Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: Why I Often Find Myself Reciting This Nursery Rhyme. Is It Well-Known, or Not?

An old nursery rhyme comes in handy for describing a common situation.

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Published on 3 years ago

More Happier: More Corgi Fun, a Secret for Finding Lost Objects, and the Trend That’s Sweeping the Nation

Episode 25

We discuss how the fun of Corgis is helping to allay anxiety, hear from a listener’s success using a hack for finding lost objects, and consider a popular trend that neither of us has tried.

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Published on 3 years ago

Happier - Ep. 407: We Review our “22 for 22 Lists,” Reflect on Getting “Rest” in 2022, and Share a Travel Hack

Episode 407

We review our “22 for 2022 lists” to report on which of the 22 items we did--and didn’t—accomplish during the year. We also reflect on 2022’s challenge to “rest”

for #Rest22in22 to see what we learned…

Published on 3 years ago

Little Happier: The Things That Go Wrong Often Make the Best Memories—Like My Daughter’s Tough Train Trip

A visit to the train station reminded me of a morning, years ago, when my daughter Eliza had a tough time boarding the train. It wasn’t much fun at the time, but looking back, it’s a happy memory.

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Happier - Ep. 406: Why We Might Upgrade the Makeshift, Gift Ideas for Teachers, and a Great Way to Use Photographs

Episode 406

We talk about why we might upgrade the makeshift—that is, address with any temporary situations that have become permanent. We also share listeners’suggestions for gifts for teachers and school staff…

Published on 3 years ago

Little Happier: How Do We Stay Open to Constructive Criticism, Yet Also Committed to Our Creative Vision?

A passage from poet Stephen Spender’s autobiography is an example of a familiar tension: How do we stay open to constructive criticism and direction, yet also hold fast to our own creative vision?

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Published on 3 years ago

More Happier - Hosting a Holiday, Reducing Food Waste, Embracing Audiobooks, and Tech That Actually Helps

Episode 24

We talk about technology; it can help a person who lacks a sense of direction and also help to reduce food waste. We also discuss how we can elevate an event by giving it an official name.

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Happier - Ep. 405: Kevin Hart! Plus Ways to Enhance Holiday Decorating and How to Save Someone’s Life (or Your Own)

Episode 405

Hollywood legend Kevin Hart shares his insights and stories about how to deal

with the “monsters” that lurk inside each of us. We also share listeners’

imaginative ideas for better holiday decorating, …

Published on 3 years ago

Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.

In Elizabeth Strout’s novel “Oh, William!” a character recalls the loving help she was given, and how she never forgot it.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”

Episode 404

We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-

stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hack for helping a

long line to move more quickly, and…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago