The Science of Happiness

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The Science of Love, with Geena Davis (Episode 1)

2/5/2026 • 25 min

In a culture that often reduces love to romance, we explore the science of love across the lifespan—revealing how our bonds with parents, friends, partners, and communities shape our health, happiness, and survival. Summary: Love is commonly understood as a feeling, yet scientific research increasingly points to its role as a core biological drive. In this episo… Play episode

How to Keep Your Humanity
Happiness Break: Finding Calm in Uncertainty
How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body
Happiness Break: An Affirmation Practice for the New Year
How Stories Shape Belonging
Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (español)
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
The Power of a Collective Pause
Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging
How to Feel Better About Yourself
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard
Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
The Science of Letting Go
How Rituals Keep Us Connected
Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
What to Do When Stress Takes Over
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen
What Happens When Caregivers Dance
Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
How Gentle Touch Builds Connection
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy
How To Tap Your Way to Calm and Clarity
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering
David Byrne on How Music Connects Us
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam
Bonus: Zakiya Used to Be So Fun (Proxy podcast)
The Science of Trusting Your Intuition
Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out
How Parks Keep Us Connected
Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill
How to Feel More Hopeful
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
How To Do Hard Things
Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
Our Brains on Poetry
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Creative Energy
How Art Heals Us
Happiness Break: Making Space for You, with Alex Elle
What Humans Can Learn From Trees (Encore)
Happiness Break: Who Takes Care of You?
Why Going Offline Might Save Us
Happiness Break: A Meditation on the Uniqueness of Your Voice
How to Focus Under Pressure (Encore)
Happiness Break: Find Calm When You Can’t Clear Your Mind, With Lama Rod O…

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