More Happier: Memories and Reflections on Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
In honor of the death of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Gretchen tells...
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More Happier: Memories and Reflections on Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
In honor of the death of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Gretchen tells...
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Ep. 459: We Review Our “23 in 23 Lists” to See What We Accomplished—and What We Didn’t
Each year, we make a list of things we want to get done in the next twelve months. We review our...
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Little Happier: A Story That Moved Me as a Child, and Moves Me Still as an Adult
As a child, I was deeply moved by this story of a child’s wish to do a good deed, and how she...
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Bonus: A Conversation from The Happiness Project: Revisited
Next year marks the fifteenth anniversary of Gretchen Rubin’s #1 New York Times bestselling book,...
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Ep. 458: We Review Our One-Word Themes for 2023 and Reveal Our 2024 New One-Word Themes
We review the one-word themes we chose for 2023—“Scale” and “Wave”--and discuss how and why...
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Little Happier: The Only Thing Worse Than Getting Corrected Is Not Getting Corrected
It’s not pleasant to be criticized, but I remind myself, “The only thing worse that getting...
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Because listeners asked for another “Clear the Decks” episode--where we suggest a list of...
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Ep. 457: Look for Pockets of Wasted Time, a Hack to Soothe Anxiety, and Are You a Baker or Cook?
We discuss how and why we might look for pockets of wasted time (and talk about some wasted time...
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Little Happier : Who Is the Sponsor, Who Is Being Sponsored? They Can Take Turns
In the Alcoholics Anonymous program, two people decided to take turns every day, acting as the...
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Ep. 456: Consider Our Holiday Gift Guide and Learn Someone’s Gift- Getting Type (and Your Own)
As we do every year, we share a list of suggestions for great holiday gifts. We also discuss a...
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Little Happier: A Mistake I’ve Made Before and Which I Made Again
I’ve made this mistake before, and I just made it again: During a crunch time, I decided, “With...
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More Happier: Lucky Calendar Dates, the “Wrong-Shoe Theory,” and How to Have a Christmas-Movie Month
We talk about lucky dates (such as 11/11), the “wrong-shoe theory” approach to getting dressed,...
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Ep. 455: Elizabeth Talks About Her Experience with Diabetes
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Elizabeth talks about living with type 1...
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Little Happier: At Last, Someone Appreciates My Dimmers
I laughed when I saw that someone appreciates a good dimmer system as much as I do. Get in...
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We talk about the new gift-giving quiz that divides people into four categories depending on the...
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Little Happier: Have You Ever Been Annoyed by “The Dog in the Manger?”
The old story about “The Dog in the Manger” is a reminder that if there’s something we can’t...
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More Happier: Pumpkin Spice Latte, Group Texts, and How a Hollywood Pitch Sells in the First Minute
We talk about our response for trying—for the first time!—the famous flavor of pumpkin spice...
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Ep. 453: “Halloween Is the New Christmas,” the Ghost-Painting Challenge, and Fall Asleep to Podcasts
We talk about how and why the creative challenge of coming up with “___ is the new ___”...
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Little Happier: Three Passers-by Stop to Comfort a Stranger, and Instead Share a Moment of Joy
In South Carolina, three thoughtful passers-by stopped to comfort a weeping stranger—and had the...
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Ep. 452: Tackle Hard Social Situations, Do Questioners Ever Rebel, and Is Your Birthday Important?
We suggest several practical solutions to common, but challenging, social situations. We also...
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