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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/

#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

Yesterday

29 MINS

29:39

Yesterday

#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

#1320

Little Happier: The Hard Lesson I Learned from My Daughter’s Tattoo

My daughter’s tattoo taught me an important lesson in parenthood: nothing can become betwe... more

01 Jun 2026

03 MINS

03:44

01 Jun 2026

#1319

More Happier: Dinner for Breakfast? Plus A Basic Question About Very Basic Questions

We explore a surprisingly divisive question: would you eat dinner for breakfast? We also d... more

30 May 2026

34 MINS

34:00

30 May 2026

#1318

Ep. 588: Find More Time for Fun During the Work Week, Plus a Common Activity That's Riskier Than You...

We discuss how to make the most of your weekday evenings by setting small, intentional pla... more

27 May 2026

30 MINS

30:03

27 May 2026

#1317

Little Happier: When We Give More to Ourselves, We Can Ask More from Ourselves

We should give ourselves healthy treats because when we give more to ourselves, we can ask... more

25 May 2026

03 MINS

03:55

25 May 2026

#1316

More Happier: Caregiving Roundtable: How Do We Embrace Elder Care Without Losing Ourselves?

In this Roundtable Conversation, we discuss caregiving. With actress and podcast host Yvet... more

23 May 2026

48 MINS

48:34

23 May 2026

#1315

Ep. 587: Design Your Summer! We Share Our Plans—Plus the Fun of Creating a Signature Drink

We share our "Design Your Summer" plans—an annual tradition. We also discuss a common happ... more

20 May 2026

38 MINS

38:57

20 May 2026

#1314

Little Happier: Why You Shouldn’t Comfort a Scared Puppy

A trainer gave us good advice about our new puppy, Taffy: sometimes, a casual attitude is ... more

18 May 2026

03 MINS

03:43

18 May 2026

#1313

More Happier: Embracing Whimsy, Plus Our “Move 26” Progress & a Great April Fool’s Prank

We check in on our “Move 26 in ‘26” progress and discuss adding more whimsy to the month o... more

16 May 2026

33 MINS

33:19

16 May 2026

#1312

Ep. 586: Treat Yourself Like a Grandchild, Plus a Hack for Sticking to Daily Habits

We talk about why you should treat yourself like a grandchild (or a toddler, puppy, profes... more

13 May 2026

30 MINS

30:47

13 May 2026

#1311

Little Happier: My Favorite Formula for a Great Title

A surprising formula to create a compelling title provides the name for a card deck of cre... more

11 May 2026

04 MINS

04:53

11 May 2026

#1310

Move Happier: Would You Spend a Week Hiding Out in the Metropolitan Museum?

As a part of the “Move 26” challenge, podcaster (“The Secret Life of Books”) and professor... more

10 May 2026

36 MINS

36:05

10 May 2026

#1309

Live from Elizabeth’s Cluttered Closet!

We’re revisiting a listener-favorite episode from 2015, recorded as we cleared out Elizabe... more

09 May 2026

27 MINS

27:47

09 May 2026

#1308

Ep. 585: A Simple Way to Spark Better Conversations, Plus the End-of-History Illusion

We explore how asking paired questions can lead to more open, engaging conversations. We a... more

06 May 2026

30 MINS

30:13

06 May 2026

#1307

Little Happier: How Do You Cure a Fear of Flying? Try a Hangover.

A massive hangover cured someone of her fear of flying. What’s the lesson? Resources & lin... more

04 May 2026

04 MINS

04:50

04 May 2026

#1306

More Happier: When Does a New Place Feel Like Home? Plus an Excellent, Easy April Fool’s Prank & Len...

We discuss the happiness of connecting with childhood friends and the reemergence of Lena ... more

02 May 2026

25 MINS

25:38

02 May 2026

#1305

Ep. 584: Why It’s Helpful to Search for a Solution, Plus an Easy Hack for Staying Productive

We discuss why it’s helpful actually to search for a solution, and we share an easy hack f... more

29 Apr 2026

34 MINS

34:10

29 Apr 2026

#1304

A Little Happier: Do You Agree: Pregnancy and Volcanoes Seem Anachronistic

Even though it’s absurd to say, there are features of everyday life that do seem oddly ana... more

27 Apr 2026

03 MINS

03:40

27 Apr 2026

#1303

How to Stop Fighting with Your Family About Clutter

We talk about why clutter causes so much conflict at home—and how thinking about Clutter-B... more

25 Apr 2026

35 MINS

35:33

25 Apr 2026

#1302

Ep. 583: Too Much Clutter? Searching for Lost Items? Try These Hacks. Plus a Self-Knowledge Question...

We talk about a specific, easy way to reduce the unworn clothes in your closet, and we als... more

22 Apr 2026

34 MINS

34:23

22 Apr 2026

#1301

A Little Happier: Don’t Look Before You Take That Bite

An ancient teaching story from the Sufi tradition is a good illustration of the fact that ... more

20 Apr 2026

02 MINS

02:50

20 Apr 2026

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#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"...

#1320

Little Happier: The Hard Lesson I Learned from My Daughter’s Tattoo

#1319

More Happier: Dinner for Breakfast? Plus A Basic Question About Very Basic Questions

#1318

Ep. 588: Find More Time for Fun During the Work Week, Plus a Common Activity That's Riskier Than You...

#1317

Little Happier: When We Give More to Ourselves, We Can Ask More from Ourselves

#1316

More Happier: Caregiving Roundtable: How Do We Embrace Elder Care Without Losing Ourselves?

#1315

Ep. 587: Design Your Summer! We Share Our Plans—Plus the Fun of Creating a Signature Drink

#1314

Little Happier: Why You Shouldn’t Comfort a Scared Puppy

#1313

More Happier: Embracing Whimsy, Plus Our “Move 26” Progress & a Great April Fool’s Prank

#1312

Ep. 586: Treat Yourself Like a Grandchild, Plus a Hack for Sticking to Daily Habits

#1311

Little Happier: My Favorite Formula for a Great Title

#1310

Move Happier: Would You Spend a Week Hiding Out in the Metropolitan Museum?

#1309

Live from Elizabeth’s Cluttered Closet!

#1308

Ep. 585: A Simple Way to Spark Better Conversations, Plus the End-of-History Illusion

#1307

Little Happier: How Do You Cure a Fear of Flying? Try a Hangover.

#1306

More Happier: When Does a New Place Feel Like Home? Plus an Excellent, Easy April Fool’s Prank & Len...

#1305

Ep. 584: Why It’s Helpful to Search for a Solution, Plus an Easy Hack for Staying Productive

#1304

A Little Happier: Do You Agree: Pregnancy and Volcanoes Seem Anachronistic

#1303

How to Stop Fighting with Your Family About Clutter

#1302

Ep. 583: Too Much Clutter? Searching for Lost Items? Try These Hacks. Plus a Self-Knowledge Question...

#1301

A Little Happier: Don’t Look Before You Take That Bite