Health Psychologist, Stanford University

Kelly McGonigal

Stanford health psychologist, author of The Willpower Instinct, The Upside of Stress, and The Joy of Movement. Founder of the Stanford Compassion Cultivation Training Program.

Known For

stress mindset researchwillpower sciencecompassion cultivation

Canon

Expectation Shapes Experience

Novel

"What Is the Most Generous Interpretation of This?"

Canon

Books

■The Willpower Instinct

■The Upside of Stress

■The Joy of Movement

Episodes

#Stanford Psychologist: 7 Small Things You Can Do Right Now to Enjoy Life MoreSep 10, 2026 #The Real Reason Stress Is Hurting You | Kelly McGonigalJul 24, 2026