Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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When we’re searching for the right words to say in a difficult conversation, one of these sixteen phrases is likely to help. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@Gr
A fascinating deep dive into this framework and how to help make parenting happier with expert Dr Becky Kennedy. This episode originally aired on Good Inside with Dr. Becky. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@Gret
Ep. 488: July 2 is Halfway Day, and we use that date to remind us to reflect on our “24 for 24” list and to decide how to tackle the (many) unfinished items. Plus we discuss #Write24in24 and our one-word themes for 2024.Get in touch: podcast@g
A problem created by the advanced technology of a towering skyscraper is successfully addressed with a very simple, low-tech solution. In the end, the forces of nature always remain at work.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on soc
We talk about our upcoming adventure, a hiking trip in England. Plus we discuss a big writing announcement, and debate the question of whether and why we might want to push ourselves to take an interest in some lighthearted subject.Get in touc
Ep. 487: Book Club: We Talk to Writer Anne Lamott About Love, Family, and ForgivenessFor the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to renowned writer Anne Lamott about her beautiful new collection of essays, “Somehow: Thoughts on Love,” as well a
Mathew Knowles, the father and musical manager of Beyoncé and Solange, gave great advice about preparing for an important performance.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on T
Ep. 486: As we do each year, we talk about how and why to design our summer. We also discuss whether we prefer comfort or adventure, as well as how to tell the differences among colds, allergies, and Covid. Plus we explore a listener’s question
A casual conversation during brunch caused my friend to reevaluate her attitude toward skiing.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@GretchenRubin on Instagram@Gretc
We talk about a major milestone we just reached: one thousand episodes! Plus we discuss what suggestions for watching, reading, and listening we’ve gotten from our children, and Elizabeth mentions a TV show she’s looking forward to watching.Ge
Episode 485: We share many useful hacks from listeners about how to make summertime activities easier and more fun. We also have a candid, hilarious conversation with legendary TV talk-show host Kelly Ripa. Plus, a whimsical smartphone tool.Ge
A producer observed that Bob Dylan isn’t a singer the way that Stevie Wonder is a singer. They both belong to a group of top musicians, however, because there’s not merely one way to be a singer.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow o
Last year, I gave the commencement address for my daughter’s high-school graduation. This is the commencement address I did not give. For the actual occasion, I explored transcendent, timeless themes; here are the concrete, useful suggestions t
We discuss why it can be useful to write down bad feelings on a piece of paper,then shred, toss, or burn it. We also mention a hack from a listener that makes iteasier to stay in touch with far-flung friends and family, and listeners share th
In the documentary “The Greatest Night in Pop,” dozens of top musicians pay tribute to Harry Belafonte in the most fitting way—by spontaneously serenading him with his signature “Day-O.”Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social
We talk about our three-word descriptions of our personal aesthetic, and what fictional universes we’d like to visit. We also discuss why it’s so energizing to have a new identity.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:
Ep. 483. We discuss many listener suggestions of hacks that makes summertime more fun and less work. We also tackle a question from a listener who has a co-worker who won’t stop borrowing her suppliesGet in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFol
My husband had just the right words to reassure a friend who’d made an embarrassing mistake.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@GretchenRubin on Instagram@Gretche
For this episode of More Happier, for your weekend listening, we’re bringing you our conversation with Drew Barrymore, one of our favorite interviews from the very first year of Happier. Plus we talk about having an end-of-year ritual, procrast
Ep. 482: We discuss why you might decide to train for a tough transition—perhaps for an entire year. We also revisit a listener’s response from years ago that listeners continue to comment on; it’s an idea that has deeply resonated with people.
Warren Buffett is a spectacularly successful investor, and he’s also a master communicator. Lines from his “Letters to Shareholders” are easy to understand and enjoy, and are therefore more compelling and persuasive.Get in touch: podcast@gretc
Because listeners asked for another “Clear the Decks” episode--where we suggest quick, manageable, tasks to accomplish while listening--this episode features a list of short tasks to help us prepare for summer. Follow along, and by the end of
Ep. 481. We talk about why it’s helpful to try to avoid avoidance, and why “planned maintenance” is more effective than “unplanned maintenance.” Plus we share a hack for making cooking easier and faster, as well as many suggestions from listene
When it comes to happiness and human nature, the words and metaphors we choose have a surprisingly large influence over our actions.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on Tik
Listen to a bonus episode featuring an excerpt from Gretchen Rubin's latest bestselling book, Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. This excerpt comes from the chapter Tasting: The Taste of the
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