Episode · Huberman Lab · 2024-12-23

Andrew Huberman & Dr. Laurie Santos: books mentioned on Huberman Lab

How to Achieve True Happiness Using Science-Based Protocols | Dr. Laurie Santos

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Laurie Santos, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University and a leading researcher on happiness and fulfillment.

Dr. Laurie Santos recommended The Book of Delights by Ross Gay, and discussed Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come by Jessica Pan.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come

    Jessica Pan · at 53:28

    Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come by Jessica Pan is a humorous and insightful memoir about an introverted journalist who spends a year pushing herself out of her comfort zone by saying yes to every social invitation and terrifying situation that comes her way.

    Discussed
    “I had this lovely woman Jessica pan on the show is this book called sorry I'm late I didn't want to come”
    Where to get it
  2. The Book of Delights

    Ross Gay · at 1:24:01

    The Book of Delights by Ross Gay is a collection of lyrical essays written by the poet over the course of a tumultuous year during which he committed himself to noticing and writing about daily instances of delight.

    Recommended
    “there's a really lovely book by the author Ross gay called The Book of delights and and he used a delight practice where every day he not only had to find a delight but write a short essay about it”
    Where to get it
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Plugged Protocols
“it's entitled protocols an operating manual for the human body this is a book that I've been working on for more than 5 years and that's based on more than 30 years of research and experience”