Little Happier: “New Yorker” Covers and My Peculiar Yearning for a City I Already Have
New Yorker magazine covers capture something both true and elusive about the city, by distilling New York in single images, so that the place feels simultaneously familiar and out of reach. Get in to...
23 Jun 20252min
More Happier: Bestselling Novel "The Ministry of Time" Audiobook Preview
In honor of our upcoming Read 25 Day, we are excited to share an audiobook preview of bestselling novel "The Ministry of Time" from Lemonada's own "Your Next Listen" podcast. More about the book: Th...
21 Jun 202542min
Ep. 539: Don't Disparage What Matters, Funny Travel Trends & Handling Hurtful "Jokes"
We discuss why we shouldn't downplay things that are actually important to us (such as saying “I don’t care about my birthday” if you do care). We also review some fun new travel terms, such as "towns...
18 Jun 202530min
Little Happier: Paris, Rose, a Fortune Cookie—an Anniversary Toast to My Husband Jamie
A double anniversary (of a wedding and of a life-saving medical cure) inspired this toast—with allusion to Gertrude Stein, Wendell Berry, and “The Office.” Resources & links related to this episode: ...
16 Jun 20255min
More Happier: Gretchen on Totally Booked with Zibby Owens
We bring you a conversation with my friend Zibby Owens on her podcast Totally Booked. Taped in front of a life studio audience, we discuss my new book, Secrets of Adulthood, the beauty of frameworks, ...
14 Jun 202534min
Ep. 538: Set a Tripwire, Decide If You Need the Storage Unit & Do You Use that Gizmo?
We talk about why it can be helpful to set a tripwire for making a decision or moving forward. We also discuss a Secret of Adulthood that’s very relevant to the practice of keeping a storage unit (eve...
11 Jun 202533min
Little Happier: Four Helpful “Secrets of Adulthood” for Parents
Becoming a parent can be one of the most transformative, and instructive, experiences of our lives. These four “Secrets of Adulthood” examine some of the most important lessons parenthood can teach us...
9 Jun 20255min
More Happier: James Taylor, Unrealistic Expectations & Do You Love to Provision?
James Taylor and a new puppy are making us happier. We also explore the question of whether it’s common these days to have perhaps unrealistically high expectations from the people and organizations i...
7 Jun 202528min
