Podcast Episodes

Ep. 155: Choose a Signature Scent

Choose a signature scent, a before-and-after story about losing weight, and a great way to remember your theme for the year.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happi…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Little: That’s Okay, Buddy

Sometimes, when I’m pushing myself too hard, I remember a funny moment from the Mary Poppins show on Broadway. When the set broke down, the boy playing Michael kept on with the show, until a deep voi…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 154: Wear “Clothes” Every Day

Wear clothes every day (!) and an interview about parenthood with Tanya Coke. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/154; 774-277-9336.

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Little: Whatever You Do, You Will Still Be You

When I was feeling uncertain about the future, a respected boss reassured me with an obvious yet profound observation: “Remember, whatever you do, you will still be you.”

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Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 153: This Is Actually Good for Me.

Try saying, “This is actually good for me,” a great hack for quitting an addictive app, how Rebels (and others) can keep resolutions, and a terrific before-and-after story.Get in touch: @gretchenrubi…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Little: A Cure for Feeling Annoyed About Clutter? Remember Love

When your parents are driving you crazy because they’ve kept every piece of your schoolwork, all the way back to kindergarten, or when you’re driving yourself crazy because you can’t bring yourself t…

Published on 7 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 152: Deep Dive into “18 for 2018”

Create a consistent body of work, use the Flic app to manage your photos, and a deep dive into the “18 for 2018” lists.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercas…

Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Little: Don’t Know What Will Happen in the Future? Try to Understand Now

A professional futurist pointed out, “We know we can’t predict the future, so we try to understand what’s happening NOW. If you understand now, you learn a lot about the future.”

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 151: Keep a Running List of Your Favorite Things

Keep a running list of your favorite things, identify your one-word theme for 2018, and how Obligers can create accountability even if they want to keep resolutions private. 

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Little: You Will Say Good-Bye to Your Child Many Times

I’ve never forgotten the words of the pre-school director who told me, “This is the first of many times that you will say good-by to your children.”

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago