What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness
b"This one study will change how you think about your entire life.\\n\\nToday, you\\u2019re getting the definitive answer to this powerful question:\\n\\nWhat makes a good life?\\n\\nThere is nothing more important than this conversation. Because by the time you are done listening, your life won\\u2019t be the same. \\n\\nIn this episode, you\\u2019re getting the research, the secrets, and some very surprising takeaways from an 86-year-long study at Harvard. The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938 and is the longest study that has ever been done on happiness, relationships, and the human experience. \\n\\nJoining Mel today is the director of that study, Dr. Robert Waldinger, MD. Dr. Waldinger is a medical doctor, professor at Harvard Medical School, and a zen priest. He is here to share all of the groundbreaking research and, more importantly, give you the answers to what you need to do starting today in order to live a good life.\\n\\nYou\\u2019ll learn the best life advice and lessons from 100-year-olds, the surprising question of whether you can predict if you\\u2019ll be healthy at age 80, the simple daily habit that leads to lasting happiness, and more\\u2014all backed by decades of research.\\n\\nFor more resources, including the link to Dr. Waldinger\\u2019s fantastic book, The Good Life, click here for the podcast episode page. \\n\\nThis episode is a companion to Mel's brand new free training, Make It Happen. \\n\\nThis training is designed to help you make your next 6 months extraordinary.\\xa0 It includes a 29 page workbook and 2 video trainings that use the latest research to help you get clear about what you want and create a plan to make it happen.\\n\\nAnd the cool part? It takes less than a minute for you to get started. Just sign up at melrobbins.com/makeithappen\\n\\nConnect with Mel:\\n\\nGet Mel\\u2019s brand new free course Make It Happen (which comes with a 29 page workbook and 2 exclusive video trainings)\\nWatch the episodes on YouTube\\nFollow Mel on Instagram\\xa0\\nThe Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram\\nMel's TikTok\\xa0\\nSign up for Mel\\u2019s newsletter\\xa0\\nDisclaimer"