Ep. 423: Indulge in a Nostalgia Smell, Try One of These April Fool’s Day Pranks, and an Easy Way to Stop Snacking
We talk about why you might indulge in a “nostalgia smell,” share listeners’suggestions for simple, fun April Fool’s Day pranks, and discuss an easy way toresist the temptation of snacking.Get in touc...
29 Mar 202330min
Little Happier: The Same People Are Always Late, and the Same People Are Always on Time
My weight-training instructor observed, “The same people are always late, and others are always on time.” Even though they’re experiencing the same traffic, the same weather, and the same usual challe...
27 Mar 20231min
Ep. 422: Create an Audio Apothecary, Questioners Don’t Like to Answer Questions—and a Terrific New Quiz!
We talk about why and how we might create our own “Audio Apothecary” to helpus evoke certain moods. We also discuss a handy pronunciation hack, and twoQuestioners ask how a Questioner can handle the a...
22 Mar 202327min
Little Happier: Why I Call My Sister Elizabeth “My Sister the Sage”
TV writer and producer Elizabeth Craft, “my sister the sage,” has given me more than a dozen brilliant observations about the workplace and creativity—all with a Hollywood flavor.Get in touch: podcast...
20 Mar 20233min
More Happier: What It’s Like to Uncover a Family Secret, the Value of Refurbishing Your Office, and Maj-Jongg
With author and friend Dani Shapiro as our guest host, we talk about her experience of uncovering an old family secret, as well as the value of writing as a way to gain self-knowledge. Plus the fun of...
18 Mar 202330min
Ep. 421: Ways to Look Around a Museum, Advice For Obligers Resisting Accountability, and a Health Hack
We talk about why it’s useful to find our own way to look around a museum—and we offer some unusual suggestions. We also discuss a useful health hack, and discuss listeners’ thoughtful responses to qu...
15 Mar 202334min
Little Happier: One Thing That Surprised Me in My Study of the Five Senses
Each of us inhabits our own individual, idiosyncratic sensory worlds. One example: I love the fragrance of paperwhite narcissus flowers; my daughter Eleanor disliked the smell intensely.Get in touch: ...
13 Mar 20233min
Ep. 420: Very Special Episode: A Bonanza of Hacks for Using Our Five Senses for Happier Lives
In the Very Special Episode, we discuss hacks for tapping in to the five sense to help make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. So many fun, easy, creative hacks!Get in t...
8 Mar 202328min
