Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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2024-12-21

  More Happier: Bonus: I Read “The Snow Queen” to You, Pt. 2

As a holiday gift to listeners, I’m reading aloud “The Snow Queen,” one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most famous fairy tales. Last week was Part One; this week is Part Two. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more ...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-18

  Ep. 513: Revealed: Our Annual Challenge for 2025! Plus We Review 2024’s #Write24in24 Challenge

As part of “Design Your Year,” each year we announce an annual challenge based on the year—a habit that will help us and listeners to be come happier. We review our experience with last year’s “Write 24 in ‘24” challenge and reveal the challenge for 20...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-16

  Little Happier: When Everything Changes, What Remains? The Mystery of Persistent Identity

From the Ship of Theseus to the Grand Shrine of Ise, from the Tin Woodman to our own constantly renewing bodies, humans have long wrestled with a profound question: When something is replaced piece by piece, is it still the same thing? Get in touch: po...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-14

  More Happier: Bonus: I Read “The Snow Queen” to You, Pt. 1

As a holiday gift to listeners, I reading aloud “The Snow Queen,” one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most famous fairy tales. This week is Part One; next week is Part Two. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more abo...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-11

  Ep. 512: Choose a One-Word Theme: We Review Our 2024 Themes and Reveal Our 2025 Themes

Choosing a one-word theme is one of the most fun and thought-provoking exercises within the “Design Your Year” set. Here, we review our themes for 2024 and reveal the themes we’ve chosen for 2025. We also share a hack for choosing a powerful theme, and...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-09

  Little Happier: A Beautiful Image from Nature Can Be a Solace in Hard Times

In Willa Cather’s novel “O Pioneers!” a sister and brother never forget the beautiful afternoon when they saw a wild duck playing in the river. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-07

  More Happier: What Makes a Holiday Movie? Plus Holiday Creep & the Joy of a Long Vacation

We debate how to decide if a movie counts as a “holiday” movie. We also discuss how the holiday season seems to be morphing into one long celebration, with Halloween flowing directly into Christmas. Plus, we share what's making us happier: the anticipa...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-04

  Ep. 511: Choose a One-Word Theme: We Review Our 2024 Themes and Reveal Our 2025 Themes

Choosing a one-word theme is one of the most fun and thought-provoking exercises within the “Design Your Year” set. Here, we review our themes for 2024 and reveal the themes we’ve chosen for 2025. We also share a hack for choosing a powerful theme, and...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-12-02

  Little Happier: What Do Humans Possess that Artificial Intelligence Doesn’t Possess?

My reflections about artificial intelligence reminded me of the climactic scene in Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, a masterpiece of children’s literature. That scene illuminates a profound truth about the human power of being loved, and also of ...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-11-30

  More Happier: How to be Perfect with TV Producer Mike Schur

We revisit a conversation with TV writer and producer Mike Schur, who has created some of our favorite TV shows ever including "The Office," "Parks and Recreation," and "The Good Place." We also talk about Derby Names and how to spread birthday cheer t...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author