Little Happier: Stephen Sondheim’s Rambling Style Wasn’t a Bug, It Was a Feature.
Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dealt with a challenging situation by figuring out how to harness his own particular strengths. His loose, rambling style wasn’t a bug, it was a featur...
31 Jan 20223min
Happier - Ep. 362: Give Yourself a Derby Name, an Easy Way to Give Yourself a Treat, and a Conversation with “The Good Place” Creator Mike Schur.
We talk about why you might give yourself a derby name (and reveal our names), discuss a suggestion for a listener about an easy way to get an unexpected treat, and we talk about “How to Be Perfect” w...
26 Jan 202228min
Little Happier: The Happy Story of When Carol Burnett Fired Harvey Korman
I was fascinated to read a story from the life of the legendary comedian Carol Burnett.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin...
24 Jan 20223min
More Happier - Tackling an Eyesore, the Unforeseen Consequences of Getting a Dog, and YouTube!
We discuss the immense satisfaction that comes from clearing a messy shelf, Elizabeth describes some unforeseen consequences of getting a dog—and the podcast is now on YouTube.Get in touch: @gretchenr...
22 Jan 202221min
Happier - Ep. 361: Cultivate a Rest Ritual. Celebrate “Twos-Day.” How to Stop Reading and Begin a Habit.
We discuss why you might cultivate a rest ritual, especially if you’re joining us for #Rest22in22. We also talk about celebrating the minor holiday of Tuesday, 2/2/2022, and a listener asks about how ...
19 Jan 202227min
Little Happier: “Don’t Be So Modest. You’re Not That Good.”
Learning the words “humblebrag” and “humblevain” helped me see the world in a new way.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin ...
17 Jan 20222min
Happier - Ep. 360: Very Special Episode! Want to Change a Habit? Start Here.
There are 21 strategies we can use to make or break our habits. In this Very Special Episode, we highlight the seven strategies that tend to be the most universally useful. And we also reveal the most...
12 Jan 202235min
Little Happier: Remember the Dog that Doesn’t Bark.
In a famous short story, detective Sherlock Holmes points to “the curious incident of the dog in the nighttime.” In my own life, I invoke his observation about the dog to remind me to be grateful for ...
10 Jan 20222min
