Steve shares his Joy Manifesto

Welcome to Joy Story, The Next Chapter — a fresh season of meaningful conversations about what it truly means to live with joy. Host Steve kicks things off with Dr. Gillian Mandich — scientist, speaker, and founder of The International Happiness Institute — for a grounded, eye-opening discussion on how joy really works.

Together, they explore the science behind happiness and uncover the deeper side of joy — including the emotional complexity we often overlook. Dr. Mandich shares personal practices, surprising truths, and powerful reflections on even joy in the micro moments coexist with struggle, and why acknowledging that truth make these moments even more real.

Whether you're floating in joy or just learning how to hold it gently, this episode invites you to begin — right where you are, one honest moment at a time.

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