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The Science of Happiness
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The Science of Happiness

ByPRX and Greater Good Science Center

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.

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Episode Playlist

50 Episodes
How 7 Days Can Transform Your Relationship
Jan 30, 2025•—

How 7 Days Can Transform Your Relationship

A Meditation on Original Love and Interconnectedness, with Henry Shukman | Happiness Break
Feb 6, 2025•—

A Meditation on Original Love and Interconnectedness, with Henry Shukman | Happiness Break

36 Questions to Spark Love and Connection
Feb 13, 2025•—

36 Questions to Spark Love and Connection

A Guided Meditation on Embodied Love | Happiness Break
Feb 20, 2025•—

A Guided Meditation on Embodied Love | Happiness Break

Why Friendships Matter More Than We Think
Feb 27, 2025•—

Why Friendships Matter More Than We Think

Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry | Happiness Break
Mar 6, 2025•—

Making Music With Your Body, With Keith Terry | Happiness Break

How Music Can Hold and Heal Us
Mar 13, 2025•—

How Music Can Hold and Heal Us

Happiness Break: Find Calm When You Can’t Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod Owens
Mar 20, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Find Calm When You Can’t Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod Owens

How to Focus Under Pressure (Encore)
Mar 27, 2025•—

How to Focus Under Pressure (Encore)

Happiness Break: A Meditation on the Uniqueness of Your Voice
Apr 3, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation on the Uniqueness of Your Voice

Why Going Offline Might Save Us
Apr 10, 2025•—

Why Going Offline Might Save Us

Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You?
Apr 17, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You?

What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)
Apr 24, 2025•—

What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)

Happiness Break: Making Space for You, with Alex Elle
May 1, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Making Space for You, with Alex Elle

How Art Heals Us
May 8, 2025•—

How Art Heals Us

Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Creative Energy
May 15, 2025•—

Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Creative Energy

Our Brains on Poetry
May 22, 2025•—

Our Brains on Poetry

Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
May 29, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process

How To Do Hard Things
Jun 5, 2025•—

How To Do Hard Things

Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
Jun 12, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do

How to Feel More Hopeful
Jun 19, 2025•—

How to Feel More Hopeful

Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill
Jun 26, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill

How Parks Keep Us Connected
Jul 3, 2025•—

How Parks Keep Us Connected

Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out
Jul 10, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out

The Science of Trusting Your Intuition
Jul 17, 2025•—

The Science of Trusting Your Intuition

Bonus: Zakiya Used to Be So Fun (Proxy podcast)
Jul 18, 2025•—

Bonus: Zakiya Used to Be So Fun (Proxy podcast)

Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam
Jul 24, 2025•—

Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam

David Byrne on How Music Connects Us
Jul 31, 2025•—

David Byrne on How Music Connects Us

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering
Aug 7, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering

How To Tap Your Way to Calm and Clarity
Aug 14, 2025•—

How To Tap Your Way to Calm and Clarity

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy
Aug 21, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy

How Gentle Touch Builds Connection
Aug 28, 2025•—

How Gentle Touch Builds Connection

Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
Sep 4, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness

What Happens When Caregivers Dance
Sep 11, 2025•—

What Happens When Caregivers Dance

Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen
Sep 18, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen

What to Do When Stress Takes Over
Sep 25, 2025•—

What to Do When Stress Takes Over

Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
Oct 2, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence

The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
Oct 9, 2025•—

The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit

Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
Oct 16, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher

Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
Oct 23, 2025•—

Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns

Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Oct 30, 2025•—

Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend

How Rituals Keep Us Connected
Oct 31, 2025•—

How Rituals Keep Us Connected

The Science of Letting Go
Nov 6, 2025•—

The Science of Letting Go

Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
Nov 13, 2025•—

Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness

Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
Nov 20, 2025•—

Being Kind Is Good for Your Health

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard
Nov 27, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard

How to Feel Better About Yourself
Dec 4, 2025•—

How to Feel Better About Yourself

Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging
Dec 11, 2025•—

Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging

The Power of a Collective Pause
Dec 18, 2025•—

The Power of a Collective Pause

Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
Dec 25, 2025•—

Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose

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