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    Introducing Happiness in the Age of AI feat. Dr Laurie Santos from Mind If We Talk?. Follow the show: Mind If We Talk? What makes us happy is often misunderstood. And in the age of AI, it's easier than ever to seek quick and easy answers to some of life’s biggest questions. In this episode, host and licensed therapist Sreela Roy-Greene sits down with happiness expert and Yale professor Dr. Laurie Santos. Dr. Santos illuminates the mountains of research about what tends to make us happy (spoiler: it isn’t that fast car). Together, they sift through tips and tricks on how to make each day better and let go of perfection. The two also discuss how happiness is a practice and where AI can assist—or impede—our mental health.  0:00 Intro: Why Success Doesn't Always Make You Happy 00:53 Welcome & Introducing Dr. Laurie Santos 02:38 AI, Therapy & the Importance of Human Connection 03:26 The Hidden Risks of Using AI for Advice 08:10 Why Relationships Matter More Than We Think 12:23 Vulnerability, Friction & Asking for Help 15:05 Can AI Help Us Be More Vulnerable? 18:07 The Arrival Fallacy & the Science of Happiness 20:52 Gratitude, Presence & Finding Joy in Everyday Life 22:56 Simple Habits That Improve Mental Well-Being 25:28 Why Therapy Is a Journey, Not a Quick Fix 28:52 Practical Tools for Anxiety & Depression 33:10 Why Every Emotion Has a Purpose 35:49 Social Media, Comparison & Protecting Your Happiness 40:18 Why High Achievement Doesn't Guarantee Happiness 43:41 Dr. Laurie Santos' Daily Happiness Rituals 44:57 Key Takeaways 46:00 Credits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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  2. 21 Jul

    New Releases and More for July 21, 2026

    This week, Liberty and Danika discuss The New People, Cool Machine, The Princess Trap, and more great books! Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news. Keep track of new releases with Book Riot's New Release Index, now included with an All Access membership. Click here to get started today! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed On the Show: The New People by Andrea Uptmor The Masala Chai Mystery Club by MJ Soni The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly Lord of the Wood by E.M. Anderson Funerals are for the Living by Sami Ellis Cool Machine (The Harlem Trilogy) by Colson Whitehead The Mortons by Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld  Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy Yellow Pine by Claire Vaye Watkins Fatal Glitch: Camp Zero by Eliot Schrefer, Erin Entrada Kelly Unsayable: A Life in Writing by Michael Cunningham What We're Reading: Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O'Connell The Talking Bone by Rene Denfeld Serious Music by Percival Everett Life Beyond Measure: Nature's Hidden Wonders at Every Scale by Ed Yong Paperbacks: An Oral History of Atlantis: Stories by Ed Park  Positive Obsession: The Life and Times of Octavia E. Butler by Susana M. Morris  Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde Links: Jamie Smart and the rise of Bunny vs. Monkey Bestsellers: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi   Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan   Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke   Whistler by Ann Patchett   Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman   The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett Tempting Venom by Rina Kent Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 1 by Kamome Shirahama The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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