Podcast Episodes

Little Happier: What Chef Julia Child Taught Me About the Nature of Enthusiasm and Happiness.

The life of Julia Child is a great example of the fact that sometimes, even when we can’t persuade people to take an interest in the things we love, we can sweep them along with our enthusiasm.

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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 219: Very Special Episode: Going Deep into Giving Up with Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig-Urban

Episode 219

In this Very Special Episode, we go deeper into the try-this-at-home of “Give something up for a month” and talk to Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig-Urban about her new podcast “Do the Thing” and about the …

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Little Happier: We Love Excellence--When We Can Recognize It. for Apr 29, 2019

In this hilarious “Funny or Die” video by the musician Jewel, she goes undercover at a karaoke bar. It’s a good example of the fact that people do appreciate excellence, when they’re able to recogniz…

Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 218: Invest in Your Identities

Episode 218

Invest in your identities, a way to respond to the “evil donut-bringer” at work,  and listeners’ suggestions about how to help someone get through chemotherapy.

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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Little Happier: My Husband So Often Knows the Right Thing to Say

Sometimes when I complain, my husband Jamie reminds me, “This is what you wanted.” It’s comforting because it’s true.

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Published on 6 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 217: Don’t Over-Consult

Episode 217

“Why you should stop over-consulting, a hack to make exercising more convenient, and a question for self-knowledge: When you’re upset, do you feel it in your body or in your head?”

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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Little Happier: The Opposite of a Profound Truth Is Also True. Even in Goth

It’s one of my favorite Secrets of Adulthood: The opposite of a profound truth is also true. In goth, and in so much else.

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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 216: Give Someone an Unusual Compliment

Episode 216

Give someone an unusual compliment, a hack to make it easier to leave the house, identify your favorite time of day, and Elizabeth reports on her battle with stress-eating.

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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Little Happier: Why the Children’s Book “Little Bear” Made Tears Come into My Eyes

One of our tasks as parents is to help our children remember themselves and their own past. I got tears in my eyes when I read the beautiful lines from the children’s book “Little Bear.” “Tell me abo…

Published on 6 years, 8 months ago

Ep. 215: Throw a Celebratory Party

Episode 215

Throw a celebratory party, the problem of feeling so worried about the future that you can’t enjoy the present, a question about ideas for healthy treats, and a happiness hack.

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Published on 6 years, 8 months ago