Podcast Episodes

Ep. 521: Very Special Episode! Ask Us Anything, Part II

Episode 521

For this Very Special Episode, we answer questions from listeners about our relationships, happiness, watercolor, celebrities, our reading habits, and more. 

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Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Little Happier: It’s Right to Do the Right Thing, Even When It Makes No Difference

Three distinct voices—Leonard Woolf, Gerald Heard, and Thomas Merton—point to the same truth world: The value of right action lies not in the results we achieve for others, but in the rightness of th…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

More Happier: Happiness Lessons from Evacuation: When We Have to Leave Home Fast

We talk about the unexpected lessons Elizabeth learned during her family’s emergency evacuation from their home, from the practical (“know your zone”) to the emotional (dogs can provide comfort in di…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 520: Very Special Episode! Ask Us Anything, Part I

Episode 520

For this Very Special Episode, we answer questions from listeners about relationships, happiness, habits, reading, writing, and working together as sisters.

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Little Happier: The Power of Telling the Truth: What Nebraska’s and Oslo’s Tourists Know

Through two brilliant tourism campaigns—Nebraska's "Honestly, it's not for everyone" and Oslo's “Is it even a city?”--we discover the surprising power of embracing what others might see as flaws. The…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

More Happier: Gretchen on David Duchovny’s “Fail Better”

We’re bringing you my conversation with David Duchovny on his podcast, Fail Better. We talk action-led thoughts and aphorisms — anything in pursuit of leaving a conversation feeling happy. 

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 519: College Freshman Advice, Night Snacking & a Hack for Being a Good Guest

Episode 519

We explore how advice meant for college freshmen—from practical packing tips to strategies for making friends—can benefit all of us. (Special guest: Gretchen’s daughter, currently a college freshman.…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Little Happier: The World Changes More than We Assume

Through two seemingly unrelated pursuits—following the Knicks and visiting the Met—we discover a surprising truth. When we're casual observers, things appears fixed and permanent, like basketball's r…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

More Happier: Happier Podcast Book Club: Bestselling Author Kate Bowler [Revisited]

For the Happier Podcast Book Club we’re revisiting our conversation with our friend and bestselling author Kate Bowler about her moving, funny, thought-provoking new memoir, “No Cure for Being Human.…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 518: Make One New Friend, Make Walking More Fun & the Benefit of Question Time

Episode 518

We discuss why and how we might try to make one new friend in 2025—a huge happiness booster. We also explore two creative happiness hacks that make it easier to stick to a habit of walking. Plus we t…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago