Little: Accept Yourself & Also Expect More From Yourself
In their own way W. H. Auden and Flannery O’Connor each articulate an idea that I think about often: I want to accept myself, and also expect more from myself. This episode is brought to you by Square...
30 Touko 20163min
Ep. 66: The Pain of Email Etiquette
Ep. 66: Give advice only when asked, and the challenges of email etiquette and vacation hangovers. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/66;...
25 Touko 201632min
Little: There's Great Value In Knowing When To Say Nothing
As my grandfather looked out the window into our backyard, I could hear the disapproving thoughts swimming around in his head. This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your websi...
23 Touko 20163min
Ep. 65: Arianna Huffington Says Go To Bed
Ep. 65: Enjoy your home's special features, Arianna= Huffington talks about why we should get enough sleep, and I give a gold star to my children's literature reading groups. Want to get in touch? @g...
18 Touko 201640min
Little: People Do Best What Comes Naturally
When JFK was first elected president, his advisors had some serious reservations about his wife Jackie... This episode is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website and get your free t...
16 Touko 20163min
Ep. 64: What Do You Lie About?
Ep. 64: Go slow to go fast; what do you lie about (Elizabeth and I confess our lies), and we introduce a new segment, the "Happiness Hack." My hack is trivial, but a happiness-booster. Want to get in...
11 Touko 201632min
Little: The Days are Long, But the Years are Short
I was riding the bus with my daughter, when something outside the window caught her eye... This episode is brought to you by Audible.com. Go to Audible.com/Happier for an audiobook of your choice, and...
9 Touko 20163min
Ep. 63: A Debate About Thank You Notes
Ep. 63: Why it's important to have a strategy for online passwords, the trickiness of using rewards to strengthen habits, and Elizabeth and I debate a question about thank-you notes. Want to get in t...
4 Touko 201643min
