Dr. Laurie Santos is something of an expert at being happy. Her class “Psychology and the Good Life” became the most popular class at Yale University. She also hosts a podcast called “The Happiness Lab,” where she talks about counting blessings, battling misconceptions about happiness and maintaining good relationships -- lessons that feel even more relevant in the time of Covid-19.

Executive Producer: Jonathan Hirsch

Managing Producer: John Asante

Reporter & Producer: Kate Mishkin

Editors: Vikram Patel & Catherine Saint Louis

Engineer: Scott Somerville

Music by Matt McGinley & Blue Dot Sessions

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