Live Happy Now

Paula Felps hosts this weekly podcast from Live Happy magazine, and the guest roster reads like a who's who of positive psychology: Shawn Achor, Gretchen Rubin, Tal Ben-Shahar, Deepak Chopra, Kristin Neff, Barbara Fredrickson, and Sonja Lyubomirsky have all appeared. Each episode pairs Felps with an author, researcher, or wellbeing expert to discuss scientifically backed strategies for living a more meaningful life. The topics are wide-ranging but always grounded: vagus nerve regulation and the nervous system, adult friendship and why it gets harder with age, seasonal depression, the concept of "mattering" and why feeling significant is a basic human need. Felps is a skilled interviewer who keeps conversations focused and accessible without oversimplifying. With 620 episodes and a strong 4.7-star rating from over 500 reviews, the show has been quietly consistent for years. Episodes run about 25 to 35 minutes, making them easy to fit into a daily routine. The show benefits from its connection to Live Happy's editorial team, which means Felps has access to researchers and authors that smaller independent podcasts often cannot book. Recent 2026 episodes have covered making the most of the new year and using astrology and neuroscience together as tools for finding purpose. If you want a reliable, research-informed happiness podcast without a lot of personality-driven branding, this is a solid, no-nonsense choice.