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Oct 10
More Happier: Lean into Fall with the Five Senses
We revisit some of our favorite try-this-at-home tips for tapping into our five senses this fall. Some ideas might turn into new annual traditions; others might be fun for this year as a way to make the most of the season. Episode Highlights: Choose a signature color for little b ... Show More
30m 53s
Oct 7
Ep. 607: Do You Love Whimsy? Celebrate a New Holiday with Us
We discuss how we’re using whimsy to find the right date to celebrate our “How do we learn what everyone knows?” day, and listeners share their brilliant tips for elevating your home and how to stop working against yourself (or others). Episode highlights: Try this at home: Liste ... Show More
34m 10s
Oct 5
Little Happier: A New Moral for An Old Fable
I've always loved Aesop's fables, but I've come to think the accepted morals don't always fit the stories. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this epi ... Show More
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Jul 2024
Tips for Being Happier, Healthier, More Productive
<p>Today's podcast episode is an interview I did on the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast with Gretchen Rubin and Elizabeth Craft. We discuss balancing ambition, tenacity, humility, and patience. I introduce my new children's book Meet Me In The Middle, that's part ... Show More
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Aug 2025
How To Handle Dilemmas, Drift, Indecision, and Difficult People | Gretchen Rubin
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Can a Few Simple Words Really Change Your Life? | Gretchen Rubin
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Apr 2025
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Oct 2020
Ep. 79: How to Develop Resilience When Tasked with the Impossible
In this episode, the cohosts share lots of session ideas for sessions you can use right now, plus six lessons in self compassion that can help you, right now. For full show notes, visit www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/79
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Nov 2025
How to Stop Believing the Stories That Hold You Back
We all carry stories about who we are and what we deserve—but not all of them are true. In this episode, Dora reflects on how to spot limiting narratives, understand where they came from, and use mindfulness to rewrite them with compassion so you can step into who you’re becoming ... Show More
6m 27s
Mar 2023
How to Find Real Life in Stories with George Saunders
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How slowing down the mind and increasing concentration leads to freshness in the creative process
Why we need to pay attention to both our natural and habitual tendencies
Why there is power in moments of uncertainty and how we can one navigate t ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2023
The Fictional Stories We Tell Ourselves: Decoding Our Inner Narratives
Unravel the power of our self-made stories and their impact on self-worth. Learn to differentiate fact from fiction and harness different perspectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6m 18s
Apr 2024
451 - Write Your Inner Monologue (Right Side Out 3 of 6)
THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You struggle to find where the literal voices of others and the metaphorical creative voices of your hero’s end and where you begin If limitations were put on you by others that you have a hard time shaking off You need help finding a starting place to ... Show More
57m 26s
We explore an imaginative, manageable way to write your autobiography, and we
share a suggestion from a listener about using cards to help someone make it
through a tough time. Plus listeners respond to the question from the
veterinarian who didn’t want to lie about her profession, but also didn’t want to
tell the truth.
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<p dir="ltr">An avalanche of practical advice and brief (but powerful) life lessons.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/">Gretchen Rubin</a> is a New York Times bestselling author and happiness expert who explores human nature and habits ... Show More
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