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My Personal Struggle to be Happy (Coming June 3)

May 27, 2024 1m 53s 2 insights
<p>Sometimes the happiness teacher flunks her own class. In a deeply personal new season, Dr Laurie Santos opens up about the things she really, really struggles with. Things like crippling perfectionism, chronic stress and a paralyzing fear of death. </p> <p>With the help of world-class experts, a Hollywood star and a host of normal people who grapple with the same issues, Dr Laurie will face up to her own happiness demons and try to defeat them. </p> <p>Coming June 3, wherever you get your podcasts. </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
Actionable Insights

1. Confront Personal Struggles

Take courage to let down your defenses and confront personal struggles. This approach is noted as a positive step towards doing ‘much, much better’ with challenges like boredom, stress, perfectionism, and fear.

2. Insight 2

Avoid extreme isolation and lack of human contact, such as not going outside for 10 days. This behavior, when driven by perfectionism, can push an individual to a ‘breaking point’.