Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Happier - Ep. 409: We Reveal Our Yearly Challenge for 2023, Plus Post-Holiday Hacks and a Suggestion for Family TV

We reveal our yearly challenge for “____23 in 2023,” share listeners’ ideas for post-holidays...

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Little Happier: Paraprosdokian is Much Funnier Than It Sounds

Paraprosdokian is a figure of speech in which the latter half of a statement or a phrase has an...

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Happier - Ep. 408: We Reveal Our One-Word Themes, a Gift-Giving Hack, and Have You Ever Had an Uncanny Experience?

We reflect on our one-word themes for 2022 and reveal our themes for 2023. We also share an easy...

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Little Happier: Why I Often Find Myself Reciting This Nursery Rhyme. Is It Well-Known, or Not?

An old nursery rhyme comes in handy for describing a common situation. Get in touch:...

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Happier - Ep. 407: We Review our “22 for 22 Lists,” Reflect on Getting “Rest” in 2022, and Share

We review our “22 for 2022 lists” to report on which of the 22 items we did--and...

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Happier - Ep. 406: Why We Might Upgrade the Makeshift, Gift Ideas for Teachers, and a Great Way to Use Photographs

We talk about why we might upgrade the makeshift—that is, address with any temporary situations...

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Little Happier: How Do We Stay Open to Constructive Criticism, Yet Also Committed to Our Creative Vision?

A passage from poet Stephen Spender’s autobiography is an example of a familiar tension: How do...

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More Happier - Hosting a Holiday, Reducing Food Waste, Embracing Audiobooks, and Tech That Actually Helps

We talk about technology; it can help a person who lacks a sense of direction and also help to...

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Happier - Ep. 405: Kevin Hart! Plus Ways to Enhance Holiday Decorating and How to Save Someone’s Life (or Your Own

Hollywood legend Kevin Hart shares his insights and stories about how to deal with the...

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Little Happier: Sometimes, When We’re the Most Thankful, We Find It Hardest to Express Gratitude.

In Elizabeth Strout’s novel “Oh, William!” a character recalls the loving help she was given, and...

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Happier - Ep. 404: Holiday Gift Guide, Save Time in a Long Line, and Temple Grandin Talks About “Visual Thinking&#

We offer many suggestions for holiday gifts, of all kinds: substantial gifts, stock- stuffers,...

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Little Happier: A Strategy That Works with Children Often Works with Adults, and Vice Versa

Reflecting back on the ritual of dismissal from my daughter’s day camp, I’m reminded of the...

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More Happier - The Secret of a Successful “Summer of Health,” Hacks for Easier Holiday Prep, and How to Read

We talk about why Elizabeth managed to make so much progress on her “Summer of Health” and a new...

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Happier - Ep. 403: Save Someone’s Life, Preserve Friendships, Try Packing Cubes, and Does It Matter If You’r

We talk about the question, “Have you ever saved someone’s life?” and ways that we might save a...

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Little Happier: It’s Okay that My Husband Doesn’t Read My Writing

When a friend told me that she felt hurt that her husband didn’t want to read the draft of her...

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Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ourselves Flowers, How to Find an Extra Hour, and Writing a Personal Manifesto

Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an...

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Little Happier: Why I Don’t Have to Outrun the Bear

The old story about “The Bear and the Two Hikers” is funny, and it also conveys a helpful truth:...

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More Happier: Family Tradition, Using a Shared Enthusiasm to Make Friends, and the Fun of Helping

We talk about the satisfaction of creating an easy and fun family tradition, and why it’s so...

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Happier - Ep. 401: Create a Time Capsule, Give Crackers to Your Guests, and How to Help a Rebel Arrive on Time

We talk about why you might create a time capsule as a way to hold on to memories. We also...

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Little Happier: From Two Centuries Ago, 19 Tips for Happiness

In 1820, English writer and cleric Sydney Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend with...

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