Happiness: Embracing Community, Compassion & Imperfection with Stephanie Harrison

Better! with Dr. Stephanie

Explore the essence of true happiness with Stephanie Harrison, the visionary behind The New Happy. In this enlightening episode, along with Dr. Stephanie, they dissect the flawed beliefs of individualism and relentless achievement that often define our pursuit of happiness. Stephanie Harrison introduces a transformative approach that emphasizes community, self-awareness, and the celebration of our innate talents.

Episode Overview:
0:00 Intro/Teaser
4:09 Welcome Stephanie Harrison
4:21 Pursuit of Happiness in All Walks of Life
6:38 The Fallacy of Being Happy All the Time
8:59 Deconstructing the Old Happy vs. New Happy
10:47 Lie #1: You're Not Good Enough
16:24 Pursuit of Happiness and Societal Conditioning
23:06 The Tyranny of the Perfect Self
28:08 Learning from Mistakes and Frustration
30:43 Lie #2: You'll Be Happy When
33:01 Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Goals
37:36 Intrinsic Goal Examples
50:01 Lie #3: You Have to Do It Alone
1:05:11 Sharing Your Gifts
1:10:58 Wisdom and Experience
1:14:06 Impactful Realizations
1:16:48 Visual Learning Insights

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Self-Acceptance and Interdependence Promote Longevity: Evidence From a 20-year Prospective Cohort Study - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7460297/
Positive psychological constructs and association with reduced risk of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1568163722000368
Social relationship satisfaction and accumulation of chronic conditions and multimorbidity: a national cohort of Australian women - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9950967/
Stephanie’s book - https://www.thenewhappy.com/
Stephanie’s podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-happy/id1551211138

Bio:
Stephanie Harrison is the creator of the New Happy philosophy. Her work has been featured in publications such as CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. She is the founder of The New Happy, a company helping individuals, companies, and communities apply this philosophy in their lives. The New Happy’s art, newsletter, podcast, and programs reach millions of people around the world every month. She has a Masters Degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was the Director of Learning at Thrive Global.

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