{"podcast":{"title":"The Science of Happiness","slug":"the-science-of-happiness-439105","podcast_index_feed_id":439105,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/TheScienceOfHappiness","website_url":"https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/the_science_of_happiness","image_url":"https://f.prxu.org/192/images/dbfbdeab-0935-41a6-8949-49413de5657a/SOH_logo_PRX_3000.jpg","author":"PRX and Greater Good Science Center (shuka@berkeley.edu)","episode_count":345,"summary":"Learn research-tested strategies for a happier, more meaningful life, drawing on the science of compassion, gratitude, mindfulness, and awe. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center. Follow us on Instagram @HappinessPod.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T20:18:21.027298+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-of-happiness-439105"},"episode":{"title":"Why Work Feels Better Together","slug":"why-work-feels-better-together","published_at":"2026-03-26T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-of-happiness-439105/why-work-feels-better-together","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-of-happiness-439105","url":"https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_192_64a47a9a-ca68-4eb2-b4f4-44c07c9b8a43&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FTheScienceOfHappiness","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/sblTq32fyWAjsHzze2LG/mgln.ai/e/48/dovetail.prxu.org/192/64a47a9a-ca68-4eb2-b4f4-44c07c9b8a43/SoH_S12E04_Understory_SEG_A_mix_3.mp3","summary":"From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can help people feel heard, valued, and more invested in their work. Summary: In this episode of The Science of Happiness , we examine how people can build cultures of care, accountability, and belonging together. Through stories from a worker-owned restaurant and insights from a leader in collective nonprofits, we share what research reveals about why collective decision-making can help teams thrive and organizations succeed. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Today’s Guests: NINO SERRANO AND JENABI PAREJA are the co-founders of Understory, a worker-owned and community-built restaurant in Oakland. Learn more about Understory here: https://understoryoakland.com/ NILOUFAR KHONSARI is the co-founder of Pangea Legal Services, a nonprofit that defends immigrants facing deportation and the author of the book, Future is Collective: Effective Workplace Strategies for Building a Culture of Care. Read the book here: https://www.niloukhonsari.com/thebook Related The Science of Happiness episodes: How to Talk to People You Disagree With: https://tinyurl.com/4cpm8m3a When It’s Hard to Connect, Try Being Curious: https://tinyurl.com/bde6wyu7 Why Compassion Requires Vulnerability: https://tinyurl.com/yxw4uhpf Related Happiness Breaks: A Self-Compassion Meditation For Burnout: https://tinyurl.com/485y3b4y 5 Minutes of Gratitude: https://tinyurl.com/r6pkw2xx Making Space For You: https://tinyurl.com/yk6nfnfv Message us or leave a comment on Instagram @scienceofhappinesspod . E-mail us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or share this link wit…","meta_description":"From a worker-owned restaurant in Oakland to a nonprofit built on shared leadership, we explore how collective work models can help people feel heard, val…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1548,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-science-of-happiness-439105/episodes/why-work-feels-better-together/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-science-of-happiness-439105/why-work-feels-better-together.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}