Podcast Episodes

Ep. 458: We Review Our One-Word Themes for 2023 and Reveal Our 2024 New One-Word Themes

Episode 458

We review the one-word themes we chose for 2023—“Scale” and “Wave”--and

discuss how and why those themes influenced the last twelve months. We also

reveal the one-word themes we’ve chosen for 2024, and…

Published on 2 years ago

Little Happier: The Only Thing Worse Than Getting Corrected Is Not Getting Corrected

It’s not pleasant to be criticized, but I remind myself, “The only thing worse that getting criticized is not getting criticized.” Criticism shows that someone thinks that work is worthy of correctio…

Published on 2 years ago

More Happier: Deck the Halls! A “Clear the Decks” Episode of Quick Tasks to Get Us Ready for the Holidays

Episode 50

Because listeners asked for another “Clear the Decks” episode--where we suggest a list of manageable, one-minute-ish tasks to do while listening--this episode features a “Deck the Halls” lists of qui…

Published on 2 years ago

Ep. 457: Look for Pockets of Wasted Time, a Hack to Soothe Anxiety, and Are You a Baker or Cook?

Episode 457

We discuss how and why we might look for pockets of wasted time (and talk

about some wasted time we uncovered ourselves.) We also suggest an easy step

to lower anticipatory anxiety, a simple hack for a…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier : Who Is the Sponsor, Who Is Being Sponsored? They Can Take Turns

In the Alcoholics Anonymous program, two people decided to take turns every day, acting as the sponsor or the one being sponsored. In helping, we are being helped. 

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 456: Consider Our Holiday Gift Guide and Learn Someone’s Gift- Getting Type (and Your Own)

Episode 456

As we do every year, we share a list of suggestions for great holiday gifts. We also

discuss a way to figure out what kinds of gifts someone else would want—and

how to think of ideas for great gifts to…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: A Mistake I’ve Made Before and Which I Made Again

I’ve made this mistake before, and I just made it again: During a crunch time, I decided, “With the publication of ‘Life in Five Senses,’ I can’t manage to do all these other tasks. They have to wait…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

More Happier: Lucky Calendar Dates, the “Wrong-Shoe Theory,” and How to Have a Christmas-Movie Month

Episode 49

We talk about lucky dates (such as 11/11), the “wrong-shoe theory” approach to getting dressed, and a listener’s entertaining plan to celebrate her birthday month by living the life of a character fr…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Ep. 455: Elizabeth Talks About Her Experience with Diabetes

Episode 455

In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Elizabeth talks about living with

type 1 diabetes: her diagnosis, how she manages day-to-day, pregnancy, changes

in technology, how family and friends can…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: At Last, Someone Appreciates My Dimmers

I laughed when I saw that someone appreciates a good dimmer system as much as I do.

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Published on 2 years, 1 month ago