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Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.
Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.
Sometimes, when people do things that seem inexplicable, there’s actually a very good explanation, if we take the time t... Read more
18 Jun 2018
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3mins
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Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination
Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination
It’s easy to be fooled! But working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination, because working makes it easi... Read more
23 Apr 2018
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1min
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Little Happier: Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” Clause
Little Happier: Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” Clause
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be... Read more
20 Apr 2020
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2mins
Ranked #4
Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?
Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?
To form habits, we need to focus on the “growing heap,” rather than the “one-coin” – terms that take their meaning from ... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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2mins
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Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles
Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles
I explain the back exercises we do to improve posture, a listener suggests a great way for an introvert to celebrate a m... Read more
19 Feb 2020
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33mins
Ranked #6
Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists
Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists
In this Very Special Episode, we review our “19 for 2019” lists and report on what we did—and what we didn’t do—on our l... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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43mins
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Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure
Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure
We discuss why it’s important to avoid false choices, and talk to Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig Urban about eating right whe... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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32mins
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Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit
Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit
We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it e... Read more
8 Jan 2020
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43mins
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Ep. 158: Create a Standardized Vacation
Ep. 158: Create a Standardized Vacation
Why you might create a standardized vacation, a deep dive into the challenge of wearing “clothes,” and how to use unpair... Read more
28 Feb 2018
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45mins
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Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner
Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner
Why it’s important to go outside into the sunlight, how brushing your teeth after dinner can help with night snacking, a... Read more
23 Oct 2019
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32mins
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Ep. 202 - Use the Checklist for Habit Change
Ep. 202 - Use the Checklist for Habit Change
Use the Checklist for Habit Change, how to encourage conversation with children, and the challenge of planning office bi... Read more
2 Jan 2019
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39mins
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Ep. 52: Habits and Whole30 With Melissa Hartwig
Ep. 52: Habits and Whole30 With Melissa Hartwig
Ep. 52: Ask yourself, "What happens if I ignore this?" an interview with Whole30's Melissa Hartwig, I struggle with an u... Read more
17 Feb 2016
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Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times
Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times
In this time of COVID-19, we’re all feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty. To stay calmer and happier, we dis... Read more
15 Mar 2020
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32mins
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Ep. 130: 7 Myths of Happiness
Ep. 130: 7 Myths of Happiness
In this Very Special Episode, we discuss the seven myths of happiness. Get in touch:@gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; pod... Read more
16 Aug 2017
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39mins
Ranked #15
Ep. 240: Use the Emergency Kit for Anxiety, Worry, and Stress
Ep. 240: Use the Emergency Kit for Anxiety, Worry, and Stress
For this Very Special Episode, we talk about the Emergency Kit for Anxiety—a long list of strategies to put to work imme... Read more
25 Sep 2019
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40mins
Ranked #16
Ep. 107: Talking to Susan Cain About Introverts
Ep. 107: Talking to Susan Cain About Introverts
Plan a secret date, a fascinating conversation with Susan Cain, author of "Quiet," and how to discover and listen to mor... Read more
8 Mar 2017
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41mins
Ranked #17
Ep, 103: Pick Your Moment
Ep, 103: Pick Your Moment
Pick the right moment to have a tough conversation, how to be happier during a tough time, and a deep dive into the Inst... Read more
8 Feb 2017
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39mins
Ranked #18
Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”
Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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41mins
Ranked #19
Ep. 90: Consider the Essential Seven
Ep. 90: Consider the Essential Seven
In this Very Special Episode we discuss the "Essential 7" areas for happiness and habits. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ... Read more
9 Nov 2016
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37mins
Ranked #20
Ep. 98: Interview: The Case Against Sugar // Have a Quest
Ep. 98: Interview: The Case Against Sugar // Have a Quest
Why it boosts happiness to have a quest, an interview with Gary Taubes about the case against sugar, and impassioned pra... Read more
4 Jan 2017
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40mins