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Little Happier: Is it a Bug? Is it a Feature? It Depends on You
The familiar proverb “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” is a reminder that one person may seek out a product, an experience, or a situation for the ver…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
More Happier: No “Guilty” Pleasures & Returning to the Treadmill Desk
We talk about why it can helpful to trust our interests and inclinations about what to read, watch, or listen to, without imposing a lot of judgment …
1 year ago
Ep. 540: Very Special Episode: Treasure Trove of Easy Ideas to Add Whimsy to Daily Life
Episode 540
In this Very Special Episode, we share dozens of ideas from listeners—and ourselves—about how to add an element of whimsy to everyday life, without n…
1 year ago
Little Happier: “New Yorker” Covers and My Peculiar Yearning for a City I Already Have
New Yorker magazine covers capture something both true and elusive about the city, by distilling New York in single images, so that the place feels s…
1 year ago
More Happier: Bestselling Novel "The Ministry of Time" Audiobook Preview
In honor of our upcoming Read 25 Day, we are excited to share an audiobook preview of bestselling novel "The Ministry of Time" from Lemonada's own "Y…
1 year ago
Ep. 539: Don't Disparage What Matters, Funny Travel Trends & Handling Hurtful "Jokes"
Episode 539
We discuss why we shouldn't downplay things that are actually important to us (such as saying “I don’t care about my birthday” if you do care). We al…
1 year ago
Little Happier: Paris, Rose, a Fortune Cookie—an Anniversary Toast to My Husband Jamie
A double anniversary (of a wedding and of a life-saving medical cure) inspired this toast—with allusion to Gertrude Stein, Wendell Berry, and “The Of…
1 year ago
More Happier: Gretchen on Totally Booked with Zibby Owens
We bring you a conversation with my friend Zibby Owens on her podcast Totally Booked. Taped in front of a life studio audience, we discuss my new boo…
1 year ago
Ep. 538: Set a Tripwire, Decide If You Need the Storage Unit & Do You Use that Gizmo?
Episode 538
We talk about why it can be helpful to set a tripwire for making a decision or moving forward. We also discuss a Secret of Adulthood that’s very rele…
1 year ago
Little Happier: Four Helpful “Secrets of Adulthood” for Parents
Becoming a parent can be one of the most transformative, and instructive, experiences of our lives. These four “Secrets of Adulthood” examine some of…
1 year ago