Other Episodes
Episode 82: How to Talk With Strangers
The way we interact with people who come in and out of our lives has changed since…
Happy Again: How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart (Encore)
Are you unable to be with your friends and family during the holiday season this year?…
Episode 81: Are You Listening to Your Elders?
Connecting across generations is one of the oldest happiness practices there is. We explore…
Episode 80: How to Make Better Decisions
Can practicing mindfulness make us wiser? Judge Jeremy Fogel explores how being present in…
Episode 79: How to Give Up a Grudge
What does it really take to forgive someone? And why should we do it? Our guest,…
Episode 78: Why Voting Connects Us
Why do we vote? We explore the science behind what drives us to the polls, and the benefits…
Episode 77: How to Ride With the Pain
It's easy to be anxious and uncertain about the future—especially if you're eight months…
Episode 76: If You Want to Be More Productive, Cut Yourself Some Slack
Feeling hard on yourself? Pinterest cofounder Evan Sharp learns to quiet his inner critic…
Episode 75: A Cure for Loneliness
Feeling lonely? Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy learns why focusing on the quality…
Episode 74: 24 Hours of Kindness
Why should you be nice? Our guest explores how small, daily acts of kindness can produce…
Episode 73: How to Switch Off Your Critics
Do you obsess over negative feedback? Shereen Marisol Meraji, of NPR’s Code Switch, tries…
Episode 72: How to Reconnect with Your Partner
A couple try a practice to bring more excitement and passion into their relationship, even…
Episode 71: Do You Want to Be More Patient?
We can be at our worst with the people we love best. Our guests try to be more calm and…
Episode 70: How to Love People You Don’t Like
Our guest tries a practice to help her feel compassion toward others—even those she…
Episode 69: What’s Your “Why” in Life?
Adrian Michael Green asks big questions designed to help teens—and adults—find more…
Episode 68: From Othering to Belonging
We speak with john a. powell, director of the Othering & Belonging Institute, about racial…
Episode 67: Taking Small Steps Toward Big Goals
When our world is turned upside down, how do we keep moving forward? Our guest,…
Episode 66: How to Connect When You Must Stay Apart
Do you want to be famous? What's a favorite memory? These 36 questions can bring you closer…
Episode 65: Give Yourself a Break
Want to calm your inner critic? Our guest tries a practice to find more self-compassion…
Episode 64: Helping Kids Think About the Good
Sheltering-at-home with kids? These questions can help them, and us, focus on the good…
