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Who is Gretchen Rubin?
Gretchen Rubin. Gretchen Rubin is the co-host of “Happier with Gretchen Rubin.”. One of the most thoughtful and influential voices on the subject of happiness, habits, and human nature, she’s the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including The Happiness Project and Better Than Before.
Who wrote the book The Best Loved Doll?
Rebecca Caudill’ s 1962 picture book “The Best-Loved Doll” tells the story of a little girl and her shabby, beloved doll, and the medal her doll won, when the truth was framed in a new way.
Little Happier: An Ancient Story Gave Me a New Appreciation for the Beauty of Trees
A thought-provoking story from ancient times, in The Histories of Herodotus, gave me more appreciation for the beauty of trees. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; [email protected] Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin Get the podcast show notes by email every week ...
Little Happier: I Appreciate Anything That Helps Me to Pay Attention
A visit to an art gallery reminds me that it’s our listening that makes a conversation important; it's our vision that makes a masterpiece; it's our love that makes a face stand out from the crowd. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ...
Ep. 354: Consider the Vital 9 to Plan Your Aims for 2022. Boost Your Foot Comfort Level. With Magic, How Would You Change?
To begin to plan our aims for 2022, we discuss the “Vital 9,” the areas in which most people’s aims fall. We also consider a few know-yourself-better questions to help us imagine what we’d like to achieve in 2022—and get ...
Little Happier: Why a Taxi-Driver and I Saw Two Different Streets
As we looked at children playing in the street, the taxi driver and I saw two different scenes. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; [email protected] Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter ...
Ep. 353: Happier Gift Guide: Great Gifts to Help People Get Happier. Plus a Gratitude Hack
We discuss suggestions from listeners about suggestions for gifts that will help recipients to be happier, healthier, and more productive. We also talk about a listener’s suggestion about a way to incorporate gratitude into daily life. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ...
Little Happier: The Sound of My Shoes Clicking on Marble Reminded Me of My Past
The distinctive click of my shoes against marble connected me to two memories from different points in my life. Our five senses help to connect us to the present moment and our present experience, and they also connect us to ...
Ep. 351: Consider Getting a Dog (Elizabeth Did). Do You Celebrate Moments? Spend 20 Minutes on Joy Each Day
Elizabeth suggests that you consider getting a dog (or a pet); she and her family have been joined by Nacho, a corgi! Tiffany Dufu suggests that we spend twenty minutes each day doing something that brings us joy, and we ...
Happier - Ep. 365: Go Exploring in Your Own House. What Food Texture Do You Prefer? And Elizabeth Has a New Dog
We talk about why we might go exploring in our home or office, and suggest some easy hacks for getting things done. We discuss whether we’re Chewers, Crunchers, Suckers, or Smooshers in our eating preferences, and Elizabeth reveals a big dog- related decision.
Little Happier: You Love Engineering and You Love Baking. Can That Be a Career?
In the Netflix TV show “Baking Impossible,” Andrew Smyth combines a passion for engineering with a passion for baking. Sometimes, it’s possible to combine our interests in improbable but exciting ways.
Little Happier: The Happy Story of When Carol Burnett Fired Harvey Korman
I was fascinated to read a story from the life of the legendary comedian Carol Burnett.
More Happier - Ep. 2: Tackling an Eyesore, the Unforeseen Consequences of Getting a Dog, and YouTube!
We discuss the immense satisfaction that comes from clearing a messy shelf, Elizabeth describes some unforeseen consequences of getting a dog—and the podcast is now on YouTube.
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