Dr. Becky Yang Hsu Breaks Down How Culture Defines Happiness
✨What is happiness, really? And are we looking for it in all the wrong places? This week on The Optimist Project, Yara Shahidi sits down with sociologist Dr. Becky Yang Hsu to explore how different cultures define happiness—and why the solo pursuit of it might be too limiting. Dr. Hsu unpacks the surprising ways deep connections, community, and relationships shape fulfillment. (spoiler: it’s not just about personal wins). Maybe happiness isn’t something we chase—but everything we create together. 💡 Get ready to rethink what it means to live a good life. 🎧 Listen in NOW and join the conversation! 💬 send us your thoughts via DM, voicemail, or email at: 📲 @optimistprojectpod //The Optimist Project Podcast ✨Executive Producer @yarashahidi // Yara Shahidi ✨Executive Producer @chocolatemommyluv // Keri Salter-Shahidi 📚 @bexhsu // Dr. Becky Yang Hsu 📞 Voicemail: (323) 761-0837
The Optimist Project with Yara Shahidi
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Show Notes
✨What is happiness, really? And are we looking for it in all the wrong places?
This week on The Optimist Project, Yara Shahidi sits down with sociologist Dr. Becky Yang Hsu to explore how different cultures define happiness—and why the solo pursuit of it might be too limiting.
Dr. Hsu unpacks the surprising ways deep connections, community, and relationships shape fulfillment. (spoiler: it’s not just about personal wins).
Maybe happiness isn’t something we chase—but everything we create together.
💡 Get ready to rethink what it means to live a good life.
🎧 Listen in NOW and join the conversation!
💬 send us your thoughts via DM, voicemail, or email at:
📲 @optimistprojectpod //The Optimist Project Podcast
✨Executive Producer @yarashahidi // Yara Shahidi
✨Executive Producer @chocolatemommyluv // Keri Salter-Shahidi
📚 @bexhsu // Dr. Becky Yang Hsu
📞 Voicemail: (323) 761-0837