Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: A Strategy That Works with Children Often Works with Adults, and Vice Versa

Reflecting back on the ritual of dismissal from my daughter’s day camp, I’m reminded of the importance of moments of transitions—for children and for adults.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcr…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

More Happier - The Secret of a Successful “Summer of Health,” Hacks for Easier Holiday Prep, and How to Read More

Episode 23

We talk about why Elizabeth managed to make so much progress on her “Summer of Health” and a new hack for getting more reading done—plus we discuss a way to make the holidays easier and more fun.

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Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Happier - Ep. 403: Save Someone’s Life, Preserve Friendships, Try Packing Cubes, and Does It Matter If You’re Late?

Episode 403

We talk about the question, “Have you ever saved someone’s life?” and ways that

we might save a life. We also discuss readers’ suggestions about ways to use

packing cubes, time capsules, and how to enc…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: It’s Okay that My Husband Doesn’t Read My Writing

When a friend told me that she felt hurt that her husband didn’t want to read the draft of her memoir, I was reminded of a line from ancient philosophy.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; …

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto

Episode 402

Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an easy way to carve out an extra hour each day and talk about why writing a manifesto is a great creative t…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: Why I Don’t Have to Outrun the Bear

The old story about “The Bear and the Two Hikers” is funny, and it also conveys a helpful truth: Sometimes, to succeed, we don’t have to be perfect, we just need to do a little better than someone el…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

More Happier: Family Tradition, Using a Shared Enthusiasm to Make Friends, and the Fun of Helping

Episode 22

We talk about the satisfaction of creating an easy and fun family tradition, and why it’s so satisfying to use your strengths to help someone else. We also talk about why sharing an enthusiasm is a g…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Happier - Ep. 401: Create a Time Capsule, Give Crackers to Your Guests, and How to Help a Rebel Arrive on Time

Episode 401

We talk about why you might create a time capsule as a way to hold on to memories. We also discuss an easy way to make a party more fun, and consider a listener’s question about how to help a Rebel s…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Little Happier: From Two Centuries Ago, 19 Tips for Happiness

In 1820, English writer and cleric Sydney Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend with suggestions for how to cheer up. Most of the 19 items on his list would still work today.

Get in touch: @gretch…

Published on 3 years, 1 month ago

Happier - Ep. 400: 400 Episodes! Listeners Share the Podcast Ideas That Have Done the Most to Make Them Happier

Episode 400

To celebrate our 400 th episode, we share listeners’ answers to the question,

“From the previous 400 episodes, what favorite ideas or hacks have helped you to

become happier, healthier, more productive…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago