Arthur Brooks: How High Achievers Can Balance Success with Happiness | Mental Health | YAPClassic

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)

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Education, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business, Self-improvement

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2025

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Arthur Brooks once overheard a famous elderly man on a plane confess to his wife that, despite wealth, health, and great success, he felt his life was meaningless. This moment sparked Arthur’s curiosity about why some high achievers succeed yet struggle with happiness, loneliness, and declining fulfillment as they age. Determined to understand this, he set out to decode the psychology of lasting happiness. In this episode, Arthur shares how to design a truly happy, meaningful, and successful life and sustain it well into old age. In this episode, Hala and Arthur will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:33) The Quest to Understand Happiness (08:15) Exploring Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence (16:40) Navigating Career Paths: Linear vs. Spiral (20:29) Breaking the ‘Striver’s Curse’ Through Life Design (28:49) The Three Components of True Happiness (35:51) Why Strong Relationships Drive Happiness (40:12) Balancing Career Mindset and Relationships (43:27) Practical Tips and Tools for a Happier Life Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, bestselling author, and international keynote speaker. Formerly the president of the American Enterprise Institute, he writes the popular How to Build a Life column for The Atlantic and hosts the podcast How to Build a Happy Life. His number-one New York Times bestseller From Strength to Strength, teaches high achievers how to find deeper purpose and joy beyond external success. Sponsored By: Airbnb - Find yourself a cohost at ⁠airbnb.com/host⁠ Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at ⁠Indeed.com/PROFITING⁠ Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at ⁠Shopify.com/profiting⁠. Mercury - Streamline your banking and finances in one place. Learn more at ⁠mercury.com/profiting⁠ Open Phone - Get 20% off your first 6 months at ⁠OpenPhone.com/profiting⁠. DeleteMe - Remove your personal data online. Get 20% off DeleteMe consumer plans at to ⁠joindeleteme.com/profiting⁠ SKIMS - Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at ⁠SKIMS.com⁠ Policy Genius - Secure your family’s future with Policygenius. Head to ⁠policygenius.com/profiting⁠ Masterclass - Get an additional 15% off any annual membership at ⁠https://masterclass.com/profiting⁠ BitDefender - Save 30% on your subscription at ⁠bitdefender.com/profiting⁠ Resources Mentioned: Arthur's Book, From Strength to Strength: bit.ly/-Strength2Strength Arthur’s Column, How to Build a Life: bit.ly/-BuildALife Arthur's Website: arthurbrooks.com Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Wellness, Biohacking, Motivation, Manifestation, Brain Health, Life Balance, Self-Healing, Positivity, Sleep, Diet

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0:00.0	Today's episode of Yap is sponsored in part by Indeed Shopify, Mercury, Quo, Revolve, Framerit Beauty, and Pip Drive.
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1:27.2	Yeah, bam, as you may know, I'm a total fashionista. I love clothing. It is my favorite
1:32.8	way to express myself. I love putting together outfits. It is one of my favorite hobbies.
1:36.9	Fashion. I just love it. And when it comes to buying my clothes, there's really only one place I shop.
1:43.3	For the last three or four years,
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1:50.1	work clothes, going out, dancing clothes, bikinis for vacations, vacation outfits. All of my
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