The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks

Ricochet

You want to be happy. So why are you leaving it up to chance? There exists a wealth of knowledge that can help you live a life that has more joy, satisfaction, and purpose—and help you share these gifts with others. Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, bestselling author, and columnist Arthur Brooks is your teacher on the art and science of living a better life. In each episode, you will hear about research in the worlds of science, philosophy, theology, art, and literature. Then, Arthur will tell you how to use the wisdom of the experts in your own life, starting today.

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32 episodes
Updated Jun 21, 2021

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Sep 14, 2020 · 1 hr
The Falling Tides of Life
As we enter a new season, we’re facing the reality that the pandemic is not a temporary affliction, but an involuntary transition from one way of life to another. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the psychology behind why transitions—whether...
Sep 1, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
A Look into Your Future
Imagine you had the ability to predict how people’s actions in their 20s or 30s would affect their lives in their 70s and 80s. You’d have a pretty good idea of how to crack the happiness code, right? Turns out, for 80 years, Harvard researchers have...
Aug 17, 2020 · 56 min
Overcoming the Success Addiction
Would you rather be special, than happy? If so, you might be a success addict. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss why success can be so addictive and explain some of the key attributes of those who Arthur deems “success addicts.” No matter your...
Aug 4, 2020 · 1 hr
Managing Transitions in Life
The coronavirus epidemic and the residual economic effects are spurring life transitions for a lot of people, from small changes to more dramatic “lifequakes.” How can you effectively manage life transitions of any magnitude? In this episode, Arthur...
Jul 20, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Curing the Epidemic of Fear
What are you afraid of? We’re facing a fear epidemic in America, and it’s not just due to the coronavirus. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci take a deep dive into fear—including how to understand, manage, and even neutralize it. Most importantly,...
Jul 6, 2020 · 58 min
The Good Side of Bad Feelings
We all have the tendency to want to avoid bad feelings—pain, anger, sadness, and disgust. But is it right to simply push them away? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the biological importance of bad feelings, as well as how to manage your...
Jun 22, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
Happiness from Eastern Wisdom
To be effective in your life and work, you must be willing to expand your happiness horizons beyond your own culture. In Arthur’s own life, he’s often looked to India as a source of inspiration on how best to combine material knowledge with...
Jun 8, 2020 · 51 min
Love Your Enemies
What do you do when the world is on fire? Drawing on lessons from his national bestseller, Love Your Enemies, in this episode, Arthur shares some recommendations for curing the culture of contempt that’s left our country bitterly divided. He and Ceci...
May 25, 2020 · 1 hr 6 min
Meaning and Purpose in Life and Work
Although this graduation season looks much different than years past, 2020 graduates are still faced with the same question that we’ve all had to answer (or for some of us, are still trying to answer): what vocation will add value and meaning to my...
May 11, 2020 · 51 min
Building a Lifetime of Happiness
How does happiness change over a lifetime? What common mistakes do successful people make when faced with professional decline? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss how our lives tend to follow the trajectory of the legendary monomyth, the hero’s...
Apr 27, 2020 · 45 min
Three Equations for a Happy Life
What better time to contemplate our lives more deeply and reflect on the true sources of happiness than in the midst of global pandemic? In this episode, Arthur and show co-producer Ceci Gallogly discuss his “three equations for happiness” and share...
Apr 13, 2020 · 39 min
Love In The Time of Corona
Amid the outbreak of the coronavirus and weeks of social isolation, many people are feeling anxious and grappling with loneliness. In the inaugural episode of The Art of Happiness, Arthur talks with Claremont Graduate University professor Paul Zak,...

The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks

The Falling Tides of Life

A Look into Your Future

Overcoming the Success Addiction

Managing Transitions in Life

Curing the Epidemic of Fear

The Good Side of Bad Feelings

Happiness from Eastern Wisdom

Love Your Enemies

Meaning and Purpose in Life and Work

Building a Lifetime of Happiness

Three Equations for a Happy Life

Love In The Time of Corona