The Science of Happiness: Lessons From NYU’s Most Popular Class

EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 58 MIN

The Science of Happiness: Lessons From NYU’s Most Popular Class

from Tiger Sisters · host Cherie Brooke Luo and Jean Luo

We sit down with NYU professor and NYT Bestselling author, Dr. Suzy Welch, whose new book “Becoming You” redefines what authenticity and ambition truly mean. This episode is for anyone who’s built the “perfect” life on paper yet still feels out of sync – and wants a clear framework for working, loving, and leading with purpose and integrity.We share: ✅ How Suzy’s test helps align who you are with how you live ✅ How to recognize when you’re living a B+ life ✅ The “Four Horsemen of Dream Destruction” – and how to stop them from running your life ✅ The myth of work-life balance ✅ Two money principles that will save you decades of regret❤️ 15% off code for Tiger Sisters fam to try out the Values Bridge: TigerSisters15❤️‍🔥 You can find the Values Bridge here: https://thevaluesbridge.com/?utm_source=sw&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=products_page🐯👯‍♀️ We’re the Tiger Sisters — Your Wall Street & Silicon Valley big sistersDecoding Money • Power • Love✨ New episodes every Monday | Shorts all week ✨🎯 This episode is sponsored by Read AI, a meeting co-pilot that takes notes, analyzes meeting sentiment, and shares smart next steps for you and your team. Try our favorite productivity tool free for 30 days: http://read.ai/tigersisters💌 Want to partner with us? Sponsorships: [email protected]⏰ Timestamps0:00 The B-plus life vs. being “exquisitely alive”1:07 Meet Suzy Welch2:21 The Values Bridge3:47 Cherie’s Values Bridge results: Radius and Achievement7:56 The most controversial value: Eudaimonia10:15 The importance of Voice13:52 Beholderism and the desire for harmony18:01 Why shared values matter more than chemistry19:29 Belonging and Place20:40 Belovedness24:40 What shapes our values25:45 The Four Horsemen of Dream Destruction28:41 How language is a bridge to self-understanding29:42 Ad Break: Read AI31:16 Crisis, clarity, and becoming yourself35:20 The myth of balance – and why Jensen Huang was right39:25 Money advice: “There’s no last, best deal”40:24 The sunk-cost fallacy – and owning your mistakes43:11 Applying “no last, best deal” to love44:46 Finding balance in partnership49:58 Suzy on writing her next chapter56:04 Approaching the world with fearlessness57:30 Wrap-up👀 Newsletter: https://cherieluo.substack.com/Why trust us?▫️ Cherie Brooke Luo – 100M+ views demystifying big tech, finance & MBAs▫️ Jean Luo – ex-Goldman, ex-Snapchat exec, 50+ AI patents, startup investor▫️ Together: 4 Ivy degrees • built billion-dollar products • two startups — decoded for youWhat you’ll get (and keep):▫️ 🚀 Ivy League cheat sheets – no $250K tuition required▫️ Personal finance playbooks – salary jumps, investing, money psychology▫️ Networking scripts – behind $100M+ deals, job offers & VC intros▫️ Real talk with unicorn founders, VCs, and billionaires▫️ Mindset resets – clarity minus the pricey life coach▫️ Lifestyle, wellness, and productivity hacks that actually work💛 LET'S CONNECT:~ CHERIE ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / cherie.brooke📱 TikTok – / cherie.brooke✍🏻 Substack – cherieluo.substack.com👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / cherie-luo~ JEAN ~🤳🏻 Instagram – / jeanluo_👩🏻‍💻 LinkedIn – / jeanluo👉 Hit Subscribe & tap the 🔔, then WRITE A REVIEW and rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!Share this with someone who deserves to be seen as a leader.🎵 Music: Sammy Signal – https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HsyknHuxhT8RoZfn5rqMS 🛍️ Items: 🍵 Sisters Matcha – www.sistersmatcha.com🌀 Everything else – https://amzn.to/3z0dx5b

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