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EPISODE · Oct 17, 2025 · 22 MIN

how to find REAL HAPPINESS | stop burnout, people pleasing & quick dopamine

from Self Obsessed · host Tam Kaur

[ad] This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/selfobsessed and get on your way to being your best self.the happiness trap 💭— in this podcast, i’m sharing the mindset shifts that helped me break free from the constant chase for success and finally understand what real fulfillment feels like. after hitting 100,000 subscribers in 2022 and still feeling empty, i realized i had fallen into the arrival fallacy — the belief that happiness exists in the next achievement. this episode is all about resetting your relationship with success, detoxing from quick dopamine highs, and building daily habits that support long-term peace. from reframing your goals to practicing resilience, gratitude, and guided journaling, this is your reminder that happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a daily choice. let’s reconnect with the present, redefine what it means to feel “enough,” and build a life rooted in meaning, not milestones. ✨♡ WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST:00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Happiness02:05 Chapter 1: Happiness Myths That Are Keeping You Stuck09:15 Chapter 2: Mindset Shifts for Happiness14:34 Chapter 3: Actions to Be Happier21:19 Conclusion🛍️ SHOP & LINKS:SHOP MY ABBOTT LYON COLLECTIONuse my exclusive code TAM2FOR1 — buy one get one FREE sitewide!SELF OBSESSED JOURNALPRE-ORDER MY MANIFESTATION JOURNALORDER MY BOOKTHE SELF OBSESSED SCOOP NEWSLETTERSTAY CONNECTED:MY INSTAGRAMMY SNAPCHAT [BTS]MY YOUTUBEMY VLOGSLISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMSPODCAST INSTAGRAMMY OTHER LINKSBusiness enquiries: [email protected]*my intro and outro music was made by the incredible @raaginder!

[ad] This is a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/selfobsessed and get on your way to being your best self.the happiness trap 💭— in this podcast, i’m sharing the mindset shifts that helped me break free from the constant chase for success and finally understand what real fulfillment feels like. after hitting 100,000 subscribers in 2022 and still feeling empty, i realized i had fallen into the arrival fallacy — the belief that happiness exists in the next achievement. this episode is all about resetting your relationship with success, detoxing from quick dopamine highs, and building daily habits that support long-term peace. from reframing your goals to practicing resilience, gratitude, and guided journaling, this is your reminder that happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a daily choice. let’s reconnect with the present, redefine what it means to feel “enough,” and build a life rooted in meaning, not milestones. ✨♡ WHAT'S IN THIS PODCAST:00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Happiness02:05 Chapter 1: Happiness Myths That Are Keeping You Stuck09:15 Chapter 2: Mindset Shifts for Happiness14:34 Chapter 3: Actions to Be Happier21:19 Conclusion🛍️ SHOP & LINKS:SHOP MY ABBOTT LYON COLLECTIONuse my exclusive code TAM2FOR1 — buy one get one FREE sitewide!SELF OBSESSED JOURNALPRE-ORDER MY MANIFESTATION JOURNALORDER MY BOOKTHE SELF OBSESSED SCOOP NEWSLETTERSTAY CONNECTED:MY INSTAGRAMMY SNAPCHAT [BTS]MY YOUTUBEMY VLOGSLISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMSPODCAST INSTAGRAMMY OTHER LINKSBusiness enquiries: [email protected]*my intro and outro music was made by the incredible @raaginder!

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