Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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 Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/

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Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Episodes

Ep. 171: Question Your Limiting Beliefs 30.05.2018 41:42

Why we should question our limiting beliefs, how to create outer accountability for saying “no," and a hack using measuring cups. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/171; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastch...

Little: A Happy Story from the Life of Dolly Parton 28.05.2018 5:32

It makes me very happy to think of these three great artists taking such delight in their own powers, and persisting in their vision for years, until they finally got to do what they wanted—and made it a huge hit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices S...

Ep. 170: Very Special Episode with an “18 for 2018” Update 23.05.2018 40:27

We give an update on our progress (and lack of progress) in our “18 for 2018” lists. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/170; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listen...

Little: Always Orient Yourself to North. 21.05.2018 2:51

My New York City roommate gave me good advice for any city, and for many situations: “Always take a moment to orient yourself toward north.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

Ep. 169: Use the Strategy of “Stop Talking” 16.05.2018 43:02

Use the strategy to “Stop talking,” an interview about modern romance with Joanna Coles, and dealing with the end of a Season of Stress. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/169; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po...

Little: “Even a Dog Distinguishes Between Being Stumbled Over and Being Kicked.” 14.05.2018 2:48

Oliver Wendell Holmes’s observation about dogs helps to clarify a very important distinction in human relationships. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Ep. 168: ”Remember, This Is Supposed to Be Fun” 09.05.2018 38:02

Why you might remind yourself, “Remember, this is supposed to be fun,” two podcast-related hacks to help you fall asleep, and why it’s useful to think about whether you enjoy talking shop. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/168; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...

Little: A Lesson I Have to Learn Over and Over. 07.05.2018 3:06

I keep learning this lesson, again and again. The days are long, but the years are short. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 167: Be a Tourist in Your Own Home 02.05.2018 39:38

Be a tourist in your own home, how to deal with a Season of Stress, and how you can create an “empty shelf” in your smart-phone. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/167; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastcho...

Little: The Statue of Liberty and My “America Feeling” 30.04.2018 4:18

I never take for granted the sight of the majestic Statue of Liberty, and it gives me my “America feeling” every time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Ep. 166: Watch Old Video Clips 25.04.2018 38:22

Watch old video clips of celebrities, put-downers vs. put-awayers, and would you rather take one long vacation or several short ones? Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/166; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...

Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination 23.04.2018 2:18

It’s easy to be fooled! But working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination, because working makes it easier to justify avoiding the task that’s the real priority. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Ep. 165: Have a Power Down Weekend 18.04.2018 38:35

Have a Power Down Weekend, Sit on the Floor, and an Interview with Liz Dolan about Workplace Happiness. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/165; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See om...

Little: Lead Us by the Hand to Those We Are Looking For 16.04.2018 3:59

For years, Flannery O’Connor’s prayed to Saint Raphael, and her prayer led me to realize how much we want to be led “toward those we are waiting for.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

Ep. 164: Don’t Assign or Accept Homework 11.04.2018 36:02

Don’t assign or accept homework, write an “unhappy list,” and a fun way to deal with a big milestone birthday. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/164; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Little: Alas, There Are No Wizards. 09.04.2018 3:05

My father gave me some very valuable advice: There are no wizards. There are no magical fixers. If I care about something, I have to stay involved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abo...

Ep. 163: Set a Weekly Phone Date 04.04.2018 32:12

Set a weekly phone date, why dogs make great accountability partners, how stickers can solve an annoying problem, and the challenge of staying happier during a period of intense stress. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

Little: Now Is Now, and Now Is Already a Long Time Ago. 02.04.2018 4:14

The last paragraphs of my book Happier at Home reflection something I learned from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad...

Ep. 162: Write It Down. Really. 28.03.2018 35:00

Why you really should write something down, a system to allow two Obligers to create accountability as a couple, and a solution for unwanted prescription medication. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about you...

Little: The Investor Is Wise Who Diversifies. Also True for Non-Investors. 26.03.2018 2:50

In law school, my Business Administration professor told us, “The investor is wise who diversifies,” and it’s a point that’s true in many situations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more a...

Ep. 161: Embrace the Cheese 21.03.2018 32:58

Why you might “embrace the cheese,” a low-stress variety of book group, and the question of what to do with a Magic Hour. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/161; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.co...

Little: No Hard Feelings. These Things Happen. 19.03.2018 3:46

When a person screws up, it’s very helpful to say, “No hard feelings. These things happen.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 160: Very Special Episode! Live from Elizabeth’s Cluttered Home Office. 14.03.2018 27:41

Gretchen and Elizabeth meet in Elizabeth’s home office to clear some clutter. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/75; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Little: From Rob Lowe: Sometimes You Have to Get Fired to Get Hired 12.03.2018 3:41

We never know what’s good luck and what’s bad luck. Actor Rob Lowe illustrates this truth with a story about Amy Adams’s career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

Ep. 159: Do Something Badly 07.03.2018 42:56

Decide to do something badly, an interview with Adam Grant about his WorkLife podcast, and tips for dealing with the upheaval of a renovation. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/159; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit http...