Podcast Episodes

Little Happier - It Makes Me Happy to Think of the Calm, Alert Expression of a Child

A clinician working with a mother and child—as well as my own mother—gave helpful reminders to take notice of the people around us.

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Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

More Happier - Snow Monkeys in Hot Springs, Creative Types, Quality Screen Time—and a Question about Mr. Roarke

Episode 5

We talk about why the sight of snow monkeys relaxing in hot springs makes us happier, how we can know ourselves better and grow closer to friends at the same time, and Elizabeth has an observation ab…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Happier - Ep. 367: Try a 30-Day Challenge and the Joy of Scratch-Offs. Frank Bruni Talks About “The Beauty of Dusk.”

Episode 367

We discuss how to use thirty-day challenges as a way to stay engaged with your aims, and we also suggest a very simple and fun happiness hack. We talk to journalist Frank Bruni about his new memoir, …

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Little Happier: Aesop’s Fable about the Fox and the Stork Illustrates an Important Truth about People

In Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Stork,” the Fox and the Stork play tricks on each other, and their actions illustrate an important principle: “Just because something works for you doesn’t mean that…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Happier - Ep. 366: Seventh Anniversary! Our Favorite Try-This-at-Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks & Highlights

Episode 366

We just passed the seventh anniversary of the podcast! We looked back at our favorite moments from the previous year—the most popular Try-This-at-Home tips, our favorite happiness hacks, big mileston…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

Little Happier: The Anniversary of One of the Happiest Days of My Life

Every year, I celebrate the anniversary of one of the happiest days of my life.

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Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

More Happier - Another Insight from The Beatles, Plus How to Jump-Start the Habit of Exercise

Episode 4

We discuss yet another realization after watching the “Get Back” documentary about the Beatles, we talk about how to get a jump-start for the habit of exercise or movement, and Elizabeth offers a les…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Happier - Ep. 365: Go Exploring in Your Own House. What Food Texture Do You Prefer? And Elizabeth Has a New Dog

Episode 365

We talk about why we might go exploring in our home or office, and suggest

some easy hacks for getting things done. We discuss whether we’re Chewers,

Crunchers, Suckers, or Smooshers in our eating pref…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: You Love Engineering and You Love Baking. Can That Be a Career?

In the Netflix TV show “Baking Impossible,” Andrew Smyth combines a passion for engineering with a passion for baking. Sometimes, it’s possible to combine our interests in improbable but exciting way…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago

Happier - Ep. 364: Use the “Calendar of Catalysts,” How to Work Joyfully for Change, and a Great Gift for Booklovers

Episode 364

We discuss the “Calendar of Catalysts,” which is a list of many different calendar dates to consider using for a fresh start. We also talk to author Karen Walrond about how to work for change without…

Published on 3 years, 10 months ago