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Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic Silence
An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com ... Show More
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More Happier: What Tattoo Would You Get? Plus How to Give Yourself Permission to Play
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#69 - Fairy Gifts
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<p>Today's podcast episode is an interview I did on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft. We discuss balancing ambition, tenacity, humility, and patience. I introduce my new children's book Meet Me In The Middle, that's part ... Show More
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Let Go of the Story That Shrinks You
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"The truth always wins."
<p>If you don't voluntarily share the truth it will find another less healthy way to be expressed. </p>
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One of Aesop’s most famous fables, and writer Virginia Woolf agree: it’s important to resist the temptation to deny the truth about what we really want.
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<p dir="ltr">An avalanche of practical advice and brief (but powerful) life lessons.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/">Gretchen Rubin</a> is a New York Times bestselling author and happiness expert who explores human nature and habits ... Show More