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Hosted by Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers · society · EN-US
Happiness isn’t a goal to chase. Through the lens of her listeners and her own lived experience, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the two-sided coin of happiness—how it shows up in both joy and discomfort. Discover how to make happiness your standard, not your goal.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHappiness isn’t a goal to chase. Through the lens of her listeners and her own lived experience, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the two-sided coin of happiness, how it shows up in both joy and discomfort. Discover how to make happiness your standard, not your goal.
The Happiness Standard is hosted by Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 33: AI: Friend or Foe?" (29 September 2026, 22 minutes), "Episode 32: Just Because" (22 September 2026, 22 minutes), and "Episode 31: Reasons To Stay" (15 September 2026, 29 minutes).
The Happiness Standard publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for The Happiness Standard is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Happiness Standard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Happiness Standard's contact route on record: verified email.
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Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers hosts The Happiness Standard, a society podcast with 35 episodes published.
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Episode #33
Can AI be your friend? As AI companions become more common, we’re asking bigger questions about loneliness, happiness, human connection, and what happens when we turn to technology to meet our emotional needs. This...
Episode #32
What do you do, simply because you love it? In this episode of The Happiness Standard , Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the happiness of having something that’s simply yours—a hobby, interest, creative project...
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In this episode of The Happiness Standard , Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers gets emotional discussing suicide awareness with it being the month of September, hope, and how looking at life through a curious lens can help...
Episode #30
Conflict is normal. But how you fight can make or break a relationship Explore Gottman’s Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the communication patterns that can predict divorce—and the antidotes that can help you break the...
Episode #29
Why do we stay too long? In relationships, friendships, careers, goals, and even old versions of ourselves, we can keep investing simply because we've already invested so much. That’s the sunk cost fallacy—and it can...
Episode #28
We all remember that teacher—whether they changed our lives for the better... or for the worse Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers shares the teachers who shaped her and the research-backed philosophy behind the classroom she...
Episode #27
Why does vacation make life feel SO much better? Dive into the psychology of “vacation brain”—from the happiness of anticipation to why we feel more present and why the post-vacation blues hit so hard. Dr. Sarah...
Episode #26
Should you “Depression Maxx” your way through a bad day? Learn when it’s okay to lean into the feeling, when it becomes avoidance, and how to take the next step when you’re ready with Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers on...
Episode #25
Why do we feel anxious, and what is our brain actually trying to protect us from? Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why anxiety happens, how our past experiences shape our fears, and how to build trust in yourself...
Episode #24
How many of your thoughts are actually facts... and how many are stories? This week, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why our brains create assumptions, why we think everyone is watching us, and how one simple...
Episode #23
We spend so much of our lives trying to avoid regret—but what if regret is actually useful? Discover the psychology of regret, anticipated regret, and decision-making, plus learn "The Regret Reset," a simple framework...
Episode #22
Big dreams sound inspiring—but dreams don't change your life. Habits do. Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers discusses why goals aren't accomplishments, why we often confuse intention with progress, and how small daily...
Episode #21
What if happiness isn't the destination we've been told it is? What if it's actually a practice? Discover the psychology of happiness, why the next milestone never feels like enough, and the research-backed mindset...
Episode #20
Still waiting for an apology? An explanation? One last conversation? In this episode, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why closure is overrated—and how to find peace, heal, and move forward after endings that were...
Episode #17
Why do adult friendships feel so hard to maintain? In Episode 19 of The Happiness Standard , Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores why friendships fade, what communication research teaches us about maintaining...
Episode #18
You've been told confidence comes first. What if that's wrong? In Episode 18 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the psychology of confidence, self-efficacy, avoidance, and why the feeling...
What if the confidence you rely on isn't actually yours? In Episode 17 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the hidden psychology behind validation, self-worth, confidence, and social...
Episode #16
<p>Are your expectations communicated or assumed?</p><p><br></p><p> In EP 16 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores how expectations shape our relationships, self-worth, and emotional...
Episode #15
<p>Did COVID change the way you connect with people? In EP 15 of The Happiness Standard, Dr. Sarah Eileen-Downey Akers explores the rise of loneliness after the pandemic and why feeling disconnected impacts more than...
Episode #14
<p>In this episode of The Happiness Standard, we discuss embracing change, outgrowing relationships, letting go of people who are no longer aligned with your life, and navigating uncertainty when the future feels...
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