Can happiness be taught and shared across cultures?

Episode 53: September 25, 2025. In this episode, Jack and Craig take a closer look at Finland, which has repeatedly ranked as the world’s happiest country. Is their success rooted in reducing suffering through strong social systems or in cultivating more joy through community and connection? This episode explores whether happiness is best understood as “less misery,” “more joy,” or something in between. It considers whether Finland’s model can be transferred to other cultures, including our own. Jack and Craig also ask how money impacts happiness?