Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories
We reflect on No-Spend February—what we didn’t buy, what we did buy, and what we learned. We also share a hack for successfully mixing friendship and business, and talk about how to spot a sneaky soci...
4 Maalis 30min
A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?
Seeing my beloved father as a patient in the hospital reminded me of looking at class photos of young children. Among a sea of faces, it’s my love that makes one face stand out from the anonymous crow...
2 Maalis 1min
![More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]](https://cdn.podme.com/podcast-images/913B3CD7EE946117A4F140CD4C9CA674_small.jpg)
More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]
Some people have no trouble meeting expectations for others but struggle to follow through on what they want for themselves. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. We revisit the Four Tende...
28 Helmi 41min
Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard
Struggling to make progress on a habit? This episode offers a different approach—get a 14-day free trial of Activations (plus a big discount) at activations.com/happier. Determination Day, February 2...
27 Helmi 34min
Ep. 575: Our 11th Anniversary! Favorite Moments from the Past Year
In honor of our “Steel” anniversary, we share some of our favorite suggestions, insights, hacks, and highlights from the previous year. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to my Audib...
25 Helmi 35min
A Little Happier: A Very Surprising Truth that I Learned in Law School
I learned something surprising in law school: To a great extent, we can’t be forced to follow the law; we must decide to follow the law. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: p...
23 Helmi 5min
More Happier: Does Money Stress You Out? Mrs. Dow Jones & Reema Khrais on What Helps
For many people, money is a source of anxiety and guilt. In this Roundtable conversation, we explore why the subject of money is so challenging, and also the small, realistic changes that can make mon...
21 Helmi 34min
Ep. 574: Are You Already Falling Behind on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Plus Ideas for “Move 26”
We talk about how we’re using Determination Day (February 28) to reengage with our “26 for ’26” list. We also share listeners’ excellent suggestions for “Move 26 in ’26,” as well as an example of how ...
18 Helmi 30min
