Podcast Epsiodes

Finish out 2020 with a look back on our favorite recommendations for happiness resources, life hacks and television binge opportunities from this year’s episodes.

Forget resolutions. This year, make goals. Jenifer Linder and Michelle Rubin share their tips for personal goal planning and adjusting for life changes—and pandemics. Plus recos for what's making them happy in these troubled times.

Looking for a strategy for coping with 2020? Have you tried escapism? Steve Scheideman and Michelle Rubin share three recent favorite movies that almost helped them forget the stresses of this year.

Struggling to find gratitude? Just in time for Thanksgiving, guest Terri Hale shares how to cultivate a greater sense of gratitude—even during challenging times.

Trying to figure out your holiday plans this year? You’re not alone. Michelle Rubin shares her guide for how to safely and creatively celebrate the holidays in these unprecedented times.

Michelle Rubin returns from hiatus with occasional co-host Steve Scheideman in tow to share their latest geeky obsessions, including Song Exploder and Airtable.

Junior high is hard enough without adding a pandemic on top of it. In this episode, host Michelle Rubin talks with her niece, Reece Rubin, who has some great recommendations for trying to find some normalcy in the midst of a pandemic.

Are you dealing with anxiety? On this week's episode, podcaster Elaine Best shares the story of how she came to realize she might have an anxiety disorder — and then started a comedy podcast about it. Plus: the magic of velour.

Are you a student of enneagram? Or just wanna understand those enneagram references on your Instagram feed? Polly Maly joins Michelle Rubin to talk about her enneagram obsession, type and favorite resources and how it helps her understand her family better. Plus: Crafty recos!

Michelle Rubin and Steve Scheideman share their favorite movies during a summer without theatrical releases.

From "Central Park" to Hunt a Killer, Michelle Rubin and Steve Scheideman share their latest obsessions and what's keeping them sane this summer.

Mark Wilson and Michelle Rubin have an honest talk about racism, including Mark’s experience as the only black student in their predominantly white high school, an open letter he wrote to former classmates and more.

Looking for a fun and simple way to set family goals? Metta West shares a tradition that her family has used for everything from planning more vacations to having more side dishes for dinner. Plus, her awesome meal planning hack and other recos.

Independent author Teresa Laurenzo talks about how she turned her late mother’s childhood stories into a young adult novel and what she learned in the process. Plus, more binge recos!

Michelle Rubin shares a story of how a challenging time in her life — when she endured a miscarriage, received a cancer diagnosis and got laid off within three weeks — helps her cope with fear and anxiety about what’s happening in the world right now.

Jenifer Linder and Michelle Rubin talk about how they're coping with everything going on in the world, their current favorite podcasts and, of course, press-on nails.

Have you run out of things to binge while social distancing? On this episode, Michelle Rubin and Steve Scheideman have a few suggestions.

Bess Jacobson and Michelle Rubin talk about their tips for working from home, connecting with others and just trying to deal with the new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photographer Molly Wood shares her story of how she regained her confidence, pursued her passion and took her artistic career to the next level.