The Seven-Minute Secret To Happiness That No One Is Talking About

The Liz Moody Podcast

Could awe be the secret to happiness? In this conversation, Liz Moody discusses new research on the benefits of awe with Dr. Dacher Keltner. Learn about the benefits of awe and how to incorporate it into your life. 

Dr. Keltner is a psychology professor at Berkeley and was a lead consultant developing the emotions in the movies Inside Out and Inside Out 2.An extremely prolific writer, Keltner has written over 200 scientific papers and six books, the most recent being Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. His research shows that building awe into your daily life can have wide-reaching mental health benefits. 

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 2:43 Why Awe?
  • 7:32 What is Awe?
  • 11:32 Everyday Awe
  • 20:30 How To Seek Out Awe
  • 25:02 Religion and Awe
  • 30:42 Awe Prescription: Nature, Music, Connection, & More
  • 43:03 Life Cycles, Death, and Awe
  • 52:47 The Human Connection Diet

For more from Dacher, you can find him at www.dacherkeltner.com. Read his newest book, Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life or listen to his podcast, The Science of Happiness.

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The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy.

Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. 

This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.

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