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Jun 2023
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More Happier: Two Pleasures of Summer, B...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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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, more creative, more loving—and happier. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.co ... Show More
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