Apr 22
Madison Marilla: Embracing Every Part of Me
In this week’s episode, Tay sits down with Madison Marilla and her dad, Brennan Marilla, from Love on the Spectrum! Madison shares the full story of her proposal, including the special moment her fiancé Tyler White asked her parents for their blessing, and what that experience me ... Show More
59m 26s
Apr 15
Anthony Norman: When Reality Isn’t Reality
In this week’s episode, Tay sits down with Anthony Norman, widely known as the centerpiece of Prime Video’s Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat! Anthony shares what it was like stepping into the experience with no prior knowledge of the show, opening up about his background with ... Show More
48m 54s
Apr 8
Tay Lautner: My Pregnancy Journey
In this week’s episode, Tay is back for a solo episode, opening up about her pregnancy and everything that’s come with this new life chapter! After recently announcing the news on social media, she shares why she ultimately decided to be open about her pregnancy journey and how m ... Show More
41m 24s
May 2023
Homeschool Energy with Jared Freid
<p>Jennifer and Pumps are joined today by the hilarious comedian and podcast host, Jared Freid. In light of his upcoming European tour, Jennifer gives Jared the rundown of all the things Europeans can't stand about Americans. Jared shares stories of his mother, who he affectionat ... Show More
51m 3s
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
29m 33s
Oct 2021
Ep. 348: Make a Choice (Like an Actor). Do a Favor for Your Future Self. Liz Lange Talks About Secrets, Success, Loss
We discuss how we can make a choice (like an actor), how we can do a favor for our future selves, and we talk to Liz Lange about her podcast “The Just Enough Family,” where she explores her family’s spectacular successes, dramatic losses, and deep secrets. Get in touch: @gretchen ... Show More
37m 21s
Nov 2019
Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”
For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the competitive, high-stakes world of New York City in his acclaimed memoir I.M. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in to ... Show More
39m 21s
Jul 2021
Ep. 334: Happier Podcast Book Club: Writer and Musician Michelle Zauner Talks about Family, Identity, and Food in Her Memoir “Crying in H Mart”
We talk to Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling memoir “Crying in H Mart.” Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: htt ... Show More
31m 17s
Nov 2023
Bonus: Do my mental health struggles change how you see me?
In this bonus episode, we meet 17-year-old Caroline. She was hospitalized multiple times for self harm and attempting suicide. Now, she is doing a lot better, in therapy, and taking medication. Caroline wants to ask her mom Kellie: after everything we have been through, has your ... Show More
25m 23s
Jul 2020
Ep. 281: Start a Social-Issues Book Club, a Deep Dive into the Problem of Flaky Friends, a Hack for Great Quotations, and a Spotlight on Author Jason Reynolds.
We discuss why you might start or join a social-issues book club, we talk about ways to incorporate your favorite quotations into everyday life, we take a deep dive into the challenge of flaky friends, and put a spotlight on renowned author Jason Reynolds. Get in touch: @gretchen ... Show More
30m 37s
Oct 2019
Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure
We discuss why it’s important to avoid false choices, and talk to Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig Urban about eating right when faced with Halloween candy or social pressure. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/238; 774-277-9336. Ge ... Show More
30m 40s
TW: suicide, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse
If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, please call the Lifeline: 988
When your hosts first started this podcast, they knew they wanted to have today’s guests on the show. Harlie and Robin Monroe, sister and mother of Tay’s high school friend Jared, join the Lautners today to dis ... Show More
