Even the most average human existence undergoes major inevitable life changes and there's just no way around it.

We're always in conversation with change.

Throughout time great thinkers have recognized the importance of the thoughts we have. Quotes like garbage in, garbage out, or you are what you think, ring true.

And yet, for many of us, our thoughts don't strengthen or empower us.

We tend toward negativity, self-pity, jealousy, or fear.

We see what we don't have instead of what we do.

We think things that hold us back and dampen our

spirit. But it's not just about thinking, our actions matter. It takes conscious,

consistent, and creative effort to make a life worth living.

This podcast is about how other people keep themselves moving in the right direction, how they

feed their good wolf. Wolf. I'm Dr. Laurie Santos, host of the Happiness Lab podcast, a show that examines what science

teaches us about how to live more joyful lives.

These days, climate change causes many of us

to feel sad, angry, and hopeless.

But in a new season, I'll be looking at how doing a little good

for the planet can make you, your friends, and your family feel closer and

happier in 2024. Listen to the Happiness Lab on the I Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your

podcasts.

Thanks for joining us.

Our guest on this episode is Brad Stahlberg,

a researcher and writer who focuses on sustainable excellence

and mental health.

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