The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos Malala on Burnout, Guilt and How to Disagree Better

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Nobel Peace Prize winners feel burnout too. Malala Yousafzai – who survived an assassination attempted by the Taliban – works tirelessly so that more women and girls can access education. But she often feels guilty at taking time off, but knows she must to avoid burnout.

She shares her tips with Dr. Laurie Santos on how to achieve work/life balance; how to deal with disappointment; and how to build bridges with people we disagree with.

(Recorded live at Yale’s Silliman College.)

The Host

Dr. Laurie Santos

Dr. Laurie Santos is Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University. Professor and podcast host Dr. Laurie Santos is an expert on human cognition and the…