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’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. Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
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September 28, 2026 • 4 mins
Remembering the gracious words Dolly Parton used to decline a statue in her honor—and how that moment captured her humility, her love for Tennessee, and her commitment to doing good.
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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September 26, 2026 • 39 mins
We revisit some of our most useful Four Tendencies conversations about Rebels, including listener advice for navigating school and ADHD, what actually motivates Rebels, and practical habit strategies shared by Rebels themselves.
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Four Tendencies in Action Workbook
The Four Tendencies Quiz
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September 23, 2026 • 34 mins
We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people.
Episode highlights:
Try This At Home—Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness [06:42]
Happiness Hack: a tip for reconnecting with people you haven't talked to in a while [15:30]
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September 21, 2026 • 8 mins
Whether through science, personal observation, or humor, short statements of these human “laws” help us understand that world we live in.
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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September 19, 2026 • 30 mins
What reality TV can teach us about miscommunication, plus a simple tool for dealing with shared work based on your tendency.
Episode highlights:
Something Making Us Happier: Elizabeth's first-ever September getaway to Nantucket, and Gretchen's trusty sweatshirt [00:33]
I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: A grammar rule Gretchen’s been pondering [08:33]
Spotlight on a Tool: 13 strategies for handling shared w...
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September 16, 2026 • 35 mins
Clear clutter fast with a courtroom-inspired trick, and we discuss how Upholders might set boundaries for unwanted accountability partners.
Episode highlights:
Try This at Home: A hack for decluttering by issuing an “order to show cause" [04:34]
Idea for Do-Spend September— A listener’s Do-Spend September upgrade turns into a housewide "Upgrade Week" [01:57]
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September 14, 2026 • 3 mins
As the World Cup illustrated, in the happy moments of scoring a goal or celebrating, we may find it hard to stay focused on our aims.
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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September 13, 2026 • 68 mins
Not sticking to a habit that’s important to you? Dan Harris and Laurie Santos join Gretchen to share how to spot what's holding you back — and get moving again.
Mentioned in This Episode:
10% Happier podcast
10% with Dan Harris app
The Happiness Lab podcast
Move 26 challenge & seasonal bingo card in the Happier app
The Move 26 in ‘26 Challenge
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September 12, 2026 • 38 mins
We revisit some of our most useful Four Tendencies listener questions, including how to help a Rebel stick to exercise, work with a Questioner boss, and keep Obliger people-pleasing from getting in the way of dating.
Revisited Highlights:
Episode 43: Listener Round-Up of the Four Tendencies
Episode 120: Listener Questions about the Four Tendencies
Episode 280: Questions from Listeners about the Four Tendencies
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September 9, 2026 • 32 mins
We talk about how to avoid the mental trap of the “sunk-cost fallacy.” Plus, why it’s so hard to plan for emergencies and the biases that keep us from preparing for risk.
Episode highlights:
Try This at Home: Avoid the sunk-cost fallacy—the mental trap that keeps us committed because of the time, money, or energy we’ve already spent [04:57]
Happiness Hack: Create a personal reading syll...
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September 7, 2026 • 3 mins
Even after a person has died, we can continue to understand them in new ways.
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Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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September 5, 2026 • 26 mins
We discuss how people know what to do in certain situations. Plus why you might–or might not–make friends at the gym.
Episode highlights:
Something Making Us Happier: Elizabeth finds connection to our beloved father through reading history. Gretchen delights in discovering Jamie’s rock-skipping skills [00:48]
I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: How do people know what to do in certain situations...
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September 2, 2026 • 36 mins
Why you might consider spending your vacation money on a home experience that you’ll enjoy for years, and why delegating tasks is more important–and harder–than it may seem.
Episode highlights:
Try This at Home: Why you might "spend out" on your space, instead of on vacation, to give yourself fun and comfort at home [02:35]
Happiness Hack: A listener's three-system method for documenting daily life and f...
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August 31, 2026 • 3 mins
With a simple answer of “Zero-zero,” Jalen Brunson communicated the attitude of his team as they pushed toward the NBA Championship.
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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August 29, 2026 • 33 mins
September is the other January. We revisit seven of our favorite habit strategies to help you get back into your routines after summer and build habits that actually stick.
Episode Highlights:
Episode 360: Want to Change a Habit? Start with These 7 Strategies
Mentioned in this Episode:
Back-to-Routine resources
The 21 Strategies for Habit Formation
Better Than Before
Checklist for Habit Change
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August 26, 2026 • 33 mins
A counterpart to No-Spend February, "Do-Spend September" helps us spend what we have. We also share a five-senses hack for planning vacations that are much more fun.
Episode highlights:
Try This at Home: Observe a "Do-Spend September," the counterpart to No-Spend February [03:06]
Fun with the Five Senses: We share a listener's Five Senses hack for turning a familiar long weekend into a fresh, memorable vacation [15:55]
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An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence.
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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August 23, 2026 • 33 mins
It's time to clear the decks for September. Here are 26 quick tasks to get you moving while you refresh your space for fall.
Mentioned in This Episode:
The Move 26 in ‘26 Challenge: https://gretchenrubin.com/move26in26/
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
Website: gretchenrubin.com
Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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August 22, 2026 • 26 mins
When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plus, 16 things to try for happier, calmer parenting.
Episode highlights:
Something Making Us Happier: Gretchen shares Chuck's tip for an ultra-quiet desk fan, plus more things we didn’t know [00:00]
I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: We don’t personally like tattoos, but what would we get?[00:00]
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August 19, 2026 • 34 mins
Listeners share the insights and suggestions that have resonated with them most over the past 600 episodes.
Mentioned in this episode:
Power Hour (Apple, Spotify)
Ta-Da Lists (Apple, Spotify)
Outer Order, Inner Calm (Amazon, Bookshop)
Reframing (Apple, Spotify)
The Strategy of Pairing (Apple, Spotify)
Half-Way Day (Apple, Spotify)
Why Scheduling is Life (Apple, Spotify)
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