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Oct 2022
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Happier - Ep. 398: Rest Your Senses, Giv...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We talk about how and why we might rest our senses, discuss an easy hack for making family vacation time more pleasant, and talk to author Laura Vanderkam about concrete strategies for getting more done—including getting more fun. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Ge ... Show More
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