Uncharted: Living a happier life feat. Brian Orend (BA ’94)
Manage episode 440258648 series 3414913
In a deeply personal conversation, Brian Orend (BA ’94) opens up about his frustrating journey of medical misdiagnosis after having his first seizure at age 30. Brian's anger motivated him to research happiness and share his findings in a book, which offers practical tips for a more positive life. As a philosophy professor at the University of Waterloo, he's now teaching a course on happiness.
Read more about Brian and other stories about happiness in Waterloo Magazine.
Luvut
1. Uncharted: Living a happier life feat. Brian Orend (BA ’94) (00:00:00)
2. Brian shares why he chose Waterloo, what he studied and what he teaches (00:01:35)
3. How the seizures started (00:05:39)
4. The philosophy of happiness (00:07:32)
5. Diving deeper into the medical journey (00:09:53)
6. Helping others find happier moments (00:15:26)
7. One tip to live a happier life (00:17:11)
58 jaksoa