
The Secrets to Building a Happy Life and Raising Happy Kids w/ Dr. Robert Waldinger
11/29/24 • 59 min
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This week, join me in conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the director of the longest-running study on happiness and well-being, to discuss the secrets to building a happy life and raising happy kids. Dr. Waldinger shares insights from the study and offers practical advice on how to cultivate strong relationships, find purpose and meaning in life, and create a positive environment for children to thrive in. This is an episode you won't want to miss as we dive into the science of happiness and learn how to apply it to our own lives and the lives of our children.
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This week, join me in conversation with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and the director of the longest-running study on happiness and well-being, to discuss the secrets to building a happy life and raising happy kids. Dr. Waldinger shares insights from the study and offers practical advice on how to cultivate strong relationships, find purpose and meaning in life, and create a positive environment for children to thrive in. This is an episode you won't want to miss as we dive into the science of happiness and learn how to apply it to our own lives and the lives of our children.
Check out Dr. Waldinger's book, The Good Life, today! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Good-Life/Robert-Waldinger/9781982166694
I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans Here: https://bit.ly/3rMLMsL
Subscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered straight to your inbox: https://dralizapressman.substack.com/
Follow me on Instagram for more:
@raisinggoodhumanspodcast
Sponsors:
Saks.com: Find gifts guaranteed to bring joy to every hard-to-shop-for person this season at saks.com.
Skylight Frames: Get twenty dollars off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to SkylightFrame.com/HUMANS
Instagram: Check our Instagram teen accounts!
Dime: DIMEBEAUTYCO.COM FOR THIRTY PERCENT OFF DIME’S BEST-SELLING SKINCARE.
TruHeight: Take up to 40% off your first subscription order for a limited time when you go to truheightvitamins.com/HUMANS and use code HUMANS at checkout.
Little Spoon: Go to LITTLESPOON.COM/HUMANS and enter our code HUMANS at checkout to save 30% off your first order.
Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.
Produced by Dear Media.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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