TheHappySapiens podcast - Science of Happiness
This podcast explores the simple yet often elusive feeling of happiness, discussing why it has become harder to attain in today's fast-paced, globalized world. The host, Amit Nand Mohla, a certified Happiness Coach from the Berkeley Institute of Well Being, takes listeners on a journey into the science of happiness. He presents complex ideas in a clear and accessible way, offering practical tips for leading a happier life. The show aims to make the science of well-being relatable and actionable for everyday listeners.
Episodes
10 in 30 Leadership Lessons # 4 - The Decision You Didn't Make Is Still A Decision
Every decision a leader makes shapes culture—but so does every decision they avoid.In this episode of 10 in 30 Leadership Lessons, Amit Mohla explores the hidden cost of indecision in leadership. In the episode, he explains why delayed decisions, avoided conversations, and the desire to be liked often create uncertainty, erode trust, and weaken team performance.If you've ever postponed a diffi
10 in 30 Series # 3 Your Leadership is Someone's Daily Experience
People don’t experience your intentions—they experience your behaviorThis episode examines how leaders become the emotional environment for their teams, and how small, everyday actions create either trust or tension at work.
10 in 30 Series # 2 Perfectionism - The Most Socially Accepted Anxiety
Perfectionism often looks like excellence—but beneath the surface, it can be a form of anxiety we’ve learned to accept and even reward.In this episode, Amit unpacks how perfectionism shows up in leadership: overthinking decisions, hesitating to delegate, and chasing unrealistic standards that quietly drain teams and slow progress. What appears as high standards is often driven by fear—of judgment,
10 in 30 Series #1 Fairness beats Motivation
Most leaders try to solve disengagement with motivation.But what if motivation isn’t the real problem?In this episode, we explore why fairness—not incentives—is the foundation of sustained performance. Drawing from organizational psychology and Indian workplace realities, this conversation looks at how perceived injustice, favoritism, and lack of transparency quietly erode trust and effort.If you
S2-E9 - Gen Z happier than its predecessors?
Is Gen Z truly happier—or just more aware of their struggles?This episode explores the paradox of a generation that drinks less, journals more, seeks meaning, and yet reports higher anxiety than ever before. Drawing on insights from , we unpack how the shift from a play-based to a phone-based childhood has reshaped happiness, relationships, and mental health.From bhajan clubbing to digital detox,
S2-E8 - You are chasing the wrong happiness
What if the happiness you’re chasing… is the reason you feel unfulfilled?We’ve been taught to seek comfort, ease, and quick wins.But the deepest form of happiness doesn’t feel good at first—it feels like effort, discipline, and growth.In this episode, we explore a powerful idea from 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think:👉 Why excellence—not pleasure—is the key to lasting fulfilment.This mi
S2-E7 The Geography Of Happiness
What if happiness isn’t a universal emotion—but a cultural idea shaped by where we grow up, how we live, and what we value?In this episode, inspired by The Atlas of Happiness by Helen Russell, we take a journey across countries to explore how different cultures define and experience happiness. From Italy’s dolce far niente (the joy of doing nothing) to Iceland’s calm belief that “it will all work
S2-E6 - Are you listening or Waiting to speak ?
In a world full of noise, real listening has become rare. This episode explores why we struggle to truly hear each other, the silent cost of not listening, and how presence—not advice—builds deeper connection in leadership, relationships, and life.
S2-E5 Johatsu - The Cost of Saving Face: When Shame Makes You Disappear
“Some people don’t run away from their lives.They simply evaporate — because staying feels more painful than disappearing.”In this episode, we uncover Johatsu, the culture of saving face, and the heavy mental health cost of disappearing instead of asking for help.
S2-E4 - There is a lot that you dont know
In a world full of experts, ignorance wears confidence. This podcast confronts performative intelligence, borrowed ideas, and the uncomfortable truth that most of us know far less than we claim.
S2-E3 - Who are you without your designation?
We spend years building our designations, allowing roles and titles to define our sense of worth and identity. But when the title fades—through change, transition, or silence—who are we really? This episode invites you to pause and reflect on the self beyond achievements, labels, and professional success, and to reconnect with the person that remains when work no longer speaks for you.
S2-E2 There will always be someone who doesnt like you. And that's OK
In this episode, we explore a universal truth: no matter who you are or what you do, someone won’t like you—and that’s okay. We dive into why seeking universal approval can be exhausting and self-defeating, how to build self-worth that isn't dependent on others’ opinions, and how to stay grounded in your values. If you've ever felt weighed down by criticism or rejection, this conversation is for y
S2-E1 - Digitally distracted but humanly impacted
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how our relationship with technology is quietly reshaping our lives. From sharenting—where parents overshare their kids' lives online—to technoference in our relationships, and the growing number of smombies (smartphone zombies) around us, we dive into the unseen emotional and psychological costs of constant connectivity. Tune in to reflect, recalibrat
Episode 35 - Easy Things = Hard Life, Hard Things = Easy Life
Human being like to easy and convenient path for anything and everything…We are averse to making efforts, display patience. We always need easy options in every situation so that we don’t have to make efforts which in turn makes our lives hard. Listen to the episode to know how doing hard things can make our lives easier and vice versa.
Episode -34 Lucknow with Anubhuti and Dilli with Debashish
Listen to Anubhuti and Debashish on how they are working to bring like minded people together through their venture - Lucknow with Anubhuti and Dilli with Debashish. A smorgasbord of history, architecture, food, story telling which brings joy and keeps their passion alive…..
Episode 33 - Paradoxes of Life
Life is full of paradoxes - we encounter them every now and then - what we believe we shall experience in life doesn't always become true - that's the paradox - In this episode I talk about 4 such paradoxical situations we find ourselves in and what to make of them.... Do listen in......
Episode - 32 - Lessons on Happiness from Bhutan
Bhutan's concept of GNH offers valuable lessons to the world on how to prioritize the overall happiness and well-being of citizens, rather than solely focusing on economic growth and material wealth. Listen to the episode to learn more about this
Episode 31 - Experiments with Life featuring Amit Vasistha, Founder and CEO, MyGALF
After dedicating a quarter of a century to the corporate world, Amit Vasistha found himself increasingly disillusioned with the daily grind. The once-thrilling routine had become monotonous, and the constant demands of meetings, deadlines had lost their allure. Each morning seemed like a repetition of the last, and the excitement he had once felt for his job had dwindled into a mere sense of oblig
Episode - 30 Conversation with Life Coach Shwetha Sivaraman.
What prompted Shwetha to quit a successful corporate career and switch to life coaching?
What lessons did she learn from scriptures? What is her guidance to youngsters who want to be successful ?
What is the difference between Shreyas and Preyas - 2 concepts from our scriptures which govern how we lead our life ?
Also you can listen to Shwetha's Podcast on this link - https://open.spotify.com/sho
Episode -6 Tyranny of Choice and its impact
Do you think more options help us in decision making ? Do you go through FOBO ? Is scarcity of options better than plenty of them ?
Episode - 29 Add Subtraction to your Life
Human beings are prone to adding to their life than subtraction. Do you know we have additive bias ? We believe addition is growth, progress while subtraction is regression…..Is it always true ? Not always - listen to the episode to know more
Episode 28 - 7 Types of Rest
When we get tired we typically take a break - give our body and/or mind some rest….but is that all or there is more to it ? There are different types of rest - listen to the podcast to know about them…..
Episode 27 - 7 things Happy People Don't Do
We all want to live a happy life but most often we complicate it by doing things which impact our happiness...Listen to the episode to know how you can make your life happier by not doing those 7 things.....The episode presents a mix of quotes, music, examples and techniques to help you enjoy....The language is Hinglish.....
Episode 26 - The Art of Doing Nothing
Do you know the art of doing nothing ? Do you think “doing nothing” is being lazy ? Do you know some countries promote the concept of doing nothing ? Listen to the episode to know the art of doing nothing and it’s impact on our brain
Episode 25 - News and it’s impact on Mental Health
Do you consume news or get consumed by it ? Are you addicted to watching news ? Are you doom scrolling but don’t know what to do ? Listen to the episode to know how news affects our mental health…
Episode 24 - Smile - It improves your face value
How often do you smile ? Do you know the benefits of smiling ? Listen to the episode to know more
Episode 23 - International Day Of Happiness 2022
Message to live a HAPPY life.
Episode -22 - Is loving oneself being selfish ?
Do you love yourself ? Are you selfish ? Do you lack self love ? Is self love equivalent to being selfish ? Listen in to understand the difference between self-love and selfishness.....
Episode 21 - Conversation Series -2 Neha Pant Tewari
Happiness Coach Neha talks about the relationship between success and happiness. Why did she switch from a well paying corporate career to happiness coaching, her experiences and most importantly tips on how can we stay motivated and positive in these thought times….
Episode 20 D.O.S.E of Happiness - Know Your Happy Hormones
Do you know why does listening to music or taking a hot water bath or eating dark chocolates give us a feeling of happiness or relaxation or joy ? What happens in our body when you lovingly cook food for a loved one or when you exercise or watch comedy ? Listen to this episode to know about your hormones….Get a dose of happiness
Episode -19 - Conversation Series -1 - Utkarsh Narang
Utkarsh has had 3 career changes till now… excelling in each one of them….Life is not to be lived based on certain set rules but to be lived on your conditions……Listen to this interesting chat chat with Utkarsh on his Experiments with Life https://instagram.com/ignitedneurons?utm_medium=copy_link
Episode 18 - Insights from Atomic Habits
Third and Fourth Law of Behaviour Change - Do you know how to make good habits easy and satisfying or break from bad habits by making them difficult and unsatisfying….Listen to the episode for more details
Episode -17 Insights from Atomic Habits - 3
2nd Law Of Behavior Change - How to make good habits more attractive and how to make bad habits unattractive….Listen in to the next part of the insights from Atomic Habits….with Dhairya Mohla
Episode 16 with Dhairya Mohla - Insights from Atomic Habits -2 James Clear
What are the laws of making good habits ? Do you know concepts like Habit stacking and implementation intention help us build good habits ? To know more about how to build good habits and break bad ones - listen to the latest episode
Episode 15 with Dhairya Mohla - Insights from Atomic Habits 1 - James Clear
The famous book by James Clear - Atomic Habits provides various simple and easy to implement tips on how we can change our habits…Habits do control our levels of happiness….How can we form good habits ? Why do Goals not work when it comes to changing habits ? This is a series of episodes on Insights from Atomic Habits. Co hosted by my dear daughter Dhairya who is a budding psychologist and musicia
Episode 14 - AWE WALK
Do you go for a walk ? Do you go for an awe walk ? Let’s talk what is an awe walk, it’s benefits, how is it different from our normal walk…..
Episode 13 - Our Life In Numbers
Have you ever wondered how much time we spend in activities like sleeping, eating, working, etc during our lifespan…Are your sure you are spending the right amount of time on activities which matter to you ? Do you know which activity gets our least time span ?
Episode 12- GRATITUDE - A GREAT ATTITUDE
Why aren’t we grateful for what we have ? Why are we always looking as the glass half empty?What can we do be more grateful in life ?
Episode 11 - WAR and FUN during COVID
As we battle the second wave of COVID 19, we ca adopt the approach of avoiding WAR and having FUN while dealing with current times....WAR and FUN are not used in literal sense....
Special Episode (From 0 to 10, Mission 10K in 2021 )
How a podcast which started as a pastime is now being pursued with a mission.....How it gained meaning and purpose....listen to my reflections on 10 episodes .....
Episode - 10 ( Neuroplasticity) - In conversation with Manish Pharasi
A chit chat with Manish Pharasi on his new book - Neuroplasticity for Better Performance at Work. The book is available at https://www.amazon.in/Neuroplasticity-Best-Performance-Work-Neurological-ebook/dp/B08YXJXGZM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Manish+Pharasi&qid=1616820528&sr=8-2.
Episode -9 - (Japanese Secrets of Happy, Healthy and Long Life - Part II)
Do you know what does Ikebana have to do with growth mindset ? Do you what does Japanese decor signify for personality development? Why do Japanese prefer dull, asymmetrical pottery ?
Episode 8 (Japanese Secrets for Healthy, Happy and Long Life ) Part I
The episode covers some of the Japanese lifestyle concepts which help them live a long and fulfilled life....
Episode 7 ( Hobbies and Happiness ) - Chat with Debashish Kar
This episode is an interaction with Debashish Kar, senior leader with an IT giant, on how he spends time on his interests, hobbies despite his busy schedule. This also emphasises as to how hobbies improve our happiness levels....
Episode 5 - Negativity and Comparison
This episode describes why do we think negatively, how comparison with others impacts our thought process and ultimately our happiness
Episode - 4 ( Myth -3 of Happiness ) - Affluenza Virus
Are you smitten with the virus which is taking away your happiness ? Are you made to believe that more money would get you more happiness.... You may be wrong....Listen to the podcast to understand....
Episode - 3 - ( Myth 2 of Happiness) - Two Apps Syndrome
Is your brain's energy getting drained by these two apps and you don't even know? Listen to the podcast and learn about Mytha of Happiness....
Episode 2- (Myth 1 of Happiness) - I will be happier only when....
This episode covers What is Happiness and what prevents us from feeling happier... What are some of the myths we have developed which stop us from happiness.... Happy Listening
TheHappySapiens -Episode - 1 (Introductory Episode)
This episode gives an idea of what this podcast series intends to bring to the audience. Why did the host choose this topic for discussion, what can listeners expect in the upcoming episodes.......
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