Today
3882: Metacognitive Exercises by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle on Cognitive Skillbuilding
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3882: Colin Wright explores the transformative power of metacognitive exercises, simple yet profound self-inquiries that ch ... Show More
11m 2s
Today
3881: Only The Poor or Super Rich Say "Money Can't Buy Happiness" by Sam of Financial Samurai on Wealth Psychology
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3881: Sam challenges the popular notion that money can't buy happiness by arguing that both the poor and ultra-wealthy ofte ... Show More
10m 48s
Yesterday
3880: 7 Little Habits That Can Change Your Life, and How to Form Them by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3880: Leo Babauta shares seven simple yet powerful habits that can transform your life, starting with foundational practice ... Show More
11m 41s
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
Nov 2022
Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking”
We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock-stuffers, experiences-as-gifts, and handmade. We also share a hack for helping along line to move more quickly, and we talk to scientist and writer TempleGrandin about her new book, “Visual Thinki ... Show More
44m 13s
Dec 2022
Little Happier: The Things That Go Wrong Often Make the Best Memories—Like My Daughter’s Tough Train Trip
A visit to the train station reminded me of a morning, years ago, when my daughter Eliza had a tough time boarding the train. It wasn’t much fun at the time, but looking back, it’s a happy memory.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch ... Show More
3 m
Oct 2022
Happier - Ep. 399: Give a Holiday Gift to Your Future-Self, an Easy Photo Hack, and How to Keep Healthy Boundaries
We talk about how we can give a gift to our future-selves by starting to prepare for the holidays early. We also share a listener’s hack about getting great photos, and we talk to Whole30’s Melissa Urban about practical strategies for establishing healthy boundaries.Get in touch: ... Show More
33m 32s
Apr 2020
Ep. 271: Make Lists to Make Memories, an Easy Way to Make Zoom Meetings More Fun, and a Discussion about Meditation with Dan Harris of 10% Happier.
We discuss why you might make lists to make memories, we talk about a fun, easy way to enliven Zoom meetings, and Dan Harris of 10% Happier explains how and why meditation can be helpful during these tough times.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin ... Show More
31m 52s
Sep 2022
5 Life-Changing Habits | Jonathan Fields
<p>So we all have habits and routines, rituals, and behaviors that we do in the name of living our best lives. Well, sometimes we have things that are not so much in that, but that's what we're working towards. But which of those habits actually moves the needle the most? Put ano ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2021
Ep. 318: Look at Your Home with the Eyes of a Stranger, Some Terrific Before-and-After Clutter Stories, and Valuable Lessons from the Pandemic
We discuss why you might look at your home through the eyes of a stranger, why a simple hook can be so useful , share some excellent before-and-after clutter-clearing triumphs, and discuss listeners’ response to the question, “What valuable lesson have you learned from the pandem ... Show More
28m 6s
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.
Episode 3199:
Rediscover the beauty of experiences with Lisa Avellan's poignant reflections in "Why Memories are Better than Things." Through a nostalgic journey back to her childhood home's site, Lisa illustrat ... Show More
