#121 The Surprising Science of Happiness w/ Sha-En Yeo

Ever asked yourself, “Wait—can you actually study happiness like it’s science?”

I did too—and that’s exactly why I invited Sha-En Yeo to the studio. She calls herself a happiness scientist (yup, that’s a thing), and she’s got the training in positive psychology to back it up. In this episode, we chat about everything from emotional literacy to why people-pleasing kills your joy, and how to rebuild a relationship with yourself.

Sha-En also shares her own turning point—leaving behind a stable teaching job to follow what actually made her feel alive.

IN THIS EPISODE
(00:00) Can happiness really be studied like science?
(03:05) Joy, hamsters, and a surprising emotional check-in
(05:35) One word that changes how you feel—daily
(09:20) What if saying yes means losing yourself?
(14:35) Are you ignoring your biggest superpower?
(17:35) The sneaky way toxic relationships begin
(23:20) Why she walked away from a “perfect” job
(27:20) Evolving alone: what growth really costs
(31:20) Are you chasing success—or wholeness?
(38:35) What if you scheduled joy like a meeting?
(46:05) The validation trap—and how to break free

Sha-En Yeo

Sha-En Yeo is a two-time TEDx speaker, and LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health. She is a leadership and well-being expert who helps leaders and teams thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Blending positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and practical tools, she empowers people to build resilience, navigate change, and create cultures of psychological safety. Sha-En is a trusted speaker who brings warmth, insight and expertise to clients like Mandai X, VISA Apac, Google and TikTok.

Connect with Sha-En ►

Website: http://www.happinessscientists.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaenyeomapp/

YANA FRY

Yana is a global speaker, impact coach, wellness retreats facilitator, spiritual educator, co-author of three books, award-winning poetess, and truth illuminator who inspires, empowers, educates globally. She is the founder and CEO of Awaken Human, where she helps leaders worldwide to realise their highest potential and maximise their impact. Yana has been studying and teaching consciousness and wellbeing since she was 8 years old and has clients and students from 30+ countries. With decades of training and education in a variety of Western Methods and Eastern Philosophies, Yana became a living vehicle that teaches humans how to unlock their highest potential in both material and metaphysical worlds. She has also been professionally interviewing thought leaders and change makers all over the world since 2015 and became a founder of two successful content platforms, Singapore’s leading independent talk-show YanaTV and a global podcast Timeless Teachings.

CONNECT with YANA ►

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanafry

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yanafry

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/yanafry

Check out YanaTV - an independent and highly popular Singapore grown talk show that amplifies the voices of impactful and conscious people of Asia.

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