Does Love = Happiness?
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In this episode of The goop Podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with Arthur Brooks—a Harvard professor, bestselling author, and happiness expert—to explore the connection between romantic love, emotional well-being, and long-term happiness.
They unpack the science behind why falling in love can feel like losing your mind, how anxiety can be a hidden superpower, and why hookup culture skips the steps that matter most.
Brooks also shares what decades of research reveal about how to be truly happy—and why the happiest people aren’t the most successful, but the most loved.
Benny Blanco
Gwyneth sits down with music producer, musician, and author benny blanco for a live conversation about his path from a behind-the-scenes producer to a global star—plus his favorite thing to do with goop Kitchen leftovers.
Joan Nguyen and Sarah Willersdorf
Joan Nguyen and Sarah Willersdorf discuss what AI can actually do right now—how execution is being democratized, why women are well-positioned to win, what can't be automated, and why this window is closing fast.
Esther Perel
Gwyneth Paltrow sits down with famed psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel to talk about the ways AI is affecting modern dating and relationships.
Emily Hickey, Julie Rice, and Elizabeth Cutler
In this episode of the Pursuit Series, brand strategist Emily Hickey talks with Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler about how they transformed SoulCycle from a single studio into a phenomenon. They revisit the decisions that shaped the brand, the purpose that fueled its growth, and finding inspiration at different stages of life.
Dr. Tara Narula
Many people don’t know this, but heart disease is the leading cause of death in women. In 2023, 1 in 5 women died from heart disease. Gwyneth sits down with Tara Narula, MD, a board certified cardiologist and CNN medical correspondent to talk about some of the lesser-known factors that can make women at-risk for heart disease – and the steps that we can take to protect our heart health.