Happiness – Why To Stop Your Pursuit
24 May 2026
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What if happiness isn’t something you chase…
What if it’s something you notice?
In this episode, we cover:
- Why the pursuit of happiness can sometimes make us less happy
- The science behind happiness and what actually shapes it
- Why happiness often increases as we get older
- The role connection and community play in feeling happier
- Why simple moments matter more than we think
- How to stop waiting for happiness and start noticing it now
It’s not always the big milestones.
Turns out… happiness might be closer than you think.
Featured in this episode:
The Cool Kids Explain:
Founder of BFF.Indy
Good to Know:
Professor. Researcher. Speaker. Author.
A Word from the Wise:

Resident Wisdom Keeper Gaye.
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Frances Mary
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