Find Your Purpose & Live a Meaningful Life Today with the #1 Happiness Expert

The Mel Robbins Podcast

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Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Education

4.6 • 15.4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 July 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, you’ll learn how to feel happier and more connected to your purpose in under 5 minutes. Today, you’re learning from Dr. Dacher Keltner, one of the world’s leading experts on meaning, purpose, happiness, and awe. Dr. Keltner is a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, and the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center, one of the most renowned research institutes in the world that studies well-being. He has spent over 35 years researching science-backed tools that you can use right now. You will be clear, focused, calmer, more engaged in your life, even when the world feels overwhelming. In this episode you’ll learn: -Specific lessons you can apply today that come from 35 years of happiness research -The quick morning practice research shows can boost your happiness and reset your day -The two simple questions that help you find your purpose today -Your most powerful core strength and how to tap into it more - The one thought you need to feel less overwhelmed, exhausted and reduce stress now -How to live a more meaningful life by remembering 2 key things about your past -How to feel more alive today without spending money or making a major life change -The one-minute awe practice Dr. Keltner recommends for anyone who is stressed, anxious, lonely or exhausted -Simple, science-backed ways to live a meaningful life today Whether you feel lost, burned out, anxious about the future, disconnected from yourself, or unsure what you are supposed to be doing with your life, this episode will help you reconnect with purpose and make you feel more alive. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next with Stanford Professors, Dave Evans and Bill Burnett: How to Design Your Life in 1 Hour) Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. You want to know one of the hardest
0:09.7	things in life. It's figuring out your purpose. Why are you here? What are you supposed to be doing
0:17.6	with your life? Can you create a good life and live with more meaning when the world
0:21.9	is so overwhelming or the problems that you're facing feel insurmountable? Is that even possible?
0:30.5	Well, Dr. Dacker Keltner, who is the founder and director of the Greater Good Science Center,
0:35.8	is here to tell you, yes, you can live a more
0:39.4	meaningful life. And when your life is challenging, that's exactly the moment when you need to
0:45.0	anchor in on your purpose even more. By the end of this episode, you will have answered two
0:51.4	questions that are proven to help you discover your purpose.
0:55.6	And you'll also understand the six common ways people find more meaning and purpose in their lives.
1:01.3	And that's going to help you zero in on yours.
1:04.3	You will also master a one-minute habit that reduces depression, anxiety, daily stress,
1:10.5	and will make you feel more purposeful.
1:13.9	And it's free. And you can practice it tonight. And even if you already have a strong sense
1:19.8	of purpose, today's conversation is going to help you go even deeper because that's exactly
1:26.3	what happened to me as I was talking to Dr. Keltner.
1:30.6	And if you're feeling totally lost, you're in the exact place you need to be.
1:35.7	Because what Dr. Keltner is here to share with you, it is easy, simple, it'll make you feel
1:41.8	better and could be completely life-changing.
1:56.4	Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast. I am so glad that you're here
2:02.0	with me. It's an honor to spend this time together with you. And if you're new or somebody
2:05.9	shared this episode with you, I just want to take a moment and personally welcome you to the
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