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A Little Happier: One Surprising Reason that the TV Show “Friends” Is So Popular
Oct 13, 2025There are books, movies, and TV shows that we return to again and again—often because they include moments of transcendence, when the most enduring and important values are invoked. Get in touch: pod...
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More Happier: How to Build Your Own Anxiety Emergency Kit [Revisited]
Oct 11, 2025Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? This Revisited episode shares our Emergency Kit—small, practical strategies to interrupt the spiral when everything feels like too much. Resources & links related to t...
Ep. 555: Invest in Tools, an Orange Theory Hack & a Sobering Fact about Books
Oct 08, 2025We discuss why investing in the right tools can boost both happiness and productivity—when it's worth spending money, and when it’s not. We share an easy happiness hack for finding accountability and ...
Little Happier: A Happiness Lesson from Author Kurt Vonnegut’s Uncle
Oct 06, 2025Gratitude is a key to happiness, and while gratitude journals work for some, alternative practices also work—such as one simple approach suggested by author Kurt Vonnegut's uncle. Get in touch: podca...
More Happier: The Joy of Giving Away Toys, the Pleasure of Parasocial Relationships & TV Tourism
Oct 04, 2025We talk about the energy (and space) gained from giving away items that others will appreciate, and we explore the surprisingly positive aspects of parasocial relationships with podcast hosts and TV p...
Ep. 554: Take the Trip, Get Something Valuable for Free, and Listeners Talk about Their “One Big Thing”
Oct 01, 2025We discuss the value of taking the trip. We also reveal something very valuable that is available for free, if you know where to look, and we share listeners’ thought-provoking responses about the “on...
Little Happier: Good Idea or Bad Idea? Do I Regret My Experience, or Not? I Can’t Decide.
Sep 29, 2025A simple childhood memory of jubilation raises a lasting question: Is it better to persist with activities we dislike and struggle with, or pursue what comes naturally? Get in touch: podcast@gretchen...
More Happier: Introducing “Since You Asked with Gretchen Rubin and Lori Gottlieb”
Sep 27, 2025Introducing my new podcast: Since You Asked! This is the first episode of my new show with my friend, the therapist and author Lori Gottlieb. Each week, we tackle the daily problems of living—the pet ...
Ep. 553: Ask for Clarification, an Easy Way to Unclutter & a “Use It Up” Epiphany
Sep 24, 2025We talk about why asking for clarification is so important—yet it’s an easy step to skip. We also mention a listener’s great hack for nudging her kids to unclutter, and we discuss the urge to “use it ...
Little Happier: Andy Warhol, Woolworth’s, Air Conditioning, and Roasted Peanuts
Sep 22, 2025Our five senses constantly make adjustments and compromises—an observation that explains a cryptic comment by Andy Warhol. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn m...