Happier with Gretchen Rubin podcast

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/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/)

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/] (https://lemonadamedia.com/)

 

#1286

A Little Happier: Is There Anything Special About Human Beings?

Is there anything special about human beings? A long list of characteristics—some ob... more

Yesterday

02 MINS

02:42

Yesterday


#1285

Move Happier: How Do You Move On After College Drop-Off? with Author Ben Markovits

As part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge, we’re sharing a bonus episode designe... more

08 Mar 2026

39 MINS

39:49

08 Mar 2026


#1284

More Happier: Do You Ever Have Post-Party Blues? Plus the Raymond Carver/Chandler Problem

We discuss the fact that when we extend ourselves—when we put ourselves out into the... more

07 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:11

07 Mar 2026


#1283

Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories

We reflect on No-Spend February—what we didn’t buy, what we did buy, and what ... more

04 Mar 2026

27 MINS

27:56

04 Mar 2026


#1282

A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?

Seeing my beloved father as a patient in the hospital reminded me of looking at class phot... more

02 Mar 2026

01 MINS

01:45

02 Mar 2026


#1281

More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]

Some people have no trouble meeting expectations for others but struggle to follow through... more

28 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:04

28 Feb 2026


#1280

Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard

Struggling to make progress on a habit? This episode offers a different approach—get... more

27 Feb 2026

34 MINS

34:47

27 Feb 2026


#1279

Ep. 575: Our 11th Anniversary! Favorite Moments from the Past Year

In honor of our “Steel” anniversary, we share some of our favorite suggestions... more

25 Feb 2026

33 MINS

33:00

25 Feb 2026


#1278

A Little Happier: A Very Surprising Truth that I Learned in Law School

I learned something surprising in law school: To a great extent, we can’t be forced ... more

23 Feb 2026

05 MINS

05:23

23 Feb 2026


#1277

More Happier: Does Money Stress You Out? Mrs. Dow Jones & Reema Khrais on What Helps

For many people, money is a source of anxiety and guilt. In this Roundtable conversation, ... more

21 Feb 2026

31 MINS

31:50

21 Feb 2026


#1276

Ep. 574: Are You Already Falling Behind on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Plus Ideas for “Move 26”

We talk about how we’re using Determination Day (February 28) to reengage with our &... more

18 Feb 2026

30 MINS

30:53

18 Feb 2026


#1275

A Little Happier: When I Called the Emergency Veterinarian, She Asked a Question that Made the Answe...

When I called the emergency vet to ask a question about my dog Barnaby, her answer gave me... more

16 Feb 2026

04 MINS

04:52

16 Feb 2026


#1274

Move Happier: Why Does Movement Matter? Michelle Obama Weighs In

As part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge, we’re sharing a listen-along episode ... more

14 Feb 2026

31 MINS

31:37

14 Feb 2026


#1273

Ep. 573: Do You Avoid Failure & Rejection? Plus the Joy of a Same-Day Book

We talk why it’s valuable to “go for the no” instead of avoiding rejecti... more

11 Feb 2026

30 MINS

30:45

11 Feb 2026


#1272

A Little Happier: Who Has More Power—You or the Banker to Whom You Owe Ten Million Dollars?

A famous quip illustrates an important point: Small debts burden the borrower; big debts b... more

09 Feb 2026

02 MINS

02:04

09 Feb 2026


#1271

More Happier: Are You Scared by the Sound of a Siren? And a Reflection from “Little Women”

We talk about the power of reframing—specifically, reframing the meaning of a siren.... more

07 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:28

07 Feb 2026


#1270

Ep. 572: Want to Make a Little Money and Also Clear Clutter? Plus an Insight About Estrangement

In honor of No-Spend February, we talk about why it’s a good time to turn in your co... more

04 Feb 2026

26 MINS

26:29

04 Feb 2026


#1269

A Little Happier: Do You Get Rattled Before Starting a Journey? Consider This Ritual.

The traditional Russian practice of “sitting on suitcases” is an excellent rit... more

02 Feb 2026

02 MINS

02:36

02 Feb 2026


#1268

More Happier: Start and Stick to Anything using the Four Tendencies [Revisited]

Why is it so hard getting yourself to do what you want to do? This overview of the Four Te... more

31 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:07

31 Jan 2026


#1267

Ep. 571: Want to Join Us for a No-Spend February? Plus a Better Word for “Squats”

We share our plans for our next “No-Spend February”—our rules, our excep... more

28 Jan 2026

32 MINS

32:47

28 Jan 2026


#1266

A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?

A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify bre... more

26 Jan 2026

05 MINS

05:10

26 Jan 2026


#1265

More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?

We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it m... more

24 Jan 2026

28 MINS

28:08

24 Jan 2026


#1264

Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice & Insights

In this episode, we talk about the recent death of our beloved father, Jack Craft—wh... more

21 Jan 2026

35 MINS

35:00

21 Jan 2026


#1263

A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary

We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extrao... more

19 Jan 2026

08 MINS

08:59

19 Jan 2026


#1262

More Happier: Do You Find It Hard to Plan a Party? And the Problem with “Everybody Likes Salmon”

We talk about a hack from the world of theReal Housewivesthat makes party-giving easier an... more

17 Jan 2026

28 MINS

28:17

17 Jan 2026


#1261

Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with Friends? Plus Listeners’ One-Word Themes

We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to stren... more

14 Jan 2026

34 MINS

34:03

14 Jan 2026