This year, we’re embracing the slower pace of winter and our mantra is less rush, more cheer. More time with family and friends, more warm cups of tea, more long walks in the woods, and of course more time spent curled up with a good book. So, as the holiday season approaches, we’re back with more nature-inspired and uplifting reads. So whether you’re lookin ... Show More
Nov 18
Maria Rodale on Love, Magic, and Listening to Her Garden
<p>What does it mean to truly love the natural world? And what happens when we start listening deeply to it? In this episode, we sit down with author and activist Maria Rodale to explore the themes in her latest book, <em>Love, Nature, Magic</em>: <em>Shamanic Journeys into the H ... Show More
41m 26s
Nov 4
Nature, Coherence, and Constructing Health with Tye Farrow
<p>We think a lot about how people make us feel, but what about the <em>places</em> we spend our time in? In this episode, we explore how architecture and design influence our physical and mental well-being, from hospitals and workplaces to the spaces we move through every day.</ ... Show More
53m 20s
Oct 14
Solutions Rewind: David Orr on Saving Democracy—and the Planet
<p>In a time of deep political division and environmental crisis, what would it look like to design a democracy that’s truly in harmony with the natural world?</p><p>In this episode, we revisit a powerful 2022 conversation with <b>David Orr</b>, Professor of Practice at Arizona S ... Show More
57m 54s
Aug 31
Sunday Pick: How to stop devoting yourself to your job (w/ Sarah Jaffe) | How to Be a Better Human
<p>Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone. She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importance of community. They also dive into Sarah’s newest book, From the Ashes: Gr ... Show More
41m 24s
Aug 2024
More Happier: The Fun of an Unexpected Gift, Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, and Herding the Cats During Holidays
We talk about the happiness that comes from getting a gift we don’t expect, and we discuss some quality screen time. We also consider the question: Does every family need a holiday-tradition-enforcer?Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on ... Show More
22m 56s
Jan 2025
PRETTY CURIOUS | JVN Says You Deserve Better Skincare This Winter— Here’s How
Winter skin woes, Pilates breakthroughs, and a whole lot of beauty tea! JVN is diving into all things skincare for the coldest months this side of the globe, from must-have moisturizers to whether that fancy face oil is really working for you. Plus! JVN spills on their latest pi ... Show More
37m 45s
Aug 31
Sunday Pick: How to stop devoting yourself to your job (w/ Sarah Jaffe) | How to Be a Better Human
<p>Sarah Jaffe is the author of Work Won’t Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keep Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone. She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importance of community. They also dive into Sarah’s newest book, From the Ashes: Gr ... Show More
41m 24s