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Ep. 431: Design Your Summer, an Easy Hack to Have More Fun with Food, and a Talk on the Joy of Dressing
Episode 431
As we do each year, we consider how we plan to design our summer. We also
discuss a hack from a food-scientist listener about an easy way to have more…
3 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: Which of the Five Senses Do People Most Often Neglect? The Answer Is Surprising.
Tens of thousands of people have now taken the “What’s Your Neglected Sense?” quiz. The results are unexpected.
Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.co…
3 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 430: Very Special Episode: Hacks, Hacks, and More Hacks for Making Entertaining Easier and More Fun
Episode 430
For this Very Special Episode, we discuss dozens of hacks for entertaining,
suggested by listeners and ourselves. We have suggestions and tips for mak…
3 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: Two Staircases in the Metropolitan Museum Illustrate a Profound Truth
During my daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum, I noticed something about staircases that underscored a truth I already knew: the same experience …
3 years, 5 months ago
More Happier: Elizabeth Talks About Being on Strike as a TV Writer and Reveals Her New Philosophy of Life
Episode 36
Elizabeth talks about the experience of being on strike as a Hollywood TV writer (and, relatedly, working on her new novel), and she also reveals her…
3 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 429: Try the Strategy of Unpairing, an Easy Travel/Exercise Hack, and When to Push Out of a Comfort Zone
Episode 429
We talk about why and how we should try the Strategy of Unpairing when trying to change a habit. We also discuss an easy way to get more exercise whi…
3 years, 5 months ago
Little Happier: “What Famous Person Was Born on My Birthday?” “You Were.”
A conversation with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor made me realize: it must be very odd to be a historic figure.
Get in touch: podcast@gret…
3 years, 5 months ago
Bonus! Hear an Excerpt from Gretchen Rubin’s New Book “Life in Five Senses.”
As a thank-you to “Happier with Gretchen Rubin” listeners, this bonus episode features an excerpt from the audiobook of Gretchen Rubin’s new book, “L…
3 years, 5 months ago
Ep. 428: Be a Source of Opportunity, Find Good Books to Read, and How to Cope with Difficult Family Dogs
Episode 428
We talk about how and why we should try to be a source of opportunity for
others. We also discuss listeners’ suggestions for how to deal with family
me…
3 years, 6 months ago
Little Happier: Am I Looking for My Wallet Where the Light Is Good, or Where I Dropped It?
An old joke illustrates an important truth: When we’re searching for a solution, it’s often tempting to look where we can see more clearly, rather th…
3 years, 6 months ago