Ep. 457: Look for Pockets of Wasted Time, a Hack to Soothe Anxiety, and Are You a Baker or Cook?
We discuss how and why we might look for pockets of wasted time (and talkabout some wasted time we uncovered ourselves.) We also suggest an easy stepto lower anticipatory anxiety, a simple hack for av...
22 Nov 202330min
Little Happier : Who Is the Sponsor, Who Is Being Sponsored? They Can Take Turns
In the Alcoholics Anonymous program, two people decided to take turns every day, acting as the sponsor or the one being sponsored. In helping, we are being helped. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin....
20 Nov 20232min
Ep. 456: Consider Our Holiday Gift Guide and Learn Someone’s Gift- Getting Type (and Your Own)
As we do every year, we share a list of suggestions for great holiday gifts. We alsodiscuss a way to figure out what kinds of gifts someone else would want—andhow to think of ideas for great gifts to ...
15 Nov 202331min
Little Happier: A Mistake I’ve Made Before and Which I Made Again
I’ve made this mistake before, and I just made it again: During a crunch time, I decided, “With the publication of ‘Life in Five Senses,’ I can’t manage to do all these other tasks. They have to wait ...
13 Nov 20233min
More Happier: Lucky Calendar Dates, the “Wrong-Shoe Theory,” and How to Have a Christmas-Movie Month
We talk about lucky dates (such as 11/11), the “wrong-shoe theory” approach to getting dressed, and a listener’s entertaining plan to celebrate her birthday month by living the life of a character fro...
11 Nov 202319min
Ep. 455: Elizabeth Talks About Her Experience with Diabetes
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Elizabeth talks about living withtype 1 diabetes: her diagnosis, how she manages day-to-day, pregnancy, changesin technology, how family and friends can ...
8 Nov 202333min
Little Happier: At Last, Someone Appreciates My Dimmers
I laughed when I saw that someone appreciates a good dimmer system as much as I do.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@Gretc...
6 Nov 20232min
Ep. 454: Find the Perfect Gift, Look Behind You, and Listeners’ Ideas for Coping with Someone’s Last Days
We talk about the new gift-giving quiz that divides people into four categoriesdepending on the kinds of gifts they prefer to receive: Tried-and-True, Easy-to-Please, Enthusiast, and Connoisseur. We r...
1 Nov 202325min
