Little Happier: A Story About Love from “A Wrinkle in Time”
A passage from “A Wrinkle in Time,” a masterpiece of children’s literature, holds a subtle but important lesson about human nature and the transformative power of love. Get in touch: podcast@gretchen...
28 Okt 20244min
More Happier: Call Don’t Text, the Joy of Finishing Photo Albums & Do You Enjoy TV “Previously” Openings?
We discuss a useful lesson in communication drawn from “Real Housewives” drama. We also talk about why it’s such a relief to get up-to-date on photo albums, and we compare our views on the “Previously...
26 Okt 202427min
Ep. 505: Rediscover Your Closet, Personalize Guest Greetings & When Rules Need Bending
We discuss a challenge to wear three items of clothing we are not currently using--and explore ways to overcome common obstacles. We also share creative happiness hacks for welcoming overnight guests,...
23 Okt 202430min
Little Happier: Why Claude Monet Built His Water Lily Pond
At Giverny, artist Claude Monet spent a lot of time, energy, and money to create the circumstances that he knew would feed his creativity. He made the pond and planted the water lilies that inspired s...
21 Okt 20243min
More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 2
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titans of Happiness”: a crew of hosts and happiness expe...
19 Okt 202443min
Ep. 504: Schedule a Sour Hour, Relieve Muscle Knots & How to Avoid Avoidance
We discuss a listener’s suggestion for scheduling a “sour hour” of complaints and grievances. We also share some useful information about how to relieve the pain of muscle knots, as well as some ideas...
16 Okt 202429min
Little Happier: I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Observation About Artificial Intelligence
A brief discussion about this question posed to the AI assistant Claude—“What’s going on in your head?”—has haunted me ever since I first heard it. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on ...
14 Okt 20243min
More Happier: Happiness, Self-Compassion, Meditation & More—with Elmo! Pt. 1
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and to mark the event, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos of the Happiness Lab podcast has assembled the “Titans of Happiness”: a crew of hosts and happiness expe...
12 Okt 202431min
