Podcast Episodes

More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 2

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titans of Happiness”: a crew of hosts and happiness exp…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep. 504: Schedule a Sour Hour, Relieve Muscle Knots & How to Avoid Avoidance

Episode 504

We discuss a listener’s suggestion for scheduling a “sour hour” of complaints and grievances. We also share some useful information about how to relieve the pain of muscle knots, as well as some idea…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Little Happier: I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Observation About Artificial Intelligence

A brief discussion about this question posed to the AI assistant Claude—“What’s going on in your head?”—has haunted me ever since I first heard it.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 1

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titans of Happiness”: a crew of hosts and happiness exp…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep. 503: An Unexpected Way to Spark Creativity, Gamifying Clutter- Clearing & Why Quirks Matter

Episode 503

We discuss an unexpected way to boost creativity (both ideas and production) that has worked for both of us. We also share a listener’s suggestion about an easy way to gamify clutter-clearing (an app…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Little Happier: An Example from the CIA Illustrates How Many Dangers Don’t Seem Dangerous

A change in the standing operating procedure of the CIA demonstrates a basic truth about human nature.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

More Happier: Get Organized (Revisited)

In honor of Get Organized Week, we’re sharing some of our favorite tips to clear clutter from our daily lives.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Ep. 502: Attend a Reunion, Note the “Dinner-Party Problem” & Are You a Sculptor or Lifeguard Parent?

Episode 502

We talk about why going to a reunion can give us such a big happiness boost. We also discuss research about the “dinner-party problem,” and what to do about it, and we explore a question about attitu…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Little Happier: An Encounter with Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder Reveals a Truth About Human Nature

We often assume that someone is a certain “kind” of person instead of realizing how circumstances may be influencing their behavior—a mistake I made when judging the actions of stars Gilda Radner and…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

More Happier: Why “Scheduling Is Life,” Orange Theory Report, and What It’s Like to Hike in LA

We discuss a new mantra to reframe a all-too-common annoyance, and the value of a new parasocial friend. Also, we discuss Orange Theory and hiking in Fryman Canyon.

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago