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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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, mana... Read more

Ranked #1

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Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.

Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.

Sometimes, when people do things that seem inexplicable, there’s actually a very good explanation, if we take the time t... Read more

18 Jun 2018

3mins

Ranked #2

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Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination

Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination

It’s easy to be fooled! But working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination, because working makes it easi... Read more

23 Apr 2018

1min

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Little Happier: Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” Clause

Little Happier: Michael Jordan Had a “Love of the Game” Clause

NOTE: This episode was recorded before the COVID-19 situation took hold. Given the rapidly changing situation, it may be... Read more

20 Apr 2020

2mins

Ranked #4

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Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?

Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?

To form habits, we need to focus on the “growing heap,” rather than the “one-coin” – terms that take their meaning from ... Read more

26 Feb 2018

2mins

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Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles

Ep. 261: Improve Your Posture, a New Way to Celebrate Birthdays, and Tackling T-Shirt Troubles

I explain the back exercises we do to improve posture, a listener suggests a great way for an introvert to celebrate a m... Read more

19 Feb 2020

33mins

Ranked #6

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Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists

Ep. 250: Very Special Episode: We Review Our “19 for 2019” Lists

In this Very Special Episode, we review our “19 for 2019” lists and report on what we did—and what we didn’t do—on our l... Read more

4 Dec 2019

43mins

Ranked #7

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Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure

Ep. 245: Avoid the Trap of the False Choice, and How to Eat Healthfully in the Face of Halloween Candy or Social Pressure

We discuss why it’s important to avoid false choices, and talk to Whole30’s Melissa Hartwig Urban about eating right whe... Read more

30 Oct 2019

32mins

Ranked #8

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Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit

Ep. 255: We Reveal Our “20 for 2020” Lists as well as a Color-Related Hack, and Give a Happiness-Bully Demerit

We reveal our “20 for 2020” lists and discuss some great ideas from listeners, discuss a color-related hack to make it e... Read more

8 Jan 2020

43mins

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Ep. 158: Create a Standardized Vacation

Ep. 158: Create a Standardized Vacation

Why you might create a standardized vacation, a deep dive into the challenge of wearing “clothes,” and how to use unpair... Read more

28 Feb 2018

45mins

Ranked #10

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Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner

Ep. 244: Go Out in the Early Morning Sunlight and Brush Your Teeth After Dinner

Why it’s important to go outside into the sunlight, how brushing your teeth after dinner can help with night snacking, a... Read more

23 Oct 2019

32mins

Ranked #11

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Ep. 202 - Use the Checklist for Habit Change

Ep. 202 - Use the Checklist for Habit Change

Use the Checklist for Habit Change, how to encourage conversation with children, and the challenge of planning office bi... Read more

2 Jan 2019

39mins

Ranked #12

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Ep. 52: Habits and Whole30 With Melissa Hartwig

Ep. 52: Habits and Whole30 With Melissa Hartwig

Ep. 52: Ask yourself, "What happens if I ignore this?" an interview with Whole30's Melissa Hartwig, I struggle with an u... Read more

17 Feb 2016

36mins

Ranked #13

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Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times

Bonus: Coping During COVID-19: How to Stay Happier and Calmer in Difficult Times

In this time of COVID-19, we’re all feeling overwhelmed with anxiety and uncertainty. To stay calmer and happier, we dis... Read more

15 Mar 2020

32mins

Ranked #14

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Ep. 130: 7 Myths of Happiness

Ep. 130: 7 Myths of Happiness

In this Very Special Episode, we discuss the seven myths of happiness. Get in touch:@gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; pod... Read more

16 Aug 2017

39mins

Ranked #15

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Ep. 240: Use the Emergency Kit for Anxiety, Worry, and Stress

Ep. 240: Use the Emergency Kit for Anxiety, Worry, and Stress

For this Very Special Episode, we talk about the Emergency Kit for Anxiety—a long list of strategies to put to work imme... Read more

25 Sep 2019

40mins

Ranked #16

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Ep. 107: Talking to Susan Cain About Introverts

Ep. 107: Talking to Susan Cain About Introverts

Plan a secret date, a fascinating conversation with Susan Cain, author of "Quiet," and how to discover and listen to mor... Read more

8 Mar 2017

41mins

Ranked #17

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Ep, 103: Pick Your Moment

Ep, 103: Pick Your Moment

Pick the right moment to have a tough conversation, how to be happier during a tough time, and a deep dive into the Inst... Read more

8 Feb 2017

39mins

Ranked #18

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Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”

Ep. 249: Happier Podcast Book Club: The Legendary Isaac Mizrahi Talks about Fashion, Family, and Self-Knowledge in “I.M.”

For the Happier Podcast Book Club, we talk to Isaac Mizrahi about the role of family, fashion, and making his way in the... Read more

27 Nov 2019

41mins

Ranked #19

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Ep. 90: Consider the Essential Seven

Ep. 90: Consider the Essential Seven

In this Very Special Episode we discuss the "Essential 7" areas for happiness and habits. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; ... Read more

9 Nov 2016

37mins

Ranked #20

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Ep. 98: Interview: The Case Against Sugar // Have a Quest

Ep. 98: Interview: The Case Against Sugar // Have a Quest

Why it boosts happiness to have a quest, an interview with Gary Taubes about the case against sugar, and impassioned pra... Read more

4 Jan 2017

40mins

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