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Ep. 593: Ditch Your Storage Unit, Plus How to Start a New Tradition
Episode 593
Stop renting space for stuff you've forgotten. Plus a simple framework for starting a new tradition.
Try This at Home: Make a new tradition — Why…3 months, 2 weeks ago
Little Happier: Why Winston Churchill Used Courteous Speech in a Letter About War
Episode 59202
A letter from Churchill demonstrates the value of courtesy, even—or perhaps especially—at moments of highest battle.
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
More Happier: Get Better at Socializing & Make the Most of “Halfway Day”
Episode 59201
Why summer is the perfect time to revisit your goals for the year. Gretchen and Elizabeth share a hack for making socializing easier.
Build Your …3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 592: Reflect on “Halfway Day,” Plus How Abstainers Can Moderate
Episode 592
We’re halfway through the year. Gretchen and Liz share how to treat July 2 as a built-in reset to reflect on what's working and what isn't.
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Little Happier: An Important Creativity Lesson from “Green Eggs and Ham”
Episode 59102
It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true: imagination is often sparked more by constraint than by freedom.
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
Halfway Day Check-In—Plus, How to Adjust Your Habits for Summer
Episode 59101
We revisit a special audio episode from the “Habits for Happiness” course about adapting your habits for summer. With Halfway Day approaching on 7/2,…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Ep. 591: How to Fight Perfectionism—Plus a Simple Happiness Hack That Really Matters
Episode 591
We discuss how perfectionism is driven not by high standards but by anxiety—and how embracing imperfection is a great way to overcome it. We also sha…
4 months ago
Little Happier: A Valuable Lesson in Happiness from the 2014 London Tube Strike
Episode 59002
Studies from commuter patterns after the 2014 London Underground Strike illustrate an important point: even when we resist change, it holds the possi…
4 months ago
More Happier: Are People Socializing More? Plus, Things That Have Achieved Perfection
Episode 59001
We explore familiar objects that have achieved perfection—from blue jeans to the perfume bottle—and which ones resonate with us most. We also explore…
4 months ago
Move Happier: The Perfect (Free) Audiobook Listen for Your Next Walk
Episode 59003
We're excited to join Libro.fm's Audiobook Walk on June 13, a celebration of getting outside, moving your body, and listening to great books. Learn m…
4 months ago