Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. Part of the Audacy Network.
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April 22, 2024 • 3 mins
I keep a list of quotations, images, and memories that make me happy or make me laugh. Whenever I’m feeling low, I conjure up one of those items to give myself a quick mental boost.
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April 17, 2024 • 34 mins
We talk about why it’s so enjoyable to read a book that sheds a light on how
things work. We also share a hack for making driving more pleasant, as well as an
easy and fun hack for sparking creativity. Plus we ask: Does your sleep feel heavy
or light?
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April 15, 2024 • 3 mins
A corporation president found an unconventional way to make a multi-million dollar decision—a solution that could be employed by any child in grade school.
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April 13, 2024 • 23 mins
We talk about Elizabeth’s first visit to Orangetheory, Gretchen’s experience of the eclipse, and a celebration of picture books in Kansas City.
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We talk about why it’s a good idea to show ourselves (inspired by a
Hollywood headshot story). We also tackle a listener’s question about how to
recognize when we’ve become a mentor and the happiness stumbling block of
dreading plans, even when they will be a lot of fun. Plus a listener suggests a great
hack for using an Altoids tin.
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April 8, 2024 • 5 mins
During the memorial service for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the lyrics of “America the Beautiful” invoked the principle aim of her life, and one of the great dreams of the United States.
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We talk about how we can boost happiness by paying attention to the textures in
our everyday lives. We also share an easy hack for improving video meetings and
share listeners’ creative ideas for #Write24in24. We also discuss a question from a listener who faces a tough challenge: for understandable reasons, she doesn’t
want to lie, and she also doesn’t want to share the truth.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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April 1, 2024 • 3 mins
When we’re unsuccessfully trying to get rid of our children’s old toys, or a sweetheart’s ragged t-shirts from college, and can’t figure out why it’s so hard to make progress, remember: all this junk is an expression of love.
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We explore the difference between discouraging “treadmill days” and energizing “finish-line days.” We also discuss the creative challenge of planning a good family April Fool’s Day joke and coming up with clever t-shirt mottos. Plus, the satisfaction of attending a dance party.
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In honor of National Card and Letter Writing Month, we suggest writing cards or
letters to boost happiness—perhaps as part of #Write24in24. We also share
listeners’ useful insights and resources from observing “No-Spend February,” and
we share a quick, easy, whimsical suggestion for staying in touch.
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March 25, 2024 • 2 mins
What seems important when events are unfolding isn’t always what turns out to be most significant, when we look back.
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We talk about why it’s helpful to pay attention to how much time we spend
venting, versus not venting, to our family and friends. We also answer a listener’s
question about why SMART goals don’t work for Rebels, and share listeners’
creative responses to the “Habits for Happiness” quiz.
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March 18, 2024 • 2 mins
When an activity feels ordinary—such as texting while walking—it doesn’t feel dangerous, and that familiarity can mislead us.
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We talk about two shows that we’re enjoying: the YouTube Channel “Financial Audit” and the Netflix documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop.” Plus we talk about how to get lots of tips for using outer order to find more inner calm.
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We talk about why it can be helpful to schedule a “loose-ends day,” and we share
a hack about an imaginative way to celebrate a milestone birthday with
adventure and connection. We also talk to Aliza Pressman about ways to become
a happier, more effective parent.
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March 11, 2024 • 3 mins
An imaginative teacher devised a simple task that was deeply satisfying to the children in her classroom.
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We report on our experiences with doing “No-Spend February.” We also discuss
the suggestion to go for a walk while having a difficult conversation and tackle a
listener’s question about #Write24in24. Also, a listener offers a hack about using
our non-dominant hands to improve our habits.
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March 4, 2024 • 4 mins
What is the lesson of an incident I remember from law school, when a friend and his girlfriend got engaged, and then immediately broke up?
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We talk about a happiness-boosting observation from the New York City subway. We also talk about the fun of becoming a “minor expert” and watching movies, and also the satisfaction that comes from clearing clutter (especially if it’s other people’s clutter).
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February 28, 2024 • 34 mins
We explore why and how to allow an important tradition to evolve. We also share
listeners’ suggestions about how to block the bothersome light emitted by
devices, and we talk to author Bradley Tusk about his new workplace novel about
the intersection of tech and politics.
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