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Ep. 251: Try the Eight Stones Method; Are You on Team “You Do You” or Team “Let’s All Join In”; and the Fun of Holiday Movies
Episode 251
Actor, singer, and writer Melissa Errico suggests the Eight Stones Method for creativity, the fun of choosing a family holiday movies, and we talk ab…
6 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: I Love to See Justice in Action, and I Love to See Virtue Rewarded.
I love hearing a story of justice in action, and also of virtue recognized and praised. Virtue doesn’t always get rewarded! It’s thrilling when it ha…
6 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists
Episode 250
In this Very Special Episode, we review our “19 for 2019” lists and report on what we did—and what we didn’t do—on our lists for 2019.
Get in touch: @…
6 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: You Can’t Protect Yourself from the Pigeon That’s Flying Overhead.
A funny episode from a long-ago family vacation is a great reminder that we can take all possible precautions, but we can’t protect ourselves from ev…
6 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”
Episode 249
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the competitive, high-stakes wor…
6 years, 10 months ago
Little Happier: My Favorite Part of Going to the Philharmonic Isn’t the Music.
I realized that although I don’t have much of a taste for music, I love the sound of the possibility of music.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@g…
6 years, 10 months ago
Ep. 248: Write an Aphorism, and a Deep Dive into Food Pushing
Episode 248
Try writing an aphorism, ways to use the UV index to protect yourself from the sun, and a deep dive into the question: “If you press others to take f…
6 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: More Great Advice from My Father—About How to Succeed at Work
When I got my first real job, my father gave me some advice that has proved to be very true.
Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Ge…
6 years, 11 months ago
Ep. 247: Use the Solomon Paradox When Dealing with a Difficult Situation, and Would You Like to be a Twin?
Episode 247
Why you should think about the “Solomon Paradox” when you’re dealing with a difficult situation, how to respond to a Rebel who refuses to wear a seat…
6 years, 11 months ago
Little Happier: Who Is the Main Character, Who Is the Supporting Character?
I realized that I often made the mistake of thinking of some people as main characters and some people as supporting characters. We’re all main chara…
6 years, 11 months ago