Happier - Ep. 373: Ask for Knock, Dealing with “Obliger Shame,” and a Great Creativity Booster
We talk about why it’s useful to ask for a knock, how to deal with “Obliger Shame,” and share a listener’s terrific suggestion of an item that’s a great creativity booster (and also makes a great gift...
13 Apr 202225min
Little Happier - A Happiness Lesson from Alice in Wonderland About “Jam Today.”
The White Queen told Alice in Wonderland, “The rule is, jam tomorrow and jam yesterday—but never jam today.” When it comes to following good habits, as with everything we do, we only have today. As mu...
11 Apr 20223min
Happier - Ep. 372: Make the Plan, Use the Print Function, and Susan Cain Describes the Beauty of the Bittersweet
We talk about why we should be the one to make the plan, a listener suggests a hack for making it easier to use online recipes, and “Quiet” author Susan Cain talks about the beauty of the “Bittersweet...
6 Apr 202233min
Little Happier - Can We Rise to the Occasion? Is This Our Moment to Sing the Aria?
When something challenging happens, we must ask ourselves, “Can I rise to the occasion? Will I sing the aria?” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on ...
4 Apr 20223min
More Happier - Trying To Fall Asleep? Listen to This Quiet Talk About Roles on a TV Set
For listeners who have trouble falling asleep, we record a calm, leisurely conversation that’s interesting enough to hold listeners’ attention, and quiet enough to help listeners fall asleep—about the...
2 Apr 202240min
Happier - Ep. 371: A Talk with Matt Damon! And a Complaint-Free Month and Hack for Photo Albums.
We talk to superstar Matt Damon and water expert Gary White about “The Worth of Water.” We also decide to observe a complaint-free month, and a listener suggests a fun approach to a family photo album...
30 Mar 202235min
Little Happier - Even as a Member of the Beatles, It’s Possible to Feel Left Out and Bad at Your Job
A story told by Ringo Starr, the drummer for the Beatles, is a good reminder that we can’t know how other people are feeling—which is probably a lot like what we’re feeling. Get in touch: @gretchenrub...
28 Mar 20223min
Happier - Ep. 370: Very Special Episode! Hacks and Suggestions for Getting More Rest
In this Very Special Episode, in honor of #Rest22in22, we talk about how our own rest is going, and share hacks and suggestions from listeners about how they’re finding more rest in 2022. Get in touch...
23 Mar 202230min
