Episode 362: The Key Ingredients to Finding Happiness as a Family with Dr. Arthur Brooks

Dr. Arthur Brooks shares that happiness isn’t a feeling to chase, but a direction shaped by habits—cultivating enjoyment, satisfaction, and meaning. He highlights the importance of investing in faith, family, friendships, and meaningful work, while cautioning against the impact of screens and constant distraction. With practical insight, he encourages parents to prioritize time together, model love through action, and help their kids build lives rooted in purpose rather than achievement. Resources mentioned: The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness by Dr. Arthur Brooks Build the Life You Want by Dr. Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Love Your Enemies by Arthur C. Brooks The Happiness Files by Arthur C. Brooks . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. ATHLETIC GREENS: Go to DRINKAG1.com/RBG to get their best offer… For a limited time only, get a FREE AG1 duffel bag and FREE AG1 Welcome Kit with your first subscription order! Only while supplies last. COOK UNITY: Go to cookunity.com/RBG or enter code RBG before checkout to get 50% off your first order. SETH AND THE VERY SCARY STORM: Go to to check out this Lifeway book. YARA THE BRAVE: Go to to check out this Lifeway book. ADVENTURE BIBLE: Get an Adventure Bible for your child and begin reading and exploring it together to build confidence and curiosity in God’s Word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 362: The Key Ingredients to Finding Happiness as a Family with Dr. Arthur Brooks is an episode from Raising Boys & Girls by That Sounds Fun Network.

This episode is 34:36 long.

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2026.

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