The American Dream in Wisconsin: The Pursuit of Happiness

Mar 20, 2018 - 7:00PM to 8:30PM

Center Founder Richard Davidson speaks at Wisconsin Academy’s American Dream Series. Davidson will be interviewed by Anne Strainchamps of WPR regarding the brain’s capacity for change, it's connection to the body, and our innate human tendency toward basic goodness. The conversation will explore how the conscious quest for mental well-being can help us in our pursuit of the American Dream.

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