Ep. 294: Imitate a Spiritual Master, a Hack for Toddlers, and a Conversation with Glennon Doyle About “Untamed.”
We talk about why you might imitate a spiritual master, discuss a listener’s hack for keeping a toddler safe, and talk to bestselling author Glennon Doyle about her new memoir, “Untamed.”Join my brand...
7 Loka 202034min
Little Happier: Why You Should Never Knit Your Boyfriend a Sweater.
A college friend advised me, “Never knit your boyfriend a sweater,” and that’s turned out to be very wise advice.Join my brand-new Outer Order Inner Calm 30-Day SMS Challenge! You’ll get daily text me...
5 Loka 20202min
Ep. 293: Anticipate Pandemic Regret, an Easy Household Hack, and a Deep Dive into Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
We talk about why now is a good time to anticipate the pandemic regret you might feel in the future; we discuss a simple, effective, household hack about opening doors; and we do a deep dive into list...
30 Syys 202032min
Little Happier: How Douglas Adams—Author of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”—Gave Himself Confidence.
Teachers have enormous influence over our fates and our imaginations. Even a hugely bestselling writer like Douglas Adams took comfort in the words of his teacher.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast...
28 Syys 20201min
Ep. 292: Create a Hidden Delight, a Hack to Encourage Exercising, and a Discussion about Accepting Something as a Gift vs. Paying for It.
We talk about why you might want to create a hidden delight, a listener suggests a hack for using clothes as a way to stick to an exercise habit, and we discuss a challenging question related to gift-...
23 Syys 202027min
Little Happier: Sometimes, To Do a Simple Thing We Must Make a Huge Change.
The Oracle of Delphi told the people of Delos that they’d cure their present ills if they doubled the altar—because to double the altar, they must change their values.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; pod...
21 Syys 20202min
Ep. 291: Get Out of Your Storage Unit, a Hack for Reducing Unwanted Talk, and a Conversation about Relationships with Esther Perel
We talk about the benefits of getting out of a storage unit; we talk to relationship expert Esther Perel about love and work; and Elizabeth’s office treadmill-desk is finally set up.Get in touch: @gre...
16 Syys 202035min
Little Happier: When Do We Tell Other People What We Think They Should Do? Two Beautiful Examples.
In Mark Salzman’s memoir “The Man in the Empty Boat,” he gives not just one, but two, examples of times when one person is able thoughtfully to remind someone of painful duties, and that person recogn...
14 Syys 20205min
