Podcast Episodes

More Happier: How to Build Your Own Anxiety Emergency Kit [Revisited]

Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? This Revisited episode shares our Emergency Kit—small, practical strategies to interrupt the spiral when everything feels like too much.

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Published on 12 hours ago

Ep. 555: Invest in Tools, an Orange Theory Hack & a Sobering Fact about Books

Episode 555

We discuss why investing in the right tools can boost both happiness and productivity—when it's worth spending money, and when it’s not. We share an easy happiness hack for finding accountability and…

Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago

Little Happier: A Happiness Lesson from Author Kurt Vonnegut’s Uncle

Gratitude is a key to happiness, and while gratitude journals work for some, alternative practices also work—such as one simple approach suggested by author Kurt Vonnegut's uncle.

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Published on 5 days, 12 hours ago

More Happier: The Joy of Giving Away Toys, the Pleasure of Parasocial Relationships & TV Tourism

We talk about the energy (and space) gained from giving away items that others will appreciate, and we explore the surprisingly positive aspects of parasocial relationships with podcast hosts and TV …

Published on 1 week ago

Ep. 554: Take the Trip, Get Something Valuable for Free, and Listeners Talk about Their “One Big Thing”

Episode 554

We discuss the value of taking the trip. We also reveal something very valuable that is available for free, if you know where to look, and we share listeners’ thought-provoking responses about the “o…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Little Happier: Good Idea or Bad Idea? Do I Regret My Experience, or Not? I Can’t Decide.

A simple childhood memory of jubilation raises a lasting question: Is it better to persist with activities we dislike and struggle with, or pursue what comes naturally?

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Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

More Happier: Introducing “Since You Asked with Gretchen Rubin and Lori Gottlieb”

Introducing my new podcast: Since You Asked! This is the first episode of my new show with my friend, the therapist and author Lori Gottlieb. Each week, we tackle the daily problems of living—the pet…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Ep. 553: Ask for Clarification, an Easy Way to Unclutter & a “Use It Up” Epiphany

Episode 553

We talk about why asking for clarification is so important—yet it’s an easy step to skip. We also mention a listener’s great hack for nudging her kids to unclutter, and we discuss the urge to “use it…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Little Happier: Andy Warhol, Woolworth’s, Air Conditioning, and Roasted Peanuts

Our five senses constantly make adjustments and compromises—an observation that explains a cryptic comment by Andy Warhol.

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Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

More Happier: For Travel, Familiarity or Novelty? Plus a Flossing Hack & the Pleasure of Routine

We explore whether it's better to seek out new experiences or enjoy familiar favorites when traveling. Plus, we share a surprising hack about alternatives to flossing, and how we’re approaching fall …

Published on 3 weeks ago