Podcast Episodes

More Happier: The Thrill of a Creative Spark, the Anticipation of Tickets to a Show, and We Enter the Debate on Thank-You Notes

Episode 31

We discuss the fun of “March Fourth” (March 4th) and the anticipation of going Isaac Mizrahi’s cabaret show. We also talk about getting a creative spark from a brilliant, unconventional book--Adrienn…

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 419: Easy Ways to Boost Focus, a New Kind of Birthday Celebration, and Building Unlikely Friendships

Episode 419

We discuss several ways we can tap in to our five senses to boost productivity and focus, and we share a listener’s idea for a new way to celebrate a birthday. Author Will Schwalbe (“The End of Your …

Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Little Happier: A Writer Gives Me an Easy Hack for Evoking Memories

A writer friend told me her strategy for evoking memories, by making a “memory visit.”

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Published on 2 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 418: Eighth Anniversary: Our Favorite Try-This At Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks & Highlights

Episode 418

To celebrate the eighth 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 s…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: During the Covid Lockdown, a Mother Found the Right Thing to Say

When her daughter was feeling dejected about all the things she was missing during the Covid lockdown, a friend was able to find the right words to comfort her.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

More Happier - The Joy of Ferry Rides, the Fun of Thrillers, and the Bittersweet Feeling of Family Milestones

Episode 30

We discuss the fun of reading psychological thrillers as well as the delights of taking a New York City ferry. We also talk about the bittersweet pleasure of passing a family milestone, and (again) w…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 417: Celebrate “Determination Day,” Start a No-Homework Book Club, and Go Outside--or Read About It

Episode 417

We talk about the fact that while most people have given up their New Year’s

resolutions by February 28, we can celebrate that day as “Determination Day” to

stay engaged with our aims. A listener expla…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: It Makes Me Happy to Watch This Football Player’s Touchdown Celebration

Football player Jaylen Waddle has created a “touchdown celebration” that’s funny, humble, simple, and a clever play on his distinctive name.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gret…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 416: Identify and Work Through Small Conflicts, Stay in Closer Touch, and How to Say the Right Thing

Episode 416

We talk about why it’s useful to identify and work through nagging conflicts (e.g.,

whether and when to make the bed, load the dishwasher, get off your phone).

We also discuss a listener’s hack that ma…

Published on 2 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: Patti Smith and the Haircut that Changed Her Life

In a striking story from her memoir Just Kids, Patti Smith describes why she decided to cut her own hair and how that decision changed her life.

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Published on 2 years, 10 months ago