The Science of Happiness with Dr. Gillian Mandich

Today we’re joined by happiness researcher Dr. Gillian Mandich! Gillian is a scientist on a mission to help people live their happiest life, a published researcher; two-time TEDx speaker and the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research. In this episode she shares what happiness really is, how to practice happiness, how money affects our happiness and how to create happy kids. This conversation is filled with some incredible tips, so get your note pads ready! Links for this episode: Dr. Gillian’s Website Dr. Gillian’s Instagram Big Panda and the Tiny Dragon Book   Episode Overview: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:03:26 - How Dr. Gillian started studying happiness 0:08:00 - A word from our sponsors 0:13:25 - The definition of happiness 0:21:01 - The challenge of long-term happiness 0:27:19 - Happiness requires work & practice 0:31:36 - Toxic happiness: you can’t be happy all the time 0:41:28 - Happiness is variable 0:43:30 - The bittersweet emotion 0:49:11 - Psychological wealth 0:51:25 - North American expression of happiness 0:57:50 - How money impacts happiness 1:02:01 - What makes you happy? 1:05:10 - Cumulative happiness 1:09:48 - Rethink what happiness is 1:11:12 - Ways to cultivate happiness 1:15:10 - How media & news affects our happiness 1:19:11 - Creating happy kids 1:22:22 - Social connection is important 1:25:22 - Outro  We’d like to thank our sponsors: Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here FourSigmatic Use code DRSTEPHANIE for 10% off Orion Red Light Therapy - Use the code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off Schinouusa - Use code DR.ESTIMA10 for 10% off BIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" The DNA  Company - $50 discount using code "DRSTEPHANIE" at checkout. HVMN Ketones - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE” ILIA Beauty Living Libations - Use code BETTER for 15% off LMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” Follow Me On Instagram Watch Better! on YouTube Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.