Only when we admit we have a problem can we begin to find solutions. On the first episode of How To Build a Happy Life, we explore the neuroscience of emotional management, practices that help us befriend our inner monologue, and challenges to getting in touch with our feelings. Our journey to happier living starts with the question: How do I feel right now? ... Show More
Nov 2022
Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto
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 about why writing a manifesto is a great creative tool for making our lives happier. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; ... Show More
34m 9s
Jan 2023
Little Happier: A Truth About Happiness That Confused Me for a Long Time
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 the best ways to make ourselves happy is to make other people happy; one of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy o ... Show More
3m 2s
May 2024
Rethinking Happiness, What We’re Getting Wrong | Stephanie Harrison
What if everything society told you about how to find happiness was misleading? My guest Stephanie Harrison, author of New Happy: Getting Happiness Right in a World That's Got It Wrong, challenges the cultural conditioning around chasing achievements, wealth, and status as the pa ... Show More
54m 32s
Mar 2024
3130: Happiness Is All in Your Mind by Paula Felps with Live Happy on Transformative Power of Creativity
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3130:In "Happiness Is All in Your Mind," Paula Felps delves into the transformative power of creativity on well-being. Throu ... Show More
8m 58s
Jun 2024
Transform Your Life at Any Moment: The Surprising Science of Happiness
Today, you’ll learn the surprising science of what creates a meaningful life, based on 8 decades of research. This conversation is so profound that you might need to take a second listen. Prepare to laugh, cry, and leave feeling empowered to find and create the happiness and con ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2022
Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.
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: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraftGet the podcast show notes by ema ... Show More
3m 1s
Jun 2024
3221: Living a Life of Joy by Steve Pavlina on Finding Happiness & Intentional Living Decisions
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 3221:Explore the profound simplicity of attaining joy with Steve Pavlina’s guidance on aligning every decision towards joy, ... Show More
9m 34s