That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs | The Key to Happiness as a Remote Worker & Digital Nomad According to Science with Cassie Holmes

Today on the podcast Mitko is joined by Cassie Holmes, a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management where she focused her research on the most important topic of all - happiness.

Show Notes

Today on the podcast Mitko (@mitkoka) is joined by Cassie Holmes (@Cassie Holmes), a professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management where she focused her research on the most important topic of all - happiness.

Her new book “Happiest Hour" explores how to beat distraction, expand your time, and focus on what matters most. During this episode, Mitko and Cassie will also discuss the key elements of life that make us happy, and more specifically how digital nomads and remote workers can design their lifestyles to maximize happiness.

💬  Topics Discussed:

• How Cassiе conducted her research about happiness?
• The balance between leisure time and being productive
• Defying the term “free time”
• Techniques for finding activities that are worthwhile spending time on
• The Self Determination Theory
• Importance VS Urgency
• How perspective affects happiness?
• Making time for simple, non-urgent moments in life
• What is a truly meaningful relationship?
• Ways people build strong connections
• How to cultivate close relationships?
• Hedonic adaptation
• How do various people define life satisfaction?
• Cultivating relationships as a digital nomad
• Can you build meaningful relationships remotely?
• Finding and building a community you belong to
• How can remote companies help their employees build relationships at work?
• Engaging and enjoying everyday experiences

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🎒 Resources:

• https://www.cassiemholmes.com/
• https://www.cassiemholmes.com/happierhour
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiemholmes/?trk=public_post_share-update_actor-text
• https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/too-much-free-time-wont-make-you-happier-says-psychologist-how-many-hours-you-really-need-in-a-day.html
• https://fourhourworkweek.com/
• https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/
• https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
• https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/04/over-nearly-80-years-harvard-study-has-been-showing-how-to-live-a-healthy-and-happy-life/
• https://www.adultdevelopmentstudy.org/
• https://www.amazon.com/2-Hour-Cocktail-Party-Relationships-Gatherings-ebook/dp/B0B2KW6T7J
• https://waitbutwhy.com/

What is That Remote Life | Interviews with Digital Nomads and Location Independent Entrepreneurs ?

That Remote Life is a podcast focused on helping you become location independent in order to live life on your terms. Serial entrepreneur and traveler Mitko Karshovski interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs and digital nomads to help uncover the strategies and skills to help you reach the same success. Follow Mitko's journey in real-time as he builds his own location independent business and shares all the lessons and experiences. If you are someone who wants to get out of a desk job, start your own business, and become a location independent entrepreneur, then this show is for you. Visit the show online at ThatRemoteLife.com/podcast