Stanford Joy Expert: Why a Raise, Weight Loss & Your Dream City Won't Make You Happy (And What Will)

Do you ever feel like you're chasing certain things to finally feel joy? Or like your joy needs to be earned? It turns out many of us do, and it is hugely impacting how we feel in our daily lives. In this episode, you are going to understand exactly how to bring more joy into your life and how to reap the incredible mental and physical health benefits (even if you’re struggling right now). My expert guest is Dr. Kelly McGonigal. She is a renowned health psychologist, a Stanford University lecturer, and one of the world's leading experts on the science of stress and joy. 🎧 What you’ll learn: • The difference between joy and happiness • Why your joy has a literal scent that other people can detect • How a single moment of joy can physically reduce pain in your body • What's overrated and what's wildly underrated when it comes to joy • How to access joy when you don’t have what you want in life • How many extra years of life joy can add • The one thing sociopaths have in common with people who dismiss joy as frivolous • The emotion that's the biggest barrier to your joy Check out the other episode with Dr. Kelly McGonigal: “Stanford Psychologist: Anyone Can Crave Exercise—Here's How” • Listen/Watch on Spotify • Listen on Apple For more from Dr. Kelly McGonigal: • Joy Is A Risk Worth Taking, Book: https://kelly-mcgonigal.kit.com/90bfd08eea • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellymariemcgonigal/ • Website: https://www.kellymcgonigal.com/ Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome.Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. Use our discount codes from our  highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: • Evlo: Go to EvloFitness.com and use code LIZ to get 6 weeks free today. • OneSkin: for a limited time, try the new OS-01 FACE RICH Cream for 15% off using code LIZ at ⁠OneSkin.co/Liz⁠. • Seed: go to Seed.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY to get 25% off your first month. • Masterclass: head to MasterClass.com/LizMoody for an additional 15% off. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 469. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices