Sex, Drugs, and Money Might Actually Make You Happier (ft. Sonja Lyubomirsky)

Imagine if you could sit down with one of the world’s leading happiness researchers and ask her, one by one, what actually makes people happier and what doesn’t? Well, that’s basically what I did. In this episode, Sonja and I get deep into the subject of happiness. One by one, we conclude which of life’s simple and not-so-simple pleasures are underrated or overrated. Some of the answers will definitely surprise you. Do yourself a favor—watch, like, and share the happiness. 0:00 Introduction: “Overrated or Underrated” game 0:44 How Sonja defines “Happiness” 1:53 #1 Money 5:09 #2 Marriage 8:07 #3 Occupation 9:48 #4 Age 13:43 #5 Friendships 15:57 #6 Romance 19:01 #7 Kindness 22:46 Can the pursuit of happiness turn toxic? 28:29 #8 Meditation 31:41 #9 Drugs and alcohol 41:28 #10 Goals 42:49 #11 Parenting/children 44:48 #12 Sleep 46:05 #13 Genetics 47:39 #14 Mindset/attitude 48:08 #15 Sex Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., is Distinguishe