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Happier - Ep. 368: Think by Talking, Start a Puzzle Exchange, and More Dates for the Calendar of Catalysts
Episode 368
We discuss why, when faced with a challenge, you might talk it through to think it through; why it could be fun to start a puzzle exchange; and we ad…
4 years, 3 months ago
Little Happier - It Makes Me Happy to Think of the Calm, Alert Expression of a Child
A clinician working with a mother and child—as well as my own mother—gave helpful reminders to take notice of the people around us.
Get in touch: @gre…
4 years, 3 months ago
More Happier - Snow Monkeys in Hot Springs, Creative Types, Quality Screen Time—and a Question about Mr. Roarke
Episode 5
We talk about why the sight of snow monkeys relaxing in hot springs makes us happier, how we can know ourselves better and grow closer to friends at …
4 years, 3 months ago
Happier - Ep. 367: Try a 30-Day Challenge and the Joy of Scratch-Offs. Frank Bruni Talks About “The Beauty of Dusk.”
Episode 367
We discuss how to use thirty-day challenges as a way to stay engaged with your aims, and we also suggest a very simple and fun happiness hack. We tal…
4 years, 3 months ago
Little Happier: Aesop’s Fable about the Fox and the Stork Illustrates an Important Truth about People
In Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Stork,” the Fox and the Stork play tricks on each other, and their actions illustrate an important principle: “Just…
4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 366: Seventh Anniversary! Our Favorite Try-This-at-Home Ideas, Happiness Hacks & Highlights
Episode 366
We just passed the seventh anniversary of the podcast! We looked back at our favorite moments from the previous year—the most popular Try-This-at-Hom…
4 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: The Anniversary of One of the Happiest Days of My Life
Every year, I celebrate the anniversary of one of the happiest days of my life.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.c…
4 years, 4 months ago
More Happier - Another Insight from The Beatles, Plus How to Jump-Start the Habit of Exercise
Episode 4
We discuss yet another realization after watching the “Get Back” documentary about the Beatles, we talk about how to get a jump-start for the habit o…
4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 365: Go Exploring in Your Own House. What Food Texture Do You Prefer? And Elizabeth Has a New Dog
Episode 365
We talk about why we might go exploring in our home or office, and suggest
some easy hacks for getting things done. We discuss whether we’re Chewers,
C…
4 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: You Love Engineering and You Love Baking. Can That Be a Career?
In the Netflix TV show “Baking Impossible,” Andrew Smyth combines a passion for engineering with a passion for baking. Sometimes, it’s possible to co…
4 years, 4 months ago