Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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/
Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/
Episodes
Mentioned books
Apr 22, 2024 • 2min
Little Happier: This Remark from 1773 Always Makes Me Laugh
This podcast episode discusses the balance between finance, travel, and memories for happiness, emphasizing the importance of saving and investing. It includes tips on using NerdWallet for maximizing travel credit card benefits and The Farmer's Dog for fresh dog food options. The host closes with a nostalgic anecdote and quotes from Boswell's biography.
Apr 17, 2024 • 31min
Ep. 478: An Easy Way to Make Life More Interesting, Plus Hacks for Creativity and Commuting
Exploring the joy of reading books explaining how things work. Hacks for pleasant commuting and sparking creativity. Discussion on light vs heavy sleep. Insightful conversations on understanding everyday life and unlocking life's rules. Stimulating creativity through reading and exploring different sleep patterns.
Apr 15, 2024 • 2min
Little Happier: One Easy Way to Make a Tough Decision
Learn about a corporation president's unconventional way to make a multi-million dollar decision that could be applied by any child in grade school, emphasizing the importance of conserving energy by reducing unnecessary decisions and using a game of rock, paper, scissors to choose between two equally valid options.
Apr 13, 2024 • 21min
More Happier: Orangetheory, Excitement in Central Park, and Great Stationery
Podcast explores Orangetheory fitness classes and eclipse experience in Central Park, alongside a celebration of letter writing and stationery. Discussion on a book-themed museum in Kansas City and the excitement of trying new experiences.
Apr 10, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 477: Show Yourself, Embrace Fun Plans, Realize You’re a Mentor—Plus a Great Hack for Altoids Tins
Topics covered include the importance of showing authenticity, embracing fun plans even if they're daunting, recognizing when you've become a mentor, and a clever hack using Altoids tins for snacks. Listeners also share insights on smart goals and Navy traditions, along with personal growth tips.
Apr 8, 2024 • 4min
Little Happier: Justice O’Connor, “America the Beautiful,” and My America Feeling
The podcast discusses the benefits of feeding dogs healthy meals and emotional connections to patriotism. It explores 'America feeling' moments at Justice O'Connor's Memorial Service.
Apr 3, 2024 • 34min
Ep. 476: If You Want Neither to Lie nor Tell the Truth, Plus a “Silky” Debate and a Yoga-Block Hack
The podcast explores boosting happiness through paying attention to textures in everyday life. They share a hack for improving video meetings and discuss a listener who faces a tough truth dilemma. Topics include sensory experiences, childhood memories through textures, happiness hacks, overcoming writing blocks, and navigating priorities.
Apr 1, 2024 • 2min
Little Happier: All This Junk Is an Expression of Love
Exploring the challenge of getting rid of sentimental items like old toys and t-shirts as an expression of love, with a focus on how outer order contributes to inner calm and personal growth
Mar 30, 2024 • 19min
More Happier: Treadmill Days vs. Finish-Line Days, a Dance-Party Challenge, and Plans for April Fool’s Day
Discussing the difference between 'treadmill days' and 'finish-line days', planning a family April Fool's Day joke, creative t-shirt mottos, satisfaction of attending a dance party, and the importance of trying new experiences
Mar 27, 2024 • 25min
Ep. 475: Listeners’ “No-Spend February” Ideas, Boost Happiness by Sending Cards, and a Quick Way to Connect
Listeners share ideas from 'No-Spend February,' boosting happiness with cards, sending heartfelt letters, quirky 'rabbit rabbit' tradition, combatting impulsive buying, creative budgeting strategies, and philanthropic student initiatives.
