Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy talks about joy and why it's the magic ingredient
Episode 2196: Joy: The Magic Ingredient by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy on Positivity & Being More Optimistic
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 and go where ... Show More
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3820: Avoiding a Stressful Holiday Season by Lisa Avellan with No Sidebar on Self-Care during Holidays
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Episode 3820:
Lisa Avellan reimagines the holiday season by encouraging simplicity, presence, and emotional clarity over pressure ... Show More
9m 29s
Nov 24
3819: Falling into Minimalism: How I Became an Accidental Minimalist by Farnoosh Brock with Becoming Minimalist
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Episode 3819:
Farnoosh Brock recounts the unexpected journey that led her from overwhelm to clarity as she stumbled into minimali ... Show More
9m 46s
Nov 23
3818: Brain Training by Tynan on Mental Reprogramming
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Episode 3818:
Tynan explores how deliberate brain training can reshape your thinking, sharpen your focus, and help you operate wi ... Show More
9m 2s
Aug 2023
The Science of Joy: Why You Need It and How to Get It | Ingrid Fetell Lee
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>The hidden influence that your surroundings can have on your happiness. And how to tweak things in subtle bu ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2022
More Happier - Good News from Fantasy Island, Discovering Books from a Favorite Author, and More Dolly Parton
We talk about some exciting news from the world of “Fantasy Island,” discuss the happiness of discovering some new books by a favorite author, and ask, “What would Dolly do?”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @Gretch ... Show More
24m 10s
Mar 2023
More Happier: The Thrill of a Creative Spark, the Anticipation of Tickets to a Show, and We Enter the Debate on Thank-You Notes
We discuss the fun of “March Fourth” (March 4th) and the anticipation of going Isaac Mizrahi’s cabaret show. We also talk about getting a creative spark from a brilliant, unconventional book--Adrienne Kennedy’s “People Who Led to My Plays”—and we wade into the hot debate over tha ... Show More
20m 41s
Nov 2022
Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”
We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hack for helping along line to move more quickly, and we talk to scientist and writer TempleGrandin about her new book, “Visual Thinki ... Show More
44m 13s
Jan 2022
More Happier - Welcome to More Happier! The Beatles, the Real Housewives, and Why We Should Do What We Want
It's the first episode of "More Happier," the new bi-weekly series for 2022. We discuss what's making us more happier right now, and we talk about an easy tool for boosting happiness. Plus Elizabeth shares a happiness-related suggestion from the Real Housewives (Winston Churchill ... Show More
22m 3s
Feb 2023
More Happier - The Joy of Ferry Rides, the Fun of Thrillers, and the Bittersweet Feeling of Family Milestones
We discuss the fun of reading psychological thrillers as well as the delights of taking a New York City ferry. We also talk about the bittersweet pleasure of passing a family milestone, and (again) why pre-orders are such a source of happiness for authors.Get in touch: @gretchenr ... Show More
18m 4s
Mar 2022
More Happier - Snow Monkeys in Hot Springs, Creative Types, Quality Screen Time—and a Question about Mr. Roarke
We talk about why the sight of snow monkeys relaxing in hot springs makes us happier, how we can know ourselves better and grow closer to friends at the same time, and Elizabeth has an observation about the TV show “Love Is Blind.”Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; po ... Show More
27m 54s
Dec 2022
Little Happier: Why Does One Person Possess a Certain Kind of Magic?
Since childhood, I’ve been reflecting on the depiction of Beatrice d’Este, a duchess from fifteenth century Italy, in E. L. Konisgburg’s novel The Second Mrs. Giaconda. What is the mystery of character? I think about that question all the time, and reading this novel may have bee ... Show More
3m 33s