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More Happier : Easing Painful Moments with Humor, Plus, Are Coasters Outdated?
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A viral clip shows two NBA stars turning a painful mistake into a moment of friendship through humor. We also discuss a surprisingly divisive topic: coasters.
Episode highlights:
Something Making Us Happier: Running a mile in under 12 minutes, and weird soda flavors [00:41]
I've Been Meaning to Tell You: How "joshing" and affectionate teasing helped two Knicks teammates reframe a painful playoff moment [03:57]
Spotlight on a Tool: Sign up for my free newsletter for "Five Things to Try" [10:31]
Are Coasters Still Useful? A listener argues coasters are outdated. [11:21]
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Jalen Brunson Trolls Josh Hart Missing Dunk Before OG's Tip-In - Bleacher Report
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