Our story tonight is called Pass it Along, and it’s a story about a good deed passed from one person to another in the Village on Nothing Much. It’s also about a cardinal on a branch, a cup of tea served up by a friend, and sharing the feeling that there are others out there eager to help.
We give to a different charity each week, and this week, we are givi ... Show More
Jun 18
The Cabin in Summer (Encore)
Originally aired June 23, 2025 (Season 15, Episode 50) Our story tonight is called The Cabin in Summer, and it’s a story about days spent in the sunny garden and the shaded forest. It’s also about lemon balm and raspberries, the cool water of the creek running over your ankles, m ... Show More
30m 46s
Jul 2021
Narrative | Can't Sleep? Learn About the Storytelling Instinct That Defines Humanity
In this episode, Benjamin reads about Narrative — the history, key details, and the parts most people never think to look up. It's a relaxed reading designed to give your mind something steady to follow as you wind down. No whispering, no sudden changes, just a consistent pace to ... Show More
47m 59s
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
30m 3s
Dec 2022
The Hug | Stories. Kindness. Love. And connection.
<p>As we bring this year to a close, we wanted to reflect on human beings. Stories. Kindness. Love. And connection. And, more than anything, you. Our community.</p><br><p>Stories that allow us to see more of the goodness in each other, how we’re all human, doing the best we can. ... Show More
1h 18m
Feb 2013
Sid Garza-Hillman On Approaching The Natural
Musician, author & health philosopher king Sid Garza-Hillman joins the podcast to chat about all things PlantPower, including his new book, Approaching the Natural: A Health Manifesto*.More than just another book about plant-based nutrition, “Approaching the Natural” is a passion ... Show More
1h 54m
Nov 2020
Ep. 301: Embrace an Attitude of Gratitude for What This Unprecedented Season Offers, a Deep Dive into Listeners’ Personal Policies, and a Money Hack
We discuss why it’s helpful to embrace an attitude of gratitude for what this unprecedented Thanksgiving holiday offers; we do a deep dive into listeners’ useful personal policies; we share an easy money-related hack; and Gretchen gives herself a clutter-related demerit. Get in t ... Show More
35m 35s
Feb 2020
BONUS Episode: To Celebrate Our Fifth Anniversary, A Blast from the Past! Listen to Our Very First Episode.
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Happier” podcast, we’re presenting our very first episode, along with some commentary from us about everything that’s happened and what we’ve learned since that episode aired. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretch ... Show More
28m 31s