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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Changing Your Brain with Dr. Richard Davidson

Sep 14, 2026 · 36m

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Your brain is changing all the time, whether you realize it or not. Everything from your hobbies and chores to the media you consume can physically shape it. So how can you make sure it’s changing in ways that actually serve you? Laurie speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Richard Davidson , whose decades of work with the Dalai Lama helped pioneer the scientific study of meditation. Drawing on research with Buddhist monks, stressed-out school teachers, and others, Richie explains why psychological flourishing is a skill we can train, and how simple practices involving awareness, connection, insight, and purpose can help us become more resilient, focused, and fulfilled. His new book, Born to…