The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab is serving up scientifically-backed takes this summer that are so hot, even your SPF 50 won’t protect you. With the help of behavioral scientists, historians, and cultural critics, Yale psychologist Dr. Laurie Santos challenges some of our biggest assumptions about what it takes to live a good life. Dr. Laurie explores topics like why we should forget about TMI and lean into oversharing, how dumping small talk makes for better conversations, why the kids these days are actually doing just fine, and how men can establish strong bromances. Each episode unpacks a bold, counterintuitive claim — using research, data, and expert insight to question the conventional wisdom around happiness and wellbeing.

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Every guest on The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

57 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Shawn Achor

   The Hidden Beliefs That Shape Your Happiness with Shawn Achor · May 2026

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   Tal Ben-Shahar

   “Can You Train Your Mind to Be Happier?” (with Dr Tal Ben-Shahar) · Aug 2025

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   Kevin Love

   Make Vulnerability Your Superpower (with NBA star Kevin Love) · Oct 2025

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   Abby Cadabby

   Dr Laurie and Sesame Street: Abby Cadabby and the Magic of Gratitude · Sep 2023

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   Barry Schwartz

   How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) · Oct 2025

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   Ben Walter

   How to Build Resilience (with Ben Walter from The Unshakeables) · Apr 2025

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   Diana Hill

   Stop Wasting Your Energy — Here’s What to Do Instead (with Dr. Diana Hill) · Jan 2026

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   George Newman

   The Surprising Science of Creativity (with Dr. George Newman) · Jan 2026

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   Helen Russell

   Is a "Viking" Childhood a Happier Childhood (with Helen Russell)? · May 2025

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    Jessamyn Stanley

    How to Feel Happier in Your Body with Jessamyn Stanley · Jun 2026

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    Joshua Roman

    The Jimi Hendrix of the Cello (with Joshua Roman) · Jul 2025

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    Juliet Schor

    Take a Three-Day Weekend Without Losing Any Pay (with Juliet Schor) · Sep 2025

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    Liz Dunn

    Happiness Through Generosity : Liz Dunn on The TED Interview · May 2024

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    Marty Seligman

    The Man Who Invented Happiness Science: Marty Seligman · May 2023

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    Michelle Hastie Thompson

    Anyone Can Play, Anyone Can Win (Cornholing with Michelle Hastie Thompson) · Jul 2025

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    Tim Molnar

    How to Find "The One": The Science of Dating with Tim Molnar · Feb 2026

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    William Hanson

    How Good Manners Made Me Happier (with Etiquette Expert William Hanson) · Jun 2025

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