Happiness Podcast
1) #567 From "Why is This Happening to Me?" to "What is This Teaching Me?"
When we face difficulty, our natural instinct is often to ask the disempowering question, 'Why is this happening to me?' However, this keeps us trapped in victimhood, whereas shifting our focus to 'Wh...Show More
2) #566 Rage Bait: Why the World Wants You Angry (And How to Opt Out)
The Oxford Word of the Year for 2025 is 'Rage Bait,' a perfect term for the online content that is engineered to hijack your attention by deliberately triggering your anger. In this episode, we will e...Show More
3) #565 The Chess Game of Life: Every Move Matters
Are you playing a short-term tactic or a long-term strategy? Life, like a complex game of chess, is defined by the moves we make. But unlike a solitary game, our board is shared. In this episode, we ...Show More
4) #564 Stop the Cycle: Why Hurting Them Back Only Hurts You (And How to Choose Calm)
This talk explores the critical difference between being hurt by someone else's unkindness and choosing to react with cruelty. We challenge the notion that "hurting back" is justifiable, arguing that ...Show More
5) #563 The Smart Shortcut: Learn From Other People's Mistakes (Not Just Your Own)
Why reinvent the wheel (and crash it)? Most people believe the only way to learn is through the painful school of personal experience. But there's a smarter way. In this episode, we explore The Observ...Show More
6) #562 The Gardener's Mind: Planting Healthy Thoughts for a Thriving Life
Is your mind growing weeds or roses? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the powerful metaphor that your mind is fertile soil—it doesn't judge what you plant; it simply makes it grow. Whether you...Show More
7) #561 Antifragile: How to Gain from Disorder and Thrive Under Stress
We spend so much energy chasing happiness by avoiding stress. But what if the path to true well-being is using stress as fuel? In the next 15 minutes, we're diving into antifragility—the revolutionary...Show More
8) #560 Why Chasing Goals Makes You Unhappy (And How to Fix It)
We've all been sold the same idea: sacrifice your happiness today for a richer, better "someday" once you finally achieve your big goals. But what if that entire mindset is a trap that guarantees you ...Show More
9) #559 Stop Numbing, Start Living
Stop Numbing, Start Living: Your Biggest Threat to Happiness (and How to Beat It) What's the single biggest threat to your happiness? It's not your job, the news, or even social media. It's the quiet...Show More
10) #558 The Universe Isn't Punishing You, It's Polishing You
The Universe Isn't Punishing You, It's Polishing You Life can feel like a series of endless challenges, setbacks, and hardships. But what if we told you that the universe isn't punishing you, but rath...Show More