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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

A Silver Lining

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Pushkin Industries

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness

4.714.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2019

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Ice skater Michelle Kwan was all set to win Olympic Gold... but in a major sporting upset she came second. Sharing her story with Dr Laurie Santos, Michelle lets us in on a key secret to achieving happiness when you're tempted to feel like a loser.

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0:00.0

Pushkin

0:07.0

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0:11.8

What really is the color green and why is it so important for life on our planet?

0:15.8

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0:20.2

So now I'm taking it upon myself to bring you on an adventure of research and scientific

0:25.0

exploration on my new podcast, Little Curiosity's.

0:28.6

Let's talk about it, shall we?

0:30.0

Follow Little Curiosity's on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:34.4

I can't wait to start learning with you.

0:42.3

I want to bring you back to one of my favorite moments in sporting history, one that provides

0:47.0

an important message about what you can do to be happier.

0:51.8

It's August 5, 2012, the London Olympics.

0:57.8

As the soundtrack to Cheriots of Fire fills the stadium, Jimmys McHill and Maroni, wearing

1:02.6

her team USA tracks, is waiting to accept an Olympic medal.

1:07.9

Finally, her name is called, prompting a huge cheer from the crowd.

1:16.6

She waves, steps onto the podium and takes a deep breath that she bows her head.

1:23.4

An official slips the medal over the ponytail, which holds back her hair so fiercely that

1:28.4

all her features seem drawn upwards, all except her mouth that is.

1:34.6

McHill is doing her best to keep a straight face, but she's barely suppressing a frown.

1:41.6

McHill shakes the officials hand and mouths thank you over the crowd noise.

1:46.6

Another official presents the medalist with a bunch of flowers.

1:49.6

A flicker of a polite smile crosses McHill's lips for just an instant and then fades.

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