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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…
2 years, 7 months 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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2 years, 7 months ago
Ep. 454: Find the Perfect Gift, Look Behind You, and Listeners’ Ideas for Coping with Someone’s Last Days
Episode 454
We talk about the new gift-giving quiz that divides people into four categories
depending on the kinds of gifts they prefer to receive: Tried-and-True…
2 years, 7 months ago
Little Happier: Have You Ever Been Annoyed by “The Dog in the Manger?”
The old story about “The Dog in the Manger” is a reminder that if there’s something we can’t enjoy or make us of, we should back away and let someone…
2 years, 7 months ago
More Happier: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Group Texts, and How a Hollywood Pitch Sells in the First Minute
Episode 48
We talk about our response for trying—for the first time!—the famous flavor of pumpkin spice latte. We also discuss the secret of a making a convinci…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 453: “Halloween Is the New Christmas,” the Ghost-Painting Challenge, and Fall Asleep to Podcasts
Episode 453
We talk about how and why the creative challenge of coming up with “___ is the
new ___” observations sparks happiness. We also talk about enjoying the…
2 years, 8 months ago
Little Happier: Three Passers-by Stop to Comfort a Stranger, and Instead Share a Moment of Joy
In South Carolina, three thoughtful passers-by stopped to comfort a weeping stranger—and had the opportunity to share a joyful moment with author Her…
2 years, 8 months ago
Ep. 452: Tackle Hard Social Situations, Do Questioners Ever Rebel, and Is Your Birthday Important?
Episode 452
We suggest several practical solutions to common, but challenging, social
situations. We also address a listener’s question, “Do Questioners ever expe…
2 years, 8 months ago
Little Happier: Why Did Charles Darwin Write “I Think” on One of the Most Significant Notebook Pages?
At the top of one of the most significant pages of his notebooks, Charles Darwin wrote “I think.” There are three good reasons to explain why he migh…
2 years, 8 months ago
More Happier: Great Accountability for Obligers, the Important vs. the Urgent, and How to Spark Creativity
Episode 47
We talk about how Elizabeth’s novel-writing is going, now that the Hollywood writers’ strike is over. Inspired by a recent wedding, we discuss the hu…
2 years, 8 months ago