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Little Happier: Through the Eyes of Love, We Are Ageless and Untouched by Time.
Authors Alix Kates Schulman and Joan Didion make the same observation from their very different experiences: during their long marriages, they and th…
3 years, 3 months ago
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 sp…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 3 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.”
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchen…
3 years, 4 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.…
3 years, 4 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 c…
3 years, 4 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 ple…
3 years, 4 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 D…
3 years, 4 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 to…
3 years, 4 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 you…
3 years, 4 months ago