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How to Build a Happy Life: Live When You’re In Pain

How to Build a Happy Life: Live When You’re In Pain

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The Path Forward in Struggle and The Paradox of Human Happiness

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As we wind down this series, a paradox remains in our pursuit of
happiness—joy comes to those who have known pain. In order to
overcome struggle—breakups, illness, even death—we must first
accept and acknowledge its inevitability. Exploring the darkness of
our suffering may seem counterintuitive, but often it’s the only
way to see the light. In this week’s episode, Arthur C.
Brooks sits down with BJ Miller, a palliative-care physician, to
uncover how we can face our deepest fears, why we should accept our
natural limitations as human beings, and how to make peace with the
ebb and flow of joy and suffering in human life—an experience we
all share. This episode was produced by Rebecca Rashid and hosted
by Arthur Brooks. Editing by A.C. Valdez. Fact-check by Ena
Alvarado. Sound design by Michael Raphael. Be part of How to Build
a Happy Life. Write to us at howtopodcast@theatlantic.com or leave
us a voicemail at 925.967.2091. Music by Trevor Kowalski (“Lion’s
Drift,” “This Valley of Ours,” “Una Noche De Luces”), Stationary
Sign (“Loose in the Park”), and Spectacles Wallet and Watch (“Last
Pieces”). Click here to listen to every full-length episode in the
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