At some point, we all ask: “Is this what I’m meant to do?” In this Think Twice episode, social scientist Arthur C. Brooks joins Open to Debate CEO Lia Matthow to explore why meaning feels harder to find. Drawing on research from his book "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness," Brooks argues modern life pushes us toward shallow solutions that miss deeper human needs, and offers a path back to purpose, connection, and a life that truly feels lived. 

Our Guest: Arthur C. Brooks, New York Times Bestselling Author of "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness"; Professor at Harvard University; Columnist at The Free Press  

Lia Matthow, CEO of Open to Debate, is the guest moderator. 

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