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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 i…
1 year, 5 months ago
Little Happier-What Andy Warhol Taught Me About Drama Queens: It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature
Andy Warhol's observation of stars Edie Sedgwick and Judy Garland reveals a surprising truth about why some people are drawn to those surrounded by c…
1 year, 5 months ago
More Happier: Movies That Represent Concepts, the Pleasure of Examples & QuirkyWays of Eating
For Quality Screen Time, we find examples of movies that perfectly represent a concept (think “Groundhog Day.”) We also talk about the characteristic…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 517: Strengthen Your Grip, a Haiku Hack & Musician Mike Posner Talks Happiness
Episode 517
We talk about why grip strength is an important factor for good health and fitness—and how to work on it. We share a fun and easy hack for elevating …
1 year, 5 months ago
Little Happier: Even NBA Stars Take the Subway: A Perfect New York City Moment
When Marathon Day meets NBA Game Day in New York City, a truth about New York City is revealed: No matter how famous or successful you are, and no ma…
1 year, 5 months ago
More Happier: Tools for sticking to your New Year's Resolutions [Revisited]
Many people use January 1 as a catalyst for habit change. While people say “new year, new you,” it’s really new year, same you! But we can find bette…
1 year, 5 months ago
Ep. 516: Listeners’ Creative One-Word Themes, Use It or Lose It & Make Everyday Life More Fun
Episode 516
We talk about why the familiar advice “use it or lose it” has an additional useful meaning. We also share many imaginative ideas for one-word themes …
1 year, 5 months ago
Little Happier: When Your Life's Work Chooses You: The Beauty and Burden of a Calling
From circus performers to doctors to writers to social workers, we can experience a "call"—an irresistible pull toward certain work that can feel bot…
1 year, 5 months ago
More Happier - "24 Things That Please Me" and Why Making That Kind of List Makes Us Happier
We review the list of “24 things that please me” that Gretchen created as one item in her “24 for 24” list. We discuss why those things are pleasing—…
1 year, 5 months ago
Revealed! Our “25 for 25” Lists of 25 Big & Small Things We Want to Do in 2025
Episode 515
As part of the “Design Your Year” tools, we reveal our “25 for ‘25” lists of the twenty-five things we want to accomplish in 2025. Some are fun, some…
1 year, 5 months ago