How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger

How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger

What if the most powerful thing you can do for your health isn’t diet or exercise — but investing in the people you love?

Today’s episode is from the Finding Mastery Vault — a timeless conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist, Harvard professor, Zen master, and Director of the world’s longest-running scientific study on happiness.

In this conversation, we explore the science of connection — how relationships literally get into our bodies, lower stress, improve our health, and expand our capacity to live well. We also discuss why loneliness can be as dangerous as smoking, and how small acts of social fitness, paired with the courage to be vulnerable, can change the trajectory of your life.

You’ll learn:

  • How to build “social fitness” and maintain meaningful relationships over time
  • Why relationships get into our bodies and improve long-term health
  • The science behind loneliness, stress, and emotional regulation
  • What it means to live a psychologically rich and purposeful life
  • How leaders can foster connection and belonging at work

This episode is timeless — and a powerful reminder: no one does it alone.

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