While education and experience are critical for the working scientist, there is another factor that makes all the difference in the lab: happy people are more productive. Yours is a serious mission, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t enjoy carrying out that mission.

Your well-being impacts both your work and your career. Each episode of The Happy Scientist dials in on hands-on, actionable steps you can take to make sure you stay happy, focused, and satisfied in the lab. Join us to experience a more fulfilling career in bioscience.

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Are You Leaning On a Crutch? Spotting Habits and Routines That Hold You Back

#85 — Are your supports holding you back?Think back to learning how to ride a bike. Training wheels help you stay upright—but eventually, you have to let them go if yo...

What Are You Avoiding?

#84 — Are you avoiding what matters most?Avoidance shows up in subtle ways—sometimes we know we’re dodging a task, sometimes it’s a reflexive habit, and other times we...

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#83 — Can you decide what captures your attention? Modern society has developed sophisticated means of engaging our attention, often for purposes decidedly against our...

Pain and Suffering. Are Either Necessary to Grow as a Scientist?

Pursuing a career in science often involves challenges and setbacks that are mentally demanding. While we all grow and learn from these setbacks, the main experience a...

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