Podcast Episodes

More Happier: Quality Screen Time: Getting Free from Debt and Calmly Leading a Crowd. Plus, More Outer Order.

Episode 58

We talk about two shows that we’re enjoying: the YouTube Channel “Financial Audit” and the Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop.” Plus we talk about how to get lots of tips for using outer …

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Ep. 473: Schedule a “Loose-Ends Day,” Have an Adventurous Milestone Birthday, and Happier Parenting

Episode 473

We talk about why it can be helpful to schedule a “loose-ends day,” and we share

a hack about an imaginative way to celebrate a milestone birthday with

adventure and connection. We also talk to Aliza P…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Little Happier: A Teacher Found a Simple Way to Entertain and Occupy Her Kindergartners

An imaginative teacher devised a simple task that was deeply satisfying to the children in her classroom.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Ep. 472: ”No-Spend February,” Have a Hard Conversation While Walking, and Use Your Non-Dominant Hand

Episode 472

We report on our experiences with doing “No-Spend February.” We also discuss

the suggestion to go for a walk while having a difficult conversation and tackle a

listener’s question about #Write24in24. A…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Little Happier: Why Did This Couple Break Up as Soon as They Decided to Get Married?

What is the lesson of an incident I remember from law school, when a friend and his girlfriend got engaged, and then immediately broke up?

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

More Happier: Happiness on the Subway, the Fun of Watching Old Movies, and More on Clearing Clutter

Episode 57

We talk about a happiness-boosting observation from the New York City subway. We also talk about the fun of becoming a “minor expert” and watching movies, and also the satisfaction that comes from cl…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Ep. 471: Allow a Tradition to Evolve, Easy Ways to Block Annoying Lights, and a Funny Look at Work

Episode 471

We explore why and how to allow an important tradition to evolve. We also share

listeners’ suggestions about how to block the bothersome light emitted by

devices, and we talk to author Bradley Tusk abo…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Little Happier: Are You an Obliger Who Needs Accountability? Here’s a Surprising Solution.

In ancient Greece, early in his career, the statesman Demosthenes came up with an ingenious yet simple form of accountability to make sure he kept practicing his oratory.

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Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Ep. 470: Ninth Anniversary! Best Try-This-At-Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks, and Highlights

Episode 470

To celebrate the ninth anniversary of the podcast, we discuss the Try-This-at-Home ideas that

have resonated most with listeners over the past year. We also review our favorite Happiness

Hacks and some…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Little Happier: What I Have in Common with a Bronze Age Parent

Parents today, and parents in the Bronze Age, gave their children sippy cups—and they even use the same designs to delight their children.

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Published on 1 year, 10 months ago