Robert Waldinger on how relationships make "The Good Life"

February 07, 2025 00:29:37
Robert Waldinger on how relationships make "The Good Life"
51 Percent
Robert Waldinger on how relationships make "The Good Life"

Feb 07 2025 | 00:29:37

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Show Notes

What makes a good life? According to the world’s longest scientific study of human happiness, our relationships play a key role. On this week’s 51%, we speak with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatry professor at Harvard Medical School and director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development. In his book with researcher Marc Schulz, called The Good Life, Waldinger details the study’s findings and gives advice on how to make connections and nurture your relationships. WAMC’s Sarah LaDuke also chats with her friend, singer-songwriter Al Olender, about finding strength in vulnerability, and writing about love.

Guests: Dr. Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist and director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, co-author of The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness; singer-songwriter Al Olender

51% is a national production of WAMC Northeast Public Radio in Albany, New York. Jesse King is our producer and host. Our associate producer is Madeleine Reynolds, and our theme is "Lolita" by the Albany-based artist Girl Blue. 

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