When the pandemic struck, many people wondered how it was possible to be happy with all the stress and tragedy going on around us. But this week’s guest saw this as a perfect opportunity to understand happiness even better. With his new book, Happier No Matter What, New York Times bestselling author Tal Ben-Shahar looks at how we can cultivate hope, resilience and purpose during the most difficult times of our lives.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why happiness matters during challenging times.
• What the SPIRE method is and how it can help us.
• The difference between being happy and being happier.