Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: Teacher Anne Sullivan Writes About Hellen Keller’s Moment of Profound Realization

In her 1887 letter, teacher Anne Sullivan recounts the moment when Helen Keller understood the secret of language.

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 258: Try the “Pair & Share” Approach and a Conversation with “Yoga Girl” Rachel Brathen

Episode 258

Try the “Pair & Share” approach to have more fun while getting some exercise, a quick hack for making it easier to do unpleasant tasks, and an interview with “Yoga Girl” Rachel Brathen about happines…

Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: Helen Keller Tells the Story of the Moment Her Life Changed.

Hellen Keller recounts the story of the extraordinary moment when she learned the meaning of “w-a-t-e-r.”

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Ep. 257: Don’t Try to “Mind-Read,” and Talking about the Joy of Movement with Kelly McGonigal

Episode 257

Why we shouldn’t try to “mind-read,” a reading hack to strengthen habits, and a conversation about “The Joy of Movement” with Kelly McGonigal.

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Published on 5 years, 10 months ago

Little Happier: The Fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” Warns Us to Stay Wary of the Dangerous Ones

The fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” reminds us not to trust a scorpion. No matter what argument it makes or what the situation is, in the end, it’s still a scorpion.

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 256: Use Up What You Have, and a Conversation about Stillness with Ryan Holiday

Episode 256

Why we should use up what we have, how to find the most efficient route, and a conversation with bestselling author Ryan Holiday about “Stillness is the Key.”

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?

When his doctor told him that needed to quit drinking and smoking, James Agee wondered whether he could become the kind of person he’d always detested.

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit

Episode 255

We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it easier to find lost objects, and talk about some advice from our mother--about n…

Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Says, “Whom Do You Love More?”

One of my favorite parenting books, Faber and Mazlish’s “Siblings Without Rivalry,” explains the right thing to say to a child (or anyone) who asks, “Whom do you love more?”

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago

Ep. 254: Choose a One-Word Theme for the Year, and a Tough Question about Neighbors

Episode 254

Why you might pick a one-word theme for the year; an idea for fun (but easy) date nights; and a tough dilemma involving a daily walk and neighbors who want to come along.

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Published on 5 years, 11 months ago