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Nov 2021
34m 40s

Ep. 351: Consider Getting a Dog (Elizabe...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Elizabeth suggests that you consider getting a dog (or a pet); she and her family have been joined by Nacho, a corgi! Tiffany Dufu suggests that we spend twenty minutes each day doing something that brings us joy, and we ask, “Are you a person who celebrates moments?” (like “Fantasy Island” being renewed for Season 2). Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabet ... Show More
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