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Arthur Brooks shares insights on happiness, well-being, and personal optimization, discussing the science behind emotions, morning and evening routines, relationship dynamics, and the importance of understanding one's psychological and biological drivers.
A celebration of Modern Wisdom's 4 million YouTube subscribers, featuring Chris Williamson answering listener questions on topics ranging from health struggles and personal growth to relationships and self-improvement, while reflecting on the podcast's journey and his own development.
In this episode, Arthur Brooks explores the meaning of life, discussing how to find purpose through self-transcendence, managing suffering, developing right-brain creativity, and focusing on love and relationships as key sources of significance.
A reflective compilation episode featuring powerful conversations from 2025 that explore themes of personal growth, longevity science, neuroplasticity, happiness, emotional regulation, consciousness, and the journey of transformation.
In this special episode, Peter Attia presents a curated compilation of conversations with Arthur Brooks, exploring the science of happiness by examining its core components: enjoyment, satisfaction, and purpose, while offering practical insights for cultivating a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Dr. Laurie Santos reveals the science behind happiness, debunking common myths and sharing evidence-based strategies to rewire our minds, overcome mental traps, and find genuine joy through practices like gratitude, savoring, self-compassion, and focusing on connection and purpose.
A conversation with Harvard professor Arthur Brooks exploring how high achievers can balance professional success with personal happiness, focusing on transitioning from fluid to crystallized intelligence and prioritizing love and relationships.
Arthur Brooks explores how high achievers can balance professional success with genuine happiness by understanding the differences between fluid and crystallized intelligence, embracing life's challenges, and prioritizing love and relationships.
Here's a two-sentence description for the episode: In this episode of A Bit of Optimism, Arthur Brooks discusses the importance of finding meaning and joy in life's process, challenging the notion that happiness is simply about achieving specific outcomes. Through personal stories and scientific insights, Brooks explores how curiosity, learning, and a willingness to embrace discomfort are key to personal growth and fulfillment.