Do you ever feel like happiness is something just out of reach? Like you'll be happier once you get that promotion, move into your dream home, or reach some other milestone? What if you could unlock more joy, optimism, and contentment right now, today?
In this practical episode of The Growth Mindset Podcast, our host Sam Webster Harris dives into the psychology of happiness and shares six simple phrases you can start using immediately to reframe your thinking and boost your mood. Discover how small tweaks to your self-talk and conversations with others can create genuine shifts in your mindset and emotional state.
Stop waiting for happiness - you have the power to create it!
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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.
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Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement
Episode: 6 Phrases for Genuine Happiness 
Chapters:
00:00  Happiness is A Choice and Within Our Control
01:18 Reframing Your Thinking to Be More Happy
01:53 "I Get To"
04:12 "What Was Your Rose"
06:33 "Tell Me More"
08:02 "Yet"
09:43 "Will This Thing Matter A Year From Now"
12:01 "I Will Focus on X"
14:46 Send Off
 
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6 Phrases for Genuine Happiness

Feed your psychology nerd.

Build motivation, resilience, and intelligence - using science and hard work. Embrace the challenges that build real rewards with the Growth Mindset.

Wishing and believing will not manifest your dreams:
__ 1 __ Leave your inner chakra at the door
__ 2 __ Put down the astrology chart
__ 3 __ Stop waiting for something or someone to fix your life

Create the life you want ... yourself.

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With over 8 million downloads, this is your hub for deep dives into mindsets and the science of positive psychology and self-improvement.

Episodes equip you with the tools to shift your perspective. From the latest science to timeless wisdom, we feature transformative stories and world-renowned experts.

We focus on resilience, optimism, gratitude, and the incredible power of mental flexibility that Carol Dweck discovered within the growth mindset.

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Host Sam Webster Harris has launched several businesses, travelled the world, and nearly died a few times.

An investor in over 100 businesses he balances his sensible side with curious adventure. Activities completed:

- Visiting North Korea
- Hitch-hiking across Kazakhstan
- Himilayas Mountain Guide
- Finished an Ultramarathon with a broken leg (not advised)

Let his insatiable appetite for learning, self-improvement, and psychology guide your journey.

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~11% of men are addicted to porn (+3% of women). You know a LOT of porn addicts.
Today's episode discusses:

Why is porn addiction not discussed openly?

Why is it so shameful to talk about?

Why is the problem only getting worse?

How do we create better systems for recovery?


On the show, we have Eric Zusack (Powerful Eic) a porn addiction coach. He spent 20 years in therapy for his own porn addiction. He finally recovered by breaking out of the disease model of addiction and instead taking ownership of his own power.
We discuss the many ways porn is harming society and getting worse and what to do about it.

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Powerful Eric

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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Porn addictions
02:31 How to recognize and addiction
05:47 Eric's Personal Struggle with porn
08:31 Eric's Journey to beat his Porn addiction
11:04 Identity Reconstruction
15:43 The Dangers of Porn Desensitization
20:19 Addiction's Impact on Mental Health
22:17 Reframing the Disease Model
24:40 The Rise of AI-Generated Porn
29:13 Schizophrenia and murder
31:35 Finding a Healthy Habit
35:15 Overcoming Moral Conflicts
38:06 Masturbation vs. Pornography
41:44 Eric's Advice and Resources
43:42 Earliest Memories and Acts of Kindness 
45:08 Wrap up
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Destructive Desires: The Porn Pandemic is Eating Minds w/ Powerful Eric

The quiet path to loud success by overcoming our nature.
We explore ego and our automatic tendencies and how we can over-ride our inbuilt patterns that get in the way of our goals.

Set yourself apart in a world dominated by noise

Silent but powerful ways to surpass expectations

Increase effectiveness at getting what you want


We delve into the art of quiet achievement, offering a fresh perspective on how to succeed without the spotlight. 

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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters
00:00 The Pitfalls of Unhelpful AI and the Human Mind
04:05 Defaulting to Surrendering Our Assumptions
06:25 Actively Seeking Our Own Incompetence
08:07 Mr. Beast's Path from Incompetence to Mastery
10:17 Three Ways to Block Others' "Aha" Moments
11:55 Allowing Self-Persuasion
12:16 The Entrepreneur's Paradox of Asking for Advice
13:30 Closing Thoughts on Humility's Impact
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Understated: 3 Unobvious Strategies to Exceed Expectations

What can we learn about stress management from consistent out-performers?
Dr Steven Stein is the author of "Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Goals", and several books on Emotional Intelligence.
We learn:

How to self-motivate

Life lessons from prisoners of war

The traits of success behind Olympic champions, Military specialists, and Bus-drivers

Dealing with Acute vs Chronic stress

The art of resilience through challenge, control and commitment



Dr.  Steven Stein
Bestselling author and psychologist who has worked with leading corporates, defence agencies and some of the biggest reality TV shows.
Steven J. Stein
Books:

EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and your success

Emotional Intelligence for Dummies

Hardiness: Making stress work for you to achieve your goals


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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters
﻿Introduction to Hardiness Concept
01:58 Hardiness: The Three Cs 
08:12 Positive Thinking vs Reframing 
09:21 Hardiness in Acute vs Chronic Stress
12:04 Writing habits and hardiness
15:41 Does Hardiness Grow over time
21:11 Weird Memories
22:29 Kindest Thing
24:27 Moments of Wonder
25:59 Send Off
26:13 Wrap up
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Studying Resilience and Hardiness w/ Dr Steven Stein

Understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is.
Topics covered:

What the hell is the Default Mode Network

The Brain Pathways of Anxiety and Depression

The imbalances causing ADHD

How modern medicines interact with the brain

The effect of meditation and psilocybin on the DMN


Starting with Hans Berger's pioneering work with EEG this episode covers the history of Default Mode Network discovery, its role in ADHD symptoms, and the impact of Default Mode Network on depression.
We also explore the connection between DMN and anxiety disorders and discuss the benefits of therapeutic interventions targeting the Default Mode Network.
Learn how modern neuroscience uses DMN insights to enhance psychiatric treatments and the overall understanding of mental health.

Further Reading

Default Mode Network on Wikipedia

Where is the Default mode network

Paper: The Brains Default Mode Network


Paper: Schizophrenia and DMN 


Paper: Autism and DMN


Theory of Mind


Related Episodes

How to Stop Catastrophizing

Science of Psilocybin Therapy w/ Gabriel Charalambides


Psilocybin Therapy

John Hopkins Research

Legal treatment in the USA - Odyssey



Meditation Retreats

Paper: Meditation effect on the DMN


Book: Why Buddism is True (Evolutionary Psychology of Meditation)


10 day Vipassana (free) - Dhamma.org



Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Default Mode Network
02:04 Hans Berger and history of EEG and brain mapping
04:49 Discovery of the Default mode network
06:14 What is the default mode network?
06:33 #1 Self-referential thought
07:00 #2 Theory of mind
07:43 #3 Autobiographical memory
08:12 #4 Envisioning future scenarios
08:32 #5 Mind wandering and daydreaming
09:16 #6 Creativity
10:21 Depression and the brain
11:28 Anti Depressant medication and the DMN
12:41 Anxiety
14:08 Anti Anxiety medication and Benzodiazepines
15:27 ADHD
16:16 ADHD medication and stimulants
18:03 How Meditation Regulates the DMN
20:34 Psilocybin impact on the DMN
22:41 Wrap up
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Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network

Selective Greatness: Where to channel your inner excellence and where to be completely average.
Our tasks in life have different requirements but it's not always obvious. Sometimes we need to:

Get it done

Aim for average

Excel with grandiosity


We'll learn the mistakes people make by applying effort in the wrong places and frustrating themselves. Selective bother will help you live a much happier and more complete life.

Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)


Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com

Insta - SamJam.zen



Chapters:
00:00 The 90% Trap
01:51 Being "Done" vs Incomplete
02:21 The Struggle for Perfection
05:04 When Average is Enough 
08:07 The Fisherman's Wisdom
10:16 Striving for the Extraordinary
12:51 Finding Your Balance 
13:48 Send Off 
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6 Phrases for Genuine Happiness

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