Small Steps to Happiness: The Science of Mindful Living with Laurie Santos | From The One You Feed
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Small Steps to Happiness: The Science of Mindful Living with Laurie Santos | From The One You Feed

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 25, 20261 hr 6 min

Today we're sharing author Eric Zimmer’s interview with Dr. Laurie on The One You Feed podcast. In this episode, Dr. Laurie Santos discusses the importance of taking small steps to happiness and the science of mindful living. She reminds us that happiness is not a destination, but a practice. By understanding the science behind well-being and implementing small, consistent changes, we can learn how to apply these insights to our own lives to find greater joy and fulfillment. Key Takeaways: Embrace the power of small, consistent actions in shaping our happiness Understand how our...

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This is an iHeart Podcast, guaranteed human. Pushkin. Hey, happiness lab listeners. Dr.

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Lori Santos here with a little something extra for you this week. On Monday's episode, I spoke with podcaster and author Eric Zimmer about his new book, how a little becomes a lot and how in spite of our instincts, it's often better for our long-term health and happiness to set smaller goals rather than big ones.

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But Eric and I actually go back a little further than that episode. A while back, I joined him on his podcast, The One You Feed. We covered some of the same themes we explored in Monday's show, but in that conversation, we went even further.

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