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 Cadence13 Network.
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2025-01-20 |
Little Happier-What Andy Warhol Taught Me About Drama Queens: It's Not a Bug, It's a Feature Andy Warhol's observation of stars Edie Sedgwick and Judy Garland reveals a surprising truth about why some people are drawn to those surrounded by constant drama. What seems like a flaw—perpetual chaos and drama—can actually be an attraction, offering... |
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2025-01-18 |
More Happier: Movies That Represent Concepts, the Pleasure of Examples & QuirkyWays of Eating For Quality Screen Time, we find examples of movies that perfectly represent a concept (think “Groundhog Day.”) We also talk about the characteristic ways that people approach their meals, and the benefit of using a paper planner. Resources and links r... |
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2025-01-15 |
Ep. 517: Strengthen Your Grip, a Haiku Hack & Musician Mike Posner Talks Happiness We talk about why grip strength is an important factor for good health and fitness—and how to work on it. We share a fun and easy hack for elevating any occasion, and we talk to Grammy-nominated musician Mike Posner about his insights about success, cr... |
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2025-01-13 |
Little Happier: Even NBA Stars Take the Subway: A Perfect New York City Moment When Marathon Day meets NBA Game Day in New York City, a truth about New York City is revealed: No matter how famous or successful you are, and no matter where you’re going, sometimes it’s just faster and easier to take the subway. Get in touch: podcas... |
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2025-01-11 |
More Happier: Tools for sticking to your New Year's Resolutions [Revisited] Many people use January 1 as a catalyst for habit change. While people say “new year, new you,” it’s really new year, same you! But we can find better tools and in this Very Special Episode, we're revisiting some of the most popular, effective tools. E... |
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2025-01-08 |
Ep. 516: Listeners’ Creative One-Word Themes, Use It or Lose It & Make Everyday Life More Fun We talk about why the familiar advice “use it or lose it” has an additional useful meaning. We also share many imaginative ideas for one-word themes from listeners, as well as some further thoughts on our own one-word themes (“Bounce” and “Door.”) Plus... |
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2025-01-06 |
Little Happier: When Your Life's Work Chooses You: The Beauty and Burden of a Calling From circus performers to doctors to writers to social workers, we can experience a "call"—an irresistible pull toward certain work that can feel both like a gift and a burden. While a calling provides clarity and fulfillment, it can also leave little ... |
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2025-01-04 |
More Happier - "24 Things That Please Me" and Why Making That Kind of List Makes Us Happier We review the list of “24 things that please me” that Gretchen created as one item in her “24 for 24” list. We discuss why those things are pleasing—and why making this kind of list can help us feel more gratitude, optimism, and happiness. Resources an... |
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2025-01-02 |
Revealed! Our “25 for 25” Lists of 25 Big & Small Things We Want to Do in 2025 As part of the “Design Your Year” tools, we reveal our “25 for ‘25” lists of the twenty-five things we want to accomplish in 2025. Some are fun, some are demanding; some quick, some complicated; some new, some repeats. Resources and Links related to th... |
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2024-12-30 |
Little Happier: The Art of Reframing: How Loss Can Become Protection A concept from Japanese culture reframes what seems like pure misfortune—the loss of a beloved engagement ring—into an act of invisible grace and protection. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen'... |
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