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Little Happier: After Enron’s Downfall, a Massive Trove of Private Emails Were Made Public. Researchers Learned a Lot, and So Did I.
The fascinating history of the “Enron Corpus,” the trove of private emails that were made public in the wake of the collapse of the energy company En…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 336: Allow Others to Share Your Enthusiasm, the Props Listeners Use to Manage Anxiety, a Deep Dive into Listeners’ One-Word Themes—Plus a Hack for Asking Tough Questions
Episode 336
We discuss why it’s a good idea to allow others to share your enthusiasm, we review the props used by listeners to help manage anxiety, take a look a…
4 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: To the Curious and Prepared Mind, Something Dull Becomes Interesting.
A story about the small talk of two brilliant mathematicians reminds me that a curious and well-informed mind can find much of interest in the world.…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 335: Walk Away from a Bad Mood, a Rebel and an Obliger Offer Tips, and a Great Hack for Giving an Easy Yet Thoughtful Gift
Episode 335
We talk about how we can walk away from a bad mood, suggest an idea for giving very thoughtful gifts (that are easy to do), and discuss excellen sugg…
4 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: Both My Parents Made the Same Observation about Queen Elizabeth II.
I was surprised when both my parents commented on Queen Elizabeth II’s decision to direct the Royal Family to wear mourning clothes (instead of tradi…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 334: Happier Podcast Book Club: Writer and Musician Michelle Zauner Talks about Family, Identity, and Food in Her Memoir “Crying in H Mart”
Episode 334
We talk to Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling memoir “Crying in H Mart.”
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcas…
4 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: Sometimes We Lash Out in Anger When In Fact We’re Feeling a Very Different Emotion
A poignant scene from Meredith Hall’s novel Beneficence, where a husband and father speaks with harsh words to deny his regrets, reminds me to show m…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 333: We Review Our One-Word Theme for the Year, Suggest a Hot-Weather Hack, and Discuss the Power of Plants with Michael Pollan
Episode 333
The year 2021 has hit the midway point, so we review our one-word themes to evaluate how we’re doing. We also suggest a hack for dealing with hot sum…
4 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: Sometimes, When We Understand Someone’s Perspective, Our Anger Fades
Sometimes, understanding someone else’s point of view allows our anger to fade. When writer Julie Lythcott-Haims understood that her mother’s definit…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 332: We Review Our “21 for 2021” Lists to Consider What We’ve Done (or Not) and Discuss a Happiness Hack for Managing Anxiety.
Episode 332
The year is hitting the half-way mark, so we review our “21 for 2021” lists to mark our progress (and lack of progress). We also review a hack for cl…
4 years, 11 months ago