Arthur Brooks: Is Happiness a Science?

Soul Boom

Rainn Wilson

Mental Health, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Spirituality, Society & Culture

4.8 • 610 Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Esteemed author and social scientist Arthur Brooks joins us to delve into the art of living a fulfilling life. Together, he and Rainn Wilson explore practical strategies for achieving happiness, the importance of relationships in personal growth, and the impact of societal values on individual well-being. Arthur Brooks shares insights from his latest research, offering listeners actionable advice on how to thrive in a complex world. Thank you to our sponsors! HOKA: https://bit.ly/HokaSoulBoom Waking Up app (1st month free!): https://wakingup.com/soulboom Fetzer Institute: https://fetzer.org/

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0:00.0	There's a cosmic purpose to your life.
0:02.7	There's a divine hand in your life.
0:05.2	But you have to pay attention to it.
0:06.9	God doesn't put a billboard up right in front of your house.
0:10.0	God doesn't send you a direct message saying, here's what you're supposed to do.
0:13.1	You have to be aware.
0:14.3	You have to be a droid.
0:15.4	You have to be listening.
0:17.2	And to listen, you have to take away the distraction.
0:22.9	Hey there. It's me, Rain Wilson.
0:25.1	And I want to dig into the human experience.
0:27.4	I want to have conversations about a spiritual revolution.
0:30.8	Let's get deep with our favorite thinkers, friends, and entertainers about life, meaning, and idiocy.
0:37.7	Welcome to the Soul Boom Podcast.
0:45.2	Arthur Brooks.
0:46.7	Rain Wilson, how are you?
0:48.1	I'm good, man.
0:48.9	Thanks for joining the maiden voyage of the Soul Boom podcast.
0:53.2	I'm honored. I love the book. I love you. Oh,
0:57.5	I love you. I'm launching the Soul Boom podcast. Congratulations. It's such a great idea.
1:03.5	I know this idea of recording a conversation and people can download it and listen to it anytime they want.
1:08.8	It's a called a podcast. It's a new thing.
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