Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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2024-04-24

  Ep. 479: A Creativity Hack, “Happy Mail,” and How to Avoid Both Lying and Telling the Truth

We explore an imaginative, manageable way to write your autobiography, and we share a suggestion from a listener about using cards to help someone make it through a tough time. Plus listeners respond to the question from the veterinarian who didn’t wan...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-22

  Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh

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. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @Gretc...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-17

  Ep. 478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting

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? ...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-15

  Little Happier: One Easy Way to Make a Tough Decision

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. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @Gretc...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-13

  More Happier: Orangetheory, Excitement in Central Park, and Great Stationery

We talk about Elizabeth’s first visit to Orangetheory, Gretchen’s experience of the eclipse, and a celebration of picture books in Kansas City. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on ...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-10

  Ep. 477: Show Yourself, Embrace Fun Plans, Realize You’re a Mentor—Plus a Great Hack for Altoids Tins

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 wi...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-08

  Little Happier: Justice O’Connor, “America the Beautiful,” and My America Feeling

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. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on ...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-03

  Ep. 476: If You Want Neither to Lie nor Tell the Truth, Plus a “Silky” Debate and a Yoga-Block Hack

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...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-04-01

  Little Happier: All This Junk Is an Expression of Love

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. Get in touch: podcast@gret...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author
2024-03-30

  More Happier: Treadmill Days vs. Finish-Line Days, a Dance-Party Challenge, and Plans for April Fool’s Day

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 o...
  Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project author