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Apr 25

How to Stop Fighting with Your Family About Clutter

We talk about why clutter causes so much conflict at home—and how thinking about Clutter-Blindness, the Endowment Effect, and the Four Tendencies can help you handle it more effectively. Plus, practical strategies for living with a messy family member and saying goodbye to sentim ... Show More

35m 33s

Apr 22

Ep. 583: Too Much Clutter? Searching for Lost Items? Try These Hacks. Plus a Self-Knowledge Question.

We talk about a specific, easy way to reduce the unworn clothes in your closet, and we also share a listener’s clothes-related hack for keeping track of lost items. We explore an interesting distinction: are you a nostalgic person or an expectant person? Resources & links related ... Show More

34m 23s

Apr 20

A Little Happier: Don’t Look Before You Take That Bite

An ancient teaching story from the Sufi tradition is a good illustration of the fact that sometimes, it’s a good idea to examine a situation closely—and sometimes it’s a good idea to look away. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Vis ... Show More

2m 50s

Jan 2021

January 6, 2021: Dante Alighieri, Poet & Philosopher

Today’s quote, from the poem La Vita Nuova, is a reminder that tomorrow’s history begins today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 13s

Aug 2020

August 30, 2020: Pablo Neruda, Poet

Today’s quote is from the Chilean poet’s collection of poems, “One Hundred Love Sonnets,” and is a perfect reminder of the purity of love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 12s

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

Jul 2020

July 2, 2020: Robert Frost, Poet

Today’s quote is paraphrased from Frost’s poem, “A Servant of Servants.” It offers a reminder for when tragedy threatens to overwhelm our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 14s

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

Apr 2024

3149: Stop Crowding Out Your Happiness by Sarah Von Bargen of Yes and Yes on Mental Clutter & Finding Joy

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 3149: In "Stop Crowding Out Your Happiness," Sarah Von Bargen of YesAndYes.org sheds light on the paradox of self-sabotage ... Show More

9m 50s

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

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 4, 2021: Lewis Carroll, Author

In today’s quote, the beloved author of Alice in Wonderland imagines a warm exchange between nature’s elements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2m 51s

Mar 2021

March 8, 2021: Stephen Chbosky, Writer

Delivered in Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower, today’s quote is a revelatory moment for the novel’s protagonist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 15s

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