Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.
Recent Episodes
Happiness Break: A Meditation For Connecting In Polarized Times
5 Mar 2026
How to Make Work More Satisfying
26 Feb 2026
Happiness Break: How to Feel More Connected to Others
19 Feb 2026
The Science of Love (Episode 3)
13 Feb 2026
The Science of Love (Episode 2)
12 Feb 2026
The Science of Love (Episode 1)
5 Feb 2026
How to Keep Your Humanity
29 Jan 2026
Happiness Break: Finding Calm in Uncertainty
22 Jan 2026
How Qigong Can Calm Your Mind and Body
15 Jan 2026
Happiness Break: An Affirmation Practice for the New Year
8 Jan 2026
How Stories Shape Belonging
1 Jan 2026
Happiness Break: Una meditación para enraizar, con Diana Parra (español)
26 Dec 2025
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Inspire a Sense of Purpose
25 Dec 2025
The Power of a Collective Pause
18 Dec 2025
Happiness Break: How Connecting With Ancestors Deepens Belonging
11 Dec 2025
How to Feel Better About Yourself
4 Dec 2025
Happiness Break: A Meditation for When Gratitude Feels Hard
27 Nov 2025
Being Kind Is Good for Your Health
20 Nov 2025
Happiness Break: Finding Peace Through Forgiveness
13 Nov 2025
The Science of Letting Go
6 Nov 2025
How Rituals Keep Us Connected
31 Oct 2025
Happiness Break: How to Be Your Own Best Friend
30 Oct 2025
Why Our Brains Find Meaning in Random Patterns
23 Oct 2025
Happiness Break: Six Minutes to Connect with Your Body, with Dacher
16 Oct 2025
The Case for Hope, With Rebecca Solnit
9 Oct 2025
Happiness Break: Finding Yourself in Silence
2 Oct 2025
What to Do When Stress Takes Over
25 Sep 2025
Happiness Break: A Meditation to Connect to Your Roots, with Yuria Celidwen
18 Sep 2025
What Happens When Caregivers Dance
11 Sep 2025
Happiness Break: A Science-Backed Path to Self-Forgiveness
