Happiness and Fulfillment - Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life

Self-Mastery Become Your Best · Dec 15, 2025 · 5m

This episode explores meaning and purpose as the deepest foundations of lasting fulfillment. While happiness brings pleasure, meaning gives life direction, resilience, and a sense of significance. Research shows that people with a strong sense of purpose live longer, experience less depression, and maintain better mental and physical health (Psychological Science, NIH studies).

Drawing from Dr. Martin Seligman’s PERMA model, the episode explains meaning as using personal strengths in service of something greater than oneself. Dr. Emily Esfahani Smith’s research identifies four pillars of…