The Happiness Baseline: Why Happiness Doesn’t Last

June 25, 2026

The Happiness Baseline: Why Happiness Doesn’t Last

Mindset
Daily Habits
Wellbeing

This first episode introduces the heart of Happiness Hacks. Janrace Prudent and Jim Wills come together to share the story behind the project and the idea that drives it forward: Happiness isn’t something we chase, it’s something we practice. Through small, intentional daily choices, we can shift our baseline experience of life.

This opening conversation lays the foundation for the journey ahead, simple, honest, and rooted in lived experience.

In This Episode

  • The story behind the Happiness Hacks book and journal
  • What the “happiness baseline” is and why it matters
  • Why happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a daily practice
  • How small, intentional choices shift your baseline experience of life
  • What listeners can expect from the Happiness Hacks Podcast going forward

Your Hosts

Jim Wills
Jim Wills
Host

Janrace Prudent
Janrace Prudent
Sometime Co-Host

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