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Happier - Ep. 371: A Talk with Matt Damon! And a Complaint-Free Month and Hack for Photo Albums.
Episode 371
We talk to superstar Matt Damon and water expert Gary White about “The Worth of Water.” We also decide to observe a complaint-free month, and a liste…
4 years, 7 months ago
Little Happier - Even as a Member of the Beatles, It’s Possible to Feel Left Out and Bad at Your Job
A story told by Ringo Starr, the drummer for the Beatles, is a good reminder that we can’t know how other people are feeling—which is probably a lot …
4 years, 7 months ago
Happier - Ep. 370: Very Special Episode! Hacks and Suggestions for Getting More Rest
Episode 370
In this Very Special Episode, in honor of #Rest22in22, we talk about how our own rest is going, and share hacks and suggestions from listeners about …
4 years, 7 months ago
Little Happier - The Danger of Finish Lines, According to Kurt Vonnegut
Setting a finish line can help people reach a goal, but it can actually can undermine the process of forming a habit. In a letter to his son, renowne…
4 years, 7 months ago
More Happier - The Joy of Being a Minor Expert, Having Two Dogs, and Counting Your Steps
Episode 6
We talk about why learning more about the Beatles and watching short videos makes us happier—and the experience of having two dogs. Plus a listener e…
4 years, 7 months ago
Happier - Ep. 369: Burned Out? Identify the Problem! Plus Kathryn Schulz Talks Love and Loss
Episode 369
Feeling burned out? We talk about the first, crucial step toward a solution: Identify the problem. Plus we talk about how to help in Ukraine, and wri…
4 years, 7 months ago
Little Happier - The Surreal Aphorisms of Comedian Steven Wright Shed Light on Human Nature
With his surreal one-liners, comedian Steven Wright helps us to understand human nature and the world in a clearer (and more hilarious) light.
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4 years, 7 months ago
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, 7 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.
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4 years, 7 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, 7 months ago