Reviews
“I have never listened to a podcast with more ads. It is really hard to follow the interview or through line of each episodes because of constant interruptions of repetitive and uninteresting advertising content.
Additionally, over time, I feel like this is not providing a scientifically based...”Read full review »
queuea via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/24
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“I consider myself a happy person. This pod made me unhappy. I found Laurie’s speech condescending; the frequent Yale name drops didn’t help. The pod feels like an extended promotional tour for Laurie, her guests, and, of course, all the ads.”
RedCorvair via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/24
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“I am absolutely in love with this podcast. As a combat veteran dealing wit ptsd and a tbi I’ve been looking at ways to not only heal my trauma issues but be happier. I also look to share that happiness and methods with others. Thank you for all you do.”
that one guy ya know via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/24
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“Love the podcast but do not love how often they reference our “lying mind.” It perpetuates the idea that we cannot understand or be one with our own minds and need psychologists and scientists to explain it to us - when in reality part of happiness is being at peace with our minds.”
Moonflowerminis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/17/24
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“I continue to enjoy & learn so much every week from this podcast. Thank you for all your hard work & commitment to happiness. Take care.”
Ohio Vick via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/24
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Maplenewtonteacher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“I began listening to Dr. Santos when I found out I was having children and I wanted to become a happier and better adjusted adult for them. It’s been about 3 years and I’ve enjoyed and learned throughout my time listening however, here lately the only guests on the show are Ivy League graduates,...”Read full review »
HazeyHorticulture via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/24
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“Dr. Laurie‘s podcast is fantastic! I am catching up from years ago. The old episodes are just as valid today. I listen when I go for an occasional walk. I find her presentations so thoughtful and important that the only other things that I do when I do walk is call to see how father or my...”Read full review »
VinkR via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/01/24
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“I’ve been listening since 2020. I found it by chance when scrolling through podcasts - I had never really been a podcast listener before and I was trying to start something new while out on my afternoon walks, and little did I know, I had stumbled upon a podcast that would change my life.
This...”Read full review »
Anniejrhodes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/24
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“When I first started listening when the podcast was released, the content was spot on, but now there is too much marketing in the words being said by the “experts”. Too many opinions that are spoken as if it’s the truth. For reference, Just finished the episode about “good enough” relationships”
dan$$2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/24
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“The message here seems to be, Get a different personality, stupid. The introvert/extrovert episode was maddening. Not a mention of the practicalities of what many introverts find, namely that social situations provide feedback, and it turns out to be despairingly not good feedback, and so the...”Read full review »
okseeyou416 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/17/24
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“I like the podcast, but the Starbucks ad is tone deaf on several fronts. Working in psych and social work means you have to be aware of social justice and your impact. I expect better from one of my own.”
sirbow via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/05/24
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“Very interesting and often cheerful podcast. Dr. Laurie Santos thank you for sharing this stories with us. I’m in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attentively listening all the episodes. Best wishes 👍🏾”
RobertoE. via Apple Podcasts ·
Brazil ·
03/02/24
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“Should be required content for all couples or anyone in a relationship. Sometimes the advice is pretty elementary but it’s bang on. My amazing wife and I have been married over 30 years so I speak from experience.
One minor quibble - has anyone ever commented on how the host enunciates? I find...”Read full review »
Dan from Leduc via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/28/24
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“Big time fan and long time listener, this new season about relationships and communication has been AWESOME! it feels practical and positive, thanks Happiness Lab team!”
Izzy Mayer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
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“This podcast made me understand how important our actions are and how they influence our overall feelings. Thank you so much!”
iamnikjaman via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
02/17/24
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“I really want to thank Dr Laurie and the Pushkin team for making these episodes. I get filled with joy just seeing the yellow smiling square appear on my iPhone when a new episode is released. That and I get to learn all this without the price of paying a Yale tuition. Looking forward to many...”Read full review »
Getting Happier via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/24
“#1 —100% Agree with siouxtrois’s review. Ditto. I love this podcast. And shout out to the Gottman’s & the Gottman Institute. Thank you for doing the research & sharing it with the public by publishing your “Prescription” book & all of your books that give me something to look forward...”Read full review »
CH00bee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/14/24
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“Cannot recommend this podcast enough! Laurie is brilliant, explaining complex things into simple practice steps that will increase your happiness ✨”
Ktownjordan via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/28/24
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“The amount of ads in this podcast compared to any other podcast. Is very saddening.”
Vinay` via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
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“Laurie, I’m grateful for the ways you’ve brought concepts from positive psychology into the cultural lexicon. But I can’t abide by all the ads. Do you know how disruptive it is to listen to experts on climate change urging us to get involved and have it be interrupted by you hawking new beds,...”Read full review »
Carrie MT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/17/24
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“I really love the podcast overall. That’s why I’m so disappointed in Dr. Laurie’s choice (or maybe Pushkin/Yale’s choice) to cross-post the “bonus” episode from Oprah. Arthur Brook’s perspective on multiple concepts is completely antithetical to the Happiness Lab’s mission. Brooks waves away...”Read full review »
beezy1633 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/24
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“The hosts tone of voice is condescending
The unproven political narrative about climate is false- when I was in college the cry was global cooling
She’s from Yale- so what!”
TJwheelie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/24
“I use to really enjoy this show however I strongly disagree with their political narrative pushing a climate crisis frenzy.”
Sapphire Rebel 84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
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“Love the guests and insights, but the ads are frequent and annoying. Much prefer a model that allows me to donate with requests rather than a subscription model.”
debontheisland via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
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“I love listening to this podcast. It always manages to lift me up and end up learning so many interesting facts. However, I must say the interview with Michael Pollan about psychedelics has been fantastic. This is a subject that interests me and this episode was fantastic. I couldn’t get enough...”Read full review »
Siouxtrois via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
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“But seriously I could play a drinking game with the sheer number of times she name drops Yale. Like, we get it, you work at an Ivy?????”
hashtagnerdalert via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/13/23
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“I literally cannot stand the Annoying condescending voice tone . No emotion is like so fake and robotic . It might as well be an AI robot speaking . Painful podcast overall”
Sblanco01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/23
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“Most sincere congratulations for all of your wonderful work, not only on this podcast but in all of your projects and courses that I had the pleasure to learn from. Thank YOU!”
Nuno@Mac via Apple Podcasts ·
Portugal ·
12/09/23
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“I love the podcast but may stop listening due to all the ads, I have them all memorized if anyone’s interested ;). Ads at the beginning and then after every 10 min of content and the same ads every time. It’s too much”
Cannoli01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/23
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“I used to listen to this show frequently and enjoyed it. But the number of ads currently is unbearable and the fact that they interrupt the content 3-4 times per show is unacceptable. I get that they are pushing the people to the ad-free paid site, but there has to be a balance. Probably will...”Read full review »
Who are all these people? via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/21/23
“Laurie seems like a lovely person, and the topics seem interesting. However, even though I wanted to listen, I simply couldn’t get past Laurie’s speech patterns. She ended every single sentence, without exception, on the exact same pitch, and ALWAYS with a “vocal fry” grating on her vocal cords.”
Almost Thrilled 2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/20/23
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“Not a great podcast for those looking for substantial insights into complex topics. Many points are overly simplistic. Far too many ads. I enjoyed the podcast initially but lately is an absolute slog to listen to.”
Obscenile via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“Can’t thank Laurie Santos enough as her course The Science of Wellbeing changed my thinking. Both the course and this podcast are super helpful. I also found two other very good podcasts by listening to her as Laurie often has very good guests 😊”
HaykC via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/12/23
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“I couldn’t even listen to this whole episode. As a life long introvert I can see that you equate Social Anxiety with introversion. Nothing could be further from the truth. Try educating yourself about the multitude of traits of introverts and extroverts before you decide that introverts need to...”Read full review »
HappyIntrovert5o9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/23
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“Good show but the ads drop in at the wrong times and take away from content that is deep and makes you get distracted. I understand you need to make money but maybe just place more ads in the beginning and end and not right in the middle.”
KentBrockman88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/23
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“I hated the introvert episode. You view introverts as a problem to be solved. What if extroverts need to change instead of introverts? What if extroverts need to be more considerate and better listeners and focus on the people in their lives instead of being obsessed with getting everyone to like...”Read full review »
Meg Reynolds1983 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/23
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“I love the content but the ads for this show are outrageous. Consider streamlining and not interspersing them… put either at the beginning or the end to make this more listenable.”
AirplaneAmelia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/23
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“Um - this podcast was obviously written by someone who’s an extrovert and sees being an introvert as something to be “gotten over”. As an introvert, I don’t have problems talking to people, but realize I only have so much energy so I don’t want to waste it on someone I’ll never see again. Nothing...”Read full review »
ZoieYes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/23
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“I love the content of the podcast itself, but am unsubscribing due to the ridiculous amount of ads - it seems like half the podcast at this point, and way more than any podcast I listen to.”
Kay9757 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/23
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“Found the introvert / extrovert episode not only unhelpful but offensive in parts. Definitely didn’t make me happier.”
JustinSBeach via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/23/23
“Really disappointed with the latest episode. I am an introvert and being told I can “overcome my personality” was insulting. The whole episode seemed to be premised on introverts being inferior to extroverts. Why frame it this way? Surely there are ways both personality types excel at connecting...”Read full review »
hh604 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/23/23
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“Love how the episodes cleverly weave the data into the storytelling, so many great takeaways! Thanks to the host and team for sharing what would otherwise only be available to a relatively small number of university students.”
JN999podlove via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/22/23
“I've loved this podcast and it's pretty helpful, however out of all the podcasts I listen to this one has the most ads. Really weird for a podcast meant to help people especially because the host is a professor at a prestigious college”Read full review »
Logan Vigil via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/23
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“A lot of ads make the listening experience less enjoyable:((((”
Marina Mustakova via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“Just found this excellent podcast. Sounds nice and professionally produced, it's packed with usuable facts & techniques.”Read full review »
thelayabout via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/15/23
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“I love this podcast it’s very interesting about our everyday life 🥰”
salvatire via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/23
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“I have listened to only a few episodes but I feel like practicing Dr. Laurie’s strategies and ideas from the podcast will help me and my family be happier and healthier! Season 7 Episode 1 is amazing for all parents who might need help recognizing the things and people in our lives we are...”Read full review »
HolidayFan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/23
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“Total sellout and not interesting at all. It was so cringey when she tried to sell her 'live' show -- that's when i unsubscribed. Interesting fact, my Happiness level went way up as soon as I unsubscribed from this pod, and I'm not even an doctor. This one has to keep say DR in...”Read full review »
ENin9tyThr3e via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/22/23
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