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More Happier - The Happiness of a Paul McCartney Concert, the Joy of Aphorisms, and the Delights of Audiobooks
Episode 13
We talk about the adventure of going to a Paul McCartney concert, the joy of writing and collecting aphorisms, and the new delight of listening to an…
4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 383: Reflect on Your One-Word Theme, Talk to a Rebel Who Wants to Switch Jobs, and a “Cool” Hack
Episode 383
Because the year is almost half over, we review our one-word themes for 2022 to see how we’re doing. We also discuss an inexpensive item that’s usefu…
4 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: The Value of the “Quality of Keeping People Together.”
Gertrude Stein wrote that the poet Guillaume Apollinaire had the “quality of keeping people together.” This is a rare and important gift.
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4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 382: Responsibility-Shifting Questions, Being a Better Manager, and Why You Might Rent a Salad Bowl
Episode 382
We discuss why we’re trying to stop asking responsibility-shifting questions (which we both do, often), talk about an easy way to rent little-used it…
4 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: The Composer Sibelius Had the Right Words to Say about Contralto Marian Anderson
When renowned American contralto Marian Anderson visited the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in his home, he paid her a beautiful tribute.
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4 years, 4 months ago
More Happier - Why a Necklace and a Dimmer System Made Us Happy. Plus How to Figure Out Someone’s Tendency
Episode 12
We talk about why a necklace, a dimmer system, and a TV show made us happier. We also discuss the unintended consequences of watching “Get Back,” the…
4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 381: Happier Podcast Book Club: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Talk about “The Office” and Being BFFs
Episode 381
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk about “The Office BFFs” with Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela). We discuss the iconic TV come…
4 years, 4 months ago
Little Happier: Someone Else’s Enthusiasm is a Powerful Teacher
Little Happier: Someone Else’s Enthusiasm is a Powerful Teacher
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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4 years, 4 months ago
Happier - Ep. 380: Very Special Episode! Ask Us Anything
Episode 380
Every tenth episode is a Very Special Episode, and in this episode we answer questions from listeners about reading, TV-writing, eating habits, the F…
4 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: Some Brilliant, Short Observations About Human Nature
The brilliant aphorisms of writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach shed a clear light on human nature.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcas…
4 years, 5 months ago