DR ROBERT WALDINGER: This Is How You Make 2026 The Happiest Year of Your Life

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We all want to be happy and live a good life but how do we actually get there? It’s a big question, and one that most of us don’t have a clear answer to. This episode will help you find your happiest self. In fact, we’re often told that money, status and success are the keys to happiness. But according to professor and psychiatrist Dr Robert Waldinger, we’ve been getting it wrong. Dr Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study on happiness ever conducted. I was so excited to sit down with him to discuss what more than 85 years of research reveals about living a good life and how we can all make this year the happiest year of our lives - starting now. We cover: - What really matters for long-term happiness - How to live a happy life - Why loneliness is one of the biggest threats to our wellbeing - What we get wrong about happiness and how to get it right - The most common unhealthy traits in our relationships - Simple ways to meet people and make meaningful connections This conversation will leave you feeling hopeful and give you a renewed appreciation for the people in your life. Dr Robert Waldinger is Great Company. Learn more about Dr Waldinger's book here: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442619/the-good-life-by-schulz-robert-waldinger-and-marc/9781846046780 If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: [email protected] Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up 01:31 Dr Bob on his viral TED Talk 02:45 What makes a good life? 05:06 Why good relationships improves our health 09:08 What effect does stress have on the brain? 09:50 These unhealthy traits could be in your relationship 16:08 The danger of loneliness 17:55 How to escape loneliness 21:15 The world’s longest running study on happiness 27:15 The key findings from the study 30:13 Achievements vs relationships 33:40 What is the unhappiest part of our lives? 36:28 “We can be born unhappy” 41:02 Why it’s okay to feel negative feelings 42:42 Happiness comes in two forms 46:35 Advice on how to maintain your happiness 48:00 Happiness in the digital age 51:38 Dr Bob’s optimism for the future 53:24 Final 8 questions