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. Part of the Cadence13 Network.
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May 29, 2023 • 3 mins
The famous “Monkey Business Illusion” video and the memoir of magician Darren Brown point to a similar conclusion: When we pay too much attention to something small, we may miss something big.
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We talk about a fun, thought-provoking question to pose when we’re trying to make conversation, we discuss an astonishing fact about where we each live, and share a useful framework to decide whether we’re taking refuge in work when we should be dealing with the challenges of personal life.
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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 fun
with the sense of taste, and we talk to Sarah LaFleur, founder and CEO of
M.M.LaFleur, about the pleasures of clothes.
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Tens of thousands of people have now taken the “What’s Your Neglected Sense?” quiz. The results are unexpected.
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For this Very Special Episode, we discuss dozens of hacks for entertaining,
suggested by listeners and ourselves. We have suggestions and tips for making
tasks easier, lowering the bar, doing preparations efficiently, and generally having
more fun.
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During my daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum, I noticed something about staircases that underscored a truth I already knew: the same experience can be drastically changed by design, and even a subtle difference can have a dramatic consequence.
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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 new insight about how she wants to live her life. Plus we discuss people’s enthusiastic responses to the “What’s Your Neglected Sense?” quiz.
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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 while traveling, and how to know when to accept ourselves—and when to expect more from ourselves. Plus a listener asks for suggestions for dealing more effectively with a Rebel father who resists help.
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May 8, 2023 • 2 mins
A conversation with Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor made me realize: it must be very odd to be a historic figure.
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May 6, 2023 • 12 mins
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, “Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.” Narrated by Gretchen Rubin.
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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
members who won’t control their dogs, as well how we get recommendations for
books to read. Plus we suggest new dates for the Calendar of Catalysts which are
based on the five senses.
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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 than to look to look into obscurity—even if it’s more likely that we’ll find our answer there.
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April 29, 2023 • 23 mins
During our recent time together in Los Angeles, we did many things that made us happy: hike, clear Elizabeth’s office, and drink lots of coffee. We also talk about a little-discussed explanation for why “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul,” and “Mad Men” are such enjoyable TV shows, and about the ripple effect of a personal upgrade.
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We talk about why, when we’re encouraging someone else to do something, we should consider doing it ourselves. We also discuss a hack to make networking easier, as well as the helpful know-yourself-better question: “Are you a finisher or an opener?”
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A story about Queen Elizabeth II and her offer to feed her corgis illustrates how the same situation can be interpreted in different ways.
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We talk about why it’s useful to consider the five senses as we’re tackling a project or challenge—it’s a way to boost creativity and unlock ideas. We also discuss how we can heighten our appreciation for our five senses by using our non-dominant hand and by asking the know-yourself-better question, “What is luxury?”
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April 17, 2023 • 3 mins
In his terrific book On Writing, Stephen King recounts how a certain place from his childhood recurs repeatedly in his fiction, under different names.
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Because the book “Life in Five Senses” is just a few days away from being published, we talk about ways to deal with the anxiety of putting a big piece of work out into the world—personal mantras, hacks, and strategies.
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We discuss why it’s helpful to touch someone during a tough conversation (if
appropriate, of course). We mention why closing your eyes in a store dressing
room can make it easier to make good buying decisions, and we take a deep dive
into listeners’ answers to two common questions from Questioners. We also raise
a listener question: “My relatives won’t restrain their dogs, who, while friendly,
are scaring my young daughter.”
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April 10, 2023 • 3 mins
For actor Steve Carrell (Michael from “The Office) and playwright Adrienne Kennedy, the influence of a childhood teacher shaped their lives.
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