurance, our exclusive insurance partner. You know how good it feels when someone makes your life easier? Oh, I just love those kind of people. That's why I love Amiga. They go the extra mile in the moments you need it most, listening, following up and treating you like a real human being. And because they're a mutual insurer, the whole model is built around putting customers first. It's refreshing, it's rare, it's coverage with empathy, and it's exactly how insurance should feel, Amiga, where your priority number one, visit amiga.com and get a quote today. Hey, it's your friend, Mel.

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