
Bonus: Gretchen Rubin and Kelly Corrigan Talk About Happiness, Relationships, and More
As a bonus for “Happier” listeners, we’re posting the episode of the podcast “Kelly Corrigan Wonders” that features a conversation with Gretchen Rubin.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on ...
10 Helmi 202452min

Ep. 468: Why It’s Important to Be Polite, What Form of Gold Star You Appreciate Most, and Aims vs. Goals
We talk about why it’s valuable, not frivolous, to be polite in oureveryday interactions. We explore the different types of rewards and recognitionthat people find most satisfying, such as praise-seek...
7 Helmi 202429min

Little Happier: I Want Whatever He Wants
My friend’s choice of a childhood bedroom reminds me of an important truth: It’s easy to want what others want, instead of asking, “What do I want?”Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on soc...
5 Helmi 20241min

More Happier: Shoes or Bare Feet? Plus Determination Day and Some Reading (and Watching) Suggestions
We discuss the surprisingly controversial subject: Do you prefer to wear shoes or walk around barefoot? Plus we talk about how to use Determination Day to reflect and re-engage with resolutions, and i...
3 Helmi 202421min

Ep. 467: Treat Yourself Like a Professor, Subscribe to Newsletters, and Ideas for the “Write Way”
We talk about why you might treat yourself like a professor, and why you mightsubscribe to newsletters (as well as unsubscribe to them). We also share manyhacks, resources, and suggestions from listen...
31 Tammi 202431min

Little Happier: Why I’ve Decided to “Do It for Myself”—and Why That’s Not Selfish
When I tell myself that I’m doing a task for someone else’s benefit, I can become resentful or annoyed if they don’t respond with appreciation. When I acknowledge that I’m doing that task for myself, ...
29 Tammi 20245min

Ep. 466: No-Spend February, Fun with the “24 for 24” List, and What About Packaging That’s Too Nice to Toss?
We talk about our plans to have a No-Spend February, and share a suggestionfrom a listener about a way to make keeping a “24 for ’24 list” even more fun. Wediscuss a common happiness stumbling block: ...
24 Tammi 202425min

Little Happier: “More Highways, More Traffic,” ”No Fields, No Famine,” “No Love, No Loss” and Other Secrets of Adulthood
I love Secrets of Adulthood, and some of my favorites fall into the “No THIS, no THAT” structure. It’s a thought-provoking way to illuminate a surprising relationship between two ideas.Get in touch: p...
22 Tammi 20243min






















