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Little Happier: A Superstar's Unforgettable Thank-You
Episode 60802
I get such pleasure of thinking about iconic super-star Brad Pitt paying tribute to Chuck Palahniuk, and realizing what a gift he’d been given for hi…
17 hours ago
Exercise Tips from NPR’s LifeKit: Could Watching TV Actually Help You Get Moving?
Episode 60803
For “Move Happier,” Gretchen talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR’s Life Kit, about ditching the all-or-nothing rule, making the most of everyday…
1 day, 17 hours ago
More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”
Episode 60801
We discuss the happiness of a trip with old friends, a way to reframe the task of taking our pills, and a surprising fact about GLP-1s.
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2 days, 17 hours ago
Ep. 608: Have You Ever Regretted a Good Decision? (Temporarily)
Episode 608
A listener shares a Know Yourself Better discovery, Elizabeth reports on what she learned from her Summer of Off-White Delight, and a recommendation …
5 days, 17 hours ago
Little Happier: What Seems Important Isn't Always What Is Important
Episode 60702
Aphorisms are short, sharp, and easy to remember, and here are four surprising examples of one of my own: "What seems important isn't always what is …
1 week ago
More Happier: Lean into Fall with the Five Senses
Episode 60701
We revisit some of our favorite try-this-at-home tips for tapping into our five senses this fall. Some ideas might turn into new annual traditions; o…
1 week, 2 days ago
Ep. 607: Do You Love Whimsy? Celebrate a New Holiday with Us
Episode 607
We discuss how we’re using whimsy to find the right date to celebrate our “How do we learn what everyone knows?” day, and listeners share their brill…
1 week, 5 days ago
Little Happier: A New Moral for An Old Fable
Episode 60602
I've always loved Aesop's fables, but I've come to think the accepted morals don't always fit the stories.
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2 weeks ago
More Happier: Embrace a Party Theme, Plus a Lesson About How to Fight Right
Episode 60601
Turn party-planning stress into fun with a theme, and why one person downplaying can lead the other to overreact.
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Something Ma…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Ep. 606: What We Learned from “Do-Spend September,” Plus What’s Safe in the Microwave & Try a Day Pass
Episode 606
Here’s what we learned from our own Do-Spend September, and how to get a luxury-resort experience for a fraction of the cost. Plus: really, what can …
2 weeks, 5 days ago