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Ep. 350: Very Special Episode: Listeners Suggest Apps That Put the “App” in “Happier”
Episode 350
Listeners suggest apps that help them to become happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative—and more organized with photographs.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretc…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Little Happier: In Ancient Greece, Two Painters Held a Contest. Who Won?
A delightful story from the ancient world describes a contest between two artists that was decided in a surprising way.
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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 349: Happier Podcast Book Club: Kate Bowler Talks About Why There’s “No Cure for Being Human”
Episode 349
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Duke Divinity School professor Kate Bowler about her moving, funny, thought-provoking new memoir, “No Cure for Being Human”
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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Little Happier: You Can’t Win the Hands You Don’t Play
A thought-provoking collection of proverbs from poker-players offers wisdom even to people who aren’t playing poker.
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Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Ep. 348: Make a Choice (Like an Actor). Do a Favor for Your Future Self. Liz Lange Talks About Secrets, Success, Loss
Episode 348
We discuss how we can make a choice (like an actor), how we can do a favor for our future selves, and we talk to Liz Lange about her podcast “The Just Enough Family,” where she explores her family’s …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: Happiness Doesn’t Always Make Us Feel Happy
A friend didn’t want to spend Thanksgiving with his family, but he did it anyway. Happiness doesn’t always make us feel happy.
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Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Bonus Episode: Staying Happy During a Sudden Move to a New Town—Sarah Fain Reports
How do you stay happy when you suddenly decide it’s time for you and your daughter to move to a new town? And how do you make that decision in the first place? We talk to Elizabeth’s writing partner …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 347: Consider: It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature. Help Someone Ease into a New Job. How to Deal with Big Change?
Episode 347
We talk about why it can be helpful to consider, “Maybe this isn’t a bug, it’s a feature”; we discuss a hack for helping someone get situated in a new position, and we talk to Maya Shankar about how …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Little Happier: Does a Teddy Bear Comfort You, Even Now?
Author John Green’s reflection on the moment when he realized that he was no longer comforted by his teddy bear is a reminder that although we do outgrow much of the comfort we get from a warm, soft …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 346: Keep Lists in the Way That’s Right for You. Avoid a Routine. Celebrate Something Surprising.
Episode 346
We talk about why we should keep to-do lists in the way that’s right for us (and we discuss the “Tackle Box” that give five options), why sometimes it’s helpful not to fall into a routine, and we sha…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago