Podcast Episodes
Back to Search
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…
3 years, 9 months ago
Little Happier: A Story from the Ancient World Reminds Me to Be Grateful for Literature
A story from ancient Greece reminded me how much we humans value literature in all its forms.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@g…
3 years, 9 months ago
More Happier - The Value of Childhood Friends and Road Trips, and the Joy of Being Back in a Routine
Episode 19
We talk about the special quality of childhood friendships, why it’s nice to be back in a routine after the summer, and ask the question, “Do we have…
3 years, 9 months ago
Happier - Ep. 395: Stay Aware of STUFF, How to Make Time to Rest, & What to Say If You’re at a Loss for Words
Episode 395
We talk about why we should stay aware of STUFF, and also how to nudge ourselves to rest even when it’s hard to stop away from the to-do list. We als…
3 years, 9 months ago
Little Happier: More Good Advice from My Mother
When I became editor-in-chief of the law review at Yale Law School, my mother made a helpful observation about the nature of success.
Get in touch: @g…
3 years, 9 months ago
Happier - Ep. 394: Fifth Anniversary of “The Four Tendencies!” We Discuss This Personality Framework, Hacks & Insights
Episode 394
It’s the fifth anniversary of my book “The Four Tendencies,” so we discuss the “Four Tendencies,” along with hacks, insights, stories, reflections, a…
3 years, 9 months ago
Little Happier: Reframing “I Have to Do It” to “I Get to Do It”
Mindy Kaling and I both give examples from our lives of when we reframed “I have to do it” into “I get to do it.”
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @eliza…
3 years, 9 months ago
More Happier - House of the Dragon, Summer of Health—and What Makes a Great Sequel or Prequel?
Episode 18
We talk about watching the new TV show “House of the Dragon,” the question of what makes a good sequel, and we celebrate a big anniversary.
Get in tou…
3 years, 9 months ago
Happier - Ep. 393: Celebrate Labor Day with #HappierLaborDay, an Easy Hack to Delegate Tasks--and Are You Drifting?
Episode 393
We suggest using the Labor Day holiday as a catalyst for reflection on our work lives, and also suggest questions to help identify useful changes at …
3 years, 9 months ago
Little Happier: A Free Throw in Basketball Shows the Power of Words
Even though players tend to have much better success with the underhanded free throw, few are willing to use this approach, for fear that people will…
3 years, 10 months ago