Episode 362: The Key Ingredients to Finding Happiness as a Family with Dr. Arthur Brooks
About this episode
Dr. Arthur Brooks discusses the key ingredients to finding happiness as a family, emphasizing habits that cultivate enjoyment and meaning.
Dr. Arthur Brooks shares that happiness isn’t a feeling to chase, but a direction shaped by habits—cultivating enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. He highlights the importance of investing in faith, family, friendships, and meaningful work, while cautioning against the impact of screens and constant distraction. With practical insight, he encourages parents to prioritize time together, model love through action, and help their kids build lives rooted in purpose rather than achievement. Resources mentioned: The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness by Dr. Arthur Brooks Build the Life You Want by Dr. Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks . . . . . . Sign up to receive the bi-monthly newsletter to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast…
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