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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 …
1 year, 8 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…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ep. 501: Turn Acquaintances into Friends, an Email Hack & a Happiness Lesson Learned from Our Parents
Episode 501
We discuss why you might want to transform an acquaintance into a friend as well as specific ways to deepen that relationship. We also discuss an imp…
1 year, 9 months ago
Little Happier: Willie Wonka, Rat Poison, Neediness, and the Transformative Power of Love
A sweet story about a dog named Sparkle reveals many truths about the nature of love, sacrifice, independence, and marriage.
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1 year, 9 months ago
More Happier: Gretchen Rubin on The Deep Dive podcast
We’re bringing you my conversation with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael on their podcast, The Deep Dive. We discuss my tips on how to combat…
1 year, 9 months ago
Episode 500! Reflections and Insights Prompted by Our Podcast Manifesto
Episode 500
In celebration of our 500th original weekly episode (without one break!), we share our Podcast Manifesto and use it to reminisce and reflect on this …
1 year, 9 months ago
Little Happier: A Famous Art Historian Experiences a Spiritual Epiphany with a Surprising Result
Art historian Kenneth Clark describes his experience of an intense spiritual awakening—a “flood of grace”—and what resulted from it.
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1 year, 9 months ago
More Happier: The Joy of Deadlines, Couples Therapy & Pondering One of Life’s Big Questions
We talk about how deadlines can boost our happiness, and how a TV show can spark a useful conversation with a teenager about values. Plus we debate a…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ep. 499: Helpful Ways to Create Calm, Save Mental Energy & Get More Fun Out of Experiences
Episode 499
We talk about why it’s a good idea to spare ourselves the work of having unnecessary opinions. We also share listeners’ many imaginative suggestions …
1 year, 9 months ago
Little Happier: People Are More Interested in a Poison Garden Than a Medicine Garden
A funny yet accurate observation about Alnwick Castle’s famous Poison Garden inspires a question about human nature.
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1 year, 9 months ago