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Little Happier: The Efforts Made That Allow a Grandmother’s Love to Speak Across Time
The inscription on an ancient Greek grave marker illustrates the purpose of preserving art across millennia. A grandmother's words about holding her …
1 year, 4 months ago
More Happier: The “More Happier” Debate, Do You Eat Before You Pay & Advice For Creative People
We review the great debate among listeners about whether our ungrammatical jokes about “More Happier” are fun—or annoying. We also discuss whether, a…
1 year, 4 months ago
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, an…
1 year, 4 months 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…
1 year, 4 months 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”…
1 year, 4 months 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 s…
1 year, 4 months 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 powe…
1 year, 4 months 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 o…
1 year, 4 months 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: …
1 year, 5 months 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, thing…
1 year, 5 months ago