From Yale to You: Evidence-Based Strategies for a Happier Life | Dr. Laurie Santos

Discover the science of happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos, the Yale professor behind the world-renowned course Psychology and the Good Life and host of The Happiness Lab podcast. In this eye-opening conversation with John R. Miles, Dr. Santos reveals evidence-based strategies to boost your well-being, overcome the myth of effortless perfection, and build a life filled with meaning and connection.

Learn how technology impacts our relationships, why mattering is essential for happiness, and how small daily practices — like gratitude — can transform your mental health. Whether you're a student struggling with stress or someone searching for greater purpose, this episode offers practical tools to create lasting joy.

Time stamps
00:00 - Introduction to the Show and Guest 'Laurie Santos'
1:30 - The Role of Science in Practical Advice
3:08 - Yale's Most Popular Course: Psychology and the Good Life
4:27 - National Crisis in Student Mental Health
6:43 - Duck Syndrome and Perfectionism
10:10 - The Happiness Lab Podcast
14:57 - Intersection of Happiness and Mattering
17:07 - Moral Beauty and Acts of Generosity
20:27 - Predictors of Happiness at Work
24:10 - Self-Determination Theory and Intrinsic Motivation
27:04 - Hedonic Adaptation and Academic Pressure
31:43 - Evolutionary Perspective on Mattering
35:56 - Technology's Dual Role in Connection and Isolation
38:38 - The Art of Listening
40:03 - Real-Time vs. Non-Real-Time Communication
42:07 - The Friction of Real-Life Connections

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