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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/

#1395

Voice Notes from Dollywood!

During a recent trip to Dollywood, we recorded voice notes about what Dolly Parton teaches... more

5 hrs Ago

30 MINS

30:29

5 hrs Ago

#1394

I Really Don’t Want to See Entourage”: A Fundraiser Designed to Fail

Writer Wendy Molyneux put her own quirks to good use, turning a passionate dislike of Ento... more

09 Nov 2026

06 MINS

06:30

09 Nov 2026

#1393

Bonus: Holiday Visit Coming Up? How to Talk to Your Parents About Care

We talk to Colleen Dennis of CareScout about how to start the tough conversations about ag... more

08 Nov 2026

33 MINS

33:23

08 Nov 2026

#1392

How to Have Happier Relationships During the Holidays

Whether you’re facing a full social calendar, interacting with challenging relatives, or m... more

07 Nov 2026

31 MINS

31:27

07 Nov 2026

#1391

Are You Asking Too Much–of This Person, or This Job, or This School?

Why lowering your standards isn’t the answer, how to call friends without making it weird,... more

04 Nov 2026

35 MINS

35:53

04 Nov 2026

#1390

Do You Replay Your Mistakes? Remember the “Coffee Cup”

When I can’t let go of a mistake I made, I take comfort in the stories of highly skilled t... more

02 Nov 2026

05 MINS

05:02

02 Nov 2026

#1389

Everyone’s Talking About the Same Movie, and We Love It

The fun of monoculture, a secret theme behind Steven Spielberg’s movies, and Jeff Probst v... more

31 Oct 2026

27 MINS

27:39

31 Oct 2026

#1388

Blockbuster Author Harlan Coben on Why Memory Is Partly Fiction

Ep. 610: Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling thriller author with over 100 million... more

28 Oct 2026

36 MINS

36:06

28 Oct 2026

#1387

Little Happier: The Paradox at the Heart of the Open-Door Stage

I've come to see a great paradox at the heart of the "Open Door" stage: I want my daughter... more

26 Oct 2026

03 MINS

03:01

26 Oct 2026

#1386

Use Daylight Savings to Rethink Your Morning Routine

A round-up of ideas for creating new morning habits, how to help your family form better m... more

24 Oct 2026

30 MINS

30:39

24 Oct 2026

#1385

A Secret to Creativity? Cultivate a Magpie Mind

A brilliant hack for getting more help with dinner, why a quest is more fun than a jaunt, ... more

21 Oct 2026

35 MINS

35:49

21 Oct 2026

#1384

Little Happier: A Superstar's Unforgettable Thank-You

I get such pleasure of thinking about iconic super-star Brad Pitt paying tribute to Chuck ... more

19 Oct 2026

03 MINS

03:38

19 Oct 2026

#1383

Exercise Tips from NPR’s LifeKit: Could Watching TV Actually Help You Get Moving?

For “Move Happier,” Gretchen talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR’s Life Kit, about di... more

18 Oct 2026

32 MINS

32:42

18 Oct 2026

#1382

More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”

We discuss the happiness of a trip with old friends, a way to reframe the task of taking o... more

17 Oct 2026

29 MINS

29:20

17 Oct 2026

#1381

Ep. 608: Have You Ever Regretted a Good Decision? (Temporarily)

A listener shares a Know Yourself Better discovery, Elizabeth reports on what she learned ... more

14 Oct 2026

34 MINS

34:42