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

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<p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>What really matters for long-term happiness</li><li>How to live a happy life</li><li>Why loneliness is one of the biggest threats to our wellbeing</li><li>What we get wrong about happiness and how to get it right</li><li>The most common unhealthy traits in our relationships</li><li>Simple ways to meet people and make meaningful connections</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation will leave you feeling hopeful and give you a renewed appreciation for the people in your life.</p><br><p>Dr Robert Waldinger is Great Company.</p><br><p>Learn more about Dr Waldinger's book 'The Good Life ' <a href="https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442619/the-good-life-by-schulz-robert-waldinger-and-marc/9781846046780" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister &amp; Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Ryley Kirby</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan &amp; Anthony Barter </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>