The Science of Happiness: Arthur Brooks on Building a Fulfilling Life

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais

Sport Psychology, Finding Mastery, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Business, Self Help, Michael Gervais, Health & Fitness, Mindset, Psychology, Self-improvement, Education

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🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 100 minutes

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Summary

What if the pursuit of happiness is making us miserable?

On the podcast today to help us answer that question is Dr. Arthur Brooks. Arthur is a Harvard professor, social scientist, and bestselling author known for his work on well-being, leadership, and human flourishing.

His journey is anything but traditional—starting out as a professional musician before transitioning to academia, where he’s become a leading voice in the study of happiness… But as you’ll hear in this episode, the path of happiness might not be exactly what you think it is.

Whether you’re a high performer seeking more fulfillment or simply looking to understand happiness from a deeper perspective, this conversation offers a powerful roadmap for living fully.

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0:00.0	What if the pursuit of happiness is making us miserable?
0:05.9	Welcome back or welcome to the Finding Mastery podcast where we dive into the minds of the world's
0:10.7	greatest thinkers and doers.
0:12.3	I'm your host, Dr. Michael Jervais, by trade and training, a high-performance psychologist.
0:17.5	Today I'm really excited to welcome Dr. Arthur Brooks to the show.
0:21.9	Arthur is a Harvard professor, bestselling author, and one of the world's leading voices on happiness.
0:27.7	But as you'll hear, the path of happiness might not be exactly what you think it is.
0:34.2	Whether you're a high performer seeking more fulfillment or simply looking to understand
0:38.7	happiness from a deeper perspective. This conversation offers a powerful roadmap for living fully.
0:45.7	So with that, let's dive right into this conversation with Dr. Arthur Brooks.
0:59.2	I am so stoked to sit with you to have this conversation.
1:01.9	I've been reading your work for a long time.
1:02.5	Thank you.
1:02.9	Yeah.
1:03.2	Thank you.
1:05.5	I love the show and I'm really honored to be here.
1:06.2	Awesome.
1:08.4	That works, doesn't it?
1:11.6	Long time listener, first time guest.
1:12.3	Is that right?
1:12.6	Yeah.
1:15.6	I mean, it's like your show is in all the places I want to be.
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