070 — Surrendering to Our Future Selves with Dr. Rob Carpenter
On today’s show, Dr. Fred meets Dr. Rob Carpenter, bestselling author of the book, The 48 Laws of Happiness which has been described as the most thorough, comprehensive, and compassionate book on happiness ever written by a therapist. Dr. Rob is an advocate of mental health for children and adults, and he advises celebrities, pro athletes, and business titans on how they can become the best versions of themselves using scientific and inspirational techniques. He received his master's degree from Northwestern University and doctoral degree from the University of Southern California.
Dr. Rob has been a writer-director at the 2x Emmy Award winning USC Media Institute for Social Change and he is the incoming on-air host for Harvard Health TV at Harvard University. He has worked on shows ranging from HBO's Ballers to ABC's Scandal and his directorial film, American Dropout, will debut nationwide this fall.
In today’s discussion, Dr. Fred and Dr. Rob explore the following:
Surrendering to the person you're called to become
The predictive power of the stories we tell ourselves
Setting up systems that work for us
Playing small vs. playing big
Why formulas and routines work
Why deciding you want to do something matters
The illusion of feeling safe in the familiar
Happiness is found in the journey, not the result
How the universe is “run” through conversations
Why “playing small” is actually less safe, and less satisfying
Confronting our flaws with compassion
Enjoying the present (even while striving for improvement)
Episode Length: 01:00:06
DR. ROB CARPENTER’S RESOURCES
Website > https://www.drrob.tv/
Book > The 48 Laws of Happiness: Secrets Revealed for Becoming the Happiest You
https://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Happiness-Revealed-Becoming-ebook/dp/B08XVRQ8SP
ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW
Mark Twain Quote > "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect."
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