How to Create the Life You Want: Lessons From the #1 Happiness Researcher

This episode is your playbook for a happier, more fulfilling, and more meaningful life. 

Today, renowned researcher Dr. Judith Joseph, MD is here to share the simple, science-backed habits that will truly make your life better. 

She is here to share her groundbreaking research on this important subject and exactly what to do to feel more energized, excited, joyful, and present in your life again. 

 Dr. Joseph is a double-board-certified psychiatrist who trained at and is affiliated with Columbia University and New York University. She is also a pioneering researcher and the founder and principal investigator of her research institute, Manhattan Behavioral Medicine.

In this episode, she’s revealing—for the first time ever—her 5 V’s Framework, a groundbreaking research-backed approach from her Happiness Lab.

If you’re ready to take control of your life, achieve your biggest goals, and create lasting happiness, this episode is for you. 

If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness

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‍In this episode:

• 08:28: What The Biopsychosocial Model Is.
• 16:25: The Five V’s: A Research-Backed Blueprint for Thriving.
• 23:59: Validation: The First Step to Happiness.
• 34:34: Venting: Releasing the Pressure.
• 42:59: Values: Identifying What Truly Matters in Your Life.
• 50:40: Vitals: The Link Between Physical and Mental Health.
• 55:30: Vision: How to Design a Future That Inspires You.

‍Featured Expert: Dr. Judith Joseph 

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‍Additional Resources:

• List of Dr. Joseph’s studies
• Washington University School of Medicine: Three Aspects of Health and Healing: The Biopsychosocial Model in Medicine
• University of Michigan: This Is What It's Like to Live With High-Functioning Depression
• Harvard Medical School: Validation: Defusing intense emotions
• Greater Good Magazine: Which Values Make You Happy? It Might Depend on Where You Live
• Heart.org: Is venting good for your health?
• Harvard Business Review: How to Plan Your Life When the Future Is Foggy at Best
• Mental Health Foundation: Physical health and mental health
• World Psychiatry: The relationship between physical and mental health
• Harvard Business Review: How to Find, Define, and Use Your Values
• Calm: Mind-body connection: what is it and how to strengthen it
• Harvard Medical School: Understanding the stress response
• Psychology Today: 6 Ways to Discover and Choose Your Core Values‍
• Forbes: 15 Effective Ways To Discover And Articulate Your Core Values