Sharing Meals: A Global Happiness Hack

17/04/2025 19 min Episodio 28
Sharing Meals: A Global Happiness Hack

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Did you know one of the simplest ways to boost your happiness might be sitting right at your dinner table?In this solo episode, I dive into a fascinating chapter of the World Happiness Report 2025 that explores something near and dear to my heart: the power of sharing meals.From the data to the dinner table, I’m connecting the dots between science, culture, and personal experience — showing how something as ordinary as a shared meal can have extraordinary effects on our well-being.You’ll hear reflections on: 💛 How meal sharing shapes our emotional and social health 🧠 A curious connection between happiness and our nervous system 🍽️ The real reason gathering for a meal mattersWhether you're dining with family, inviting a neighbor over for lunch, or just planning to break bread with a friend, this episode is your reminder that connection doesn’t require perfection — just presence.HELPFUL LINKS 🧳 Get my free Travel Planning Tool 📘 Read the World Happiness Report 2025 🎙️ Listen to the No Fixed Address episode on CartagenaSUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW If you love this podcast and want to give me your support, please leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. This goes a long way in helping me get in front of other culinary adventurers like you. Just open up the Apple Podcasts app and go to “In My Kitchen with Paula”. Or, in this episode, click on the 3 dots in the right corner and click on “Go To Show”. At the bottom of the show page, you can rate and review. SAY HELLO In My Kitchen creates connections one dish, one story, one journey at a time, by exploring culture through food. We do this through unique culinary workshops, speaking engagements, and of course, this podcast. I'd love to hear from you! Connect with me in one of three ways: Visit www.exploreinmykitchen.com to join our IMK Community of culinary adventurers. More recipes, stories and fabulous podcast episodes. DM me on Instagram at @inmykitchenpaula Email me at [email protected]