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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 47 MIN

Want to ‘Optimize’ Your Happiness? This Happiness Expert Says: Don’t.

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Laurie Santos on what will really bring meaning and fulfillment to your life, and what won’t. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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