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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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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

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34:17

Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/14

We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to strengthen friendships. We also share dozens of compelling one-word themes chosen by listeners for 2026—plus a strategy for elevating everyday life. Resources & links related to this episode: Learn more about Move 26 join us here Elizabeth is reading: The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg(Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is rereading: Christmas in Austin by Benjamin Markovits(Amazon, Bookshop) Get in

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2:51

A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Lost Wallet...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/12

When we lose our wallet, we think finding it would make us happy forever, but once found, we quickly start taking it for granted again. Colette said of her life, "What a beautiful life. It's a pity I didn't notice it sooner." But we don’t have to lose our wallet to note the joy of possessing it. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript

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53:17

More Happier: Navigating New Year Pressure with...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/10

Already exhausted by the new year? In this conversation on the "Lazy Genius" podcast, host Kendra Adachi and I explore why “fresh start” culture creates so much anxiety—and how being “lazy” about some things can help you focus on what truly matters in January. Resources & links related to this episode: The Lazy Genius Collective Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The

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47:15

Move Happier: How to "Get It Done" and Finally...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/09

You have a big project you want to finish. So why can’t you get it done? In my new Audible Original audiobook “Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project,” I share a practical, research-backed approach to help you break a big project down, stay focused, and keep moving forward in a way that fits how you actually work. This episode is part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge. Each month, I’m releasing a special bonus episode with audio you can listen to during your 26

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38:57

Ep. 568: Revealed! Our “26 for 2026” Lists

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2026/01/07

As one of the three “Design Your Year” exercises, we each wrote a list of 26 things we want to accomplish in 2026. Some repeats, some new. Resources & links related to this episode: Design Your Year hub One last reminder to sign up for The Happiness Project Revisited course I Want You to Know: My Portrait of You Elizabeth is reading: Apple in China: The Capture of the World’s Greatest Company by Patrick McGee (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is rereading: The English Understand

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2:11

A Little Happier: Why Would an Accomplished Juggler...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/05

In his speaking, Winston Churchill often deliberately made mistakes. He understood that an imperfect speech would be more persuasive and moving than a perfect speech, and he chose to make his performance better by making it worse. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on

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22:23

More Happier: Rethinking Resolutions with Gretchen...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2026/01/03

Just in time for January, I joined NPR’s “Life Kit” to talk about New Year’s resolutions, why they fail, and a more effective way to build better habits and make real progress in 2026. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.See

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30:05

Ep. 567: Do You Feel Unprepared for the New Year?...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/31

We talk about a thought-provoking, helpful exercise to help prepare for the upcoming year. We also share an easy hack for making parties more fun, reflections on #Read25in25, and re-visit a whimsical know-yourself-better question. Resources & links related to this episode: Home cotton-candy machine Listen to episode 355 Simon Haisell's Footnotes and Tangents on Substack Last chance to sign up for The Happiness Project Revisited course Elizabeth is reading: Full Tilt by Janet Evanovich(Amazon,

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2:58

A Little Happier: Warren Buffett Talks about Good...

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2025/12/29

With his characteristic skill, and with a powerful metaphor, Warren Buffett makes the point that even talented people won’t succeed if they’re working in very unfavorable conditions. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple

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26:14

More Happier: Do You Need Help Taking a Good Photo?...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/27

We talk about a whimsical way to take better photographs, a useful question for making a hard decision, and the joy of field trips. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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25:56

Ep. 566: Do You Ever Think “This Is Not Good; I Could...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/24

We talk about why the realization “I could this this task better myself” can help us identify possible opportunities. We also talk about how to give a bad review in a nice way, and share imaginative accountability strategies. Resources & links related to this episode: Obituary for John Charles Craft Take the "Four Tendencies" personality quiz Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill In Our Time podcast by the BBC Elizabeth is reading: Full House by Janet Evanovich (Amazon, Bookshop)

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20:25

A Happier Holiday Reading: “The Gift of the Magi” by...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/23

As a gift to listeners, I read O. Henry’s classic "The Gift of the Magi"—a timeless reminder of what really matters most for our happiness during the holidays. Resources & links related to this episode: "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry (Amazon, Bookshop) I read "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens (Amazon, Bookshop) I read "The Snow Queen" by Hans Christian Andersen (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's

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4:34

A Little Happier: A Few Extra Words from Winston...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/22

When we’re quoting someone who has articulated an important idea, it’s important to make sure that we’re quoting their entire point. Winston Churchill, Stewart Brand, and apocryphally, Harry Gordon Selfridge, are frequently only partially quoted. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the

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29:34

More Happier: Hacks to Avoid a Holiday Meltdown This...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/20

With the holiday crunch in full swing, here are three practical hacks that can make this week easier to manage. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to Happier episode 96 Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:22

Ep. 565: Did We Get Everything Done on Our “25 for...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/17

As part of “Design Your Year,” each of us made a list of 25 things we wanted to accomplish in 2025; here, we report on what we got done—and what we didn’t. Resources & links related to this episode: Happier in Hollywood Substack Simon Haisell's Footnotes and Tangents Allie Coyle Photography The Earth Room created by American artist Walter De Maria Click here to find everything related to the Design Your Year challenge Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

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2:35

A Little Happier: Why the Holy Man Didn’t Tell a Boy...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/15

A familiar story about Gandhi is apocryphal, but nevertheless illustratesone of my Secrets of Adulthood: If we’re trying to encourage or enforce a particular behavior, we should be willing to observe that behavior ourselves. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on

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66:30

Bonus: Don’t Call it a Midlife Crisis—Chip Conley on...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/14

My friend Chip Conley joins the “Dan Buettner Podcast” to explain why the old idea of a “midlife crisis” holds us back and how reframing this stage can open the door to purpose, curiosity, and stronger connection in life after 50. Get in touch:podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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26:07

More Happier: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/13

As part of our Happier Podcast Book Club, we revisit our conversation with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about her compelling bestselling memoir “Crying in H Mart.” Resources & links related to this episode: Crying in H Mart Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the

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28:35

Ep. 564: Revealing…the Annual Challenge for 2026!...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/10

We report on our experience with the “Design Your Year” exercise of the annual challenge: Read 25 in ’25. We also reveal the annual challenge for 2026—join us. Resources & links related to this episode: Move 26 in 2026 Visit the Happiness Project shop The science-backed trick that soothes an itch better than scratching Elizabeth: is coming into the end of War and Peace (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is reading: Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift(Amazon, Bookshop) Get in

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4:11

A Little Happier: Have You Ever Felt Like an Employee...

Happier with Gretchen Rubin ·

2025/12/08

Do You Feel Like an Employee of Your Former Self?Renowned novelist Ian McEwan makes a funny observation about book tours that’s applicable to many familiar situations. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com VisitGretchen's websiteto learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and theHappierapp. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.See

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