Sharing Meals: A Global Happiness Hack

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 matters

Whether 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

📘 Read the World Happiness Report 2025
🎙️ Listen to the No Fixed Address episode on Cartagena
🧳 Download my free Travel Planning Tool

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In My Kitchen creates connections one dish at a time, by exploring culture through food. I do this through unique culinary workshops, speaking engagements, and of course, this podcast.

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