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Listen to all episodes of The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks at Ricochet.com.]]>enSelf-ImprovementRicochethttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2ae1614f8c95e76eb29f458b212fd2c1.jpghttps://ricochet.com/series/art-of-happiness-with-arthur-brooks/Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:42:13 +0000RicochetRicochetproduction@ricochet.comYou want to be happy. So why are you leaving it up to chance? There exists a wealth of knowledge that can help you live a life that has more joy, satisfaction, and purpose—and help you share these gifts with others. Harvard professor, PhD social...
Listen to all episodes of The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks at Ricochet.com.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happiness-from-all-things-new--53922993 Is there ever too much of a good thing when it comes to new experiences? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the good and bad side of neophilia, the love of new things. Most importantly, Arthur shares how a healthy appetite for life and an openness to experiencing new things can lead to an abundance of beauty, satisfaction, and adventure in our lives.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53922993Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:36:00 +0000RicochetCan variety and novelty bring us happiness? Is there ever too much of a good thing when it comes to new experiences? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the good and bad side of neophilia, the love of new things. Most importantly, Arthur shares... Is there ever too much of a good thing when it comes to new experiences? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the good and bad side of neophilia, the love of new things. Most importantly, Arthur shares how a healthy appetite for life and an openness to experiencing new things can lead to an abundance of beauty, satisfaction, and adventure in our lives.]]>3350false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-after-covid--53923014https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923014Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:38:00 +0000RicochetWere you happy with your life pre-pandemic? Are there toxic relationships or draining activities that might be better left behind as we reemerge from the pandemic? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss how we can use these waning months of the...3692false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/designing-happiness--53923024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923024Mon, 24 May 2021 19:39:00 +0000RicochetPeople usually make two mistakes when it comes to their own happiness: First, they assume that happiness already exists, and they just have to go find it. Second, they equate happiness to other complicated problems, solvable through engineering the...5021false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/achieving-effortlessness-and-greater-happiness--53923062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923062Mon, 10 May 2021 19:50:00 +0000RicochetAre you making your life harder than it needs to be? Satisfaction is one of the key macronutrients of happiness, but it can prove elusive. And it’s easy to burn out chasing it, and inventing more and more wants in our lives. Can we escape this...4623false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-buy-happiness--53923058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923058Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:51:00 +0000RicochetCan money buy happiness? It’s easy to get trapped in a cycle of working more and more hours, chasing more and more money, in the hopes of getting happier. But after a certain point, despite our hard-wired belief to the contrary, more money doesn’t...3802false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healing-collective-trauma--53923059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923059Tue, 13 Apr 2021 19:51:00 +0000RicochetMeaning and purpose in life are key drivers of happiness. However, we know that to understand happiness, we must also understand unhappiness, as these virtues often come through pain and suffering. In this episode, Arthur is joined by renowned...4957false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-change-your-mind-with-adam-grant--53923060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923060Mon, 29 Mar 2021 19:50:00 +0000RicochetHow quick are you to rethink your opinions when presented with new information? Can changing your mind make you a happier person? In this episode, Arthur is joined by Wharton organizational psychologist and bestselling author of Think Again: The Power...4865false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/overcoming-a-fear-of-failure--53923055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923055Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0000RicochetAre you afraid of failure? Has it held you back from living your best life? You’re not alone. The fear of failure is on the rise. Why? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci explore the sources of the fear of failure as well as share some tangible ways to...3633false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happiness-through-voluntary-sacrifice--53923061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923061Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:45:00 +0000RicochetChristians around the world have just entered the season of Lent, a time of prayer, fasting, and voluntary sacrifice. However, this practice isn’t limited to Christianity, or even to those who are traditionally religious. In this episode, Arthur and...3719false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-epidemic-of-loneliness--53923049https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923049Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:46:00 +0000RicochetEvidence shows that there’s more loneliness and isolation in the United States than ever before. Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has even said that we have an epidemic of loneliness in this country. How do we turn back this trend? In this episode,...4968false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stoicism-and-living-a-balanced-life--53923048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923048Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:47:00 +0000RicochetA happy life requires a mix of enjoyment and purpose. How can you achieve this balance in your own life? In this episode, Arthur is joined by founder of The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday, who discusses how we can apply the wisdom of ancient Stoic...5135false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sharing-happiness--53923051https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923051Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:48:00 +0000RicochetThere’s a simple three-part formula for improving your happiness: understand the science behind it, apply that information to your life, and share that knowledge with others. In this episode, Arthur is joined by Bishop Bill Byrne, bishop of...3983false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-s-resolutions--53923056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923056Mon, 04 Jan 2021 20:48:00 +0000RicochetWhat’s your new year’s resolution? Is it the right one? Research shows that between one-third and one-half of Americans make new year’s resolutions. However, research also shows that fewer than half of resolutions are still successful by June. What’s...2986false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-to-love-the-holidays--53923053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923053Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:49:00 +0000RicochetAre you always a little blue around the holidays? Or perhaps, like many, you’re just finding it hard to get into the holiday spirit during this difficult year, marked by loss and family separation? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci provide some holiday...2975false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-body-your-health-and-your-happiness--53923054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923054Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:52:00 +0000RicochetThe pandemic has brought life to a standstill for many, not just economically, but physically, as well. Polling data reveals that Americans are plagued by a state of inactivity. Combine that with the usual indulgences of the holiday season, and you...4974false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-part-2--53923052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923052Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:53:00 +0000RicochetIn the Western world, we have celebrations to mark life events in the first half of our lives—graduations, weddings, baby showers—but, we don’t celebrate becoming middle-aged. Instead, we often bemoan the “midlife crisis.” Turns out, that’s the wrong...3965false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/curbing-post-election-suffering--53923050https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923050Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:53:00 +0000RicochetThe happiness effect of competitive elections is real: Losing an election hurts. In fact, research shows that in presidential elections, having your candidate lose can depress happiness for months. How are you feeling post-election? In this episode,...2898false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-and-unhappiness--53923047https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923047Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:54:00 +0000RicochetWith Election Day looming, it’s hard to tune out the nonstop political coverage across all platforms—from cable news to social media. Can you pay less attention while still being an engaged citizen? Should you be tuning out for the sake of your...2878false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-monkey--53923057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923057Sat, 10 Oct 2020 19:55:00 +0000RicochetAre you struggling to find peace in your life? Does the future seem grim? Tibetan Buddhists attribute this sense of restlessness and pessimism to your “monkey mind.” With this understanding, finding peace and happiness is tricky, like training a...4665false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/searching-for-spirituality--53923043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923043Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:56:00 +0000RicochetThe evidence is clear that people find happiness and greater life satisfaction in faith and spirituality. But what do you do if you have no experience with faith or have fallen away from the religion of your childhood as you’ve grown older? In this...3150false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-falling-tides-of-life--53923046https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923046Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:57:00 +0000RicochetAs we enter a new season, we’re facing the reality that the pandemic is not a temporary affliction, but an involuntary transition from one way of life to another. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the psychology behind why transitions—whether...3601false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-look-into-your-future--53923044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923044Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:57:00 +0000RicochetImagine you had the ability to predict how people’s actions in their 20s or 30s would affect their lives in their 70s and 80s. You’d have a pretty good idea of how to crack the happiness code, right? Turns out, for 80 years, Harvard researchers have...4210false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/overcoming-the-success-addiction--53923040https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923040Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:58:00 +0000RicochetWould you rather be special, than happy? If so, you might be a success addict. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss why success can be so addictive and explain some of the key attributes of those who Arthur deems “success addicts.” No matter your...3409false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/managing-transitions-in-life--53923045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923045Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:00:00 +0000RicochetThe coronavirus epidemic and the residual economic effects are spurring life transitions for a lot of people, from small changes to more dramatic “lifequakes.” How can you effectively manage life transitions of any magnitude? In this episode, Arthur...3643false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/curing-the-epidemic-of-fear--53923039https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923039Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:01:00 +0000RicochetWhat are you afraid of? We’re facing a fear epidemic in America, and it’s not just due to the coronavirus. In this episode, Arthur and Ceci take a deep dive into fear—including how to understand, manage, and even neutralize it. Most importantly,...3908false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-good-side-of-bad-feelings--53923041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923041Mon, 06 Jul 2020 20:32:00 +0000RicochetWe all have the tendency to want to avoid bad feelings—pain, anger, sadness, and disgust. But is it right to simply push them away? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss the biological importance of bad feelings, as well as how to manage your...3523false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/happiness-from-eastern-wisdom--53923038Hitendra Wadhwa, for a discussion on how blending Eastern and Western philosophies can help you discover your full potential and build a life on the foundations of moral living, spiritual practice, and wisdom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923038Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:31:00 +0000RicochetTo be effective in your life and work, you must be willing to expand your happiness horizons beyond your own culture. In Arthur’s own life, he’s often looked to India as a source of inspiration on how best to combine material knowledge with...Hitendra Wadhwa, for a discussion on how blending Eastern and Western philosophies can help you discover your full potential and build a life on the foundations of moral living, spiritual practice, and wisdom.]]>3923false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-your-enemies--53923042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923042Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:31:00 +0000RicochetWhat do you do when the world is on fire? Drawing on lessons from his national bestseller, Love Your Enemies, in this episode, Arthur shares some recommendations for curing the culture of contempt that’s left our country bitterly divided. He and Ceci...3097false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meaning-and-purpose-in-life-and-work--53923035https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923035Mon, 25 May 2020 20:32:00 +0000RicochetAlthough this graduation season looks much different than years past, 2020 graduates are still faced with the same question that we’ve all had to answer (or for some of us, are still trying to answer): what vocation will add value and meaning to my...3994false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-lifetime-of-happiness--53923037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923037Mon, 11 May 2020 20:32:00 +0000RicochetHow does happiness change over a lifetime? What common mistakes do successful people make when faced with professional decline? In this episode, Arthur and Ceci discuss how our lives tend to follow the trajectory of the legendary monomyth, the hero’s...3081false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-equations-for-a-happy-life--53923034https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923034Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:29:00 +0000RicochetWhat better time to contemplate our lives more deeply and reflect on the true sources of happiness than in the midst of global pandemic? In this episode, Arthur and show co-producer Ceci Gallogly discuss his “three equations for happiness” and share...2703false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-in-the-time-of-corona--53923036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53923036Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:28:00 +0000RicochetAmid the outbreak of the coronavirus and weeks of social isolation, many people are feeling anxious and grappling with loneliness. In the inaugural episode of The Art of Happiness, Arthur talks with Claremont Graduate University professor Paul Zak,...2365false11full