Ep. 481: Avoid Avoidance, “Planned Maintenance,” a Cooking Hack, and Books on How Things Work
Ep. 481. We talk about why it’s helpful to try to avoid avoidance, and why “planned maintenance” is more effective than “unplanned maintenance.” Plus we share a hack for making cooking easier and fast...
8 Touko 202433min
Little Happier: Are You “Practicing the Piano” or “Playing the Piano?”
When it comes to happiness and human nature, the words and metaphors we choose have a surprisingly large influence over our actions.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@Gretc...
6 Touko 20241min
Why Ketchup Is Magic, and More on Delights of Taste from "Life in Five Senses"
Listen to a bonus episode featuring an excerpt from Gretchen Rubin's latest bestselling book, Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. This excerpt comes...
4 Touko 202437min
Ep. 480: Hacks, Hacks, and More Hacks from the Proverbs of the Professions
In this Very Special Episode, we share hilarious and insightful “proverbs of theprofessions”—the collective wisdom of people in particular roles or professionsabout how to manage the dilemmas of life....
1 Touko 202430min
Little Happier: Funny Reminders to Beware of Unintended Consequences.
Three amusing examples—from the worlds of pickpockets, farmers, and archeologists—illustrate the point that we must beware of unintended consequences.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on s...
29 Huhti 20241min
More Happier: The Power of Personal Style, a Great Proposal Story, and Less Email Spam
We talk about yet another lesson from the Real Housewives: the power of a personal style. We also share a lovely marriage proposal story that involves stationery products, as well as a quick hack for ...
27 Huhti 202420min
Ep. 479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth
We explore an imaginative, manageable way to write your autobiography, and weshare a suggestion from a listener about using cards to help someone make itthrough a tough time. Plus listeners respond to...
24 Huhti 202430min
Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh
I keep a list of quotations, images, and memories that make me happy or make me laugh. Whenever I’m feeling low, I conjure up one of those items to give myself a quick mental boost.Get in touch: podca...
22 Huhti 20241min
