Sue Peters, a member of the Baby Boomer generation, has stories to tell and experiences to share. She spent most of her working life as an overachiever, always striving to accomplish more and more, sacrificing tremendous amounts of her time for her career, yet feeling that what she received in return never equaled her efforts. It took the loss of a parent in ... Show More
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3819: Falling into Minimalism: How I Became an Accidental Minimalist by Farnoosh Brock with Becoming Minimalist
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Episode 3819:
Farnoosh Brock recounts the unexpected journey that led her from overwhelm to clarity as she stumbled into minimali ... Show More
9m 46s
Nov 23
3818: Brain Training by Tynan on Mental Reprogramming
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Episode 3818:
Tynan explores how deliberate brain training can reshape your thinking, sharpen your focus, and help you operate wi ... Show More
9m 2s
Nov 23
3817: Practical Minimalism: Being a Minimalist with a Family by Rachel Jones of Nourishing Minimalism
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Episode 3817:
Rachel Jones redefines minimalism as a practical, adaptable mindset rather than a rigid lifestyle of deprivation. B ... Show More
8m 56s
May 2023
More Happier: Elizabeth Talks About Being on Strike as a TV Writer and Reveals Her New Philosophy of Life
Elizabeth talks about the experience of being on strike as a Hollywood TV writer (and, relatedly, working on her new novel), and she also reveals her new insight about how she wants to live her life. Plus we discuss people’s enthusiastic responses to the “What’s Your Neglected Se ... Show More
22m 35s
Oct 2021
Ep. 348: Make a Choice (Like an Actor). Do a Favor for Your Future Self. Liz Lange Talks About Secrets, Success, Loss
We discuss how we can make a choice (like an actor), how we can do a favor for our future selves, and we talk to Liz Lange about her podcast “The Just Enough Family,” where she explores her family’s spectacular successes, dramatic losses, and deep secrets.Get in touch: @gretchenr ... Show More
34m 37s
May 2024
Live a Healthier, Happier, and Longer Life: The Secrets to Feeling Young Forever
<p>Today, an absolute powerhouse is here to give you the key to living a longer, happier, healthier, and more meaningful life. </p><p>“I’m 86, but I look and feel 57,” says Mel’s mother-in-law, Judie Robbins. </p><p>Judie is the most happy, alive, vibrant, and well-connected pers ... Show More
56m 53s
Jun 2023
Ep. 434: Ways to Understand a Child Better, a Hack for Showing Love, & Eleanor Gives High-School Advice
We discuss ways to use the “Four Tendencies” personality profiles to communicate more effectively to the children in your life, whether as a parent,teacher, or coach. We talk about an easy hack to show our loving concern for someone, and we interview graduating senior Eleanor Rub ... Show More
34m 22s
May 2023
Ep. 432: Happier Podcast Book Club: Surprise! We Talk About How “Life in Five Senses” Makes Us Happier
Happier Podcast Book Club: We have a conversation about “Life in Five Senses”—abandoned titles, mostsurprising lessons, material that was cut out, the origin of the “What’s Your Neglected Sense?” quiz, andmore.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@Gretche ... Show More
38m 3s
Mar 2023
Ep. 419: Easy Ways to Boost Focus, a New Kind of Birthday Celebration, and Building Unlikely Friendships
We discuss several ways we can tap in to our five senses to boost productivity and focus, and we share a listener’s idea for a new way to celebrate a birthday. Author Will Schwalbe (“The End of Your Life Book Club”) talks about his new memoir, “We Should Not Be Friends,” and what ... Show More
36m 6s