Happiness Detective

Addison Davenport
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A series of interviews sharing peoples' recipes for happiness. The series interviews a wide array of people from different cultures, classes, and world perspectives. The mission of Blissful is to pursue joy with mathematical confidence, uncover our true causes of happiness, and encourage their active cultivation in community.

  1. 03/18/2025

    Learn How to Enrich Your Brain w/Dr. Nusslock - Pt.2

    Dr. Nusslock is a neuroscientist and professor at Northwestern University who has been tirelessly investigating the science behind healthy and unhealthy brains.  He is deeply professionally and personally committed to uncovering the truths behind a healthy brain and cultivating one himself.  Most recently, Dr. Nusslock traveled to India to teach neuroscience to Tibetan monks!  Learn what works for cultivating mental health and enriching your mind from one of the planet's premier scientists and researchers.

    29 min

  2. 03/11/2025

    Learn How to Enrich Your Brain w/Dr. Nusslock - Pt.1

    Dr. Nusslock is a neuroscientist and professor at Northwestern University who has been tirelessly investigating the science behind healthy and unhealthy brains.  He is deeply professionally and personally committed to uncovering the truths behind a healthy brain and cultivating one himself.  Most recently, Dr. Nusslock traveled to India to teach neuroscience to Tibetan monks!  Learn what works for cultivating mental health and enriching your mind from one of the planet's premier scientists and researchers.

    42 min

  3. 01/22/2025

    The Science of Happiness w/ Dr. Wendi Gardner

    Professor of Positive Psychology from Northwestern, Dr. Wendi Gardner, joins us in this science focused episode.  Dr. Gardner shares the latest scientific research on what makes us happy and offers answers to some of her own great questions, found below: What is happiness? Can happiness be learned, or is our happiness "setpoint" mostly determined by genetics? Do we know ourselves well enough to know what makes us happy, and if not, why not? Does money make us happy? Relationships? Life challenges? How do people create a sense of meaning in their lives? What types of situations encourage cognitive mastery and creativity? How do we, as a society, encourage connection, compassion and generosity?

    1h 25m

  4. 12/02/2024

    Breakout out of the Box - The Host Becomes the Guest

    The Happiness Detective becomes his own guest in this special, finale episode of season 1 while producer and unsung hero, Davis Donaldson, dons the cap of host.  Join us in for a dive into the life of Addison Davenport and some of the ingredients that have contributed to his joy: Letting go in communal love, the scientific method, discomfort, play, variety, and gradual cultivation.

    1h 2m

  5. 10/16/2024

    Gritty Joy w/Jan Hoath

    Join Jan, The Joy Mentor, in a thrilling ride through the depths of the human heart and to the peaks of tremendous joy.  Drawing from her diverse background as a leadership coach, mindfulness meditation teacher, and former professional alpine ski instructor, Jan offers us a unique and powerful recipe for happiness. She's the creator of The Happiness Prism™, "a transformative process that guides you towards a life without regrets and one that leaves a lasting legacy."  Learn from one of the planet's most compelling speakers, coaches, and leaders of happiness in this finale episode to our first season.

    52 min

  6. 09/24/2024

    Limitless Rebel: Heart-Led Warrior

    Corporate warrior turned entrepreneur Victoria Grandury shares her potent recipe for connection, compassion, healing, ownership, and heart-led conflict resolution.  Learn from this unstoppable force and leader in the corporate and breath-work spaces.  You will walk away with a new found perspective on healing yourself, integrating your mind and your heart, and connecting with others.

    1h 5m

  7. 12/04/2023

    Compassion is Badass

    Spiritual leader, yoga teacher, counselor, kundalini and Ayurveda expert Sarah Kline takes us on a journey through the heart and down the path of yoga.  With her deep, subtle wisdom and abundant compassion, Sarah teaches us the importance of: -  Accepting ourselves over improving ourselves. -  Getting out of our way and into beginners mind, where we can channel our divinity and connection.  This allows us to access our inherent intuition. -  The power of random acts of kindness. -  Don't cry more than the person you're trying to help or you're making it about you!

    57 min

  8. 10/18/2023

    The Inescapable Social Web

    Join us in this episode for a socio-political dive with young thought leader, educator, and political activist, Ian Petty.  This episodes covers big ideas with a jovial spirit and should make you think about our social connectedness in new ways.

    1h 26m
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A series of interviews sharing peoples' recipes for happiness. The series interviews a wide array of people from different cultures, classes, and world perspectives. The mission of Blissful is to pursue joy with mathematical confidence, uncover our true causes of happiness, and encourage their active cultivation in community.

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  • Creator
    Addison Davenport
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Happiness Detective
  • Show Website
    Happiness Detective