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Nov 2022
35m 24s

Happier - Ep. 402: Why We Might Buy Ours...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Inspired by listeners, we discuss the suggestion to buy ourselves flowers. We also discuss an easy way to carve out an extra hour each day and talk about why writing a manifesto is a great creative tool for making our lives happier.  Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft ... Show More
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