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A Little Happier: A Happy Story about Queen Elizabeth II and the American Tourists

When Queen Elizabeth II encountered some friendly but clueless American tourists, she revealed her prankish sense of humor.

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3 months, 1 week ago

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More Happier: How to Stick to an Exercise Habit with the Four Tendencies [Revisited]

Why is it so hard to keep an exercise habit, even when we want to? We discuss what the Four Tendencies reveals about finding the approach that works …

3 months, 1 week ago

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Ep. 577: How Well Do You Know Yourself? Plus Hacks for Staying Warm & Putting Down Your Phone

Episode 577

We talk about the value of self-knowledge and explore some of our favorite online personality quizzes and assessments. We also share listeners’ sugge…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: Is There Anything Special About Human Beings?

Is there anything special about human beings? A long list of characteristics—some obvious, some surprising—sets humans apart from other creatures. (W…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Move Happier: How Do You Move On After College Drop-Off? with Author Ben Markovits

As part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge, we’re sharing a bonus episode designed to pair with your 26 minutes of daily movement.

In this episode, I ta…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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More Happier: Do You Ever Have Post-Party Blues? Plus the Raymond Carver/Chandler Problem

We discuss the fact that when we extend ourselves—when we put ourselves out into the world—we can expect sometimes to feel awkward, remorseful, or fr…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories

Episode 576

We reflect on No-Spend February—what we didn’t buy, what we did buy, and what we learned. We also share a hack for successfully mixing friendship and…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?

Seeing my beloved father as a patient in the hospital reminded me of looking at class photos of young children. Among a sea of faces, it’s my love th…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]

Some people have no trouble meeting expectations for others but struggle to follow through on what they want for themselves. If that sounds familiar,…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard

Struggling to make progress on a habit? This episode offers a different approach—get a 14-day free trial of Activations (plus a big discount) at acti…

4 months ago

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