March 31, 2026

Harvard Professor: 4 Secrets to a Happy Marriage (Backed by Neuroscience)

Have you ever felt like life is moving fast, you’re doing everything right, but something still feels off?

In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Brooks, a behavioral scientist at Harvard University, to talk about why achievement doesn’t always bring fulfillment, how busyness can pull you away from the people you love, and why meaning usually shows up through struggle. We talk about marriage, faith, ambition, and the habits that actually lead to happiness. This conversation made me rethink what success really is—and what kind of life is actually worth building.

Visit his website where you can take the tests we talked about in this episode, https://www.arthurbrooks.com/

Check out Arthur’s new book, The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness

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