Ep. 487: Book Club: We Talk to Writer Anne Lamott About Love, Family, and Forgiveness
Ep. 487: Book Club: We Talk to Writer Anne Lamott About Love, Family, and Forgiveness For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to renowned writer Anne Lamott about her beautiful new collection of es...
19 Jun 202439min
Little Happier: A Lesson Learned by Beyoncé and Solange Can Be Learned by Us, Too.
Mathew Knowles, the father and musical manager of Beyoncé and Solange, gave great advice about preparing for an important performance. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @...
17 Jun 20244min
Ep. 486: Design Your Summer, Comfort vs. Adventure, & Friendship Burnout
Ep. 486: As we do each year, we talk about how and why to design our summer. We also discuss whether we prefer comfort or adventure, as well as how to tell the differences among colds, allergies, and ...
12 Jun 202433min
Little Happier: A Friend Is Startled by Her Realization About Skiing
A casual conversation during brunch caused my friend to reevaluate her attitude toward skiing. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin ...
10 Jun 20244min
More Happier: A Major Milestone, Getting Ideas for What to Watch or Read, & Survivor
We talk about a major milestone we just reached: one thousand episodes! Plus we discuss what suggestions for watching, reading, and listening we’ve gotten from our children, and Elizabeth mentions a T...
8 Jun 202426min
Ep. 485: Easy, Helpful Hacks for Summer, Surprising Whimsy, & Kelly Ripa Talks Off Camera
Episode 485: We share many useful hacks from listeners about how to make summertime activities easier and more fun. We also have a candid, hilarious conversation with legendary TV talk-show host Kelly...
5 Jun 202436min
Little Happier: Bob Dylan Isn’t a Singer the Way the Others Are Singers
A producer observed that Bob Dylan isn’t a singer the way that Stevie Wonder is a singer. They both belong to a group of top musicians, however, because there’s not merely one way to be a singer. Get ...
3 Jun 20244min
More Happier: My Practical Advice for Graduates
Last year, I gave the commencement address for my daughter’s high-school graduation. This is the commencement address I did not give. For the actual occasion, I explored transcendent, timeless themes;...
1 Jun 202423min
