Ep. 411: Revealed! Our “23 for 23” Lists of What We Want to Accomplish in 2023
We reveal our “23 for 23” lists of the 23 things we each want to accomplish in 2023, and talk about why making this kind of list can boost happiness. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; pod...
4 Jan 202338min
You can do better than a New Year’s resolution | How to Be a Better Human
Why do so many of us wait until a new calendar year to start setting our goals? Gretchen recently sat down with Chris Duffy, host of How to Be a Better Human, to discuss this goal-obsessed time of yea...
3 Jan 202339min
Little Happier: In the Movie “Before Sunrise,” with Which Character Do You Identify?
In the movie “Before Sunrise,” one character says, “I always have this strange feeling that I am this very old woman…that my life is just her memories,” and another character says, “I always think tha...
2 Jan 20233min
Happier - Ep. 410: Top Tools for Habit Change! New Year, Same You--Better Tools for Sticking to Our Good Habits
For this Very Special Episode, we discuss some of the top tools for habit change. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for making or breaking habits, but some tools are particularly effective and pop...
28 Dec 202229min
Little Happier: Why Does One Person Possess a Certain Kind of Magic?
Since childhood, I’ve been reflecting on the depiction of Beatrice d’Este, a duchess from fifteenth century Italy, in E. L. Konisgburg’s novel The Second Mrs. Giaconda. What is the mystery of characte...
26 Dec 20224min
More Happier: Deciding How to Answer a Tough Question, a Great Snack, Plans for 2023, and More
We talk about how a friend planned in advance about how she would answer a tough question. We also discuss a delicious, healthy snack and our upcoming plans for a happier 2023 with the “23 in 23” list...
24 Dec 202221min
Happier - Ep. 409: We Reveal Our Yearly Challenge for 2023, Plus Post-Holiday Hacks and a Suggestion for Family TV
We reveal our yearly challenge for “____23 in 2023,” share listeners’ ideas for post-holidays hacks, and give a suggestion for a TV show for families to watch together. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @...
21 Dec 202227min
Little Happier: Paraprosdokian is Much Funnier Than It Sounds
Paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter half of a statement or a phrase has an unexpected ending, which makes the listener reinterpret the first part in a way that is funny or memorab...
19 Dec 20223min
