Happier - Ep. 392: When Do People Know You’ve Stopped Listening? Plus a Moving Hack and a Way to Put Down Your Phone
We talk about why it’s helpful to ask people, “How do you know when I’ve stopped listening?” Plus we discuss a hack that makes moving easier, as well as a hack for putting down our smartphones. Get i...
24 Aug 202232min
Little Happier: How Refusing to Give Compliments Can Be Re-Framed as an Act of Love
Two people give two different interpretations of a family member’s failure to compliment their appearance—one was hurt; one chose to see it as evidence of love and care. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ...
22 Aug 20224min
More Happier - Happiness of Easy Shopping Returns, Great Interviews of Interesting People, and Dogs
We talk about why we get such a happiness boost from the fact that it’s become easier to return purchases, from reading collections of interviews of fascinating people, and from dogs. Get in touch: @g...
20 Aug 202227min
Happier - Ep. 391: Give Your Memory a Break, a Rebel Talks to His Boss, and What Kind of Procrastinator Are You?
We discuss why it’s helpful to give your memory a break, how you can improve your experiences by re-considering the time of day in which you do them, and how a Rebel can talk to his boss. Plus we ask:...
17 Aug 202233min
Little Happier: Why I Remind Myself, “Get a Hold of Yourself, Meredith.”
I’ve always remembered a story that I heard fourth hand—from my roommate’s friend’s sister—and use it to remind myself to buck up. “Get a hold of yourself, Meredith!” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @el...
15 Aug 20222min
Happier - Ep. 390: Very Special Episode: Tips, Hacks, and Resources for a #HappierLaborDay
In honor of upcoming #HappierLaborDay, we discuss different tips, hacks, and resources that have worked for listeners--and for us--to make work life happier, healthier, more productive, and more creat...
10 Aug 202229min
Little Happier: Why My Father Decided to Pay the Tourist Tax
When we went on a big family trip, my father told us, “We need to be willing to pay the tourist tax.” That is, by being willing sometimes to pay a bit too much for things, we could have more fun and m...
8 Aug 20222min
More Happier - A Suitcase Returns, Dogs Go on a Trip, and Iconic Singer Joni Mitchell Performs Live
We talk about what’s making us happier: my missing suitcase showed up after a week, Elizabeth took her two corgis on the road, and we talked about Joni Mitchell’s already-legendary live performance. G...
6 Aug 202223min
