What Actually Makes Us Happier?

Ways to be a Happier Person: Want to be a happier human? Same. This week, we’re sharing the tiny shifts and daily habits that can actually make your life feel better. No toxic positivity, no unrealistic advice, just real talk about realistic ways to feel happier every day.  How Does Your Significant Other Show Love in Tiny Ways: Love isn’t always flowers and grand speeches. Sometimes it’s refilling the Brita, grabbing your favorite snack, or letting you have the good pillow. We’re breaking down the tiny, everyday ways significant others show love.  What's Trending: From Hollywood loss to headline-making generosity. We talk about the passing of Rob Reiner and his wife, Taylor Swift’s massive $197 million bonus gifts to her tour staff, and why National Cupcake Day deserves more respect than it gets. Plus, sports updates and a quick check-in on the weather, because it somehow always affects everything.  Second Date Update: Vanessa called us after a coffee date in San Mateo with Logan—a guy she described as warm, grounded, and the kind of “real grown-up” energy she’s been looking for. They swapped book recs, bonded over bad bosses, and agreed breakfast burritos are basically morning royalty. So why did Mr. Mature suddenly vanish? We dig in.  DM Dilemma's: You gave them a car. They keep asking for rides. Now what? We debate whether gifting something big automatically signs you up for more than you intended.  Good News: We’re diving into a story that perfectly captures the power of STEAM education. A teacher designs a low-cost, custom prosthetic hand for his student, allowing him to grip objects using his own wrist movement—and plans to keep improving it as the student grows. It’s innovation rooted in empathy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.