Today
3935: Life's Headwinds and Tailwinds by Jay and Heather Harrington of Life and Whim on Gratitude in Challenge and Ease
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 3935: Jay and Heather Harrington explore why obstacles feel more prominent than advantages, drawing on research from Profes ... Show More
10m 35s
Yesterday
3934: Stop Creating Gratitude Lists and Do This Instead by Kristen Manieri with Gottman Institute on Daily Ritual
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 3934: Kristen Manieri reimagines gratitude as a shared, tangible act by committing to write 365 handwritten thank you notes ... Show More
8m 32s
Mar 4
3933: The Inspiration Gap: Why We All Fall In And How To Get Out by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less
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 3933: Courtney Carver explores the space between feeling inspired and actually taking action, revealing how easily distract ... Show More
8m 30s
May 2020
Ep. 273: Get Grounded in Your Body Through Your Senses, an Idea for a Quick, Inexpensive Gift, and a Conversation about Tough Times with Kate Bowler
We discuss how we can feel calmer by getting grounded in our body, through our senses; we discuss a gift that’s easy, inexpensive, and thoughtful, and Kate Bowler joins us to talk about how to stay happier during these very difficult times. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabet ... Show More
36m 4s
Nov 2021
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 ask, “Are you a person who celebrates moments?” (like “Fant ... Show More
31m 25s
Feb 2021
Ep. 314: Re-Engage with Your Resolutions, A Hack for Helping People to Give Gifts, an Outdoors Demerit, and Why Humor Is Such a Powerful Tool at Work and in Life.
We talk about the 21 strategies that can help us re-engage with our resolutions, discuss a hack about helping people to give gifts (to avoid disappointment), and talk to Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonus about how humor can help us to engage more productively with other people.Ge ... Show More
37 m
Feb 2021
Ep. 311: Find a Manifestation of Your One-Word Theme, an Easy Hack to Spark Happy Memories, and a Conversation with Ron Lieber about the Price You Pay for College
We share listeners’ suggestions about creative ways to create physical representations of our one-word themes for 2021, discuss an extremely easy, fun hack for bringing happy memories to life, and we talk about the happiness stumbling block of paying for college with journalist R ... Show More
37m 50s
Sep 2021
Little Happier: Mindy Kaling’s “Rules for Writing” Show That We Can Be Funny Without Being Mean
Mindy Kaling is a successful and productive writer, actor, and director. She’s hilarious and brilliant. In her “Rules for Writing,” she explains how to be funny—without being mean.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubinGet ... Show More
3m 56s
Apr 2020
Ep. 271: Make Lists to Make Memories, an Easy Way to Make Zoom Meetings More Fun, and a Discussion about Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier.
We discuss why you might make lists to make memories, we talk about a fun, easy way to enliven Zoom meetings, and Dan Harris of 10% Happier explains how and why meditation can be helpful during these tough times.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin ... Show More
31m 52s
Dec 2020
Ep. 302: Revisit a Book You Remember from High School or College, Ask Yourself, “Is There a Food I Enjoy Only When It’s Made the Way My Family Makes It?” and Why It’s a Good Idea to Run Errands in the Morning
We suggest revisiting a book that you still remember from high school or college (and reveal the books that we plan to revisit), discuss a funny food-related Know-Yourself-Better question, and explain why, during the winter months, it’s a good idea to run errands in the morning; ... Show More
26m 48s
Jamie McMahon of If It Brings You Joy tells us how we can easily reduce waste at home.
Episode 1983: 10 Simple Ways to Reduce Waste at Home by Jamie McMahon with If it Brings You Joy on Being an Eco Friendly Family
Ellen Burgan is a midlife woman who loves to have fun, yet has a big appreciation for the art of relaxation. She prefers to live spontaneously an ... Show More
