Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: One Strategy to Take the Sting Out of Painful Words

Laughing about the fact that something I wrote was “boring and confusing” helped me stay open to criticism.

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

More Happier - Dealing with Doctors’ Appointments, Easy Travel Hacks, and Why We Might Put Someone on Mute

Episode 21

We talk about the satisfaction of dealing with doctors’ appointment, share some great travel hacks, and explore how the terminology of devices has seeped into everyday conversation.

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Happier - Ep. 399: Give a Holiday Gift to Your Future-Self, an Easy Photo Hack, and How to Keep Healthy Boundaries

Episode 399

We talk about how we can give a gift to our future-selves by starting to prepare for the holidays early. We also share a listener’s hack about getting great photos, and we talk to Whole30’s Melissa U…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Little Happier: “If You’re Going to Say That, You’d Better Be Holding My Hand.”

The touch of another person can be powerful. In Kate Bowler’s thought-provoking memoir, “Everything Happens for a Reason,” she tells a doctor that if he’s going to deliver bad news, he needs to be ho…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Happier - Ep. 398: Rest Your Senses, Give People Time to Themselves, and Find Tranquility by Tuesday

Episode 398

We talk about how and why we might rest our senses, discuss an easy hack for making family vacation time more pleasant, and talk to author Laura Vanderkam about concrete strategies for getting more d…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Little Happier: Paul McCartney Is Now a Fan of the Beatles

Paul McCartney describes himself as a “Beatles fan.” Perhaps, after so many years, he’s experiencing the band from the outside as well as from the inside. It’s interesting to consider that perhaps we…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

More Happier - Happier in Hometown Kansas City, Friday Flowers, and Do You Want to Wear Shoes?

Episode 20

We talk about the happiness of spending the weekend with our parents in our hometown of Kansas City, reminisce about “Flower Fridays,” and discuss the question whether we want to wear shoes.

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Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Happier - Ep. 397: Stop “Phubbing” People, Plus Hacks to Get Organized, Clear Clutter, and Take Medications

Episode 397

We talk about why we should stop “phubbing” (phone snubbing) people during conversations. We also share suggestions from listeners about simple ways to get more organized, clear clutter, and take med…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Little Happier: Does Love Make You Think, “I Must Be at My Very Best?”

Fashion icon Diana Vreeland said of her husband, “I can remember always pulling myself up, thinking, ‘I must be at my very best.’” Her observation points to a tension within love: love is uncondition…

Published on 3 years, 2 months ago

Happier - Ep. 396: Observe the Birthday of a Spiritual Teacher, Plus the “Arrival Fallacy” and Happiness Bullies

Episode 396

We talk about why we observe the birthday of our spiritual teachers, discuss the challenge of the “arrival fallacy,” share a hack about creating more kitchen counter space, and tackle a listener ques…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago