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“Please have on Bari Alyse from Community News with Paul and Sasha.”
NAMIPeercounselor12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/24
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“All my favorite happiness people in one place! Each of you bring something different and made for a great podcast. It was great to include Elmo too! Please do this again!”
wooidchips Mom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/24
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“lol at pretending to be hopeful. “Hopeful if you agree with me only” is more like it”
B3asy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/24
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“A kind podcast excellently delivered by Laurie and one which I like to listen to when enjoying downtime with a cup of coffee.
I’m English, listening from the UK and sometimes I have to rewind to hear and understand a sentence which was said too quickly for me. The content is excellent but the...”Read full review »
PaddyofPeterborough via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/14/24
“Dear Dr Santos,
What a noble service you are doing. I love listening to your podcast. Some of the ideas you’ve uncovered have stayed with me months later. Your interviewing style is impeccable and your honesty heart-warming. You also have such a soothing voice. As an attached listener and...”Read full review »
Novi_HilliNotConsti via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
08/09/24
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“Is it just me or is the voice and overall tone of this podcast bizarre? I grew up in a similar background and I can’t say I’ve ever heard a podcast covering this content that sounded so chipper and light. It comes across as more peddling their wares rather than investigative journalism. I...”Read full review »
HopeElizabeth87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/24
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“Dr. Laurie,
Throughout this episode my brain kept thinking, “what about mindfulness!?!” Mind wandering seems to be the opposite of mindfulness. Can they be complimentary?”
Mummsie2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/24
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“Between the pervasive ads for a home sharing company that's ruining neighborhoods, there's a seed of a concept here. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think it's the surface-level treatment of the topics and an almost lack of self-insight that makes this hard to listen to....”Read full review »
SummerOfLuv via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/09/24
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“Tried to listen to an episode, but it feels like your listening to a continuous ad with content breaks.”
devalexwhite via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/24
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“I can deal with the trite over used kumbaya nonsense that is the usual fare . Blah blah mindfuness blah blah blah gratitude...go to any self help section of a bookstore and the samed stale oatmeal served cold and lumpy. next to tomes about how to lose weight.
However, the moment someone starts...”Read full review »
Flycatcher71 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/24
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“Greatly needed and useful.”
Philippe E. M. via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
06/24/24
“I love the sharing of what this scholar has learned from her research and teaching supplemented by sharing her own experience. It’s so fun to dip into the psychology research as an outsider without worrying that the research will be distorted or misinterpreted by journalists. Has also really...”Read full review »
NSJFost via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/17/24
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“I leave every episode feeling more in tune with myself, kinder to myself and hopeful for change. So grateful to have this show to help me become a better version of myself all free of charge. It has honestly been life changing”
tiffeewiffee via Apple Podcasts ·
South Africa ·
06/06/24
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“I always feel better after listening to this podcast and love the actionable evidence based insights. Always great guests related to each topic.”
Marshmallow-86884 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/03/24
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“Some podcasts grab you instantly and you want to listen to all of them. Others creep up on you, and The Happiness Lab is one of them.
I initially thought this would be more like this self-help business books which take one shaky observation and turn it into a three-part list of acronyms. But...”Read full review »
Twistedfluff via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/03/24
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“Thank you Laurie! For being a voice to what so many of us feel everyday. I have learned so much about human behavior and my own unique quirks from your podcast. Thank you for making the path to happiness..well..happier!”
The Lost Maple via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/24
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“As a CEO for community organization I find this podcast provides uplifting and practical ideas that can be applied to culture and strategy.
The podcasts are presented in a way that are educational and based on evidence. Appreciate all the effort put into creating this resource.”
Elke Kora via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/16/24
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“I love this pod & have learned a lot about the human brain !”
Jane Austen5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/24
“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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“lol- smh. Ridiculous!”
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
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