does growing older just mean more worries, stress, and problems? or does aging come with more happiness and fulfillment in life?  in this episode, we explore what it means to be happy, how to live a life with purpose, and how to face failure without letting it crush your spirit. we talked with people older than us and asked them about their own journey with happiness, failure, and purpose. so if you're worried about aging or making sure life goes the way you want, well, maybe it doesn’t actually matter that much in the end. You’ll find happiness anyways!

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Featured Guests:

Betsey Johnson: American fashion designer & icon best known for her feminine and whimsical designs.

Ellen Galinsky: Researcher and author known for her work in family-related studies, specifically parenthood and child-care.

Laurie Santos: @lauriesantosofficial Yale Psychology professor and Host of The Happiness Lab, expert on happiness and well-being.

About Our Partners:

GrownKid is made possible by the Schultz Family Foundation, dedicated to helping young people unlock their full potential and successfully navigate to fulfilling careers.

GrownKid is made in partnership with Joy Coalition where purpose driven content meets powerful storytelling. From 13 reasons Why to unprisoned, Joy Coalition projects are made to bridge generations and drive groundbreaking conversations.

Interested in a career in mental health? Check out the Youth Mental Health Corps – a new program created by the Schultz Family Foundation, Pinterest and AmeriCorps - where anyone with a high school degree can gain experience, skills, and a credential during a year of paid service in the mental health field. Learn more at youthmentalhealthcorps.org

Resources:

The Human Condition: The Human Condition is a digital platform for mental health, personal growth and wellness. They strive to be a compelling, comprehensive resource for people who want to live healthier, more balanced, and more fulfilling lives. They equally and rigorously emphasize science, humanity, and compassion and offer practical tools to help people make informed decisions about their health and well-being in both personal and professional contexts.

Action For Happiness: The mission of Action for Happiness is to help people create a happier world, with a culture that prioritises happiness and kindness. They do this by helping people get together regularly (face-to-face where possible) to learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, both for themselves and others.

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