{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"10 | Scientists found the secret to a happy life \u2014 here's what it means for gay men","description":"For more than 80 years, researchers at Harvard have studied what makes us truly happy. Here's what they found \u2014 and what it means for us as queer men. &amp;nbsp; Find out more about &quot;The Good Life&quot;: https:\/\/the-good-life-book.com I read the European edition which was published in 2025 but the first edition (with a different cover) was published in the US in 2023. &amp;nbsp; Support the show and help me keep the episodes coming: https:\/\/bettergaydating.com\/podcast Buy my book, Boys Who Like Boys: https:\/\/bettergaydating.com\/bwlb For coaching, group programs and more: https:\/\/bettergaydating.com Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/@BetterGayDating?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/bettergaydating Threads: https:\/\/threads.com\/bettergaydating &amp;nbsp; Sources: [1] Waldinger &amp;amp; Schultz: The Good Life, 10 [2]  https:\/\/www.vice.com\/en\/article\/how-many-close-friends-do-you-actually-need-science-says-theres-a-number\/ [3] The Good Life, 28 [4] The Good Life, 44 [5] The Good Life, 48&amp;nbsp; [6] The Good Life, 49 [7] The Good Life, 258 ","author_name":"Better Gay Dating","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/585955","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39366845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39366845"}