A Doctor's Prescription For Happiness - Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, television presenter and a podcaster. Working out what makes us happy in life is difficult. Distinguishing between our goals and the things that other people want us to have as goals is not easy. After seeing thousands of patients in the NHS and reflecting on his own journey into the public eye, Rangan has turned his attention on happiness and what genuinely fulfils us. Expect to learn why your dreams won't make you happier, how the definition of happiness you use largely influences the way you pursue it, why external success can only go so far in filling internal problems, Rangan's lessons from a 96 year old holocaust survivor, my insight around why fame is a useless signal in 2022 and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Learn how to skip college and get Praxis’ free book on the success mindset at https://discoverpraxis.com/modernwisdom/ (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Rangan's website - https://drchatterjee.com/ Buy Happy Mind, Happy Life - https://amzn.to/36sU2ns Follow Rangan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Follow Rangan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #happiness #goals #success - 00:00 Intro 00:53 Happiness as a Skill 08:23 Personal Experiences 18:08 Fear of Insufficiency 28:05 5 Regrets of the Dying 40:49 Do Dreams Bring Happiness? 55:25 Evidence-based Confidence 1:00:46 Wisdom from Suffering 1:11:25 Framing Determines Experience 1:17:08 Where to Find Dr Chatterjee - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Dr Rangan ChatterjeeguestChris Williamsonhost

Mar 31, 20221h 18mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 31, 2022
Duration: 1h 18m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr Rangan Chatterjee is a physician, author, television presenter and a podcaster. Working out what makes us happy in life is difficult. Distinguishing between our goals and the things that other people want us to have as goals is not easy. After seeing thousands of patients in the NHS and reflecting on his own journey into the public eye, Rangan has turned his attention on happiness and what genuinely fulfils us. Expect to learn why your dreams won't make you happier, how the definition of happiness you use largely influences the way you pursue it, why external success can only go so far in filling internal problems, Rangan's lessons from a 96 year old holocaust survivor, my insight around why fame is a useless signal in 2022 and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Learn how to skip college and get Praxis’ free book on the success mindset at https://discoverpraxis.com/modernwisdom/ (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Check out Rangan's website - https://drchatterjee.com/ Buy Happy Mind, Happy Life - https://amzn.to/36sU2ns Follow Rangan on Twitter - https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Follow Rangan on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #happiness #goals #success - 00:00 Intro 00:53 Happiness as a Skill 08:23 Personal Experiences 18:08 Fear of Insufficiency 28:05 5 Regrets of the Dying 40:49 Do Dreams Bring Happiness? 55:25 Evidence-based Confidence 1:00:46 Wisdom from Suffering 1:11:25 Framing Determines Experience 1:17:08 Where to Find Dr Chatterjee - Join the Modern Wisdom Community on Locals - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Dr Rangan Chatterjee
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Chris Williamson, A Doctor's Prescription For Happiness - Dr Rangan Chatterjee explores doctor Reveals Happiness As Trainable Skill, Not Life’s End Goal Dr. Rangan Chatterjee argues that happiness is a practical, trainable skill rather than a vague byproduct of success or meaning. He introduces his “core happiness” model—alignment, contentment, and control—contrasted with “junk happiness” from numbing behaviors like scrolling, drinking, or gambling. Through personal stories, patient examples, and figures like Tiger Woods and Jonny Wilkinson, he shows how chasing status, fame, or childhood-driven dreams often deepens emptiness instead of relieving it. The conversation emphasizes reframing stories, understanding values, and treating friction as a teacher to build lasting wellbeing and even better physical health.

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