Ep. 479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth
We explore an imaginative, manageable way to write your autobiography, and weshare a suggestion from a listener about using cards to help someone make itthrough a tough time. Plus listeners respond to...
24 Apr 202430min
Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh
I keep a list of quotations, images, and memories that make me happy or make me laugh. Whenever I’m feeling low, I conjure up one of those items to give myself a quick mental boost.Get in touch: podca...
22 Apr 20241min
Ep. 478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting
We talk about why it’s so enjoyable to read a book that sheds a light on howthings work. We also share a hack for making driving more pleasant, as well as aneasy and fun hack for sparking creativity. ...
17 Apr 202431min
Little Happier: One Easy Way to Make a Tough Decision
A corporation president found an unconventional way to make a multi-million dollar decision—a solution that could be employed by any child in grade school.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow...
15 Apr 20242min
More Happier: Orangetheory, Excitement in Central Park, and Great Stationery
We talk about Elizabeth’s first visit to Orangetheory, Gretchen’s experience of the eclipse, and a celebration of picture books in Kansas City.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social m...
13 Apr 202420min
Ep. 477: Show Yourself, Embrace Fun Plans, Realize You’re a Mentor—Plus a Great Hack for Altoids Tins
We talk about why it’s a good idea to show ourselves (inspired by aHollywood headshot story). We also tackle a listener’s question about how torecognize when we’ve become a mentor and the happiness st...
10 Apr 202432min
Little Happier: Justice O’Connor, “America the Beautiful,” and My America Feeling
During the memorial service for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the lyrics of “America the Beautiful” invoked the principle aim of her life, and one of the great dreams of the United States...
8 Apr 20243min
Ep. 476: If You Want Neither to Lie nor Tell the Truth, Plus a “Silky” Debate and a Yoga-Block Hack
We talk about how we can boost happiness by paying attention to the textures inour everyday lives. We also share an easy hack for improving video meetings andshare listeners’ creative ideas for #Write...
3 Apr 202434min
