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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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/

#1365

Ep. 603: Avoid the Sunk-Cost Fallacy, and Why it’s Hard to Plan for Emergencies

We talk about how to avoid the mental trap of the “sunk-cost fallacy.” Plus, why it’s so h... more

09 Sep 2026

32 MINS

32:37

09 Sep 2026

#1364

Little Happier: After His Death, I Can Still Learn More About My Beloved Father

Even after a person has died, we can continue to understand them in new ways. Connect with... more

07 Sep 2026

03 MINS

03:17

07 Sep 2026

#1363

More Happier: How Do People Know What To Do? Plus Making Friends at the Gym

We discuss how people know what to do in certain situations. Plus why you might–or might n... more

05 Sep 2026

26 MINS

26:05

05 Sep 2026

#1362

Ep. 602: Spend Your Money at Home Instead of Away, and Why You Should Delegate

Why you might consider spending your vacation money on a home experience that you’ll enjoy... more

02 Sep 2026

36 MINS

36:45

02 Sep 2026

#1361

Little Happier: Why the Knicks Play Basketball with the Attitude of “Zero-Zero.”

With a simple answer of “Zero-zero,” Jalen Brunson communicated the attitude of his team a... more

31 Aug 2026

03 MINS

03:22

31 Aug 2026

#1360

More Happier: Try These 7 Habit Strategies for a Fresh Start This September

September is the other January. We revisit seven of our favorite habit strategies to help ... more

29 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:44

29 Aug 2026

#1359

Ep. 601: Try "Do-Spend September," Plus a Five-Senses Hack For a Memorable Vacation

A counterpart to No-Spend February, "Do-Spend September" helps us spend what we have. We a... more

26 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:34

26 Aug 2026

#1358

Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic ...

An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that... more

24 Aug 2026

06 MINS

06:05

24 Aug 2026

#1357

Move Happier: Clear the Decks for September with 26 Quick Tasks (Bonus)

It's time to clear the decks for September. Here are 26 quick tasks to get you moving whil... more

23 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:12

23 Aug 2026

#1356

More Happier: What Tattoo Would You Get? Plus How to Give Yourself Permission to Play

When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plu... more

22 Aug 2026

26 MINS

26:27

22 Aug 2026

#1355

Ep. 600: 600 Episodes of Happier! Listeners Share the Ideas that Stuck

Listeners share the insights and suggestions that have resonated with them most over the p... more

19 Aug 2026

34 MINS

34:27

19 Aug 2026

#1354

Little Happier: Why NBA Star Jalen Brunson Values Persistence over Pyrotechnics

NBA star Jalen Brunson gives a surprising answer to the question, “What play best embodies... more

17 Aug 2026

05 MINS

05:45

17 Aug 2026

#1353

More Happier: Take Better Care of Yourself—Treat Yourself Like a Toddler, Dog, Teenager, and Profess...

We revisit one of our favorite happiness ideas: Treat Yourself Like a _____. Over the year... more

15 Aug 2026

33 MINS

33:11

15 Aug 2026

#1352

Ep. 599: Treat Your Home Like a Hotel, Plus a Common Relationship Blindspot

Why you should treat your home like a hotel, and a common blindspot that can lead to unnec... more

12 Aug 2026

32 MINS

32:51

12 Aug 2026

#1351

Little Happier: Are You a Clutch Player or a Fast Starter?

Many players and teams struggle during clutch time—but not every player or team faces that... more

10 Aug 2026

04 MINS

04:12

10 Aug 2026

#1350

More Happier: Have You Ever Felt Anonymous? Plus a Lesson for Upholders

Gretchen shares a recent insight on feeling "anonymous" versus "present." We also discuss ... more

08 Aug 2026

31 MINS

31:18

08 Aug 2026

#1349

Ep. 598: Spy on Your Own Habits, and Discover Your Empty-Nest Personality

“Treat yourself like…a person of interest” and try a month-long “self-stakeout” to track y... more

05 Aug 2026

34 MINS

34:56

05 Aug 2026

#1348

Little Happier: Why People Don't Ride Horses If They Can Take a Bus

George Orwell’s observation about work performed by machines is very relevant to our discu... more

03 Aug 2026

04 MINS

04:38

03 Aug 2026

#1347

More Happier: Introduce Whimsy, Schedule a Personal Playdate, and Embrace Fun Plans

We revisit listener-favorite hacks for cultivating summer fun. If you want to make the mos... more

01 Aug 2026

35 MINS

35:00

01 Aug 2026

#1346

EP. 597: Celebrate "Dogust," Plus a Special Challenge for Upholders With Little Kids

August is “Dogust,” so we talk about celebrating the dogs in our lives. Plus, we answer a ... more

29 Jul 2026

37 MINS

37:17

29 Jul 2026

#1345

Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like the Little Red Hen?

A classic children’s fable is very relevant to the work of adults. Connect with Us: --- E... more

27 Jul 2026

05 MINS

05:24

27 Jul 2026

#1344

More Happier : Easing Painful Moments with Humor, Plus, Are Coasters Outdated?

A viral clip shows two NBA stars turning a painful mistake into a moment of friendship thr... more

25 Jul 2026

24 MINS

24:27

25 Jul 2026

#1343

Ep. 596: How Do People Learn the Things Everyone Already Knows? Plus a Ladder Warning

Listeners share the "everyone knows that" facts they learned the hard way and we share an ... more

22 Jul 2026

35 MINS

35:29

22 Jul 2026

#1342

Little Happier: The Challenge of the “Help-Rejecting Complainer”

It’s very draining to deal with someone who complains and rejects any help that’s offered—... more

20 Jul 2026

04 MINS

04:34

20 Jul 2026

#1341

More Happier: Reading Hacks, Book Recommendations, and Finding Your Perfect Summer Read

We revisit a favorite Try This at Home tip for getting more reading done, share listener h... more

18 Jul 2026

34 MINS

34:31

18 Jul 2026

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#1365

Ep. 603: Avoid the Sunk-Cost Fallacy, and Why it’s Hard to Plan for Emergencies

#1364

Little Happier: After His Death, I Can Still Learn More About My Beloved Father

#1363

More Happier: How Do People Know What To Do? Plus Making Friends at the Gym

#1362

Ep. 602: Spend Your Money at Home Instead of Away, and Why You Should Delegate

#1361

Little Happier: Why the Knicks Play Basketball with the Attitude of “Zero-Zero.”

#1360

More Happier: Try These 7 Habit Strategies for a Fresh Start This September

#1359

Ep. 601: Try "Do-Spend September," Plus a Five-Senses Hack For a Memorable Vacation

#1358

Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic ...

#1357

Move Happier: Clear the Decks for September with 26 Quick Tasks (Bonus)

#1356

More Happier: What Tattoo Would You Get? Plus How to Give Yourself Permission to Play

#1355

Ep. 600: 600 Episodes of Happier! Listeners Share the Ideas that Stuck

#1354

Little Happier: Why NBA Star Jalen Brunson Values Persistence over Pyrotechnics

#1353

More Happier: Take Better Care of Yourself—Treat Yourself Like a Toddler, Dog, Teenager, and Profess...

#1352

Ep. 599: Treat Your Home Like a Hotel, Plus a Common Relationship Blindspot

#1351

Little Happier: Are You a Clutch Player or a Fast Starter?

#1350

More Happier: Have You Ever Felt Anonymous? Plus a Lesson for Upholders

#1349

Ep. 598: Spy on Your Own Habits, and Discover Your Empty-Nest Personality

#1348

Little Happier: Why People Don't Ride Horses If They Can Take a Bus

#1347

More Happier: Introduce Whimsy, Schedule a Personal Playdate, and Embrace Fun Plans

#1346

EP. 597: Celebrate "Dogust," Plus a Special Challenge for Upholders With Little Kids

#1345

Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like the Little Red Hen?

#1344

More Happier : Easing Painful Moments with Humor, Plus, Are Coasters Outdated?

#1343

Ep. 596: How Do People Learn the Things Everyone Already Knows? Plus a Ladder Warning

#1342

Little Happier: The Challenge of the “Help-Rejecting Complainer”

#1341

More Happier: Reading Hacks, Book Recommendations, and Finding Your Perfect Summer Read