When we're looking at those things that at the end of our life, we're going to list as these were the meaningful important people and things in our life.

When we engage in those things and practices, we know that we experience this release of mood elevating neurochemicals.

So we were wired for contentment, but it's a complex web of our need for validations as humans, as well as the manipulation of our dopamine circuits by things like social media and commercialism.

That keep drawing us back to kind of the shiny, flashy objects that we often equate with happiness.

Hi, this is Dene. I'm the founder of Simple Families.

Simple Families is an online community for parents who are seeking a simpler, more intentional life.

In this show, we focus on minimalism with kids, positive parenting, family wellness, and decreasing the mental load.

My perspectives are based in my first-hand experience raising kids, but also rooted in my PhD in child development.

So you're going to hear conversations that are based in research, but more importantly, real life. Thanks for joining us.

Hello, hello. Thank you so much for tuning in. That voice you heard in the intro is Narrow Feliciano.

Narrow is a therapist, a podcaster, a mom, and now she's an author.

She has her brand new first book, which is called This Book Won't Make You Happy.

Eight keys to finding true contentment. Narrow's book is hilarious, and it's real, honest.

All the things I love for this podcast, so I am so excited to have her on.

I also recently had the opportunity to hear her speak live at her book launch event, and you're going to love her.

She's got four kids and her own share of stress and anxiety and overwhelm.

But in today's episode, she starts to unpack it all for us.

We'll talk a little bit about her work, her parenting journey, parenting four kids, and all about the difference between happiness and contentment.

And I assure you, the difference is important.

Without further ado, here's my chat with Narrow. Hi, Narrow. How are you?

I'm well. How are you doing?

I'm good. Thanks for joining me today.

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