INDEXOFFICE HOURS · BY THEME
All Office Hours Episodes, by Theme
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119 uploads from Arthur Brooks's channel, sorted into themes instead of by length. The full-length Office Hours episodes (53) are grouped by topic first; short clips and his appearances on other stages follow. Pulled from the channel on 2026-07-20 — a few titles sit across two themes; each is filed once, by its dominant one. A handful have their own explainer page in this field map; the rest link straight to the source.
The Science of Happiness 8
The core model, measuring your happiness, and the general how-to-be-happier episodes.
45:36The Happiness Diet 36:07How to Enjoy Your Life 1:02:44The 8 Life Lessons that Hoda Kotb Follows 56:31The 3 Macronutrients of Happiness, and How to Measure Yours 50:12The Truth About Creativity, Aging, and Discipline: From the World’s Best-Selling Author 44:474 Ways to Use Common Knowledge to be Happier with Steven Pinker 53:327 Habits That Lead to Happiness in Old Age 41:485 Ways to Get Happier Starting TodayHabits, Health & Routines 14
The daily protocols — mornings, evenings, phones, and the body.
43:52Use Music to Change Your Brain and Get Happier 42:259 Rules for a Happier Vacation 43:49Stop Trying to be Perfect 33:02Why You Literally Need to Touch Grass 51:57The Science Behind Being Good at Leisure 35:193 Ways to Set Smarter New Year’s Resolutions 34:53My 4-Step Method for Making the Holidays Better 58:063 Ways to Want Less and Be Happier 41:345 Steps Toward a More Grateful Life 54:20My 9-Step Evening Protocol for More Happiness and Better Sleep 44:21A 5-Step Approach to Ending Your Phone Addiction 36:20Exercise Your Way to Greater Well-Being 44:29My 6-Step Morning Protocol for a Better Day 21:35Happy Teens: Dealing with Stress and Social Media | Arthur C. BrooksEmotions & the Mind 9
Managing fear, anxiety, grief — and spotting the people who prey on them.
49:46How Radical Honesty Can Fix Your Life 40:51How to Manage Grief 37:473 Steps to Embracing Your Fears 17:09Metacognition: The Skill That Lets You Manage Any Emotion 43:07How to Stop Caring What Others Think 1:06:55Four Practical Ways to Live Like a Stoic with Ryan Holiday 58:333 Steps to Managing Your Emotions 36:552 Proven Strategies (and 1 Big Mistake) for Dealing with Anxiety 47:45The Sociopaths Among Us: How to Spot (and Avoid) a Dark TriadRelationships & Love 7
Marriage, dating, friendship, family, and loneliness.
1:09:03How to Stay in Love with Your Soul Mate, with Special Guest Ester Brooks 42:293 Reasons You’re Dating the Wrong Person 49:24The Real Cost of Family Estrangement 47:384 Ways to Get Better at Friendship 59:11How to Find Love in 2026 37:474 Ways to Be Less Lonely 51:514 Ways to Love the People You Disagree WithWork, Money & Career 8
Workism, burnout, money, goals, and building a calling.
45:03The Lie That's Keeping You Addicted to Work 52:37How to Beat Burnout 49:496 Big Lessons to Build Your Dream Life with Sahil Bloom 1:13:32How to Live Your Life Like a Start-up with Codie Sanchez 55:466 Financial Rules for Greater Happiness with Dave Ramsey 42:20How to Set the Right Goals in Life 44:17The 4 Types of Careers, and How to Find Yours 49:446 Science-Backed Ways to Raise Happiness (and Success) at WorkMeaning, Faith & Purpose 7
The deep why — meaning, faith, calling, and transcendence.
36:49How to Create Your Calling 40:046 Protocols to Find Meaning and Build a Happier Life 41:54How the Meaning of Life Affects Your Brain: Part 2 of 3 46:05Find the Meaning of Your Life Part 1 of 3: Get Better at Boredom 38:14How to Find Your Faith 1:07:18Fame ruined me, but faith saved me: Office Hours meets The Office, with special guest Rainn Wilson 20:56How Do You Find Meaning In Your Life? | Arthur Brooks Answers Your Happiness QuestionsShorts & clips 18
Bite-size cuts and single-idea clips from the show.
11:39Why You Keep Dating the Wrong People (7 Science-Backed Fixes) 2:598 Eating Rules That Actually Make You Happier, According to Science 7:27The Two Things That Keep Families Together Despite Everything 11:24The 4-Step Formula for Real Self-Improvement 5:25Stop Trying to “Let Go” of Anxiety. Do This Instead 2:34Why New Year's Resolutions Fail 11:10Why Smart People Still Chase The Wrong Things ft. Jordan Peterson 13:45Why Smart People Fall for Manipulators. The Dark Triad Explained 10:22Why You Wake Up Anxious, And How to Fix It 2:31The Three Macronutrients of Happiness 4:44The Role of Schools in Combating Unhealthy Social Media Use | Arthur Brooks - The Art of Happiness 5:32Tackling Loneliness Part 2: Building Stronger Connections and Meaningful Relationships 4:36Tackling Loneliness Part 1: America's Silent Crisis and Its Impact on Health and Society 59Find a New Person | Arthur C. Brooks 1:02Enjoyment, Satisfaction, Purpose | Arthur C. Brooks 1:06Regret and Metacognition | Arthur Brooks 5:33Arthur C. Brooks - How to Build a Life | I Self vs. Me Self 5:46Love Your Enemies | Disagree Better, Not LessTalks, interviews & appearances elsewhere 48
Brooks on other stages and shows — festivals, universities, and other podcasts.
38Welcome to Office Hours with Arthur Brooks 53:39Finding Lasting Happiness | Arthur C. Brooks at North Point Community Church Leadership Lab 4:18Cultivating Leadership and Happiness | Arthur Brooks and His Holiness the Dalai Lama 5:57Make Higher Education Happy Again | Arthur C. Brooks at Harvard Institute of Politics JFK Jr. Forum 1:36Leading with Happiness: Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey's "Build the Life You Want" 2:40The Art and Science of Happier Trailer | Arthur C. Brooks 9:25What Happiness Is And How To Build It | Arthur C. Brooks | The Atlantic Festival 2023 1:18:47Build The Life You Want with Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey | Klarman Hall Harvard University 51:50The Art of Happiness with Arthur Brooks: Dr. Vivek Murthy on Loneliness in America 1:53Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey | Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier 31:55How to Be an Optimist: A Conversation with Arthur Brooks 1:03:47Be Happier: The Science & Art of Livin' feat. Matthew McConaughey hosted by Arthur Brooks 1:08Progressing From One Strength to Another | Arthur C. Brooks - Flourish FM Podcast 1:47:37The Science of Happiness | Arthur C. Brooks with Peter Attia M.D. 1:00The Happiness Equation | Arthur C. Brooks - "The Life You Want" Class with Oprah Winfrey 3:19Love is ACTUALLY All You Need | Arthur C. Brooks - "The Life You Want" Class with Oprah Winfrey 1:02Rebuilding Insider Relationships | Arthur C. Brooks - "The Life You Want" Class with Oprah Winfrey 4:50How to Find Meaning and Purpose | Arthur C. Brooks - "The Life You Want" Class with Oprah Winfrey 51:05What's The Best Path To A Good Life? | Arthur C. Brooks - Believe! Podcast 45:34Refusing the Sin of Despair | Arthur C. Brooks - Aspen Ideas festival 2022 49:25How to Want Less | Arthur C. Brooks Aspen Ideas Festival 2022 46:01Arthur C. Brooks | The Russell Moore Show 4:07Arthur C. Brooks | Freedom comes from energy, and we need more sustainable sources - CNBC Squawk Box 7:17Arthur C. Brooks | How to Raise a Successful Child - Daily Dad 39:20Arthur C. Brooks | Impact Theory (Part 2) 57:37Arthur C. Brooks | Impact Theory 42:55Arthur C. Brooks | Finding and Lifting People to Happiness 35:12Arthur C. Brooks | Happiness and The Narrative of Your Life 7:23Arthur C Brooks | Music and the Science of Happiness 35:01Arthur C. Brooks | The Secret to a Happy Life - In Pursuit of Happiness 2:46Arthur C. Brooks | Super Soul with Oprah Winfrey 1:39Arthur c. Brooks | Super Soul with Oprah Winfrey 4:27Arthur C. Brooks | Mindpump 4:44Arthur C. Brooks | Spectrum News 1 SoCal 3:26Arthur C. Brooks | The Drew Barrymore Show 1:09:25Arthur C. Brooks | The Meaning of Meaningful Work - SXSW with Dell Technologies and JJ Davis 43:04Arthur C. Brooks | American Enterprise Institute with Robert Doar 1:07Arthur C. Brooks | Art of Charm with Eric Montgomery 1:09:05Arthur C. Brooks | Sixth & i with Ross Andersen 6:26Arthur C. Brooks | The Megyn Kelly Show 1:23Arthur C. Brooks | CNBC Squawk Box 9:53Arthur C. Brooks | MSNBC Morning Joe 4:54Arthur C. Brooks | Good Morning America 57:44Arthur C. Brooks and Gretchen Rubin - LIVE Q&A discussing From Strength to Strength! 3:13Regulating Social Media 50:45How to Build a Happy Life podcast - ft. Lori Gottlieb 7:09The Link Between Happiness and A Sense of Humor 1:26:05Leadership and Happiness: A Conversation Between the Dalai Lama and Arthur Brooks