{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2c3f141f-8236-4940-b931-9309a8e30204","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"He Traveled the Globe to Study Happiness and This is What He Learned | E36 Ali Binazir","description":"Imagine if you had two years to travel the globe in order to better understand happiness. Where would you go?\nI\u2019m assuming the Nordic countries who I hear always rank high on the World Happiness Report. Potentially Australia and New Zealand? They seem to be happy down there.\nWhat about places that aren\u2019t known for happiness but more so the opposite? I feel like it would be important to understand that perspective.\nWell, that\u2019s exactly what today\u2019s guest did.\nJoining me on the podcast is Dr. Ali Binazir who is an author, speaker, and clinical hypnotherapist. But if you asked Ali today, his primary title would be Happiness Engineer.\nDuring this episode, we are going to dive into happiness, particularly why it isn\u2019t something you are trying to find but instead engineer into your life.\nThis is a great conversation to tune into if you\u2019ve been looking for practical ways to feel more fulfilled. Dr. Binazir shares many prescriptive methods that you could act upon today.\n\u00a0\nKey Takeaways:\n[1:42] What Ali learned traveling the globe studying happiness\n[17:20] 5 Pillars of Human Thriving\n[21:53] Why do good people stay in bad relationships\n[26:41] 3 C\u2019s of an optimal venue\n[35:01] Novelty Night\n[39:13] The story of 3 bricklayers\n[43:25] Why is sleep so critical?\n[52:41] How meditation can help balance you in this chaotic world\n[58:36] How to stay motivated to workout\n\u00a0\nFavorite Quotes:\n[11:40] \u201cWe are designed to cooperate. That is how this wimpy little creature with no fangs or claws or fur became the most dominant species on the planet.\u201d\n[21:25] \u201cI always say texting is how I lose friends. Talking is how I make friends.\u201d\n[34:43] \u201cJust recognize if you\u2019re the one that is willing to do that you have a huge advantage but so many people are still cowering in fear.\u201d\n[43:58] \u201cMy time at McKinsey was when I looked like I was on top of the world but I was really at the very bottom.\u201d\n\u00a0\nMentions:\nTogether: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World by Vivek Murthy\nThe WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous by Joseph Henrich\nMating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence by Esther Perel\nWhy We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker\nExercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding by Daniel Lieberman\n\u00a0\nMore of Ali:\nhttps://happinessengineering.com/\ndrali@happinessengineering.com\nhttp://taoofdating.com/\nMedium: https://dralibinazir.medium.com/ (I suggest checking out \u201c9 Simple Strategies to Read More Books: How I Read 150+ Books a Year\u201d)\n\u00a0\nBooks:\nThe Tao of Dating: The Smart Woman's Guide to Being Absolutely Irresistible by Ali Binazir\nShould I Go to Medical School?: An Irreverent Guide to the Pros and Cons of a Career in Medicine by Ali Binazir\n\u00a0\nCourses:\nSuper Charisma: How to Be a Transformative Speaker (https://drali.teachable.com/p/super-charisma-public-speaking)\n\u00a0\nMore of TSIR:\nFind show notes and more at https://www.tsirpodcast.com/\nFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tsirpod/","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2c421b8a-6f98-4142-8075-a5ba9dae862c/cover-art-54-bsnvs.png"}