What if the thing you've been chasing your whole life is the very thing keeping you from finding it??? This Fourth of July inspired episode is going back to the Declaration of Independence and asking what "the pursuit of happiness" actually means, because most of us have gotten it wrong.

In this episode, we break down the difference between hedonic wellbeing (feeling good) and eudaimonic wellbeing (living well), and why science shows that pleasure-chasing leads to a treadmill with no finish line.

We also learn that happiness isn't something you pursue directly... it's something that follows when you orient your life around meaning and purpose.

If you've ever hit a goal and still felt empty, this one is for you. 🤍

Topics covered: happiness psychology, hedonic vs. eudaimonic wellbeing, Viktor Frankl and logotherapy, the hedonic treadmill, meaning and purpose, mental wellness, what the research actually says about living a fulfilling life.