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Georgia Bell was a great runner as a child – but in college she fell out of love with the sport. She hung up her running shoes – and they gathered dust until Covid hit and she began to run again for fun. Turns out that aged 30, she’s one of the fastest women in the world and is now headed to the Olympics!

Georgia tells Dr Laurie Santos how she regained her enthusiasm for the 1500m race – and reflects on the happiness lessons she’s picked up in her dramatic return to the very pinnacle of her sport.  

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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…