Hacking Happiness: The Hard Science Behind Happiness at Work and in Life

Ready to hack your happiness? In this episode of Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization, neuroscientist Dr. Paul J Zak (aka Dr. Love) sits down with host Ira S Wolfe to shatter the myths of happiness. Forget everything you thought you knew—happiness isn’t just luck or “soft skill” fluff. It’s hardwired biology, measurable in real time, and absolutely essential for thriving at work and life. Whether you’re a leader seeking to boost culture, an innovator obsessed with productivity, or simply a geek (or geezer) wanting less stress and more joy, this episode is a must-listen. Who should listen? Anyone who thinks happiness is an afterthought or side effect of success Leaders, HR pros, & changemakers who want to build high-performing, emotionally fit teams Every individual tired of “good vibes only” advice and ready for scientifically-backed happiness hacks 3 Compelling Takeaways: Happiness Is Chemistry, Not Chance: Discover why Dr. Zak says the happiest people are “wired for it”—and how his SIX app can literally measure if your heart is full before your brain realizes it. Connection Is Contagious: Learn how your strongest relationship moments give you “immersion spikes,” and why surrounding yourself with thriving, supportive people is neurologically contagious. Virtue Is Your Secret Advantage: Uncover the 45 virtues powering happiness (spoiler: caution makes the cut!) and why balancing paradoxical traits like adaptability and awe rewires your brain for joy, resilience, and better decision-making. Get ready to reboot your operating system for happiness—because the future doesn’t care if you’re ready. About Dr. Paul Zak: Dr. Paul J. Zak is the neuroscientist who made love measurable and happiness trackable. Known as “Dr. Love,” he’s the pioneer behind the discovery of oxytocin’s role in trust, the creator of the first neurologic wearable for emotion, and the author of The Little Book of Happiness. His work rewires how we understand joy, connection, and purpose—from the boardroom to the brainstem. Buy the Book "The Little Book of Happiness: Learn more about Paul: Connect with Paul:

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Hacking Happiness: The Hard Science Behind Happiness at Work and in Life is an episode from Geeks Geezers and Googlization Podcast by Ira S Wolfe.

This episode is 42:34 long.

This episode was published on May 6, 2025.

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