Mar 2
How to Improve Emotional Intelligence | Happiness | LHS Classic
How do you improve emotional intelligence when you were never really taught what to do with your feelings in the first place? Emotional intelligence shapes your happiness, your relationships, your leadership, and your ability to manage stress — yet most people were never shown ho ... Show More
56m 46s
Feb 26
How to Improve Sexual Intimacy: Simple Skills for Sexual Connection — Dr. Nicole McNichols | Love | 507
If you love your partner but your sexual intimacy is gone… you’re not hopeless. You’re normal. Let’s talk about sex, intimacy, and the real skills that rebuild sexual connection in long-term love. Because emotional intimacy doesn’t automatically create desire, and you can deepen ... Show More
53m 27s
Feb 23
How to Set Boundaries: Learn Skills to Reduce Burnout & Stress With Boundaries — Ginny Priem | Happiness | E506
If you’re the one everyone relies on, your boundaries might be the reason you’re burning out. This is for the high achiever who’s carrying too much, feeling stressed, and quietly running on empty. And yes—this includes how to set boundaries at work without guilt or conflict. Some ... Show More
53m 51s
Jul 2023
More Happier: More Strength and Stamina, a New Metaphor for “Empty Nest,” and an Easy Way to Keep a Journal
We talk about why and how we’re redoubling our efforts to work on our strength and stamina. We also try to figure out a better metaphor for the “empty nest,” and talk about a fun, easy way to keep a journal.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRu ... Show More
19m 29s
Jun 2023
Ep. 435: Start a New Habit on Vacation, Cultivate Everyday Luxuries, and Memorize Street Names
We discuss why it’s helpful to start a new habit while on vacation, and why takinga few minutes to memorize key street names can make life easier for years tocome. We also talk about why cultivating everyday luxuries can help us becomehappier and healthier, and we take a deep div ... Show More
25m 34s
Jan 2023
Rewiring Your Brain: The Science of Habits with Gretchen Rubin
Last month when I asked who you wanted us to interview for our habits series, 90% of you said, Gretchen Rubin. Today your wish comes true. For those not familiar with Gretchen, she is one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature, e ... Show More
41m 41s
Apr 2023
226: Gretchen Rubin on Happiness, Human Nature, & Activating Your Five Senses
Although there are numerous ways and strategies to find happiness, it's important to recognize that not every pattern or strategy we observe from others will necessarily work for us. In this episode, Aileen speaks with Gretchen Rubin, a best-selling author, podcaster, and speaker ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2023
More Happier: How to Manage the Stress of Having a Book About to Hit the Shelves: Personal Mantras & Hacks
Because the book “Life in Five Senses” is just a few days away from being published, we talk about ways to deal with the anxiety of putting a big piece of work out into the world—personal mantras, hacks, and strategies.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media ... Show More
28m 27s
Mar 2023
Little Happier: The Same People Are Always Late, and the Same People Are Always on Time
My weight-training instructor observed, “The same people are always late, and others are always on time.” Even though they’re experiencing the same traffic, the same weather, and the same usual challenges of everyday life.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social me ... Show More
1m 59s
If you’re like most people, you're so often in your head that you feel disconnected from your life. When our minds are racing, or we're constantly distracted by, well, everything, we miss out on the best parts of our life, and our relationships.
But: you can learn how to be more present, and it doesn't involve an hour a day on a meditation pillow. In fact ... Show More