Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Episodes
Happier - Ep. 413: Tune in to Your Five Senses, “Go Outside 23 in 23” Even in Bad Weather, and a Hack About Dread
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about how and why we should tune in to our five senses. We also share listeners’ practical suggestions for how to “Go Outside 23 in 23” ...
Little Happier: A Truth About Happiness That Confused Me for a Long Time
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, when I tried to understand the nature of happiness, I was confused by one aspect of its nature. Finally, I figured it out: One of th...
Ep. 412: Turn Deprivation into Indulgence, Creative Ways to Make a “23 in 23” List, and a Fun Tradition
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of “Dry January,” we explore why we might want to turn deprivation into indulgence (with alcohol or with anything else). We discuss liste...
Little Happier: Advice from Mr. Rogers that’s Useful to Both Children and Adults.
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fred Rogers observed that when times are bad, we should “look for the helpers.” Is this suggestion appropriate only for children, or is it helpful...
More Happier: We Celebrate Four Big Milestones: in Hollywood, Health, Holidays, and More Happier.
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about four milestones. We discuss hitting the one-year anniversary of “More Happier” as well as the eighth anniversary of a very happy day...
Ep. 411: Revealed! Our “23 for 23” Lists of What We Want to Accomplish in 2023
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 happine...
You can do better than a New Year’s resolution | How to Be a Better Human
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Bette...
Little Happier: In the Movie “Before Sunrise,” with Which Character Do You Identify?
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Happier - Ep. 410: Top Tools for Habit Change! New Year, Same You--Better Tools for Sticking to Our Good Habits
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 habit...
Little Happier: Why Does One Person Possess a Certain Kind of Magic?
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
More Happier: Deciding How to Answer a Tough Question, a Great Snack, Plans for 2023, and More
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Happier - Ep. 409: We Reveal Our Yearly Challenge for 2023, Plus Post-Holiday Hacks and a Suggestion for Family TV
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 fam...
Little Happier: Paraprosdokian is Much Funnier Than It Sounds
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 reinterp...
Happier - Ep. 408: We Reveal Our One-Word Themes, a Gift-Giving Hack, and Have You Ever Had an Uncanny Experience?
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We reflect on our one-word themes for 2022 and reveal our themes for 2023. We also share an easy family gift-giving hack, as well as listeners’ answ...
Little Happier: Why I Often Find Myself Reciting This Nursery Rhyme. Is It Well-Known, or Not?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An old nursery rhyme comes in handy for describing a common situation.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected] in t...
More Happier: More Corgi Fun, a Secret for Finding Lost Objects, and the Trend That’s Sweeping the Nation
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how the fun of Corgis is helping to allay anxiety, hear from a listener’s success using a hack for finding lost objects, and consider a p...
Happier - Ep. 407: We Review our “22 for 22 Lists,” Reflect on Getting “Rest” in 2022, and Share a Travel Hack
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We review our “22 for 2022 lists” to report on which of the 22 items we did--and didn’t—accomplish during the year. We also reflect on 2022’...
Little Happier: The Things That Go Wrong Often Make the Best Memories—Like My Daughter’s Tough Train Trip
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A visit to the train station reminded me of a morning, years ago, when my daughter Eliza had a tough time boarding the train. It wasn’t much fun at ...
Happier - Ep. 406: Why We Might Upgrade the Makeshift, Gift Ideas for Teachers, and a Great Way to Use Photographs
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we might upgrade the makeshift—that is, address with any temporary situations that have become permanent. We also share listeners’...
Little Happier: How Do We Stay Open to Constructive Criticism, Yet Also Committed to Our Creative Vision?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A passage from poet Stephen Spender’s autobiography is an example of a familiar tension: How do we stay open to constructive criticism and direction...
More Happier - Hosting a Holiday, Reducing Food Waste, Embracing Audiobooks, and Tech That Actually Helps
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about technology; it can help a person who lacks a sense of direction and also help to reduce food waste. We also discuss how we can elevate a...
Happier - Ep. 405: Kevin Hart! Plus Ways to Enhance Holiday Decorating and How to Save Someone’s Life (or Your Own)
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hollywood legend Kevin Hart shares his insights and stories about how to dealwith the “monsters” that lurk inside each of us. We also share listen...
Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Elizabeth Strout’s novel “Oh, William!” a character recalls the loving help she was given, and how she never forgot it.Get in touch: @gretche...
Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hack...
Little Happier: A Strategy That Works with Children Often Works with Adults, and Vice Versa
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting back on the ritual of dismissal from my daughter’s day camp, I’m reminded of the importance of moments of transitions—for children an...
More Happier - The Secret of a Successful “Summer of Health,” Hacks for Easier Holiday Prep, and How to Read More
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why Elizabeth managed to make so much progress on her “Summer of Health” and a new hack for getting more reading done—plus we disc...
Happier - Ep. 403: Save Someone’s Life, Preserve Friendships, Try Packing Cubes, and Does It Matter If You’re Late?
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the question, “Have you ever saved someone’s life?” and ways thatwe might save a life. We also discuss readers’ suggestions abou...
Little Happier: It’s Okay that My Husband Doesn’t Read My Writing
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When a friend told me that she felt hurt that her husband didn’t want to read the draft of her memoir, I was reminded of a line from ancient philoso...
Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an easy way to carve out an extra hour each day and talk ab...
Little Happier: Why I Don’t Have to Outrun the Bear
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The old story about “The Bear and the Two Hikers” is funny, and it also conveys a helpful truth: Sometimes, to succeed, we don’t have to be perf...
More Happier: Family Tradition, Using a Shared Enthusiasm to Make Friends, and the Fun of Helping
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the satisfaction of creating an easy and fun family tradition, and why it’s so satisfying to use your strengths to help someone else. ...
Happier - Ep. 401: Create a Time Capsule, Give Crackers to Your Guests, and How to Help a Rebel Arrive on Time
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why you might create a time capsule as a way to hold on to memories. We also discuss an easy way to make a party more fun, and consider ...
Little Happier: From Two Centuries Ago, 19 Tips for Happiness
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1820, English writer and cleric Sydney Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend with suggestions for how to cheer up. Most of the 19 items on his ...
Happier - Ep. 400: 400 Episodes! Listeners Share the Podcast Ideas That Have Done the Most to Make Them Happier
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate our 400 th episode, we share listeners’ answers to the question,“From the previous 400 episodes, what favorite ideas or hacks have he...
Little Happier: One Strategy to Take the Sting Out of Painful Words
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Laughing about the fact that something I wrote was “boring and confusing” helped me stay open to criticism.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabet...
More Happier - Dealing with Doctors’ Appointments, Easy Travel Hacks, and Why We Might Put Someone on Mute
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the satisfaction of dealing with doctors’ appointment, share some great travel hacks, and explore how the terminology of devices has s...
Happier - Ep. 399: Give a Holiday Gift to Your Future-Self, an Easy Photo Hack, and How to Keep Healthy Boundaries
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about how we can give a gift to our future-selves by starting to prepare for the holidays early. We also share a listener’s hack about getti...
Little Happier: “If You’re Going to Say That, You’d Better Be Holding My Hand.”
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The touch of another person can be powerful. In Kate Bowler’s thought-provoking memoir, “Everything Happens for a Reason,” she tells a doctor th...
Happier - Ep. 398: Rest Your Senses, Give People Time to Themselves, and Find Tranquility by Tuesday
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about how and why we might rest our senses, discuss an easy hack for making family vacation time more pleasant, and talk to author Laura Vande...
Little Happier: Paul McCartney Is Now a Fan of the Beatles
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul McCartney describes himself as a “Beatles fan.” Perhaps, after so many years, he’s experiencing the band from the outside as well as from t...
More Happier - Happier in Hometown Kansas City, Friday Flowers, and Do You Want to Wear Shoes?
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the happiness of spending the weekend with our parents in our hometown of Kansas City, reminisce about “Flower Fridays,” and discuss...
Happier - Ep. 397: Stop “Phubbing” People, Plus Hacks to Get Organized, Clear Clutter, and Take Medications
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we should stop “phubbing” (phone snubbing) people during conversations. We also share suggestions from listeners about simple wa...
Little Happier: Does Love Make You Think, “I Must Be at My Very Best?”
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion icon Diana Vreeland said of her husband, “I can remember always pulling myself up, thinking, ‘I must be at my very best.’” Her observa...
Happier - Ep. 396: Observe the Birthday of a Spiritual Teacher, Plus the “Arrival Fallacy” and Happiness Bullies
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we observe the birthday of our spiritual teachers, discuss the challenge of the “arrival fallacy,” share a hack about creating m...
Little Happier: A Story from the Ancient World Reminds Me to Be Grateful for Literature
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A story from ancient Greece reminded me how much we humans value literature in all its forms.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gr...
More Happier - The Value of Childhood Friends and Road Trips, and the Joy of Being Back in a Routine
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the special quality of childhood friendships, why it’s nice to be back in a routine after the summer, and ask the question, “Do we h...
Happier - Ep. 395: Stay Aware of STUFF, How to Make Time to Rest, & What to Say If You’re at a Loss for Words
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we should stay aware of STUFF, and also how to nudge ourselves to rest even when it’s hard to stop away from the to-do list. We al...
Little Happier: More Good Advice from My Mother
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I became editor-in-chief of the law review at Yale Law School, my mother made a helpful observation about the nature of success.Get in touch: @gr...
Happier - Ep. 394: Fifth Anniversary of “The Four Tendencies!” We Discuss This Personality Framework, Hacks & Insights
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the fifth anniversary of my book “The Four Tendencies,” so we discuss the “Four Tendencies,” along with hacks, insights, stories, refle...
Little Happier: Reframing “I Have to Do It” to “I Get to Do It”
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mindy Kaling and I both give examples from our lives of when we reframed “I have to do it” into “I get to do it.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin;...
More Happier - House of the Dragon, Summer of Health—and What Makes a Great Sequel or Prequel?
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about watching the new TV show “House of the Dragon,” the question of what makes a good sequel, and we celebrate a big anniversary.Get in ...
Happier - Ep. 393: Celebrate Labor Day with #HappierLaborDay, an Easy Hack to Delegate Tasks--and Are You Drifting?
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We suggest using the Labor Day holiday as a catalyst for reflection on our work lives, and also suggest questions to help identify useful changes at w...
Little Happier: A Free Throw in Basketball Shows the Power of Words
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Even though players tend to have much better success with the underhanded free throw, few are willing to use this approach, for fear that people will ...
Happier - Ep. 392: When Do People Know You’ve Stopped Listening? Plus a Moving Hack and a Way to Put Down Your Phone
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why it’s helpful to ask people, “How do you know when I’ve stopped listening?” Plus we discuss a hack that makes moving easier, ...
Little Happier: How Refusing to Give Compliments Can Be Re-Framed as an Act of Love
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Two people give two different interpretations of a family member’s failure to compliment their appearance—one was hurt; one chose to see it as evi...
More Happier - Happiness of Easy Shopping Returns, Great Interviews of Interesting People, and Dogs
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we get such a happiness boost from the fact that it’s become easier to return purchases, from reading collections of interviews of...
Happier - Ep. 391: Give Your Memory a Break, a Rebel Talks to His Boss, and What Kind of Procrastinator Are You?
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why it’s helpful to give your memory a break, how you can improve your experiences by re-considering the time of day in which you do them...
Little Happier: Why I Remind Myself, “Get a Hold of Yourself, Meredith.”
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve always remembered a story that I heard fourth hand—from my roommate’s friend’s sister—and use it to remind myself to buck up. “Get a ...
Happier - Ep. 390: Very Special Episode: Tips, Hacks, and Resources for a #HappierLaborDay
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of upcoming #HappierLaborDay, we discuss different tips, hacks, and resources that have worked for listeners--and for us--to make work life h...
Little Happier: Why My Father Decided to Pay the Tourist Tax
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we went on a big family trip, my father told us, “We need to be willing to pay the tourist tax.” That is, by being willing sometimes to pay a...
More Happier - A Suitcase Returns, Dogs Go on a Trip, and Iconic Singer Joni Mitchell Performs Live
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about what’s making us happier: my missing suitcase showed up after a week, Elizabeth took her two corgis on the road, and we talked about J...
Happier - Ep. 389: Take Time to Do What You Do Best, a Hack to Avoid Muscle Injury, and Are You Drinking Enough Water?
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about an effective way to lower stress: take time to do what you do best. We also discuss how to avoid injury during exercise, and we tackle t...
Little Happier: I Am Traffic, I am Nature
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I complain about traffic, I remember that I am traffic. When I admire nature, I remember that I am nature.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabet...
Happier - Ep. 388: Reclaim a Dormant Activity, Share a Podcast Episode, and What Kind of Collector Are You?
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why you might try to reclaim a dormant activity and ask the question “What kind of collector are you?” And we point out that it’s ...
Little Happier: One Way that TV Can Make Us Happier
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, TV can offer a kind of company that gives them comfort when they’re feeling alone or frightened.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @eliz...
More Happier - An Airport Epiphany, a Mystery Solved, and the Happiness of More Storage
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about a realization that Elizabeth had while waiting to board an airplane, and how a visit to the Met satisfied a longtime curiosity. Plus, th...
Happier - Ep. 387: Create a Five-Senses Portrait, Protect Bicyclists, and Ideas for Designing Your Summer
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why creating a five-senses portrait of someone you love can help you appreciate their outer and inner presence. We also highlight an eas...
Little Happier: Nothing Makes Me Happier Than a Great Twist in a Story
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It makes me so happy to watch the video of the actors of “The Good Place” learning about the big twist in the Season One finale—to see the surpr...
Happier - Ep. 386: Find the Right Metaphor, Chop Your Salad, and Why That Line Seems to Move So Slowly
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why choosing the right metaphor can help us better to reframe a situation, why understanding the psychology of waiting in line can make wai...
Little Happier: Have You Ever Wanted Something Just Because Someone Else Wanted It?
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oscar Wilde and Andy Warhol made the same observation: Sometimes, we want something or do something just because we know that someone else might want ...
More Happier - The Fun of Family Travel, Challenges of TV Casting, and How to Be Happier at Home
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about summer travels, discuss a question about casting a TV show, and recommend yet more great material from Paul McCartney.Get in touch: @gre...
Happier - Ep. 385: Keep a Commonplace Book, Hacks for Headache and Parents, and Preventing Interruptions
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the value of keeping a commonplace book (which I’ve done since I was ten years old), and we offer a hack for keeping perspective as a ...
Little Happier: Do You Know Any “Help-Rejecting Complainers?”
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing the phrase “help-rejecting complainer” may make it easier to identify, and therefore address, a challenging pattern of behavior.Get in tou...
Happier - Ep. 384: We Use Halfway Day to Review Our “22 for 22” Lists and #Rest22in22 (We’ve Made Some Progress)
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
July 2 is Halfway Day, and we use that date as a catalyst to review how we’re doing on our “22 for 22” lists as well as how we’re doing with #...
Little Happier: The Positive Value of Negative Emotions
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
People sometimes assume that “a happy life” is a life without negative emotions, but in fact, negative emotions have a crucial role to play in hel...
More Happier - The Happiness of a Paul McCartney Concert, the Joy of Aphorisms, and the Delights of Audiobooks
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the adventure of going to a Paul McCartney concert, the joy of writing and collecting aphorisms, and the new delight of listening to an ...
Happier - Ep. 383: Reflect on Your One-Word Theme, Talk to a Rebel Who Wants to Switch Jobs, and a “Cool” Hack
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Because the year is almost half over, we review our one-word themes for 2022 to see how we’re doing. We also discuss an inexpensive item that’s us...
Little Happier: The Value of the “Quality of Keeping People Together.”
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gertrude Stein wrote that the poet Guillaume Apollinaire had the “quality of keeping people together.” This is a rare and important gift.Get in to...
Happier - Ep. 382: Responsibility-Shifting Questions, Being a Better Manager, and Why You Might Rent a Salad Bowl
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss why we’re trying to stop asking responsibility-shifting questions (which we both do, often), talk about an easy way to rent little-used i...
Little Happier: The Composer Sibelius Had the Right Words to Say about Contralto Marian Anderson
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When renowned American contralto Marian Anderson visited the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in his home, he paid her a beautiful tribute.Get in touch:...
More Happier - Why a Necklace and a Dimmer System Made Us Happy. Plus How to Figure Out Someone’s Tendency
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why a necklace, a dimmer system, and a TV show made us happier. We also discuss the unintended consequences of watching “Get Back,” ...
Happier - Ep. 381: Happier Podcast Book Club: Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey Talk about “The Office” and Being BFFs
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk about “The Office BFFs” with Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey (Angela). We discuss the iconic TV c...
Little Happier: Someone Else’s Enthusiasm is a Powerful Teacher
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Little Happier: Someone Else’s Enthusiasm is a Powerful TeacherGet in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected] in touch ...
Happier - Ep. 380: Very Special Episode! Ask Us Anything
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every tenth episode is a Very Special Episode, and in this episode we answer questions from listeners about reading, TV-writing, eating habits, the Fo...
Little Happier: Some Brilliant, Short Observations About Human Nature
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The brilliant aphorisms of writer Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach shed a clear light on human nature.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast...
More Happier - Good News from Fantasy Island, Discovering Books from a Favorite Author, and More Dolly Parton
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about some exciting news from the world of “Fantasy Island,” discuss the happiness of discovering some new books by a favorite author, and...
Happier - Ep. 379: Summer Songs, Family Traditions, and Trouble with a Full Cup of Coffee
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we’re choosing a summer song, take Deep Dive II into wonderful family traditions, and suggest a terrific gift for new graduates. ...
Little Happier: How a Writer Turned Her Dislike for the Movie “Entourage” into Support for a Cause She Believed In
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Wendy Molyneux found a way to use her own quirky tastes, and her hilarious writing, to make a contribution in her own way.Get in touch: @gretch...
Happier - Ep. 378: Ideas for Family Traditions, an Accountability Hack for Obligers, and We Reveal Our Book Club Choice
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we do each year, we make a plan to design our summer, and we do a deep dive into listeners’ ideas for family traditions. A listener suggests an a...
Little Happier: Agatha Christie Shows How the Games of a Child Can Become the Work as the Adult
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What we loved to do as a child, for play, we often love to do as an adult, just the way Agatha Christie loved to murmur to The KittensGet in touch: @g...
More Happier - The Joy of Watching Movies as a Family, The Power of Music from the Past, and How to Fight Right
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about how gratifying it is to introduce children to a movie that we love, the fun of listening to music from different times of our lives, and...
Happier - Ep. 377: A Month of Compliments, an Easy Fridge Hack, and Relatives Who Ask Questions During TV Shows
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After observing complaint-free April, we now begin Complimentary May, which will be full of compliments. We also discuss an intriguing know-yourself-b...
Little Happier: An Unexpected Insight About Love from the Beatles
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The lives of Paul McCartney and Trevor Noah suggest the same truth: with our love, we can shape someone else’s experience of the world.Get in touch:...
Happier - Ep. 376: Organize a Pop-Up Discussion Circle, a Brunch Hack, and Helping Someone Tackle Personal Admin Tasks
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why you might organize a pop-up discussion circle to discuss a favorite book, podcast, TV show, or a common life challenge. We also shar...
Little Happier: One of My Happiest Memories of My Mother
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of my happiest memories of my mother was seeing her wade through the snow to come pick me up at school. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethc...
More Happier - A Rare Email Triumph, the Joy of KidLit, a Good Fraud Story, and the Smell of Coffee
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about a rare moment of triumph over email, the joys of reading children’s literature and young-adult literature, the unforeseen consequences...
Happier - Ep. 375: The Easiest Way to Clear Clutter, a Tempting Loophole to Avoid, and How Do You Like to Socialize?
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the quickest, easiest, cheapest way to clear clutter, discuss a popular loophole identified by a listener, and explore several know-your...
Little Happier: My Surprising Trick to Re-Visit the Places from My Past
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I’m always looking for fresh ways to reconnect with my memories and my past, and I found a surprising way to remember my grandparents’ house.Get i...
Happier - Ep. 374: Refraining from Complaining, an Easy Health Hack, and We Talk about “Deaf Utopia” with Star Nyle DiMarco
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about why we’re refraining from complaining (mostly) for this month, discuss an easy but important health hack, and interview actor, produce...
Little Happier - James Baldwin’s Meditation on Love Explains Why I Know the Weather in Kansas City
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Baldwin’s beautiful meditation on the nature of love made me realize why I always know the weather in Kansas City.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin...