A Little Happier: A Story from Real Life: Sometimes, We Help Best by Hanging Back

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Ep. 607: Do You Love Whimsy? Celebrate a New Holiday with Us

We discuss how we’re using whimsy to find the right date to celebrate our “How do we learn what everyone knows?” day, and listeners share their brilliant tips for elevating your home and how to stop working against yourself (or others). Episode highlights: Try this at home: Liste ...  Show more

Little Happier: A New Moral for An Old Fable

I've always loved Aesop's fables, but I've come to think the accepted morals don't always fit the stories. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this epi ...  Show more

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