# DR ROBERT WALDINGER: This Is How You Make 2026 The Happiest Year of Your Life

An episode of [Great Company with Jamie Laing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1735702250), 7 Jan 2026, 1 h 01 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/e/695d1ef3c61b033dae68320c/media.mp3

We all want to be happy and live a good life but how do we actually get there? It’s a big question, and one that most of us don’t have a clear answer to. This episode will help you find your happiest self. In fact, we’re often told that money, status and success are the keys to happiness. But according to professor and psychiatrist Dr Robert Waldinger, we’ve been getting it wrong. Dr Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running study on happiness ever conducted. I was so excited to sit down with him to discuss what more than 85 years of research reveals about living a good life and how we can all make this year the happiest year of our lives - starting now. We cover: • What really matters for long-term happiness • How to live a happy life • Why loneliness is one of the biggest threats to our wellbeing • What we get wrong about happiness and how to get it right • The most common unhealthy traits in our relationships • Simple ways to meet people and make meaningful connections This conversation will leave you feeling hopeful and give you a renewed appreciation for the people in your life. Dr Robert Waldinger is Great Company. Learn more about Dr Waldinger's book 'The Good Life ' HERE If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us: Instagram- @greatcompanypodcast TikTok - @greatcompanypodcast And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk THE CREDITS Executive Producers: Ewan Newbigging-Lister & Jemima Rathbone Producer: Helen Burke Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins Video: Jake Ji & Ryley Kirby Social Media: Laura Coughlan & Anthony Barter Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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