Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: After Hundreds of Visits to the Met, I Still Needed Someone to Show Me

During a visit to the Metropolitan Museum, a former museum guard showed me something interesting that I’d never noticed before, even though it was right in front of my eyes. Before, I didn’t see it; …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

More Happier: New Traditions, The Idea of “House Trust,” and a Creative Gift Suggestions

Oxymoron alert: We talk about “new traditions” that have sprung up. We also talk about the interesting term of “house trust” and why we want it, and we discuss a gift idea that makes it easy to be cr…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 507: Happier Book Club: Elizabeth Strout Talks About Love & Secrets in “Tell Me Everything”

Episode 507

We talk to prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout about her acclaimed new novel, “Tell Me Everything.” In it, Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge, and other characters return in connected stories of murder,…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Little Happier: Sometimes, It’s a Good Idea to Say “I Know You Love Me”

We’re often told “Don’t put words in people’s mouths” or “Don’t tell other people what they feel,” but as these examples from “Game of Thrones” and “Terms of Endearment” illustrate, sometimes the ten…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

More Happier: Finding Happiness in the Bittersweet with Susan Cain [Revisited]

We revisit a conversation with bestselling author Susan Cain, renowned author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and Bittersweet: Ho…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 506: Find a Delight for Each Day, a Useful Travel Tip & Learning from Mistakes

Episode 506

We explore ways to make each day of the week special by recognizing small pleasures. We discuss a practical hotel checkout tip to avoid forgetting items. Also, we examine the value of allowing yourse…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Little Happier: A Story About Love from “A Wrinkle in Time”

A passage from “A Wrinkle in Time,” a masterpiece of children’s literature, holds a subtle but important lesson about human nature and the transformative power of love.

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Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

More Happier: Call Don’t Text, the Joy of Finishing Photo Albums & Do You Enjoy TV “Previously” Openings?

We discuss a useful lesson in communication drawn from “Real Housewives” drama. We also talk about why it’s such a relief to get up-to-date on photo albums, and we compare our views on the “Previousl…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Ep. 505: Rediscover Your Closet, Personalize Guest Greetings & When Rules Need Bending

Episode 505

We discuss a challenge to wear three items of clothing we are not currently using--and explore ways to overcome common obstacles. We also share creative happiness hacks for welcoming overnight guests…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Little Happier: Why Claude Monet Built His Water Lily Pond

At Giverny, artist Claude Monet spent a lot of time, energy, and money to create the circumstances that he knew would feed his creativity. He made the pond and planted the water lilies that inspired …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago