The quest for happiness is a universal one. Whatever else we do in life, and whatever stories we tell, we are each, in our own unique way, striving to feel good.In this episode, Paul describes how good feelings come in two guises: pleasure and purpose. Whilst we each get pleasure and purpose from different sources, he will show how we are all searching for the right balance between them.

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