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EPISODE · Nov 13, 2025 · 7 MIN

Episode 9: Deconstructing the Myth of Constant Happiness

from Experiments In Happiness · host Michelle Lemus

What if the problem isn’t that you’re not happy enough…but that you were told you should be?In this episode, Michelle breaks down one of the biggest lies high-achieving women are sold: that “happiness” is a finish line you’re supposed to reach—and stay at forever.Spoiler: no human on Earth lives in a permanent state of sunshine.And trying to forces you into guilt, burnout, and self-judgment you don’t deserve.Inside this episode, we’ll explore:💛 Why constant happiness is biologically impossible💛 The hidden pressure high performers feel to “stay positive”💛 How chasing perfect happiness actually makes you less happy💛 What real, sustainable emotional wellbeing looks like💛 A simple happiness experiment you can try today to create more presence and peaceIf you’ve ever felt like you “should” be happier than you are… or like something is wrong with you because life feels messy, human, and unpredictable—this episode will feel like a deep exhale.✨ You’re not failing. You’re just human. And that’s enough.

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