Welcome to Pursuit with Purpose.

I'm your host, Melissa Griffin, and I know firsthand that it's way too easy to slip into

the rat race of competition and comparison.

This podcast is all about meaning and fulfillment and how to bring it to your life today

and every day.

So let's get into it.

Hey, Pursuit with Purpose, fam. Now, I am so excited to share today's episode with Natalie

Kogan with you today. Natalie's the founder and CEO of Happier, which is a global

learning platform and app that has helped more than one million people live happier lives.

Her work has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TEDx, Boston, South by Southwest, and the Dr. Oz Show.

And today, she's sharing some of her top tips from her latest book, Happier Now. And y'all,

this woman brings it. And she's got the knowledge, the stories, and the attitude to really

help you make a transformation in your life. This episode inspired me deeply. And I love the

charisma and the realistic outlook that Natalie brings to this conversation.

And not to mention, she shares tons of practical tips and advice for anyone who wants to live

their happiest life right now, including interesting science from her years of research on happiness.

Now, you'll also hear about how Natalie came to the U.S. as a refugee

from the Soviet Union and ended up building an incredibly successful but unfulfilling business,

where she was focused more on chasing achievements than on finding joy and purpose in her life.

Can you relate to that? Because I have totally been there too. And as she'll tell

you, Natalie nearly lost her marriage. She felt like a terrible mother. And she realized that despite

her accolades, she still wasn't happy. And after years of happiness research since then,

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