Where To Look For Joy
Summary
Host Shuka Kalantari explores joy with poet Ross Gay, who defines it as practicing human entanglement through community projects and small interactions. Psychologist Philip Watkins explains the link between joy and gratitude, suggesting we prepare for joy by focusing on connection. The episode offers strategies to cultivate joy by savoring positive moments, sharing happiness with others, and appreciating our environment.
Topics discussed
Intro: Community orchard project and the nature of joy
Sponsors: Jevity health data and Osea body oil
Ross Gay defines joy as practicing entanglement
The connection between joy, sorrow, and small interactions
Empathic joy and the practice of noticing
Cultivating joy through human connection over tech
Active vs passive joy and gratitude for nature
Sponsors: Fast Friends Challenge, Cachava, Underbrush, Wayfair
Philip Watkins on joy, gratitude, and interpretation bias
Preparing for joy, savoring, and episode credits
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