Little: As Promised: The Reading from Gretchen's Wedding
In Ep. 76 of Happier, Gretchen promised to share her favorite reading from her wedding. Here it is: "I Was Trying to Describe You to Someone," by Richard Brautigan. To learn more about listener d...
8 Aug 20164min
Ep. 76: Write Your Manifesto (& Bring Your Own Condiments)
Ep. 76: Why it's stimulating to write your manifesto; the joy of bringing your own condiments; and a listener requests suggestions for great wedding readings. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethc...
3 Aug 201631min
Little: A Happiness Lesson From the Cat in the Hat
"Look at me! Look at me! Look at me NOW! It is fun to have but you have to know how." It can be surprisingly hard to know how to have fun. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...
1 Aug 20163min
Ep. 75: Become a Minor Expert
Why it’s fun to become a minor expert (like color or Real Housewives)—and also fun to use the app TimeHop, to spark happy memories. We do a deep dive into the choice of a signature color and discuss h...
27 Juli 201638min
Little: Sometimes, a Lot of Words Can Only Diminish What We Want to Convey
Why General Eisenhower’s 15-word telegram in 1945 was more powerful than any longer, more elaborate message would have been. This episode is brought to you by Better Than Before, the book Gretchen wro...
25 Juli 20163min
Ep. 74: Choose A Quote for Your Yearbook Page
Ep. 74: Choose your "senior quote," use the powerful Strategy of Pairing to change your habits, and we also talk quite a bit about the Four Tendencies. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabeth...
20 Juli 201633min
Little: We Can't Spare Our Children Normal Social Pain
As Gretchen drops off her daughter Eleanor at summer camp, she reflects on some of her favorite advice from parenting expert Michael Thompson. This episode is brought to you by The Moment of Happines...
18 Juli 20163min
Ep. 73: Get Rid of It As Soon As It's Worthless
Why we should get rid of something (like a shoe without a mate) as soon as it's useless; what to do when everything "turns to ashes," as recently happened to Elizabeth--and something beautiful that's ...
13 Juli 201650min
