How to Build the Life You Want: Timeless Wisdom for More Happiness & Purpose

Registration for Launch with Mel Robbins is CLOSED! 🌟 https://bit.ly/2024_launchwaitlist 👈 Get on the waitlist for the 2025 Launch course. 🚀 — Do you want to be happier every day and live a more meaningful life? In this episode, you’re getting the research, the secrets, and some very surprising takeaways from the #1 happiness expert, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. He has taught 2 of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history, and today you are getting a front row seat in one of his lectures. Grab a pen and paper, because class is in session. He is here to share all of the groundbreaking research and give you the answers to: - What you have wrong about happiness - The science-based tools for increasing happiness - 5 simple habits for a successful, happy life This episode will give you the secret to creating happiness in your life again, with zero weird tricks. Registration for Mel's signature 6-month live coaching program, Launch with Mel Robbins, is closed. Go to http://www.melrobbins.com/waitlist to jump on the waitlist for the 2025 course. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page: http://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-160 Follow The Mel Robbins Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themelrobbinspodcast I’m just your friend. I am not a licensed therapist, and this podcast is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, professional coach, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional. Got it? Good. I’ll see you in the next episode. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 05:51: The two questions that ultimately led to Dr. Ben-Shahar’s career. 10:17: The research that cautions about what you promise yourself in the morning. 13:22: The 5 major elements of happiness. 18:22: How having a goal makes you happier. 22:35: Where do you begin if you don’t even know what happiness feels like? 24:06: The shocking but honest answer Dr. Ben-Shahar gave about happiness. 25:47: Try one of these 5 one-minute activities when you’re feeling depressed. 32:12: How can you be happier if you feel lonely? 34:58: Research finds doing this for just 2 minutes makes you happier and healthier. 40:55: What does a morning look like for a happiness researcher? 43:07: One essential truth to know about happiness. 46:43: What does it mean to be “anti-fragile?” 52:21: How to have more hope when you’re going through a hard time. 55:26: The key to systems thinking and why it matters. 1:04:43: What does the research say about LASTING change? 1:06:07: The 3 Rs of Change that should be at the core of all habit changes. 1:10:07: Two essays that Dr. Beh-Shahar recommends if you want to be happier. #happy #happiness #happier #podcast #podcastepisode — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com​ — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins​?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah