Hello! I am so happy
you are here!
As a positive psychology researcher and bestselling author, I am committed to helping you leverage the science of happiness to create more happiness and success in your life.
Through my research, I am dedicated to empowering people like YOU to create the positive change you wish to see in this world.
I had a dream job at CBS News—and quit.
But my time at CBS News also showed me the incredible power we have to create positive change by broadcasting a worldview that is more empowered, optimistic, and solution-focused. I left my job as a broadcaster at CBS News to study positive psychology—the science of happiness and human potential—under Dr. Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania.
While there I had an epiphany about
YOU!
My research shows your optimistic, empowered mindset is the most valuable resource in creating happiness and forward progress.
When you broadcast an empowered mindset to others, you help move their brain from problem to solution. You remind them that positive change is possible.
I share research and dozens of inspiring stories in my best-selling book Broadcasting Happiness—and most importantly, how you can apply the science to achieve similar results in your own life.
As a working mother, I am busy managing our business and the house—AND able to be present with my young son and daughter to experience joyful moments every day.
Happiness often doesn’t just happen. It takes attention…and that is where the research we’re doing gets exciting.
Today, I run the Institute for Applied Positive Research, investigating how mindset fuels happiness and success at organizations including Google, Boston Children’s Hospital, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Pepsi Co.—and the results have been remarkable.
More recently, my husband and fellow researcher Shawn Achor and I have been bringing the science of happiness to schools where we’re seeing dramatic improvements in grades, graduation rates and student well-being. For us, there is no more rewarding work than that.
We know it is possible to retrain the brain to be happier and less stressed at any age. We know that positive psychology gives us a scientifically validated roadmap to happiness.
I believe you are reading this because you are already an agent of change—and are searching for a way forward.
As I said before, we have important work to do together.
This world needs your light.
The world needs you broadcasting happiness.