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Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Stories from Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar’s students

Co-founder of The Happiness Studies Academy
10 Mindvalley students shared what changed for them after learning with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, from 10 countries, since October 2019.
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taj Muhammad

"This is the course I was looking for"

taj Muhammad · Trainer · Islamabad, Pakistan
Oh I love this course, Tal Bin-Shahar is really a great teacher and mentor. I have been in the self growth path for quite some time and I have read many books and attended many courses and Quest, which were really great, but I was feeling a sense of emptiness and was feeling sad almost all the time. It looked as if I…
Monica Ducu

"I joined as a curiosity and it exceeded all my expectations!"

Monica Ducu · Sibiu, Romania
I loved this quest! I joined as a curiosity and it exceeded all my expectations! Seeing and listening to Ben's stories I resonated a lot with his left brain, serious, anxious attitude and how his happiness tools helped him to shift his and others lives. The studies and examples in the quests are really mind-blowing and…
Liliya Borovets

"The best part of the program was the practical tips and exercises"

Liliya Borovets · E-Learning Manager · Tallinn, Estonia
I've always been interested in the science of happiness, but I never knew where to start. Especially, when the topic of happiness is so controversial in so many ways. However, Tal's approach is refreshingly down-to-earth and relatable. He doesn't pretend to have all the answers, but he shares his experiences, research…
Sofia Kauko-Valli

"How happy I was to find out that happiness is actually a learnable skill"

Sofia Kauko-Valli · Life Coach · Jyvaskyla, Finland
This was simply amazing. I used to think that happiness is a bit like love - it comes and goes and we cannot do anything much about it. How happy I was to find out that happiness is actually a learnable skill and there are many wonderful pathways to increase happiness and experience it more in the day to day settings…
Jo Farina

"Now, I am more aware of my spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional self"

Jo Farina · Educational Psychologists · Quito, Ecuador
Before this program I was not paying attention to how I led my life, I thought I was pretty hands on. During this quest I realized that I had to take a new approach to situations that seemed normal to me but didn't bring happiness, peace, nor growth. I learned that it is imperative for all humans to embark in the…
María Cristina Cadenas

"During the program I felt that the content was very well explained and that it was really practical"

María Cristina Cadenas · Human Resources Generalist · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Before this program I wasn't aware that it's better to have an indirect approach to happiness rather than a direct one. During the program I felt that the content was very well explained and that it was really practical. After the program I learned that within small changes in some everyday activities regarding…
evie

"I feel a lot more satisfied and serene"

evie · Educator · Rome, Italy
Before this program, I assumed I knew the tools to be happy, yet felt personally that I was "on teachable" and that it would not work for me. But feeling unsatisfied and restless also didn't seem to be working for me either. So I went into this program with the open mind of a child. I allowed myself to be relaxed, pay…
Maria Heinemans

"Feeling lighter and happier then before"

Maria Heinemans · Retired · Kralendijk, Netherlands
Thanks to this program, a lot of these elements that I already knew, where freshen up. They went way in the background due to busy day to day life. And now doing 'my homework'; doing the SPIRE check-in I'm feeling so much better 'within' myself and towards to others. Feeling lighter and happier then before.
Siegmar Weegen

"I have many more tools available for myself and for being an even better coach and wingman for my clients"

Siegmar Weegen · Life & Executive Coach · Bremerhaven, Germany
Hello lovely Mindvalley Tribe, Before this program I knew that I am an excellent coach for my clients, with a particular focus on "how to lead a happy life". Thanks to this program I have many more tools available for myself and for being an even better coach and wingman for my clients. And now, my life and the life of…
Fabian Chavez

"I am no longer a victim hoping to be happy I am an empowered creator of my own real happiness"

Fabian Chavez · Orthopedic Physical Therapist · Phoenix, United States
I highly recommend this quest. Before this quest I was a victim of happiness meaning that the out side world would either make me happy or not. I felt powerless. After this quest I understand that I am in control of my happiness even in difficult or uncertain times. This quest is great in that it provides tools and…
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Counts are stories, not results. These are personal accounts written by participants. Results vary, and nothing here is medical advice.
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