316 Emily Esafani Smith | Discovering Meaning, Belonging, Purpose, Storytelling, & Transcendence

Leigh Martinuzzi

Emily Esfahani Smith is the author of The Power of Meaning: Crafting a Life That Matters. She writes about psychology, culture, and relationships. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Time, The Atlantic, and other publications. In her book Emily argues that the search for meaning can immeasurably deepen our lives and is far more fulfilling than the pursuit of personal happiness. A great fit for The Hidden Why. There is a myth in our culture that the search for meaning is some esoteric pursuit—that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to figure out life’s great secret. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us—right here, right now. In this episode Emily lays out the four pillars upon which meaning rests, belonging, purpose, storytelling and transcendence. Enjoy!