The Happy Hour

Struggling to make change, or identifying why making a change is important to you? Join us in this enlightening conversation with Dr. Michelle Drapkin, a board certified clinical psychologist, who has worked in the area of behavior change for over 20 years and is dedicated to using behavioral science research to help people. Michelle is the Director of the CBT Center, and previously held behaviora...

Looking to find ways to ground yourself in the context of professional and personal demands? Consider how the story we tell ourselves, and how we treat ourselves weighs into our emotional functioning and can contribute to burnout, and how this can look differently for each of us. In our show today, we discuss the differences between daily burnout versus the “big kahuna” burnout, and how this can m...

Struggling with burnout? You’re not alone! Whether it's a difficult boss, demanding hours, lack of autonomy, or not feeling appreciated at work -- there are all sorts of factors that can lead us to feel burnt out. In fact, surveys from around the world show that burnout is on the rise, and comes at a great cost to our mental and physical well-being. Many of these studies even suggest that the...

Most parents want their kids to become self-sufficient, independent, and confident. But how to do that in a world where you’re competing with time and technology? Many of us can fall into controlling parenting tendencies as a function of limited time, which can inadvertently stunt our childrens’ self-sufficiency as well as contribute heavily to parental burnout.  In our show today, we explore...

We often mention on The Happy Hour that relationships are one of the key factors determining happiness and health across our lifespan. But what if some of those relationships are with people who are emotionally immature? Whether it’s a boss, a sibling, a parent, or anyone else in our lives, these relationships can leave us feeling frustrated, misunderstood, drained, and worse. So how can we disent...

Have you ever had that nagging feeling that you don’t belong? That as soon as you open your mouth, everyone’s going to realize that you don’t know what you’re talking about? Or maybe that you’ve somehow managed to fool everyone along the way, only for that house of cards to come tumbling down if they only knew how over your head you really are? If these sorts of feelings sound familiar, you might...

For most of us mere mortals, publishing even one book is a major accomplishment. But for Chris Willard, that’s a Monday. Chris is the author of twenty books, and he’s here to share his wisdom with us on this week’s episode of The Happy Hour. Chris is a clinical psychologist, author, and consultant based in Massachusetts (as a Yankees fan, Jonah will not hold this against him). He has spoken in ove...

It’s often said that our mindset and attitude can change our lives, but did you know that this can be true even on a deeply physiological level as well? And better yet, that changing our expectations in particular ways can impact our mood, health, relationships, and even the very trajectory of our life? Join us for an illuminating conversation with award-winning science writer David Robson, whose...

What can “America’s Worst Mom” teach us about helping kids become happier and more resilient? Quite a lot, it turns out! Lenore Skenazy is the co-founder and president of “ Let Grow ,” a nonprofit organization promoting childhood independence. Back in 2008, her column entitled “ Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone ” created a media firestorm. And ever since then, Lenore’s been shouting f...

We’re joined today on The Happy Hour by the wonderful Seth Gillihan . Seth is a clinical psychologist, author, instructor, and host of the Think Act Be podcast . He also offers courses through the Think Act Be online school , where participants can learn simple and effective ways to manage anxiety, stress, worry, and depression.  Seth is an incredibly accomplished writer and thinker, but as y...

It’s our first episode…unless you count our trailer (which you probably shouldn’t). And boy, do we have a great guest in store for you! In this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Yael Schonbrun . Yael is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, co-host of the Psychologists Off The Clock podcast, author of “Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Gu...

Welcome to The Happy Hour! Join psychologists Jonah Paquette and Supria Gill for a fun exploration into the science of happiness, and how to live a happier and healthier life. Episodes feature interviews with a wide range of experts and cover key principles for psychological well-being and personal growth. In addition to expert interviews, we have fun "mailbag episodes" with questions from listene...