Never Worry Alone | Dr. Robert Waldinger

Never Worry Alone | Dr. Robert Waldinger

Dr. Robert Waldinger talks about his new book The Good Life: Lessons From the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness, which explores lessons from the longest scientific study of happiness.

Dr. Robert Waldinger is a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development at Massachusetts General Hospital, and co-founder of the Lifespan Research Foundation. He is also a Zen master and teaches meditation in New England and around the world. His TED Talk is one of the most viewed of all time, with over 43 million views. He's the co-author, along with Dr. Marc Schulz, of The Good Life.

In this episode we talk about:

  • What the Harvard Study of Adult Development is and how it got started

  • How much of our happiness is really under our control

  • Why you can't you be happy all the time

  • The concept of "social fitness"

  • Why you should "never worry alone"

  • How having best friends at work can make you more productive

  • And why, in his words, it's never too late to be happy

Join Dan's online community here

Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok

Subscribe to our YouTube Channel

Avsnitt(1013)

How Not To Torpedo Your Relationships | Dan Solo Episode

How Not To Torpedo Your Relationships | Dan Solo Episode

Data-driven, dharma-informed, Dan-tested strategies for improving relationships of all kinds.  In this episode we talk about: The value of having platonic friends in addition to your spouse or partne...

7 Feb 202527min

The Science of Emotion Regulation: How It Impacts Health, Performance, and Relationships. | Ethan Kross

The Science of Emotion Regulation: How It Impacts Health, Performance, and Relationships. | Ethan Kross

Practical strategies for managing our emotional lives.   Dr. Ethan Kross, author of the international bestseller Chatter, is one of the world's leading experts on emotion regulation. An award-winning ...

5 Feb 20251h 17min

9 Ways To Break Free From the Habits That Are Holding You Back | Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

9 Ways To Break Free From the Habits That Are Holding You Back | Dr. Rangan Chatterjee

How your reliance on being liked, being comfortable, and being perfect is blocking you from making the change you want.   Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is one of the most influential doctors in the UK with ov...

3 Feb 20251h 19min

Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem

Buddhist Strategies For Reducing Everyday Addictions (To Your Phone, Food, Booze, And More) | Sister Dang Nghiem

A Buddhist doctor/nun on how we're all addicted to something—and how to reduce craving.   Sister Dang Nghiem, MD, ("Sister D") was born in 1968 in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, the daughter of a V...

29 Jan 20251h 11min

Buddhist Neuroscientist On: How To Quit Bad Habits And Why You're Not Keeping Your Resolutions | Dr. Judson Brewer

Buddhist Neuroscientist On: How To Quit Bad Habits And Why You're Not Keeping Your Resolutions | Dr. Judson Brewer

How to use your innate mindfulness to turn the volume down, or even uproot, your everyday addictions.   Dr. Judson Brewer is the Director of Research and Innovation at the Mindfulness Center and profe...

27 Jan 20251h 15min

The Psychology Of Success | Guy Raz

The Psychology Of Success | Guy Raz

A podcast pioneer on failure, resilience, luck, work/life balance, and the power of questions.   Guy Raz has been instrumental in creating some of the most iconic podcasts in the world, including Wond...

24 Jan 20251h 5min

Buddhist Executive Coach On: Professional Anxiety, Workplace Conflict, And The Power Of Mindfulness | Nolitha Tsengiwe

Buddhist Executive Coach On: Professional Anxiety, Workplace Conflict, And The Power Of Mindfulness | Nolitha Tsengiwe

How to be less stressed and more productive.   Nolitha Tsengiwe, a Dharma teacher and board member at Dharmagiri Retreat Center, in South Africa. She is also a graduate of Insight Meditation Society t...

22 Jan 20251h 8min

The Science Of Burnout — And How To Recharge From Stress | Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

The Science Of Burnout — And How To Recharge From Stress | Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

Burnout is on the rise. Two experts show us how to combat it.   Dr. Kristin Neff is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. She is a pioneer in the field...

20 Jan 20251h 12min

Populärt inom Hälsa

somna-med-henrik
inga-beiga-morsor
rss-jossan-nina
rss-bara-en-till-om-missbruk-medberoende-2
alska-oss
rss-vuxna-pa-latsas
sexnoveller-deluxe
rss-viktmedicinpodden
johannes-hansen-podcast
not-fanny-anymore
angestpodden
brottarbroder
vinterpasset
sova-med-dan-horning
rss-the-house-podcast-3
rss-sjalsligt-avkladd
rss-basta-livet
sag-det-bara
rss-the-house-podcast-4
smartare-fitness-podden