Are You Below the Happiness Poverty Line

Today’s episode is a quiet but powerful one. I’m talking about well being through the lens of positive psychology, not hustle, productivity or pretending everything’s fine. 

If you’ve ever looked like you were doing well on the outside but felt empty, tired or disconnected on the inside, this conversation is for you.

I share my own experience with burnout, the idea of the happiness poverty line, and why life satisfaction matters more than we’re taught to admit. We also explore the PERMA framework and how joy, meaning, connection and progress can be rebuilt gently, without fixing yourself or doing more. 

This is an invitation to slow down, check in and make space for what actually matters.

Highlights:

(01:45) A simple check in that reveals how you’re really doing
(05:10) What the happiness poverty line actually means
(07:40) When life looks good but feels empty
(09:31) Introducing the PERMA framework for well being
(13:05) Why joy isn’t selfish, it’s essential
(16:10) Choosing one small shift that supports you

The PERMA Model: Your Scientific Theory of Happiness