Kick your shoes off and leave your worries at the door; let’s make this moment a refuge where we can finally breathe. In a world that constantly screams for us to look out for "Number One" and chase the solitary luxury of wealth, why do we feel more isolated than ever?

Join me, Miist, as we unravel a 2,000-year-old secret that modern science—from an 80-year Harvard study to the biology of the "Giver’s Glow"—is just now catching up to. We’ll explore the surprising chemistry of connection versus the heavy, hidden cost of selfishness, and I’ll share a deeply personal, unscripted moment involving a simple hug that completely reshaped my perspective on love.

Discover why true happiness isn't found in what we take, but in a forgotten, 15-second habit that has the power to heal our hearts and transform our communities.

Are you ready to smile again?

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