Stephanie Harrison is an expert in the science of happiness, author of the international bestseller New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World that’s Got It Wrong (2024), and creator of the new happy philosophy.
In New Happy, Stephanie argues that the secret to happiness is helping others, and that by adopting this philosophy in our lives, we will be able to solve the world's toughest problems.
Stephanie leads an international movement devoted to spreading the New Happy philosophy. Her organization, the New Happy, reaches millions of people around the world every month, offering award-winning art, a podcast, a newsletter, articles, and unique tools for building happiness.
Stephanie speaks about happiness, culture, and leadership at companies around the world, and has been featured in publications including the New York Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Forbes, Fast Company, Oprah Daily, Harvard Business Review, BigThink, and more. She is a regular speaker at Fortune 500 companies and has been recognized as one of the top 25 global leaders in mental health.
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Timestamps:
[03:55] Old happy and its beliefs.
[07:21] How worldview shapes happiness.
[11:10] Paths to happiness.
[18:14] Old happy vs. new happy.
[21:28] Helping as the core of happiness.
[28:54] Individualism and its consequences.
[32:36] Autonomy and social connection.
[34:44] Self-acceptance and perfectionism strategies.
[38:01] Self-acceptance and personal growth.
[42:49] Self-acceptance vs. perfectionism.
[46:47] Happiness is shared.
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