What’s The Go? The Science of Happiness: Fixed, Fake, or In Your Hands? episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 31 MIN

What’s The Go? The Science of Happiness: Fixed, Fake, or In Your Hands?

from What's The Go? · host I Want It Yesterday

This week’s Sunday special Olan and Ibby are chasing something a little deeper than the ick… happiness.They’re diving into a fascinating idea from psychology: that happiness might not be as random as it feels. Research suggests around 50% of our happiness is shaped by genetics, 10% by life circumstances, and a surprising 40% comes down to intentional activity, the choices we make, the habits we build, and how we show up every day.Olan and Ibby unpack the small, everyday actions that can genuinely shift your mindset ,from gratitude and routines to relationships and perspective. while also questioning whether we sometimes overcomplicate happiness.

This week’s Sunday special Olan and Ibby are chasing something a little deeper than the ick… happiness.They’re diving into a fascinating idea from psychology: that happiness might not be as random as it feels. Research suggests around 50% of our happiness is shaped by genetics, 10% by life circumstances, and a surprising 40% comes down to intentional activity, the choices we make, the habits we build, and how we show up every day.Olan and Ibby unpack the small, everyday actions that can genuinely shift your mindset ,from gratitude and routines to relationships and perspective. while also questioning whether we sometimes overcomplicate happiness.

NOW PLAYING

What’s The Go? The Science of Happiness: Fixed, Fake, or In Your Hands?

0:00 31:36

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of What's The Go??

This episode is 31 minutes long.

When was this What's The Go? episode published?

This episode was published on March 21, 2026.

What is this episode about?

This week’s Sunday special Olan and Ibby are chasing something a little deeper than the ick… happiness.They’re diving into a fascinating idea from psychology: that happiness might not be as random as it feels. Research suggests around 50% of our...

Can I download this What's The Go? episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!