For over eight decades, Robert Waldinger, MD, directed the Harvard Study of Adult Development, taking hundreds of measurements—from brain scans to blood work—with the goal of discovering the secrets to a good life. In this episode, we explore common myths, including the age-old adage “money can’t buy happiness.” Learn

This was such a fun interview — our encore guest today is Dr. Robert Waldinger, a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a practicing Psychiatrist, Zen Master and author of the book The Good Life, Lessons from the Worlds Longest Scientific Study on Happiness. This study, which began in 1938, reveals what it

We all want to live a happy life, but what does research say about how to actually achieve it?   For more than 86 years, researchers at Harvard University have been trying to answer that question.  In one of the longest-running and most comprehensive studies of human happiness, Harvard tracked 724 teenagers through eve

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn how to turn your comfort zone into a powerful tool that fuels your success. Your comfort zone is not a place of weakness—it’s actually a place for growth.  Today, you’ll discover how and when to use it so you can feel more calm, confident and optimistic about your life.  You’ll

Today, you’ll learn the surprising science of what creates a meaningful life, based on 8 decades of research.   This conversation is so profound that you might need to take a second listen.  Prepare to laugh, cry, and leave feeling empowered to find and create the happiness and connection that you want.  Because the tr

This one study will change how you think about your entire life. Today, you’re getting the definitive answer to this powerful question: What makes a good life? There is nothing more important than this conversation. Because by the time you are done listening, your life won’t be the same.  In this episode, you’re gettin