Podcast Episodes

Ep. 263: What’s Your “Guiding Question,” a Twist on “20 for 20,” and Bestselling Author Dan Heath Talks about a Better Way to Solve Problems.

Episode 263

Ask yourself, “What’s my guiding question?” an interesting twist on a “20 for 20” list, and we talk to bestselling author about his new book “Upstream.”

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Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Little Happier: “I Remember Feeling the Warm Relief of Knowing What My Future Was.”

This story from the life of the brilliant ad executive Mary Wells Lawrence is a great example of the fact that to discover the work that’s right for us, and to be able to pursue it, is one of the gre…

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

BONUS Episode: To Celebrate Our Fifth Anniversary, A Blast from the Past! Listen to Our Very First Episode.

To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Happier” podcast, we’re presenting our very first episode, along with some commentary from us about everything that’s happened and what we’ve learned since …

Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 262: Fifth Anniversary Extravaganza! Our Favorite Moments from the Past Five Years

Episode 262

To celebrate Happier’s fifth anniversary, we look back on some of our favorite try-this-at-homes, big milestones, and funniest moments. 

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Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Little Happier: How Did This Stockbroker Make So Many Accurate Predictions?

Learning about a clever and successful financial scam reminded me of how hard it is to know what I don’t know.

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Published on 5 years, 9 months ago

Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles

Episode 261

I explain the back exercises we do to improve posture, a listener suggests a great way for an introvert to celebrate a milestone birthday, and we discuss the question, “Do you relax better at home or…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: What’s Inconvenient for You Might Be Convenient for Me

A friend’s remark reminded me that even when we’re coming together, we’re all coming from different places.

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 260: In Honor of Valentine’s Day, Listeners Give Their Best Relationship Advice

Episode 260

For our Very Special Episode, we asked listeners for their best advice about strengthening relationships, and we talked to Lori Gottlieb, author of the bestseller “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.”

G…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: Why Pickpockets Benefit from Signs that Warn “Beware of Pickpockets.”

Beware of unintended consequences! Pickpockets use “Beware of Pickpockets” signs to pickpocket more effectively.

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 259: Happier Podcast Book Club: Adrienne Brodeur Talks About “Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me”

Episode 259

For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Adrienne Brodeur about her page-turning memoir, “Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me.”

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchen…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago