Little Happier: The Fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” Warns Us to Stay Wary of the Dangerous Ones
The fable “The Scorpion and the Frog” reminds us not to trust a scorpion. No matter what argument it makes or what the situation is, in the end, it’s still a scorpion. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; po...
20 Jan 20202min
Ep. 256: Use Up What You Have, and a Conversation about Stillness with Ryan Holiday
Why we should use up what we have, how to find the most efficient route, and a conversation with bestselling author Ryan Holiday about “Stillness is the Key.” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabeth...
15 Jan 202032min
Little Happier: From Writer James Agee: Could He Learn to Be the Kind of Person He’d Always Detested?
When his doctor told him that needed to quit drinking and smoking, James Agee wondered whether he could become the kind of person he’d always detested. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenru...
13 Jan 20204min
Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit
We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it easier to find lost objects, and talk about some advice from our mother--about no...
8 Jan 202041min
Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Says, “Whom Do You Love More?”
One of my favorite parenting books, Faber and Mazlish’s “Siblings Without Rivalry,” explains the right thing to say to a child (or anyone) who asks, “Whom do you love more?” Get in touch: @gretchenrub...
6 Jan 20203min
Ep. 254: Choose a One-Word Theme for the Year, and a Tough Question about Neighbors
Why you might pick a one-word theme for the year; an idea for fun (but easy) date nights; and a tough dilemma involving a daily walk and neighbors who want to come along. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin;...
1 Jan 202037min
Little Happier: A Mystery: In Order to Find Something Precious, We Must Possess It Already.
In different ways, many people have expressed the very powerful and mysterious idea: In order to find something, we must possess it. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touc...
30 Des 20193min
Ep. 253: Fight Through Post-Holiday Haze and How (Really) to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Fight through post-holiday haze, how to get more reading done, tackle the challenge of New Year’s resolutions—and an office-party demerit. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretch...
26 Des 201933min
