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Little Happier: One Strategy to Take the Sting Out of Painful Words
Laughing about the fact that something I wrote was “boring and confusing” helped me stay open to criticism.
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4 years ago
More Happier - Dealing with Doctors’ Appointments, Easy Travel Hacks, and Why We Might Put Someone on Mute
Episode 21
We talk about the satisfaction of dealing with doctors’ appointment, share some great travel hacks, and explore how the terminology of devices has se…
4 years ago
Happier - Ep. 399: Give a Holiday Gift to Your Future-Self, an Easy Photo Hack, and How to Keep Healthy Boundaries
Episode 399
We talk about how we can give a gift to our future-selves by starting to prepare for the holidays early. We also share a listener’s hack about gettin…
4 years ago
Little Happier: “If You’re Going to Say That, You’d Better Be Holding My Hand.”
The touch of another person can be powerful. In Kate Bowler’s thought-provoking memoir, “Everything Happens for a Reason,” she tells a doctor that if…
4 years ago
Happier - Ep. 398: Rest Your Senses, Give People Time to Themselves, and Find Tranquility by Tuesday
Episode 398
We talk about how and why we might rest our senses, discuss an easy hack for making family vacation time more pleasant, and talk to author Laura Vand…
4 years ago
Little Happier: Paul McCartney Is Now a Fan of the Beatles
Paul McCartney describes himself as a “Beatles fan.” Perhaps, after so many years, he’s experiencing the band from the outside as well as from the in…
4 years, 1 month ago
More Happier - Happier in Hometown Kansas City, Friday Flowers, and Do You Want to Wear Shoes?
Episode 20
We talk about the happiness of spending the weekend with our parents in our hometown of Kansas City, reminisce about “Flower Fridays,” and discuss th…
4 years, 1 month ago
Happier - Ep. 397: Stop “Phubbing” People, Plus Hacks to Get Organized, Clear Clutter, and Take Medications
Episode 397
We talk about why we should stop “phubbing” (phone snubbing) people during conversations. We also share suggestions from listeners about simple ways …
4 years, 1 month ago
Little Happier: Does Love Make You Think, “I Must Be at My Very Best?”
Fashion icon Diana Vreeland said of her husband, “I can remember always pulling myself up, thinking, ‘I must be at my very best.’” Her observation po…
4 years, 1 month ago
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…
4 years, 1 month ago