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How To Be Less Hard on Yourself
Season 5 Episode 14
Do you beat yourself up over every mistake? A high school senior tries to be kinder to himself during an especially stressful time.
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6 years, 2 months ago
Happy Again: How to Notice What You're Thankful For (Encore)
Season 5 Episode 14
Comedian Maz Jobrani tries to be more thankful for the good things in his life by writing them down — and encourages his kids to do the same.
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6 years, 2 months ago
Can You Find Wonder in the Ordinary?
Season 5 Episode 13
When was the last time you felt connected to something bigger than yourself? Award-winning cellist Yumi Kendall looks, and listens, for moments of aw…
6 years, 3 months ago
How To Get Your Priorities Straight
Season 5 Episode 12
It's easy to lose sight of what matters most. Our guest finds a way to reconnect with her values during stressful times.
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6 years, 3 months ago
Does Your Doctor Listen to You?
Season 5 Episode 11
Doctors are often trained to be emotionally detached. But our guest finds greater meaning in his work as a physician when he tries to connect more de…
6 years, 4 months ago
Finding Beauty in the Everyday
Season 5 Episode 10
A tree next to a bus stop, a flower poking through the sidewalk. Our guest, a veteran of the Iraq War, discovers how awe and wonder can be found anyw…
6 years, 4 months ago
How to Find Your Silver Linings
Season 5 Episode 9
Do you fixate on what's going wrong in your life? Poet and "recovering pessimist" Maggie Smith practices looking on the bright side.
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6 years, 5 months ago
Can Margaret Cho Get Any Better?
Season 5 Episode 7
She's one of the most accomplished comedians of her generation. But Margaret Cho wants to find a different kind of happiness.
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6 years, 5 months ago
Can You Humanize a Zombie?
Season 5 Episode 7
Should we try to find common ground with the villains in our lives? Comedian Zahra Noorbahksh tries to understand a "zombie" from her past.
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6 years, 5 months ago
Making Kindness Contagious
Season 5 Episode 6
We gave our Happiness Guinea Pig a mission: Do five random acts of kindness in one day.
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6 years, 6 months ago