Your Happiness Questions Answered | Happiness Hour

November 09, 2026
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On this episode of the Happiness Hour, Dennis Prager answers listeners' questions about happiness, relationships, gratitude, and dealing with negativity. Drawing on his own experiences and the ideas explored in his book Happiness Is a Serious Problem, Dennis shares practical advice on how to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Dennis explains why he believes having fewer expectations can lead to greater gratitude and happiness. Taking calls from listeners, he discusses whether limiting television and video games can improve children's moods, how to deal with an unhappy spouse, and why parents should avoid walking on eggshells around their children. He also explores the importance of personal responsibility, the relationship between pain and unhappiness, and why our behavior can influence how happy we feel.

Listeners share their own experiences and challenge Dennis's views, raising questions about whether happiness comes from within, how to handle negative family members, and whether we can truly be happy when someone we love is unhappy.

Can we choose to be happier? How do we keep other people's negativity from controlling our lives? And what role do gratitude, wisdom, and behavior play in our happiness? Join Dennis as he answers listeners' questions and offers his perspective on the challenges we all face in the pursuit of happiness.


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Dennis Prager is one of the most respected and influential thinkers, writers, and speakers in America. Each day, he tackles topics of politics, faith, and culture with ease and expertise. His motto is, "I prefer clarity to agreement.” He is deeply passionate about preserving America, the West, and the Judeo-Christian value system.

For decades, Prager shared his wisdom with listeners around the world, through his lectures, interviews, and debates. Now, for the first time, the collective wisdom of Dennis Prager is being made available as a podcast. Listen to Timeless Wisdom with Dennis Prager, with new episodes released for a limited time only as a podcast.
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