Feb 26
377- What It Really Takes to Support Teachers Well, with Alex Loos and Kiley Linnell
You're listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we're going behind the scenes with two powerhouse early childhood educators who are working to shift school culture from the inside out. Kiley Linnell is the assistant director at one of Little Sprouts’ newest schools, and Ale ... Show More
1h 14m
Feb 19
376- Kids Do Well If They Can; Then Why Are So Many Struggling in School? With Dr. Ross Greene, PhD
Before we dive in: the breakdown of this episode includes a discussion of sexual assault, and briefly mentions the Epstein Files. Please take care while listening. You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today’s episode is one that hits close to home for so many of us—whe ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 12
375- Parenting a Spicy One: Raising Big Personalities with Compassion and Boundaries, with Mary Van Geffen
You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re talking about those spicy ones. The kids who are big in personality, big in emotion, and big in challenging parents. Maybe you're raising one—or maybe you were one. I’m joined by parenting coach and author Mary Van Geffe ... Show More
1h 34m
Jun 2023
138 | Navigating Life Without Your Village, Transitions, Moving with 4 Kids, Breaking Out of Slumps, and Embracing Peaceful Living on the Green with Jasmine Green on Her Podcast Millennial Housewife
<p>Hey BFF! Thanks for joining me in episode 138 of Life Coach BFF Show! I'm talking with Jasmin Reed on her podcast Millennial Housewife about how to slay life when it's completely unpredictable! How do you keep from crawling in a hole and shriveling up??!</p>
<p>Life is so unpr ... Show More
33m 24s
Jun 2022
More Happier - The Happiness of a Paul McCartney Concert, the Joy of Aphorisms, and the Delights of Audiobooks
We talk about the adventure of going to a Paul McCartney concert, the joy of writing and collecting aphorisms, and the new delight of listening to an audiobook.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @Liz ... Show More
17m 42s
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
Apr 2022
More Happier - A Rare Email Triumph, the Joy of KidLit, a Good Fraud Story, and the Smell of Coffee
We talk about a rare moment of triumph over email, the joys of reading children’s literature and young-adult literature, the unforeseen consequences of taking a deep sniff of coffee, and list some interesting documentaries about fraud.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft ... Show More
27m 38s
Dec 2023
HAPPY HIGH BETTER FAIL: The Ultimate Podcast Mash-Up with Fearne Cotton, Rangan Chatterjee, Jake Humphrey & Damian Hughes
Surprise! Here’s a little Christmas present for you… For this very special episode, a group of my favourite podcasters and I got together to share the microphone and spread the love we feel for each other - and for our listeners. What a joy to chat with legit podcasting royalty - ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2023
Little Happier: A Story That Moved Me as a Child, and Moves Me Still as an Adult
As a child, I was deeply moved by this story of a child’s wish to do a good deed, and how she fulfilled that wish, despite making many mistakes. As an adult, I’m even more moved by it.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@Gretchen ... Show More
4m 28s
You're listening to Voices of Your Village. And today we get to hang out with my pal Heather Avis from the Lucky Few Foundation. Maybe you follow The Lucky Few Official on Instagram. Fantastic follow. Heather wrote one of my absolute favorite children's books. It's called Everyone Belongs. And I honestly, I cannot read it without crying. It's so good. It's o ... Show More
