Feb 19
Med Students on Long Distance Love: Does It Last?
When medical school forces couples apart, students face tough realities Medical students dish on the messy, tender, and surprisingly philosophical reality of long-distance relationships during med school, from navigating five-hour drives and FaceTime rituals to deciding whether l ... Show More
59m 25s
Sep 2020
Our Social Dilemma — Thoughts on Technology, Addiction, and the Illusion of Free Will
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known as David G ... Show More
2h 25m
Oct 2020
Roll On: Meditations On The Moderation Wars
Welcome to another edition of Roll On—my bi-monthly deep dive into (semi) current events, topics of audience interest, and of course answers to your questions. Commanding co-host duties as always is my hype man Adam Skolnick, an activist and veteran journalist perhaps best known ... Show More
2h 5m
Mar 2024
(319) Les Conversations difficiles
<p>Est-ce qu’il vous est déjà arrivé de remettre une conversation à plus tard parce que ça vous paraissait trop difficile ? Vous savez, le genre de conversations qu’on aimerait éviter, comme solliciter une augmentation, formuler un désaccord ou annoncer une mauvaise nouvelle.&nbs ... Show More
29m 56s
Mar 2021
Alex Jamieson and Bob Gower on Conversations for Radical Alignment
Alex Jamieson is a holistic weight loss and nutrition and lifestyle coach who has appeared on Oprah, Martha Stewart Living, CNN, Fox News, USA Today, and People Magazine.
Bob Gower is a consultant who helps organizations become future-ready and more effective. He has worked with ... Show More
51m 36s
Feb 2022
Roll On: Rest, Reflection & Responsibility
After a seasonal sabbatical, ‘Roll On’ is back. And it’s time to hash out a bit of drama.After a two-month respite, Roll On returns with a discussion on ‘Moneyball-esque’ advances in sports science, the role of podcasting in the culture wars, the importance of taking a profession ... Show More
2h 8m
Sep 2021
Ep. 342: Join the Work Happier Challenge, Use a Rubber Duck to Tackle a Tough Problem, and How to Fight Against Falling into Zombie Mode
We suggest taking the free “Work Happier Challenge” by text as we head into the “other January” of September, explain why talking to a rubber duck can help us tackle difficult problems, explore the challenge of the “first night effect” when traveling—and Elizabeth struggles with ... Show More
30m 28s
Feb 2022
Happier - Ep. 363: Push Beyond a 30-Day “Challenge,” a Hack for Taking Pills, and Listeners Share Their One-Word Themes
We talk about the challenge of “30-day challenges” and how to push beyond the30 days, we suggest several ways to make it easier to swallow pills, and we sharelisteners’ brilliant one-word themes for the year.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com ... Show More
29m 7s
Sep 2021
Ep. 344: How to Do a Quick Good Deed that Could Have Big Consequences, a Hack for Cutting Ourselves Some Slack, and an Interview with Anderson Cooper
We discuss a listener’s suggestion for an important way to help others, we talk about giving ourselves a “mercy week” during particularly busy or stressful times, and we talk to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper about his new book “Vanderbilt.”Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & ... Show More
38m 52s
Oct 2020
Ep. 295: Do Something Familiar in a New Way, an Easy Hack to Control Snacking, and a Conversation with Al Roker About Work and Life
We talk about why we should do something familiar in a new way, share a hack from a listener that makes it easier to control impulse snacking, and have a conversation with legendary broadcaster Al Roker about “true stories of absurdity and success.”Join my brand-new Outer Order I ... Show More
30m 30s
Democracy is messy
Dave declared this recording day to be “Effort Free Friday,” as it was officially Thanksgiving Break! That didn’t stop M2 Jeff Goddard from telling the story of a recent meeting of the AMA Students Section that offered an object lesson on how policy is (or in this case, isn’t) made. Among many other topics ... Show More
