The Science of Happier Spending & How to Set Healthy Boundaries - SYSK Choice
Summary
This episode explores how signatures influence perceptions, featuring handwriting analyst Elaine Ness. Host Mike Carruthers then interviews Harvard professor Michael Norton on "Happy Money," discussing how spending on experiences and others boosts happiness more than material goods. Finally, therapist Terry Cole offers strategies for setting healthy personal boundaries to improve relationships and well-being.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Dell XPS, Wayfair, and intro
Signatures and what they reveal about you
Happy Money: Auditing spending habits
Experiences vs. Things for happiness
Sponsors: Indeed and Air Doctor
Why big houses and cars don't boost happiness
Lottery winners, debt, and spending on others
Sponsor: Accenture
Setting boundaries with Terry Cole
Why boundaries are hard and home training
Navigating boundaries in relationships
Practical tips for enforcing boundaries
Restaurant secrets and outro
Sponsors: Mint Mobile and Disney+
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