Everyday Endorphins Stella Stephanopoulos

Thrilled to have Dr. Paul Zak, researcher, TED speaker, and author of "Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and Source of Happiness," on the podcast this week to explore the science of morality and how to create more high value experiences in life.
We discuss:

The breakthrough research led by Paul’s lab that discovered oxytocin as the moral molecule
The role that oxytocin plays when building trust and how trust influences moral behavior
What ‘peak experiences’ are in life, and the neuroscience that supports how we can create more extraordinary moments
Paul’s philosophy on happiness, well-being, and morality as a professor and researcher
What brings Paul endorphins


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Excited to kick off Mental Health Awareness month featuring none other than the multi-hyphenate Larissa May, Founder of #HalftheStory, which is a non-profit that is on a mission to empower the next generation's relationship with technology.

We discuss...


How Larissa’s struggles with mental health in college sparked inspiration for developing #HalftheStory


How Larissa defines digital wellness and certain practices to enhance our digital well-being


What it means to move from “passive” to “active” technology consumption


Strategies for digital flourishing and for developing a healthier relationship to technology


Larissa’s perspective on entrepreneurship, her morning routine as a founder, and theories on joy


What brings Larissa endorphins


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Dan Freed, founder of personalized nootropics company Take Thesis, came onto the podcast this week to discuss:


Dan's struggles with ADHD as a kid, and non-linear career path that eventually led him to become a founder of a cognitive enhancement/nootropics company
The neuroscience behind nootropics and how these supplements impact your energy, mood, focus, and cognitive functioning
How to embrace failure and the power of utilizing your weaknesses as your superpower
Dan's perspective on joy versus happiness and the importance of experiencing some struggle in life
What brings Dan endorphins



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Amanda Yarnell, Senior Director of the Center for Health Communication at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, came onto the podcast to talk about:


Amanda's background as a science journalist and how her previous experience led her to work at Harvard
The inspiration for the 2023 Creators Summit on Mental Health, which was launched to build partnerships with well-being content creators dedicated to spread evidence-based messaging to their communities
The methodology and researched shared by faculty at Harvard's Chan School of Public Health
How Amanda envisions the future of content creation to impact how we engage with health-related news
What brings Amanda endorphins


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This week I'm thrilled to have Jo Piazza, award-winning journalist, podcast host, best-selling author, on the podcast. In this episode, Jo and I chatted about:


Jo's love for writing and how she got into the field of journalism
Why traveling can be magical, and how new experiences open up our minds to feel joy in unique ways
Some of Jo's craziest travel experiences (one of which led her to meet her husband!)
The inspiration for her latest book "The Sicilian Inheritance," which is a murder mystery novel that releases on April 2nd
What brings Jo endorphins in life

You can pre-order The Sicilian Inheritance here!


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Aviron Interactive is a rowing machine that utilizes gaming psychology to drive motivation and consistency, designed to make workouts fun for their users. Founder & CEO Andy Hoang, and CMO, Inessa Karlinsky, sat down with Stella Stephanopoulos on the podcast this week to chat about:


Andy & Inessa's personal backgrounds in fitness, sports, and entrepreneurship
Why gamification is becoming a trend in sports + fitness, and the future of fitness entertainment
How game design can help us reconnect to the joy in exercise
Lessons learned from entrepreneurship in gaining trust and pivoting when things don't go as expected
How Andy & Inessa define happiness
What brings Andy & Inessa endorphins


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