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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 50 MIN

Look Forward: Creating a Happier Destiny with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

from Manifesting with Meg: Conversations with Extraordinary People · host Meg Nocero

In this milestone 150th episode of Manifesting with Meg, Meg Nocero sits down with Positive Psychology pioneer Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar for a powerful conversation on flourishing, hope, and what truly creates a meaningful life.Dr. Ben-Shahar’s Harvard courses on happiness became some of the most popular in the university’s history, and his work has helped millions understand that happiness is not about constant positivity — it’s about permission to be fully human.For Meg, this episode is deeply personal. Interviewing the professor who helped shape her journey in Happiness Studies is a beautiful full-circle moment — and a reminder that destiny often unfolds through courage, curiosity, and conversation.Together they explore:• Why hope is a learnable skill and how to build happy habits• The difference between happiness and toxic positivity• How meaning and relationships shape long-term well-being• What it really means to look forward in uncertain timesIf you’re seeking clarity, resilience, and inspiration for your next chapter, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.Because sometimes the future doesn’t need to be figured out — it simply needs to be faced with intention.

In this milestone 150th episode of Manifesting with Meg, Meg Nocero sits down with Positive Psychology pioneer Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar for a powerful conversation on flourishing, hope, and what truly creates a meaningful life.Dr. Ben-Shahar’s Harvard courses on happiness became some of the most popular in the university’s history, and his work has helped millions understand that happiness is not about constant positivity — it’s about permission to be fully human.For Meg, this episode is deeply personal. Interviewing the professor who helped shape her journey in Happiness Studies is a beautiful full-circle moment — and a reminder that destiny often unfolds through courage, curiosity, and conversation.Together they explore:• Why hope is a learnable skill and how to build happy habits• The difference between happiness and toxic positivity• How meaning and relationships shape long-term well-being• What it really means to look forward in uncertain timesIf you’re seeking clarity, resilience, and inspiration for your next chapter, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.Because sometimes the future doesn’t need to be figured out — it simply needs to be faced with intention.

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