PODCAST: Misguided Pursuit of Happiness (the goop Podcast with Gwyneth Paltrow) goop podcast
Oct 13, 2026
Happiness. A simple word, yet so complicated. We spend gazillions of dollars reaching for things and experiences that will make us happy. We have been conditioned to believe that it’s not just available to us but that we are entitled to it. And if we are not happy, we have done something wrong.
It’s a bit of a trap. And one I want to help you get out of.
In this goop episode, I draw on expert research to explain why chasing happiness so often leaves us feeling flat. And how our attention, our phones, and our overscheduled days get in the way of the enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning we're really after.
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