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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/

#1348

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

14 hrs Ago

35 MINS

35:00

14 hrs Ago

#1347

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

#1346

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

#1345

More Happier : Easing Painful Moments with Humor, Plus, Are Coasters Outdated?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

#1344

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

#1343

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

#1342

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

#1341

Ep. 595: Always RSVP, & Why We Should Stop Over-delivering

Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss why we should always RSVP, and how to stop a simple gatheri... more

15 Jul 2026

31 MINS

31:17

15 Jul 2026

#1340

Little Happier: Why the King Paid Just as Much for Three Books as He Would Have Paid for Nine

A haunting story from ancient Rome remains relevant to our lives today. Connect with Us: -... more

13 Jul 2026

03 MINS

03:01

13 Jul 2026

#1339

Move Happier: Tips for Regular Exercise, How Walking Helps You Think, Plus Can Your Garden Be an Acc...

We discuss the biggest obstacles to moving more this summer with Sarah Fain from the “Happ... more

12 Jul 2026

36 MINS

36:58

12 Jul 2026

#1338

More Happier: Design Your Summer & Why a Teammate's Touch Can Change an Outcome

Practical ways to build more play into your summer and the surprising research on how phys... more

11 Jul 2026

32 MINS

32:13

11 Jul 2026

#1337

Ep. 594: Try Becoming a Fan, Plus Tips for Dealing with Travel Bores

Becoming a fan—of sports or anything—can improve your happiness. We share listener tips fo... more

08 Jul 2026

36 MINS

36:01

08 Jul 2026

#1336

Little Happier: You Don’t Have to Be Good at Basketball to Be Good at Basketball

A star player for the NBA illustrates an important Secret of Adulthood: We don’t have to b... more

06 Jul 2026

04 MINS

04:37

06 Jul 2026

#1335

Do You Need More Comfort or Adventure? Plus More Tips for Designing Your Summer

We revisit some of our favorite hacks and tips for designing a happier summer, including w... more

04 Jul 2026

30 MINS

30:37

04 Jul 2026

#1334

Ep. 593: Ditch Your Storage Unit, Plus How to Start a New Tradition

Stop renting space for stuff you've forgotten. Plus a simple framework for starting a new ... more

01 Jul 2026

38 MINS

38:15

01 Jul 2026

#1333

Little Happier: Why Winston Churchill Used Courteous Speech in a Letter About War

A letter from Churchill demonstrates the value of courtesy, even—or perhaps especially—at ... more

29 Jun 2026

04 MINS

04:48

29 Jun 2026

#1332

More Happier: Get Better at Socializing & Make the Most of “Halfway Day”

Why summer is the perfect time to revisit your goals for the year. Gretchen and Elizabeth ... more

27 Jun 2026

29 MINS

29:12

27 Jun 2026

#1331

Ep. 592: Reflect on “Halfway Day,” Plus How Abstainers Can Moderate

We’re halfway through the year. Gretchen and Liz share how to treat July 2 as a built-in r... more

24 Jun 2026

39 MINS

39:25

24 Jun 2026

#1330

Little Happier: An Important Creativity Lesson from “Green Eggs and Ham”

It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true: imagination is often sparked more by constra... more

22 Jun 2026

03 MINS

03:35

22 Jun 2026

#1329

Halfway Day Check-In—Plus, How to Adjust Your Habits for Summer

We revisit a special audio episode from the “Habits for Happiness” course about adapting y... more

20 Jun 2026

29 MINS

29:39

20 Jun 2026

#1328

Ep. 591: How to Fight Perfectionism—Plus a Simple Happiness Hack That Really Matters

We discuss how perfectionism is driven not by high standards but by anxiety—and how embrac... more

17 Jun 2026

39 MINS

39:38

17 Jun 2026

#1327

Little Happier: A Valuable Lesson in Happiness from the 2014 London Tube Strike

Studies from commuter patterns after the 2014 London Underground Strike illustrate an impo... more

15 Jun 2026

03 MINS

03:31

15 Jun 2026

#1326

More Happier: Are People Socializing More? Plus, Things That Have Achieved Perfection

We explore familiar objects that have achieved perfection—from blue jeans to the perfume b... more

13 Jun 2026

34 MINS

34:06

13 Jun 2026

#1325

Move Happier: The Perfect (Free) Audiobook Listen for Your Next Walk

We're excited to join [Libro.fm] (http://Libro.fm) 's Audiobook Walk on June 13, a celebra... more

12 Jun 2026

34 MINS

34:01

12 Jun 2026

#1324

Ep. 590: Very Special Episode! 20 Practical Strategies for Managing Worry

We tackle a big happiness stumbling block: worry. We share 20 practical strategies for man... more

10 Jun 2026

37 MINS

37:02

10 Jun 2026

#1323

Little Happier: A Skyscraper Crisis Holds a Valuable (and True) Lesson

A crisis involving the design of the 59-story Citicorp Center illustrates lessons in creat... more

08 Jun 2026

03 MINS

03:49

08 Jun 2026

#1322

Travel Hacks for a Happier Summer

We revisit dozens of excellent hacks from listeners about how to make traveling more conve... more

06 Jun 2026

26 MINS

26:08

06 Jun 2026

#1321

Ep. 589: Reflect on a Bittersweet Milestone Moment, Plus a New Addition to Our "Treat Yourself Like"...

We discuss why reflecting on a milestone moment—even a difficult one—can be a meaningful h... more

03 Jun 2026

35 MINS

35:12

03 Jun 2026

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#1348

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

#1347

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

#1346

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

#1345

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

#1344

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

#1343

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

#1342

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

#1341

Ep. 595: Always RSVP, & Why We Should Stop Over-delivering

#1340

Little Happier: Why the King Paid Just as Much for Three Books as He Would Have Paid for Nine

#1339

Move Happier: Tips for Regular Exercise, How Walking Helps You Think, Plus Can Your Garden Be an Acc...

#1338

More Happier: Design Your Summer & Why a Teammate's Touch Can Change an Outcome

#1337

Ep. 594: Try Becoming a Fan, Plus Tips for Dealing with Travel Bores

#1336

Little Happier: You Don’t Have to Be Good at Basketball to Be Good at Basketball

#1335

Do You Need More Comfort or Adventure? Plus More Tips for Designing Your Summer

#1334

Ep. 593: Ditch Your Storage Unit, Plus How to Start a New Tradition

#1333

Little Happier: Why Winston Churchill Used Courteous Speech in a Letter About War

#1332

More Happier: Get Better at Socializing & Make the Most of “Halfway Day”

#1331

Ep. 592: Reflect on “Halfway Day,” Plus How Abstainers Can Moderate

#1330

Little Happier: An Important Creativity Lesson from “Green Eggs and Ham”

#1329

Halfway Day Check-In—Plus, How to Adjust Your Habits for Summer

#1328

Ep. 591: How to Fight Perfectionism—Plus a Simple Happiness Hack That Really Matters

#1327

Little Happier: A Valuable Lesson in Happiness from the 2014 London Tube Strike

#1326

More Happier: Are People Socializing More? Plus, Things That Have Achieved Perfection

#1325

Move Happier: The Perfect (Free) Audiobook Listen for Your Next Walk

#1324

Ep. 590: Very Special Episode! 20 Practical Strategies for Managing Worry

#1323

Little Happier: A Skyscraper Crisis Holds a Valuable (and True) Lesson

#1322

Travel Hacks for a Happier Summer

#1321

Ep. 589: Reflect on a Bittersweet Milestone Moment, Plus a New Addition to Our "Treat Yourself Like"...