Ep. 32: Why Teasing May Be Bad For Happiness

Actor Niecy Nash explained that she made a career in Hollywood by promising herself that she’d do whatever was necessary to succeed, “No matter what.” To learn more about listener data and our privac...

18 Dec 20171min

Make a list of "18 for 2018," the challenge of in-laws who want to fill your empty closets with their clutter, and an instagram-related project. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@...

13 Dec 201739min

It’s not always possible to decide whether one course of action is a waste of time or not—nevertheless, it’s an important question to consider. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pract...

11 Dec 20171min

Introduce a note of whimsy, use color to connect to the moment, and a four Tendencies talk with By The Book's Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podc...

6 Dec 201733min

A friend told me that during a tough time, “she’d been practically addicted to doing good deeds.” One of the best ways to make ourselves happy is to make other people happy; one of the best ways to ma...

4 Dec 20171min

We suggest a long list of hacks to make the holidays a happier time. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/145; 774-277-9336, To learn more about l...

29 Nov 201731min

My mother helped me to reframe a situation so I felt lucky, rather than resentful, at my husband’s lack of interest in our renovation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

27 Nov 20171min

Be willing to delegate, how a Rebel child started to cry less in class, and is it possible to make yourself happier?Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.co...

22 Nov 201727min