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Aug 2024
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Ep. 497: Forecast Your Foibles, a Big Li...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Inspired by college move-in day, we talk about why it’s helpful to forecast our own foibles. We also weigh in on the hot debate around the correct way to load a dishwasher, and we introduce a new podcast segment—along with a big life change.

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