Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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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&rs...
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Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice & Insights
In this episode, we talk about the recent death of our beloved father, Jack Craft—what we’ve experienced, what we’ve learned. We also share many tende...
A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary
We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extraordinary spirit.
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More Happier: Do You Find It Hard to Plan a Party? And the Problem with “Everybody Likes Salmon”
We talk about a hack from the world of the Real Housewives that makes party-giving easier and more fun. We also discuss the question, “What’s an ordin...
Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with Friends? Plus Listeners’ One-Word Themes
We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to strengthen friendships. We also share dozens of compelling one-wo...
A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Lost Wallet Syndrome?” I Do.
When we lose our wallet, we think finding it would make us happy forever, but once found, we quickly start taking it for granted again. Colette said o...
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More Happier: Navigating New Year Pressure with Gretchen Rubin on "The Lazy Genius" [Revisited]
Already exhausted by the new year? In this conversation on the "Lazy Genius" podcast, host Kendra Adachi and I explore why “fresh start” culture creat...
Move Happier: How to "Get It Done" and Finally Complete Your Dream Project [Bonus]
You have a big project you want to finish. So why can’t you get it done?
In my new Audible Original audiobook “Get It Done: How to Complete Your...
Ep. 568: Revealed! Our “26 for 2026” Lists
As one of the three “Design Your Year” exercises, we each wrote a list of 26 things we want to accomplish in 2026. Some repeats, some new.
Resou...
A Little Happier: Why Would an Accomplished Juggler Deliberately Drop a Prop?
In his speaking, Winston Churchill often deliberately made mistakes. He understood that an imperfect speech would be more persuasive and moving than a...
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More Happier: Rethinking Resolutions with Gretchen Rubin on NPR’s “Life Kit” [Revisited]
Just in time for January, I joined NPR’s “Life Kit” to talk about New Year’s resolutions, why they fail, and a more effective way to build better habi...
Ep. 567: Do You Feel Unprepared for the New Year? Plus Roller-Derby Names
We talk about a thought-provoking, helpful exercise to help prepare for the upcoming year. We also share an easy hack for making parties more fun, ref...
A Little Happier: Warren Buffett Talks about Good Jockeys and Good Horses
With his characteristic skill, and with a powerful metaphor, Warren Buffett makes the point that even talented people won’t succeed if they’re working...
More Happier: Do You Need Help Taking a Good Photo? Or Making a Tough Decision?
We talk about a whimsical way to take better photographs, a useful question for making a hard decision, and the joy of field trips.
Resources &...
Ep. 566: Do You Ever Think “This Is Not Good; I Could Do This Better?” Plus Accountability Hacks
We talk about why the realization “I could this this task better myself” can help us identify possible opportunities. We also talk about how to give a...
A Happier Holiday Reading: “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry
As a gift to listeners, I read O. Henry’s classic "The Gift of the Magi"—a timeless reminder of what really matters most for our happiness during the...
A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston Churchill Make a Big Difference
When we’re quoting someone who has articulated an important idea, it’s important to make sure that we’re quoting their entire point. Winston Churchill...
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More Happier: Hacks to Avoid a Holiday Meltdown This Week [Revisited]
With the holiday crunch in full swing, here are three practical hacks that can make this week easier to manage.
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Ep. 565: Did We Get Everything Done on Our “25 for ’25” Lists? We Review & Reflect
As part of “Design Your Year,” each of us made a list of 25 things we wanted to accomplish in 2025; here, we report on what we got done—and what we di...
A Little Happier: Why the Holy Man Didn’t Tell a Boy to Stop Eating Candy
A familiar story about Gandhi is apocryphal, but nevertheless illustrates one of my Secrets of Adulthood: If we’re trying to encourage or enforce a pa...
Bonus: Don’t Call it a Midlife Crisis—Chip Conley on the “Dan Buettner” Podcast
My friend Chip Conley joins the “Dan Buettner Podcast” to explain why the old idea of a “midlife crisis” holds us back and how reframing this stage ca...
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More Happier: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner [Revisited]
As part of our Happier Podcast Book Club, we revisit our conversation with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling bestselling memo...
Ep. 564: Revealing…the Annual Challenge for 2026! Plus a Report on Read 25 in 2025
We report on our experience with the “Design Your Year” exercise of the annual challenge: Read 25 in ’25. We also reveal the annual challenge for 2026...
A Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like an Employee of Your Former Self?
Do You Feel Like an Employee of Your Former Self? Renowned novelist Ian McEwan makes a funny observation about book tours that’s applicable to many fa...
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More Happier: Your Guide to Stress-Free Holiday Hosting [Revisited]
Make entertaining easier. These simple hacks take the stress out of hosting and help you focus on what really matters: enjoying the people you’re with...
Ep. 563: Need a One-Word Theme for Next Year? We Review and Reveal Our Words
We talk about why choosing a one-word theme for the year can be such a creative, constructive, and satisfying exercise. We review our words for 2025 a...
A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Paris Syndrome?”
The gap between expectations and reality determines whether we feel happy or disappointed. From empty-nest parents hoping for daily texts to tourists...
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Bonus: Hacks to Make the Holidays Happier [Revisited]
We revisit our long list of hacks to make the holidays a happier time.
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More Happier: Do You Specifically Recollect Yourself at Different Ages?
We discuss a know-yourself-better question related to how we conceive of ourselves at different ages. Plus we talk about a way to find excellent book...
Ep. 562: Do You Hesitate to Raise Your Hand to Make Something Happen? Plus a Medication Hack
We talk about why it’s such a happiness-booster to raise your hand to organize an event or undertaking—to realize that if you don’t do it, no one will...
A Little Happier: A True Story of Redeeming a Loss Through Sacrifice
The awe-inspiring true story of “Mountain Man” Dashrath Manjhi is an example of how we can transform pain into action that can help others. After his...
Bonus Episode: Who Am I Without Kids at Home? (Gretchen Rubin on “Laugh Lines”)
I joined Kim and Penn Holderness on their podcast "Laugh Lines" for a funny, thoughtful talk about parenting after the kids move out—a great listen as...
More Happier: Do Holidays Leave You Exhausted, Not Restored? Priya Parker, Francis Lam & Kate Bowler on Celebration
It’s easy to get swept up in a cycle of holidays that feels more like a relentless to-do list than a source of joy. In this Celebration Roundtable, we...
Ep. 561: Need Some Fresh Ideas for Gift-Giving? Here Are Many Great Suggestions
It can be a real challenge to find new, useful ideas for gifts. We suggest many of our own recommendations, plus we include dozens of ideas from liste...
A Little Happier: A Beautiful Ending & the Final Passage of Queen Victoria
As a writer, I'm particularly drawn to great endings, and I read the extraordinary closing paragraphs of Lytton Strachey’s biography Queen Victoria. S...
More Happier: Is It Always a Bad Idea to Gossip? Plus: Choosing a One-Word Theme for the Year
We talk about the challenge of choosing a one-word theme for the upcoming year, as well as the surprising value of gossip. Plus we talk about a fun re...
Ep. 560: Very Special Episode: What Secrets Does Your Therapist Wish They Could Tell You?
We talk to Lori Gottlieb—psychotherapist, bestselling author, and co-host of the “Since You Asked” advice podcast—about what she wishes she could tell...
A Little Happier: A Teaching Story So Good That It Should Be True
Sometimes a teaching story has such a great lesson that it doesn’t even matter if it’s not true. While the famous story of the sardines and the catfis...
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More Happier: Deck the Halls! 24 Quick Tasks to Get Holiday-Ready [Revisited]
A twist on our “Clear the Decks” strategy—this episode guides you through a series of quick, one-minute tasks to help you get organized for the holida...
Ep. 559: Feel Lonely? Out of Touch? Try This. Plus the Beautiful Pressure to “Use It Up”
We talk about the value of having a party (a party that’s not family- or child-centric). We share an easy hack for assembling furniture. Plus listener...
A Little Happier: Surprise: Gossip Can Be Good for You
Despite its bad reputation, gossip is actually a ubiquitous and important feature of human communication.
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