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A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary

We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extraordinary spirit. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from T ... Show More

9m 14s

Jan 17

More Happier: Do You Find It Hard to Plan a Party? And the Problem with “Everybody Likes Salmon”

We talk about a hack from the world of the Real Housewives that makes party-giving easier and more fun. We also discuss the question, “What’s an ordinary food that most people seem to like—but not you?” Plus the pleasure of a better tennis bag. Resources & links related to this e ... Show More

28m 31s

Jan 14

Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with Friends? Plus Listeners’ One-Word Themes

We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to strengthen friendships. We also share dozens of compelling one-word themes chosen by listeners for 2026—plus a strategy for elevating everyday life. Resources & links related to this episode: Lea ... Show More

34m 17s

Dec 2020

December 6, 2020: Laura Esquivel, Writer

From the author’s bestselling novel “Like Water for Chocolate,” today’s quote is a testament to love and devotion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 6s

Jan 2021

January 27, 2021: Brit Bennett, Writer

Today’s quote, pulled from Bennett’s highly praised novel, The Vanishing Half, is a poetic reflection on the functions of the heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 51s

Jan 2021

January 17, 2021: José Saramago, Writer

From the bestselling novel Blindness, today’s quote poses a rhetorical question about living in the moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 44s

Jul 2020

July 3, 2020: J.R.R. Tolkien, Author

Life’s simple pleasures are at the center of today’s quote, taken from The Hobbit—Tolkien’s fantastical tale of adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 26s

Nov 2020

November 29, 2020: Carlos Fuentes, Novelist

Is anything eternal? Today’s quote offers one way to extend the life of your favorite things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 42s

Jan 2021

January 16, 2021: Adélia Prado, Poet

Today’s quote invites us to think less and feel more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 m

Feb 2021

February 17, 2021: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Aviator & Author

Best known for his beloved novella, The Little Prince, today’s quote comes instead from the author’s memoir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 53s

Feb 2021

February 14, 2021: Luis Alberto Urrea, Poet

Happy Valentine’s Day, listeners. Does today’s quote describe a love you’ve felt in your life? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 58s

Nov 2020

Total Meditation: Bliss 11/16

A Miracle of Everyday Life To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 55s

Dec 2020

The Secrets of the Self: The Mind 12/23

How the Mind Traps Itself To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5m 20s

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