3286: Happiness is Chocolate by Adam Shell and Nicholas Kraft of Live Happy on Mindful Pleasure

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🗓️ 8 February 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3286: Adam Shell and Nicholas Kraft uncover the deeper sweetness of Hershey, Pennsylvania, not in its chocolate, but in the legacy of Milton S. Hershey and the town's commitment to community, service, and belonging. Through the inspiring story of Dr. Tom Davis and the transformative impact of the M.S. Hershey School, they explore how true happiness often comes from lifting others up. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://livehappy.com/happiness-is-chocolate/ Quotes to ponder: "One is only happy in proportion as he makes others feel happy." "I have proven that it is physically impossible to frown while eating a Hershey’s bar." "There is something self-sustaining about Hershey: when you hold acts of service up as one of the main pillars of your community, you create intricate and meaningful relationships that foster really beautiful lives." Episode references: The Hershey Company: https://www.thehersheycompany.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Health Daily.
0:02.8	Happiness is Chocolate by Adam Schell and Nicholas Craft of LiveHappee.com.
0:08.2	And I'm Dr. Neil Malick.
0:09.8	Hey there and welcome to another bonus Sunday episode.
0:12.8	This is where I share an article from another podcast in our network to help you optimize
0:17.1	your life.
0:18.3	Today's post is coming from Greg of optimal relationships daily, where you can
0:22.7	hear articles to improve the many relationships in your life. So with that, here's his narration and
0:28.8	commentary as we optimize your life.
0:35.7	Happiness is Chocolate by Adam Schell and Nicholas Craft of livehappy.com.
0:43.1	If you're staring at a map of Pennsylvania, which is exactly what Adam and I were doing a few months ago,
0:49.5	you'll undoubtedly see a familiar word synonymous with happiness.
0:53.9	Hershey.
0:55.0	Who doesn't love chocolate?
0:57.0	Through my own independent research, I have proven that it is physically impossible to frown
1:02.0	while eating a Hershey's bar.
1:04.0	The sweetest place on earth seemed like a necessary stop.
1:08.0	We figured the chocolate community would be a great place to find happy people.
1:12.0	We were 100% right, for 100% the wrong reasons. The real heart of Hershey, Pennsylvania,
1:19.9	comes from the man for whom the area is named, Milton Hershey, and the community that has
1:25.5	sustained his incredible gift of love.
1:28.4	Perhaps due to their inability to have children, Milton and his wife founded the MS. Hershey School,
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