The Science of Happiness
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The Science of Happiness

by PRX and Greater Good Science Center

Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.

101 episodes
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1
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
5:23 Mar 19, 2026
2
What Happens in the Brain When We Improvise
21:54 Mar 12, 2026
3
Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
8:32 Mar 5, 2026
4
How to Make Work More Satisfying
16:25 Feb 26, 2026
5
Happiness Break: How to Feel More Connected to Others
5:36 Feb 19, 2026
6
The Science of Love (Episode 3)
25:04 Feb 13, 2026
7
The Science of Love (Episode 2)
27:53 Feb 12, 2026
8
The Science of Love (Episode 1)
25:16 Feb 5, 2026
9
How to Keep Your Humanity
22:17 Jan 29, 2026
10
Happiness Break: Finding Calm in Uncertainty
6:58 Jan 22, 2026
11
How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body
22:09 Jan 15, 2026
12
Happiness Break: An Affirmation Practice for the New Year
8:04 Jan 8, 2026
13
How Stories Shape Belonging
19:18 Jan 1, 2026
14
Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (español)
9:01 Dec 26, 2025
15
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
8:17 Dec 25, 2025
16
The Power of a Collective Pause
21:13 Dec 18, 2025
17
Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging
10:07 Dec 11, 2025
18
How to Feel Better About Yourself
19:21 Dec 4, 2025
19
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard
5:00 Nov 27, 2025
20
Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
16:37 Nov 20, 2025
21
Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
6:47 Nov 13, 2025
22
The Science of Letting Go
18:05 Nov 6, 2025
23
How Rituals Keep Us Connected
26:48 Oct 31, 2025
24
Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
8:17 Oct 30, 2025
25
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
20:57 Oct 23, 2025
26
Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
6:50 Oct 16, 2025
27
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
21:45 Oct 9, 2025
28
Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
6:26 Oct 2, 2025
29
What to Do When Stress Takes Over
23:07 Sep 25, 2025
30
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen
10:07 Sep 18, 2025
31
What Happens When Caregivers Dance
22:05 Sep 11, 2025
32
Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
4:17 Sep 4, 2025
33
How Gentle Touch Builds Connection
19:45 Aug 28, 2025
34
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When You Feel Uneasy
8:11 Aug 21, 2025
35
How To Tap Your Way to Calm and Clarity
18:54 Aug 14, 2025
36
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Others Are Suffering
8:55 Aug 7, 2025
37
David Byrne on How Music Connects Us
24:38 Jul 31, 2025
38
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Joy, with Spring Washam
10:07 Jul 24, 2025
39
Bonus: Zakiya Used to Be So Fun (Proxy podcast)
38:34 Jul 18, 2025
40
The Science of Trusting Your Intuition
17:51 Jul 17, 2025
41
Happiness Break: Smiling From The Inside Out
5:31 Jul 10, 2025
42
How Parks Keep Us Connected
17:06 Jul 3, 2025
43
Happiness Break: Embodying Resilience, With Prentis Hemphill
9:19 Jun 26, 2025
44
How to Feel More Hopeful
20:06 Jun 19, 2025
45
Happiness Break: A Meditation For When You Have Too Much To Do
5:23 Jun 12, 2025
46
How To Do Hard Things
18:49 Jun 5, 2025
47
Happiness Break: Make Uncertainty Part of the Process
3:51 May 29, 2025
48
Our Brains on Poetry
23:05 May 22, 2025
49
Happiness Break: How to Awaken Your Creative Energy
8:29 May 15, 2025
50
How Art Heals Us
23:31 May 8, 2025
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