Episode 113: How to Find Your Spark in Life
Comedian Marilyn Pittman takes stock of what she really wants in life – and makes a plan to get it.
Episode 112: Are Your Expectations Too High?
High expectations can lead to disappointment, but expecting the worst doesn't feel great, either. This week we explore how to find the balance.
Episode 111: How to Turn Grief Into Strength
Part of life is experiencing pain and loss. And sometimes, finding meaning in it. We explore a writing practice shown to help us come out…
What Is Sympathetic Joy and How Can You Feel More of It?
Science is discovering how we can be happy with other people and why that's good for us.
Episode 110: Why You Should Snap Pictures of Nature
A NYT restaurant critic puts down her pen and grabs her camera to capture the beauty of the outdoors.
Episode 109: When It’s Time to Face Your Fears
What happens when we feel compassion for the things that scare us? Shabazz Larkin shares what it's like to face some of his deepest fears.
Jack Kornfield on Poetry, Mystery, and Social Media
A Q&A with Jack Kornfield about giving feedback at work, using social media wisely, and the poetry in his teachings.
Four Essential Qualities of the Heart
Jack Kornfield reflects on the joy and suffering that is part of being human, and the practices that can help us along the way.
What Can We Do Now?
While votes for the 2020 election are counted, our contributors weigh in on what we as individuals can do now to preserve our well-being and…
How to Find Your Purpose in Life
Are you struggling to discover your purpose? That may be because you feel isolated from other people. Here's how you can overcome that.
Which Values Make You Happy? It Might Depend on Where You Live
Different cultures value different things—and that matters for happiness.
The Best Greater Good Articles of 2020
We round up the most-read Greater Good articles from the past year—and our editors pick the best of the rest.
What Does “Tough Compassion” Look Like in Real Life?
Tough compassion means speaking up, setting boundaries, and making uncomfortable choices for the greater good.
What Are We Grateful for During COVID-19?
A journey through expressions of gratitude during the pandemic reveals how we're helping each other through it.
How Radical Friendship Can Lead to Social Change
A new book offers an alternative to allyship: radical friendship.
Six Reasons Why Humans Wear Masks
Today, we wear masks to celebrate Halloween and ward off disease—but the mask has deep roots in human history. Here’s what masks mean to us.