The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Reset Your Relationship with Stress (for National Stress Awareness Day)

On National Stress Awareness Day we've pulled a popular episode from our archive. Stress can suck. Many of us drown in it - worrying about past events and fearing upcoming challenges. We even stress about feeling stressed. So how can we reset our relationship with stress - benefitting from its positives and avoiding those negatives?  Dr Jenny Taitz has some effective tips to help you greet stress more healthily. A clinical psychologist and the author of Stress Resets: How to Soothe Your Body and Mind in Minutes [https://drjennytaitz.com/books/], Dr Jenny explains that if we think differently about challenges and tough situations and take action, then stress can become a friend rather than a foe. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Listen Now: Decoding Women’s Health with Dr. Elizabeth Poynor

Here’s a preview of a new show I think you’ll enjoy, Decoding Women’s Health [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/decoding-womens-health-with-dr-elizabeth-poynor/id1839991627]. On Decoding Women’s Health, Dr. Elizabeth Poynor makes the science of women’s health accessible—from hormones to metabolism to longevity—so you can thrive at any stage of life. A world-renowned gynecologic oncologist and advanced pelvic surgeon, Dr. Poynor speaks with leading physicians, researchers, and educators to share the latest science on women’s wellness, disease prevention, and what it really means to age on your own terms. Each episode explores a different aspect of how to improve your health during midlife—from heart disease and genetic risks to cognitive health and beyond. Because mid-life isn’t a crisis—it’s an opportunity. In this episode, Dr. Poynor is joined by neuropsychologist Dr. Caroline Gurvich to unpack what’s really happening in the brain during perimenopause and menopause. They explore why more than 60% of women experience cognitive shifts, how estrogen impacts memory and focus, and the roles hormone therapy, lifestyle choices, and even cognitive training can play in keeping your brain sharp. Find Decoding Women's Health wherever you get podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How Horror Movies and True Crime Can Make You Happier

Halloween isn't just costumes and candy. It's also a time when we indulge our interest in the scary and macabre. But there's also a taboo about gory horror movies and gruesome true crime shows - we often feel that being interested in blood and violence is unhealthy. The opposite is possibly true.  Psychologist Coltan Scrivner (author of Morbidly Curious: A Scientist Explains Why We Can’t Look Away [https://www.coltanscrivner.com/publications]) says that watching a scary movie or listening to a murder podcast is perfectly natural and in fact teaches us valuable lessons to enhance our emotional resilience.   See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Make Vulnerability Your Superpower (with NBA star Kevin Love)

Not many elite athletes talk openly about mental health, but five-time NBA All-Star Kevin Love is changing that. After a very public panic attack on the basketball court he was told to "snap out of it". But Kevin decided to discuss his "dark moments" of anxiety and depression and show that vulnerability is actually a strength.  The sports star joins Dr. Laurie to talk about overcoming generational trauma, the pressures of toxic masculinity, and how speaking up can change the game for all of us. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

#59 Etta from Heavyweight

Today we're sharing an episode from another Pushkin Industries podcast, Heavyweight [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298].  Gregor's parents are pushing 90. Gregor wants to move them out of their big Victorian home. But they refuse. So, he's come up with a bold plan. ---------------------------------------- Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] or Pushkin.fm [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin]. You'll also get an exclusive bonus episode where Jonathan, Stevie, and Kalila remember how the beloved Jackie calls came to be and share a never-before-aired opening that could have started the show in an alternate Heavyweight universe. Thanks for your support—and be sure to check out the other offerings available to Pushkin+ subscribers, including ad-free episodes, full audiobooks, and exclusive binges of other podcasts throughout the year. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavyweight/id1150800298] Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.com/plus [https://www.pushkin.fm/join-pushkin] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.