Ep. 545: Consider a Themed Retreat, Stay Safe in Crowds & a Cold-Water Solution
We discuss why a themed retreat can boost our happiness, and talk about different possible themes. We also share safety tips for staying safe when caught in a crowd, plus we explore a very simple solu...
30 Jul 202533min
Introducing: The Deep Dive
Each week, comedians and best friends Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael take a ‘deep dive’ into their real lives and discuss a wide range of topics including how to pursue joy amidst the insani...
29 Jul 20251h
A Little Happier: A True Story About Friendship at the Olympics—and We’re More Free Than We Think
The extraordinary story of two Olympics-prize-winners Japanese pole vaulters is a testament to the power of friendship—and also a great reminder that if we don't like the decisions being made around u...
28 Jul 20252min
More Happier: A New Barbie, Quality Screen Time & the Joy of Working on a Porch
We discuss the fact that a new Barbie has the gear of a Type 1 diabetic. We also talk about how having an additional monitor makes writing more enjoyable and a new TV show that we’ve both been watchin...
26 Jul 202525min
Ep. 544: ”25 for ’25 List” Mid-Year Check-In—How Are We Doing?
The year is half over, and we review our “25 for 2025 Lists” to see what progress we’ve made—and to remind ourselves of our unfinished aims for the year. There’s still plenty of time to get a lot done...
23 Jul 202538min
A Little Happier: The Parable of the Raft, or, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Important truths endure. Three different teachers across the centuries have commented, in their own way, on an important aspect of the human experience. Resources & links related to this episode: ...
21 Jul 20254min
More Happier: Traveling Soon? 30 Hacks for a Happier Trip [Revisited]
We’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes—our travel hacks extravaganza. These 30 tips range from the obvious (check the weather!) to the oddly specific (pack Downy Wrinkle Releaser), and as we ge...
19 Jul 202535min
Ep. 543: Make a Decision and Make It Work, a Text-Scheduling Hack & Following Up on Mean "Jokes"
We discuss how to make use of counterintuitive research that shows that our ability to change our minds often makes us less satisfied with our choices. We share a helpful smartphone hack for schedulin...
16 Jul 202534min
