Ep. 488: Marc Miller on the Pursuit of True, Lasting Happiness
The Hammer Cast · Aleks Salkin
November 12, 202540m 23s
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Show Notes
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I'm joined on this episode by Marc Miller: founder of Happiness Quarterly Magazine and The Gunnar Project - dedicated to helping children and young adults learn to find happiness outside of the constant dopamine drip of their cell phones, social media, and other modern-day pursuits. In this episode we discuss:
- [0:02:40] Marc Miller's Origin Story and the Gunnar Project
- [0:05:40] Concept of Happiness vs. Happy ("happy" vs. "happiness" and brain chemistry)
- [0:11:02] The Role of Social Media and Dopamine in Modern Happiness
- [0:14:00] Strategies to Reduce Screen/Phone Addiction, Living in the Moment
- [0:19:11] Self-Image, Present Living, and Psycho-Cybernetics
- [0:22:52] Generational Wisdom, The Phone in Our Lives, and Societal Conditioning
- [0:25:13] Human Attention, Peer Pressure, and Social Fears
- [0:28:02] In-Person Connection, Phone as a Tool, and Moderation
- [0:31:59] Building Skills for Moment Awareness and Happiness
- [0:36:06] Parental Advice on Encouraging Happiness in Kids
- [0:38:35] Conclusion and Resources: Happiness Quarterly Magazine
Check out The Happiness Project online at Magazine — Happiness Quarterly