Virgie and Laurie unpack harmful happiness myths like "the perfect body" that contribute to diet culture, and Laurie tells Virgie how the science of happiness can be used to fight them.

Topics include: 

Harry & David Pears [01:20]
City of Angels (1998) [03:54]
The “Arrival Fallacy” [11:38]
Hedonic Adaptation [17:50]
Science of Happiness [20:38]
The Tool of Self-Compassion [31:34]

You can find more of Laurie’s work on social media @lauriesantos or through her podcast ‘The Happiness Lab.’ Follow @virgietovar and @transmitterpods to stay up to date on all things Rebel Eaters Club. And make sure to visit rebeleatersclub.com to download your Rebel Eaters Club starter pack!

Virgie and Laurie unpack harmful happiness myths like "the perfect body" that contribute to diet culture, and Laurie tells Virgie how the science of happiness can be used to fight them. Topics include:  Harry & David Pears [01:20] City of Angels (1998) [03:54] The “Arrival Fallacy” [11:38] Hedonic Adaptation [17:50] Science of Happiness [20:38] The Tool of Self-Compassion [31:34] You can find more of Laurie’s work on social media <a href="https://twitter.com/lauriesantos?lang=en" target="_blank">@lauriesantos</a> or through her podcast ‘The Happiness Lab.’ Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/virgietovar/?hl=en" target="_blank">@virgietovar</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/transmitterpods" target="_blank">@transmitterpods</a> to stay up to date on all things Rebel Eaters Club. And make sure to visit <a href="https://www.rebeleatersclub.com" target="_blank">rebeleatersclub.com</a> to download your Rebel Eaters Club starter pack!

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Does Weight-Loss Lead to Happiness? Virgie talks to The Happiness Lab host Laurie Santos about harmful happiness myths like "the perfect body" that contribute to diet culture, and Laurie tells Virgie how the science of happiness can be used to fight them.

Fat and Happy with Laurie Santos

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