Diversify Your Happiness: Stop Putting All Your Happiness in One Basket

In this Halloween-themed episode of We’re Not Recording, Melanie Naranjo sits down with Lamari Brayboy III, Head of HR and People Operations at ThoughtWorks, to unpack a concept he calls “diversifying your happiness.” Drawing from his grandmother’s wisdom about not putting all your eggs in one basket, Lamari shares why tying your identity—or joy—to a single role, relationship, or achievement can be risky. He and Melanie explore how professionals, especially in HR, can rediscover fulfillment by building purpose across multiple “buckets” of life: work, family, community, hobbies, and self-growth. Along the way, Lamari reflects on his journey from law school to HR leadership, offers practical advice for reclaiming agency at work, and explains how learning the “language of business” helps HR earn a real seat at the table. This episode is an honest, energizing reminder to nurture different parts of yourself—so your happiness doesn’t depend on just one.