In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How to utilize our five senses to more deeply connect with the world
Why exploring the world through your senses to experience life more vividly and playfully.
How sensory experiences are a meaningful way to connect with others.
Keeping a “5 Senses Journal” as a useful tool as a form of appreciation
How to elevate everyda ... Show More
Aug 21
Why You Should Say the Thing You’re Afraid to Say | Leslie John
In this episode, Leslie John explores why you should say the thing you’re afraid to say and how opening up can strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and improve our well-being. She explains why we’re often biased toward keeping things to ourselves, the hidden costs of holding b ... Show More
58m 57s
Aug 14
How Connection Helps Us Heal What We Can’t Heal Alone | Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
In this episode, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford explains how connection helps us heal what we can’t heal alone, from the power of sharing our stories to the support we find in friendships, groups, and community. She discusses how healing allows painful experiences to become part of our ... Show More
58m 31s
Mar 2023
Ep. 420: Very Special Episode: A Bonanza of Hacks for Using Our Five Senses for Happier Lives
In the Very Special Episode, we discuss hacks for tapping in to the five sense to help make our lives happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative. So many fun, easy, creative hacks! Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch o ... Show More
29m 53s
Sep 2022
Making Sense of Our World
Welcome to Season 5 of Chasing Life, where we’ll explore the five traditional senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell -- and beyond. To kick off the season, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to award winning science journalist Ed Yong about his new book “An Immense World, How Animal ... Show More
27m 41s
Sep 2023
Ep. 449: Make a Mindful Investment in Yourself, a Hack for Falling Asleep, and Fun with Pop-Tarts
We discuss why making a mindful investment in ourselves is a good way to spend our time, energy, and money. We also suggest a hack for falling asleep more easily, and we tackle a listener’s question about a messy adult son who has moved back home. Plus, we talk about the nostalgi ... Show More
33m 35s