Little Happier: On “Game of Thrones,” Tywin Lannister Has the Right Thing to Say in a Difficult Situation.
I’m always looking for good examples of people finding the right words, and I was very struck by this example from a crucial scene from the TV show “Game of Thrones.” Get tickets for our last live pod...
28 Okt 20194min
Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner
Why it’s important to go outside into the sunlight, how brushing your teeth after dinner can help with night snacking, and a dentist demerit from Elizabeth. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcra...
23 Okt 201931min
Little Happier: I Get Choked Up When I Hear the Song “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music”
The song and the scene “Edelweiss” from “The Sound of Music” is a reminder that our love for our country can burn brightly, even when events look very dark. Get tickets for our live podcast events in ...
21 Okt 20197min
Ep. 243: Treat Yourself Like a Dog and How Obligers Can Resist Pressures to Indulge
Why you should treat yourself like a dog, why telling someone, “Calm down” is usually a bad idea, and ideas for Obligers who are trying to resist expectations that they eat or drink. Get in touch: @gr...
16 Okt 201935min
Little Happier: A Moment in the Life of JFK Illustrates How Hard It Is to Know Other People
An episode from the life of John F. Kennedy is a terrific reminder of the fact that we don’t know, we can’t really understand, what other people are thinking, why they’re doing the things they do, or ...
14 Okt 20194min
Ep. 242: Buy Some Happiness, Plus Hacks for Taking Medication Regularly
We discuss why and how we can buy some happiness, do a hack round-up with terrific ideas for remembering to take daily medications, and tackle a listener’s question about her husband’s brewing Obliger...
9 Okt 201935min
Little Happier: Novelist John Steinbeck and King Arthur Show Me How to Think Outside the Box
Novelist John Steinbeck’s decision to set his King Arthur story in the hazy “before” showed me a solution that I would never have devised—and taught me a great lesson. Get tickets for our live podcast...
7 Okt 20195min
Ep. 241: Malcolm Gladwell Talks About “Talking to Strangers” Plus a Delicious, Healthy Hack
We talk to Malcolm Gladwell about “Talking to Strangers” and explore why taking a shower can boost your happiness, and I reveal the easy, new low-carb recipe I love. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @eli...
2 Okt 201938min
