<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At a time of year when many of us are reflecting on our lives and setting goals, we look at the research into what makes for a good life – and share some advice on how to get there.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Here’s </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/08/20/how-to-live-good-life/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">what science considers a path to a good life</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. Plus, some tips and advice on how to get there.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Are you living a good life? </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/interactive/2025/good-life-quiz-happiness-meaning-psychological-richness/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Take this quiz to find out</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/07/22/joy-strategies-health-wellbeing/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">7 simple ways to be a bit happier each day</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Doing good is good for you, </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/11/28/altruism-volunteering-donating-wellbeing/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">research shows</a></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Boredom is a warning sign. </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/09/22/brain-boredom-happiness/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Here’s what it’s telling you</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you want to hear more stories like this on “Post Reports,” please let us know. You can reach the whole team at </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">[email protected]</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or email Maggie at </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">[email protected]</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Optimist has a newsletter! </span><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/the-optimist/?utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Subscribe here</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Today’s show was produced by Maggie Penman with help from Rennie Svirnovskiy, who also mixed the show. It was edited by Ariel Plotnick and Allison Klein.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Subscribe to The Washington Post </span><a href="https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/acquisition/?s_l=OFFSITE_PODCAST&amp;p=s_v&amp;s_dt=yearly&amp;utm%5B%E2%80%A6%5De-podcast&amp;utm_medium=acq-nat&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-subs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p>