Little Happier: The Right Thing to Say When Someone Says, “Whom Do You Love More?”
One of my favorite parenting books, Faber and Mazlish’s “Siblings Without Rivalry,” explains the right thing to say to a child (or anyone) who asks, “Whom do you love more?”Get in touch: @gretchenrubi...
6 Jan 20202min
Ep. 254: Choose a One-Word Theme for the Year, and a Tough Question about Neighbors
Why you might pick a one-word theme for the year; an idea for fun (but easy) date nights; and a tough dilemma involving a daily walk and neighbors who want to come along.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ...
1 Jan 202034min
Little Happier: A Mystery: In Order to Find Something Precious, We Must Possess It Already.
In different ways, many people have expressed the very powerful and mysterious idea: In order to find something, we must possess it.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch ...
30 Dec 20192min
Ep. 253: Fight Through Post-Holiday Haze and How (Really) to Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Fight through post-holiday haze, how to get more reading done, tackle the challenge of New Year’s resolutions—and an office-party demerit.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretche...
26 Dec 201930min
Little Happier: We Don’t Always Know What’s a Waste of Time, or What’s a Good Use of Our Time.
The career of a law-school friend reminded me of an important truth: it’s not always clear what’s a good use of our time. And it’s certainly not clear what’s a good use of other people’s time.Get in t...
23 Dec 20192min
Ep. 252: Walk for 20 in ’20! Plus We Discuss “Power Hour” and Answering Frivolous Questions During Job Interviews
Let’s all walk for 20 minutes in 2020! The challenge is on! Plus a reminder to use Power Hour and Elizabeth gives a gold star to a “Fall Frolic.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@...
18 Dec 201930min
Little Happier: A Different, Happy Way to Think About Exerting Our Willpower (a Task that Doesn’t Usually Sound Appealing).
Writer Christopher Isherwood remarked that he “raised his moral by asserting his willpower” by quitting smoking – a very interesting way to think about the benefits of habit change.Get in touch: @gret...
16 Dec 20192min
Ep. 251: Try the Eight Stones Method; Are You on Team “You Do You” or Team “Let’s All Join In”; and the Fun of Holiday Movies
Actor, singer, and writer Melissa Errico suggests the Eight Stones Method for creativity, the fun of choosing a family holiday movies, and we talk about the two philosophies of food encouragement (a/k...
11 Dec 201935min
