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Happier - Ep. 405: Kevin Hart! Plus Ways to Enhance Holiday Decorating and How to Save Someone’s Life (or Your Own)
Episode 405
Hollywood legend Kevin Hart shares his insights and stories about how to deal
with the “monsters” that lurk inside each of us. We also share listeners…
3 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.
In Elizabeth Strout’s novel “Oh, William!” a character recalls the loving help she was given, and how she never forgot it.
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3 years, 11 months ago
Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”
Episode 404
We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-
stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hac…
3 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: A Strategy That Works with Children Often Works with Adults, and Vice Versa
Reflecting back on the ritual of dismissal from my daughter’s day camp, I’m reminded of the importance of moments of transitions—for children and for…
3 years, 11 months ago
More Happier - The Secret of a Successful “Summer of Health,” Hacks for Easier Holiday Prep, and How to Read More
Episode 23
We talk about why Elizabeth managed to make so much progress on her “Summer of Health” and a new hack for getting more reading done—plus we discuss a…
3 years, 11 months ago
Happier - Ep. 403: Save Someone’s Life, Preserve Friendships, Try Packing Cubes, and Does It Matter If You’re Late?
Episode 403
We talk about the question, “Have you ever saved someone’s life?” and ways that
we might save a life. We also discuss readers’ suggestions about ways …
4 years ago
Little Happier: It’s Okay that My Husband Doesn’t Read My Writing
When a friend told me that she felt hurt that her husband didn’t want to read the draft of her memoir, I was reminded of a line from ancient philosop…
4 years ago
Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto
Episode 402
Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an easy way to carve out an extra hour each day and talk a…
4 years ago
Little Happier: Why I Don’t Have to Outrun the Bear
The old story about “The Bear and the Two Hikers” is funny, and it also conveys a helpful truth: Sometimes, to succeed, we don’t have to be perfect, …
4 years ago
More Happier: Family Tradition, Using a Shared Enthusiasm to Make Friends, and the Fun of Helping
Episode 22
We talk about the satisfaction of creating an easy and fun family tradition, and why it’s so satisfying to use your strengths to help someone else. W…
4 years ago