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Episode: The “Joy Wave” Effect: How Lisa W. Miller’s Research is Changing the Game!
Description: What if joy was the key to economic recovery? That’s exactly what consumer strategist and data whiz Lisa W. Miller (https://www.lwm-associates.com/) discovered when the world turned upside down in 2020. Instead of getting stuck in fear and uncertainty, Lisa had a bold realization: When joy is greater than fear, everything starts to turn around.Armed with this insight, she launched the Journey Back to Joy research project, gathering a staggering 78,000+ surveys over five years. Her groundbreaking data didn’t just track what makes people happy—it became a leading economic indicator, landing her on the pa...