With & For / Dr. Pam King

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  • With & For explores the depths of psychological science and spiritual wisdom to offer practical guidance towards spiritual health, wholeness, and a life of thriving. Hosted by developmental psychologist Dr. Pam King.
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  • Activating the Science of Happiness: Healthy Habits, Self-Compassion, and Meaning, with Dr. Laurie Santos

    Activating the Science of Happiness: Healthy Habits, Self-Compassion, and Meaning, with Dr. Laurie Santos
    Jan 6 2025
    Science can change your life. The more we study what makes people develop, grow, learn, and flourish—the more we see how the practical application of scientific findings can help us transform our life and experience—into a life of value, meaning, purpose and true thriving.Yale psychologist Laurie Santos has spent her career investigating the human brain and how it thrives. From her popular Yale course to her podcast, The Happiness Lab, she’s communicating actionable and hopeful lessons for how to build lasting habits, cultivate self-compassion, manage complex emotions, and realign our lives toward meaningful happiness.In this conversation with Dr. Laurie Santos, we discuss:How the mental health crisis affecting young people changed her, and how she teaches psychologyHow our brains lie to usThe role of positive and negative emotions in a good lifeHow feeling good can lead to doing goodThe psychological and relational benefits of faith and spiritualityAnd she offers practical insights, science-backed guidance, and powerful exercises for managing misalignment and difficult emotions.Laurie Santos on how to activate psychological science for more happiness and meaning (from the episode):“Some of these factors that we know scientifically do work. From simple behavior changes like being more social, doing nice things for others, just healthy habits  like sleeping and moving your body,  to mindset shifts, to becoming a little bit more present, to becoming more other oriented, to becoming more grateful, more self-compassionate, and so on.There are shifts that we can make that can have a huge effect on how we actually interact in the world.We need to understand that we're not perfect, we're just human. And we will mess up a little bit too. But it's really the journey that   matters.”About Laurie SantosDr. Laurie Santos is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab podcast. Dr. Santos is an expert on the science of happiness. Her Yale course, Psychology and the Good Life, teaches students how the science of psychology can provide important hints about how to make wiser choices and live a life that’s happier and more fulfilling. Her course recently became Yale’s most popular course in over 300 years, with almost one of our four students at Yale enrolled. Her course has been featured in numerous news outlets including the New York Times, NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, GQ Magazine, Slate and O! Magazine. A winner of numerous awards both for her science and teaching, she was recently voted as one of Popular Science Magazine’s “Brilliant 10” young minds, and was named in Time Magazine as a “Leading Campus Celebrity.” Her podcast, The Happiness Lab, has over 100 million downloads.Listen to The Happiness Lab podcastVisit [drlauriesantos.com](http://drlauriesantos.comhttps://www.drlauriesantos.com/)Show NotesHow Laurie got up close with the mental health crisis affecting young peopleSelf-careThe history of The Happiness Course at Yale UniversityThe impact of COVID-19“Things have gotten worse.”Statistics: More than 40% of college students report they are too depressed to functionAnxieties provoked by technology (Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge)Stress levels across the developmental lifespanHow our brains lie to usBehavioral changes and healthy habitsMindset shifts and dispositional transformationsThe importance of science for validating spiritual beliefs, values, and practicesSometimes spiritual traditions get some things right, but can also be wrong, and need empirical studyManifestationImagining the positive outcome isn’t as good as planning out the if-then strategy.“The science can help us with the nuance so we can really get things right.”Laurie Santos defines happinessPsychological approach to happiness: “subjective well-being”Positive vs Negative Emotions and the role they play in a good lifeWhy is happiness helpful to us? Is happiness really the goal?The “feel-good, do-good effect”Any cause-based activism requiresLaurie Santos answers: What is thriving?Mindset and behavioral changeNon-judgmental responseSelf-compassion and curiosity“It’s really the journey that matters.”Helping othersBurnout and Self-careStressors that lead to burnoutThe impact of rest on productivityReligion and Happiness: Are religious people happier than non-religious?Social connectionGrowing up CatholicComparing Beliefs vs Behaviors and MindsetsIt’s less about religious beliefs and more about religious practicesCommunal PracticesTranscendent EmotionsOversimplifying transcendent emotionsAwe and Wonder often come along with a disturbance, such as feeling very small, feeling out of control, feeling disoriented, feeling overwhelmed, etc.Dacher Keltner’s tourist studies “Draw yourself in your scene”Feeling tinier, and yet more connected“I’m part of everything, but I am nothing. How do I deal with that?”Evolution and ...
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Experience Love — Advent Meditation (Week 4)

    Experience Love — Advent Meditation (Week 4)
    Dec 22 2024

    Christmas is about the love of God given to us in Christ. Love compels us forward through darkness and light—enabling us to grow and change, connect and relate, forgive and let go, and make a difference and seek justice.

    This December, we’re celebrating Advent with you by offering four guided meditations by Dr. Pam King—considering how to cultivate the Advent virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives this year.

    We’d be grateful if you considered the Thrive Center in your year-end giving. To make a year-end tax-deductible gift, visit thethrivecenter.org/contribute.

    Don't forget that Season 2 of With & For launches with all new episodes on January 6, 2025!

    Show Notes

    • Jesus said, "As I have loved you, you must love one another.”
    • “Love compels us forward through darkness and light, with its power to connect and heal.”
    • Love for God, love for others, and love for yourself
    • You are beloved.
    • Breathing practice
    • Attuning to sensations of love in your body
    • What are these feelings of love saying about you, your values, your beliefs?
    • What does love say about your deepest beliefs about what matters most in life?
    • Who needs love from you today?
    • How do you live out love in the world?
    • What is one thing you can do to lean into love or to live out love?

    About the Thrive Center

    • Learn more at thethrivecenter.org.
    • Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenter
    • Follow us on X @thrivecenter
    • Follow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter

    About Dr. Pam King

    Dr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking.

    About With & For

    • Host: Pam King
    • Senior Director and Producer: Jill Westbrook
    • Operations Manager: Lauren Kim
    • Social Media Graphic Designer: Wren Juergensen
    • Consulting Producer: Evan Rosa

    Special thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
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    13 mins
  • Embrace Joy — Advent Meditation (Week 3)

    Embrace Joy — Advent Meditation (Week 3)
    Dec 15 2024

    Joy is more than a feeling. It’s a virtue. And it’s something we can cultivate. We live into joy when we encounter who or what matters most to us. It’s associated with our life's deepest yearnings and connection.

    This December, we’re celebrating Advent with you by offering four guided meditations by Dr. Pam King—considering how to cultivate the Advent virtues of hope, peace, joy, and love into our lives this year.

    We’d be grateful if you considered the Thrive Center in your year-end giving. To make a year-end tax-deductible gift, visit thethrivecenter.org/contribute.

    Don't forget that Season 2 of With & For launches with all new episodes on January 6, 2025!

    Show Notes

    • The Shepherd’s Candle—symbolizing joy
    • Joy is more than a feeling. It’s a virtue.
    • Cultivating joy through encountering who and what matters most to us
    • Breathing practice
    • Loving and joyful presence of God
    • How are you experiencing joy in your body?
    • Joy’s insight into our values, opening us up to creativity and connection
    • Does pursuing joy require you to step out of your normal routine?
    • What can you do to bring joy to another?

    About the Thrive Center

    • Learn more at thethrivecenter.org.
    • Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenter
    • Follow us on X @thrivecenter
    • Follow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter

    About Dr. Pam King

    Dr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking.

    About With & For

    • Host: Pam King
    • Senior Director and Producer: Jill Westbrook
    • Operations Manager: Lauren Kim
    • Social Media Graphic Designer: Wren Juergensen
    • Consulting Producer: Evan Rosa

    Special thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.
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    11 mins

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