Little Happier: Can You Call Spirits from the Vasty Deep? Sure, No Problem.
A line from Shakespeare’s Henry IV summarizes a point that’s worth remembering: it’s not hard to put our words out into the world, it’s another thing to get a response.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @e...
25 Maj 20202min
Ep. 274: Change Your Life When You’re Changing Your Life, Hacks for Sibling Harmony, and a Deep Dive into COVID-19 Mantras.
We discuss why it’s often easier to change our lives when we’re changing our lives, we take a deep dive into COVID-19 mantras, and we discuss hacks for keeping harmony among siblings.Get in touch: @gr...
20 Maj 202032min
Little Happier: This Nightly Ritual Gives Me the “New York City Feeling” During the Pandemic.
I get my “America Feeling”— more specifically, my “New York City feeling”--every night at 7 p.m., when we all cheer and clap for the people working on the front lines of the pandemic. Get in touch: @g...
18 Maj 20202min
Ep. 273: Get Grounded in Your Body Through Your Senses, an Idea for a Quick, Inexpensive Gift, and a Conversation about Tough Times with Kate Bowler
We discuss how we can feel calmer by getting grounded in our body, through our senses; we discuss a gift that’s easy, inexpensive, and thoughtful, and Kate Bowler joins us to talk about how to stay ha...
13 Maj 202036min
Little Happier: My COVID-19 Song: “New York City, Lexington Avenue, Rush Hour.”
As I stood in the middle of the unnaturally deserted Lexington Avenue at rush hour, I felt, “This is the moment when I should begin to sing.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gret...
11 Maj 20205min
Ep. 272: Make a “Power Hour After” list, a Conversation about Parenting with Dr. Elizabeth Schwarz, and Elizabeth Talks about No Alcohol April.
We talk about you might make a “Power Hour After list,” Dr. Elizabeth Schwarz joins us to talk about how to deal with common parenting challenges, and Elizabeth celebrates her completion of No Alcohol...
6 Maj 202039min
Little Happier: What’s the Best Time to Plant a Tree?
A famous proverb illustrates why now is the best time to start anything—because it’s the only time we can start anything.We have been nominated for a Webby Award. Please vote for "Happier with Gretche...
4 Maj 20202min
Ep. 271: Make Lists to Make Memories, an Easy Way to Make Zoom Meetings More Fun, and a Discussion about Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier.
We discuss why you might make lists to make memories, we talk about a fun, easy way to enliven Zoom meetings, and Dan Harris of 10% Happier explains how and why meditation can be helpful during these ...
29 Apr 202031min
