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The Baby Stuff I'd Rescue In a Fire - all my favorite items from Annie's first year of life
Don't Carpe Diem - the super viral post by Glennon Doyle Melton that made me feel like a normal mom
When You're Not Excited About Having a New Baby - just in case you have feelings that you're afraid to say o ... Show More
Today
Simple and Meaningful Ways to Rest
Daily rest is the sustainable driving force of living whole, present lives. We wrongly think that rest comes from big, sweeping things, like vacations or long weekends away. Those are great, but we all need ways to rest and feel like ourselves every single day. So today, we’re go ... Show More
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Feb 23
How to Get Better at Projects
Life is full of projects. Some are fun, like my album project of 2026, and some are less fun, like cleaning out a garage. But we all have them, will continue to have them, and you can probably think of one that needs doing right now. It’s nice to have some tools to lean on that h ... Show More
48m 36s
Feb 16
The Lazy Genius Makes Soup (Rerun)
Well, friends, my voice has officially left the building. She’s been gone for a week now, and despite my best efforts (and an unreasonable amount of tea), she has not returned. So today, we’re doing something a little different. A very special guest is introducing the show, and b ... Show More
26m 50s
Aug 2024
More Happier: The Fun of an Unexpected Gift, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and Herding the Cats During Holidays
We talk about the happiness that comes from getting a gift we don’t expect, and we discuss some quality screen time. We also consider the question: Does every family need a holiday-tradition-enforcer?Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on ... Show More
22m 56s
Sep 2024
Little Happier: Willie Wonka, Rat Poison, Neediness, and the Transformative Power of Love
A sweet story about a dog named Sparkle reveals many truths about the nature of love, sacrifice, independence, and marriage. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Follow on social media: @GretchenRubin on YouTube @GretchenRubin on TikTok @GretchenRubin on Instagram @GretchenRub ... Show More
7m 12s
Oct 2024
Sam Mac On What Instagram Doesn’t Tell You About Parenting
Ah the baby bubble. Full of sleepless nights, feeding struggles, meltdowns (yours, not the baby) nappy blowouts... and then they're one. In the final episode of season 2, beloved weatherman, media personality and author Sam Mac joins us to reminisce on the first year of his daugh ... Show More
27m 54s