Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
Action for Happiness
How Relationships Shape Health & Happiness with Prof Bob Waldinger
49 minutes Posted Feb 11, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Introduction to Happiness
Community Insights on a Good Life
The Importance of Relationships
Building a Foundation of Well-Being
Nurturing Social Fitness
The Power of Generosity
Understanding Complicated Lives
Overcoming Loneliness
Navigating Loss and Grief
Discovering Personal Purpose
Regenerating Connections and Health
Embracing Solitude vs. Loneliness
Mutual Effort in Friendships
Building Blocks of a Good Life
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In this episode Mark speaks with Professor Bob Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, about what 85 years of research reveal about happiness. They explore how close relationships, generosity, attention, and purpose strongly influence both emotional well‑being and physical health.
Bob offers practical tips - reach out to someone you miss, practice “social fitness,” cultivate radical curiosity in familiar relationships, and join shared activities or volunteering - to build a more meaningful, happier life at any age.