Happier - Ep. 407: We Review our “22 for 22 Lists,” Reflect on Getting “Rest” in 2022, and Share a Travel Hack
We review our “22 for 2022 lists” to report on which of the 22 items we did--and didn’t—accomplish during the year. We also reflect on 2022’s challenge to “rest”for #Rest22in22 to see what we learned....
7 Des 202236min
Little Happier: The Things That Go Wrong Often Make the Best Memories—Like My Daughter’s Tough Train Trip
A visit to the train station reminded me of a morning, years ago, when my daughter Eliza had a tough time boarding the train. It wasn’t much fun at the time, but looking back, it’s a happy memory.Get ...
5 Des 20223min
Happier - Ep. 406: Why We Might Upgrade the Makeshift, Gift Ideas for Teachers, and a Great Way to Use Photographs
We talk about why we might upgrade the makeshift—that is, address with any temporary situations that have become permanent. We also share listeners’suggestions for gifts for teachers and school staff,...
30 Nov 202227min
Little Happier: How Do We Stay Open to Constructive Criticism, Yet Also Committed to Our Creative Vision?
A passage from poet Stephen Spender’s autobiography is an example of a familiar tension: How do we stay open to constructive criticism and direction, yet also hold fast to our own creative vision?Get ...
28 Nov 20221min
More Happier - Hosting a Holiday, Reducing Food Waste, Embracing Audiobooks, and Tech That Actually Helps
We talk about technology; it can help a person who lacks a sense of direction and also help to reduce food waste. We also discuss how we can elevate an event by giving it an official name.Get in touch...
26 Nov 202224min
Happier - Ep. 405: Kevin Hart! Plus Ways to Enhance Holiday Decorating and How to Save Someone’s Life (or Your Own)
Hollywood legend Kevin Hart shares his insights and stories about how to dealwith the “monsters” that lurk inside each of us. We also share listeners’imaginative ideas for better holiday decorating, a...
23 Nov 202237min
Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.
In Elizabeth Strout’s novel “Oh, William!” a character recalls the loving help she was given, and how she never forgot it.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in...
21 Nov 20223min
Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”
We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hack for helping along line to move more quickly, and ...
16 Nov 202244min
