The Science of Happiness with Dr. Gillian Mandich

Today we’re joined by happiness researcher Dr. Gillian Mandich! Gillian is a scientist on a mission to help people live their happiest life, a published researcher; two-time TEDx speaker and the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research. In this episode she shares what happiness really is, how to practice happiness, how money affects our happiness and how to create happy kids. This conversation is filled with some incredible tips, so get your note pads ready!Links for this episode:Dr. Gillian’s WebsiteDr. Gillian’s InstagramBig Panda and the Tiny Dragon Book Episode Overview:0:00:00 - Intro0:03:26 - How Dr. Gillian started studying happiness0:08:00 - A word from our sponsors0:13:25 - The definition of happiness0:21:01 - The challenge of long-term happiness0:27:19 - Happiness requires work & practice0:31:36 - Toxic happiness: you can’t be happy all the time0:41:28 - Happiness is variable0:43:30 - The bittersweet emotion0:49:11 - Psychological wealth0:51:25 - North American expression of happiness0:57:50 - How money impacts happiness1:02:01 - What makes you happy?1:05:10 - Cumulative happiness1:09:48 - Rethink what happiness is1:11:12 - Ways to cultivate happiness1:15:10 - How media & news affects our happiness1:19:11 - Creating happy kids1:22:22 - Social connection is important1:25:22 - Outro We’d like to thank our sponsors:Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer hereFourSigmatic Use code DRSTEPHANIE for 10% offOrion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% offSchinouusa - Use code DR.ESTIMA10 for 10% offBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA"The DNA  Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout.HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE”ILIA BeautyLiving Libations - Use code BETTER for 15% offLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack!PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10”Follow Me On InstagramWatch Better! on YouTubeGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body

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