Jan 12

How to experience the world like a good dog (w/ Alexandra Horowitz)

Can our dogs feel guilt? Or have they successfully trained us with their puppy eyes to win a treat and extra kibble? Alexandra Horowitz is a researcher and head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College; she joins Chris to chat about how dogs make us laugh and ways to be more p ... Show More

42m 15s

Jan 5

How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)

For the past five seasons, host Chris Duffy has been interviewing guests from psychotherapist Dr. Orna Guralnik to poet Sarah Kay to author Andrew Leland and more on how they work to become better humans. In this special episode kicking off season 6, Chris is now in the hot seat. ... Show More

38m 11s

Dec 29

Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health

After a mysterious wave of tics and twitches swept through a small-town high school in New York, documentary podcaster Dan Taberski set out to investigate what was really happening. Drawing on extensive research and intimate interviews with the people involved, he explores the ro ... Show More

30 m

Jan 2023

You can do better than a New Year's resolution | How to Be a Better Human

<p>Why do so many of us wait until a new calendar year to start setting our goals? For today's guest, the author Gretchen Rubin, "there really is no magic to January 1st" -- and the best time to start a healthy habit is just, well, now. Rubin is a podcaster and the author of seve ... Show More

38m 20s

Jan 2023

You can do better than a New Year’s resolution | How to Be a Better Human

Why do so many of us wait until a new calendar year to start setting our goals? Gretchen recently sat down with Chris Duffy, host of How to Be a Better Human, to discuss this goal-obsessed time of year. As she says, “there really is no magic to January 1st”-- and the best time to ... Show More

38m 38s

Oct 2019

Gretchen Rubin: Happiness, Habits and Understanding Human Nature

Most of us have strong feelings about habits. We love the ones that help us be better and we hate the ones that hold us back. But have you ever thought about how habits affect our happiness? Today’s guest on The School of Greatness has thought a lot about this. Gretchen Rubin is ... Show More

50m 36s

Jun 2021

293. How To Find Happiness in Life: Simple Ways to Get Happy Now with NYT Bestselling Author and Happiness Expert Gretchen Rubin

Originally Aired: July 7, 2020 Craving more happiness in your life? Today, I featured NYT bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin to discuss the practical "emergency toolkit" methods to increase your happiness; did you know "smelling the roses" is scientifically p ... Show More

1h 20m

Jun 2023

More Happier: Two Pleasures of Summer, Breaking in My Feet (Not My Shoes), and Benefits of Going “On Pause”

We each explain a reason why summer is making us happier, why it’s important to break in our feet as well as our shoes, and why going “on pause” might be better than “stopping.” We also discuss the new “Five-Senses Journal” and how its design can to help us to become more mindful ... Show More

20m 49s

Mar 2015

Gretchen Rubin: How To Build Habits That Change Lives

<p>Everything you've been told about building and breaking habits may well be wrong. Or, at the very least, missing a critical middle step.</p><p>In this week's episode, we bust myths and share how to do it right (hint, there are 4 different approaches and if you choose wrong, yo ... Show More

1h 1m

Jun 2023

Ep. 435: Start a New Habit on Vacation, Cultivate Everyday Luxuries, and Memorize Street Names

We discuss why it’s helpful to start a new habit while on vacation, and why takinga few minutes to memorize key street names can make life easier for years tocome. We also talk about why cultivating everyday luxuries can help us becomehappier and healthier, and we take a deep div ... Show More

25m 34s

Jul 2023

More Happier: More Strength and Stamina, a New Metaphor for “Empty Nest,” and an Easy Way to Keep a Journal

We talk about why and how we’re redoubling our efforts to work on our strength and stamina. We also try to figure out a better metaphor for the “empty nest,” and talk about a fun, easy way to keep a journal.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRu ... Show More

19m 29s

Dec 2020

#87: Gretchen Rubin on Being Happier: The Self Awareness to Live Better & Understand More

As we round on the New Year, ask yourself: How do you respond to expectations? Do you complete your resolutions? Do you execute on what others ask of you? There are four types of tendencies and knowing more about yourself will lead to healthier habits, better relationships, and m ... Show More

1h 5m

Feb 2022

Little Happier: What’s the Best Way to Change a Habit?

Whenever people ask me, “What’s the right way to change a habit? If you had to pick one best way, what would you say?” I answer, “What’s the best way to cook an egg?” In both cases, the best way depends on you.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.c ... Show More

2m 28s

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