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Hi Friends, I’m Arthur Brooks, a social scientist, Vanderbilt professor, and columnist at The Free Press. I write, speak, and teach about the science of human happiness, blending neuroscience, behavioral science, philosophy, and religion for insights on how to live better and be happier. Each week on Office Hours, you’ll get a glimpse into the research on happiness and explore how to use it to improve your life—and share what you learn with those you love. Join me in the movement to build a happier world–starting with you.
Production by penname.co.
Photography by www.calebhargett.com.
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2 Ways to Sleep Better and Be Happier
19 oktober 2026 · 45 min
We all know how important sleep is for our health and happiness. So why do we resist going to bed, even when we know we should? Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore the science of sleep and how it affects our well-being. I explain why we sometimes sacrifice sleep for a little extra time to ourselves, a phenomenon known as "revenge bedtime procrastination," and what it reveals about our need for control. I also share two ways to change your relationship with sleep, along with my own nightly routine.
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My 3-Step Protocol for Managing Anxiety
12 oktober 2026 · 50 min
If you struggle with anxiety, you might wish you could get rid of it altogether. But your brain’s alarm system exists for a reason. The trouble is that the way we live today can set it off far more often than it should. Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I break down what anxiety actually is and what chronic anxiety does to your body. The key is understanding when anxiety is hurting us and when it can help us. I share three simple but powerful strategies to manage your anxiety and create more opportunities for happiness, adventure, and meaning in your life.
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3 Ways to Stop Letting Your Past Control Your Life
5 oktober 2026 · 47 min
Are painful memories keeping you from enjoying your life today? Maybe you avoid a particular place or person because of an experience you can’t seem to let go of. Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore how memory works, why our recollections are less reliable than we think, and how the past shapes the future we imagine. As always, I share practical steps to help you find more happiness, meaning, and gratitude as you move forward.
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4 Ways to Avoid Your Professional Decline
28 september 2026 · 51 min
What happens when the abilities that brought you professional success start to decline? Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore how our strengths change with age and how to be happier as they do. Drawing on my book From Strength to Strength, I explain fluid and crystallized intelligence and contrast how Darwin and Bach responded to professional decline.
As always, I leave you with practical steps to help you navigate this transition and find more happiness, meaning, and fulfillment as you age.
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How to Be More Optimistic with Simon Sinek
21 september 2026 · 56 min
Simon Sinek is an optimist, bestselling author of Start with Why, and founder of The Optimism Company. Lees meer
In this special episode of Office Hours, part of the Be Hope podcast takeover during the United Nations General Assembly, Simon joins me to explore what optimism really requires. We discuss how optimism differs from hope, why relationships help us sustain a belief in a better future, how our expectations shape others, and why pessimism has become so powerful. We also explain how leaders can turn optimism into action through a clear vision, and how each of us can become more optimistic by creating space to imagine a better future and finding a vision worth pursuing.
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5 Ways to Kill Your Envy and Get Happier
14 september 2026 · 51 min
Dante had a particularly gruesome punishment for the envious: their eyes were wired shut. In this episode of Office Hours, I explore why envy is such a powerful happiness killer—and how to stop feeding it in your own life. Lees meer
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Where to find Arthur Brooks:
• Website: https://arthurbrooks.com/
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• Email: officehours@arthurbrooks.com
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
7:15 Dante’s Divine Comedy
11:56 Definition of envy and its purpose
18:46 Benign and malicious envy
24:13 The effects on the brain when you’re feeling envy
28:30 What people envy
33:25 5 ways to be less envious and much happier
45:06 Q&A: Four classic temperaments
46:34 Q&A: Developing your PhD research quest…
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What Is the Happiest Personality? (It Actually Might Be Yours)
7 september 2026 · 51 min
If you’re an introvert, you might not like what the research has to say: Extroverts tend to be happier. But before you start striking up conversations with strangers in the elevator, there’s more to the story. Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore how your personality might shape your happiness, what introverts and extroverts can learn from each other, and why understanding your natural tendencies can help you cultivate habits towards a more connected and, therefore, happier life.
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—Where to find Arthur Brooks:
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5 Ways to Find Your Faith
31 augustus 2026 · 51 min
Why do so many people drift from faith in early adulthood, only to feel drawn back to it later in life? Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore the Hindu concept of Ashramas and the parallels with what modern science tells us about how our priorities change with age.
As we get older, the worldly rewards we once chased can start to feel less satisfying. We begin asking deeper questions about wisdom, meaning, and transcendence. That’s what happens when you enter Vanaprastha—the stage of life when we turn our attention inward.
I also share five practical steps for beginning (or rebeginning) your own spiritual journey.
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Where to find Arthur Brooks:
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-c-brooks/
• Email: officehours@arthurbrooks.com…
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The Three Secrets to Raising Great Kids
24 augustus 2026 · 46 min
Being a parent is one of the most meaningful things you can do with your life, and one of the easiest things to worry about getting wrong. Most of us ultimately want the same things for our children: for them to grow up to be good people and have a good life. But how much influence do parents actually have over those outcomes? Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explore what the research can teach us about raising happy, well-adjusted kids, including how much of our children’s personalities are inherited, where we as parents really can make a difference, and why what we model often matters more than what we say.
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Where to find Arthur Brooks:
• Website: https://arthurbrooks.com/
• In-person Retreats: https://retreats.arthurbrooks.com/
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Success Secret: Finding People Who Disagree With You
17 augustus 2026 · 49 min
Most of us prefer spending time with people who are like us. They think like us, share our values, and make us feel comfortable. But while similarity may be easy, it isn't always what helps us grow. Lees meer
In this episode of Office Hours, I explain why some of the greatest benefits in life come from building relationships with people who think, believe, and live differently from us. I explore the science behind why diversity of thought can make us wiser and more successful, and share three practical ways to bring more variety of opinions and values into your life.
And if you want to get better at disagreeing better, check out one of my earlier episodes on loving your “enemies.”
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Where to find Arthur Brooks:
• Website: https://arthurbrooks.com/
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