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Yesterday
Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic Silence
An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com ... Show More
6m 5s
Aug 23
Move Happier: Clear the Decks for September with 26 Quick Tasks (Bonus)
It's time to clear the decks for September. Here are 26 quick tasks to get you moving while you refresh your space for fall. Mentioned in This Episode: The Move 26 in ‘26 Challenge: https://gretchenrubin.com/move26in26/ Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: g ... Show More
33m 12s
Aug 22
More Happier: What Tattoo Would You Get? Plus How to Give Yourself Permission to Play
When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plus, 16 things to try for happier, calmer parenting. Episode highlights: Something Making Us Happier: Gretchen shares Chuck's tip for an ultra-quiet desk fan, plus more things we didn’t know [ ... Show More
26m 27s
Aug 2025
How To Handle Dilemmas, Drift, Indecision, and Difficult People | Gretchen Rubin
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Mar 2025
Can a Few Simple Words Really Change Your Life? | Gretchen Rubin
57m 22s
Nov 2025
749 - What words do you use to talk to yourself?
17m 23s
Jan 2020
3 Reasons Why We Make Bad Decisions And How To Get In Control Of Our Lives
Happy 2020! I’m so excited to share that I'm kicking off my own podcast book club. We will be picking a book every single month & we will dive deep into the core messages of the book. Today you’ll learn how comparison, money and having multiple options influence our decision maki ... Show More
34m 40s
Aug 2025
Pods We Love: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
<p dir="ltr">Sharing an episode today from our friend Gretchen Rubin's podcast, <a href= "https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/">Happier</a>. Gretchen and her sister Elizabeth Craft discuss the idea of the "familect" and why it might be fun to create a dictionary for our own famil ... Show More
32m 39s
Feb 2025
Why Thinking Is Not All In Your Head & Secrets From the Longest Study of Happiness - SYSK Choice
We humans love novelty. We seek it out. While that can be good, it can also get us in trouble. This episode begins by exploring why we seek out new things, places and experiences and what happens after we do. Source: Winifred Gallagher author of the book New (https://amzn.to/3Xs ... Show More
48m 59s
Nov 2022
Advice Sesh #5 | Moving On, Friendships in Your 20s, Getting Your Life Together
Advice is in session! I'm crossing my fingers that this is good advice, so take it or leave it. This episode is loaded with great topics, so listen up and enjoy!
34m 50s
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
14m 56s
Jul 2019
How to Make Smarter Choices in Every Day Life & Why You Must Have More Fun at Work
Hot summer days are often called the “dog days of summer.” Why? This episode begins with an explanation of that. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/environment/a21725/dog-days/
You make a lot of choices every day. Some are harder to make than others. Listening to this episod ... Show More
43m 10s
Nov 2022
Gain Greater Clarity of Your Future
As motivated as we may be, there are times when we get 'lost in the weeds' and lose our direction. In this episode, learn three key ways to increase the amount of clarity you have in regards to your goals, dreams and future. “You are going to design visualization of the future in ... Show More
1h 8m
We explore the science of "hedonic forecasting"—our often-flawed ability to predict future happiness—and share strategies to make better life decisions. We debate the right approach to a “task cascade.” Plus, as part of #Read25in25, we discuss hacks for doing more reading. Finally, an answer to the burning question: What will my family name our new dog?
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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
<p>Take Our <a href="http://goodlifeproject.com/survey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Podcast Listener Survey</a>!</p><br><p>Unlock life's deepest truths with happiness expert Gretchen Rubin as she shares potent insights from her latest book, <a href="https://amzn.to/ ... Show More
<p>In this episode, I talk about the science of hope. I talk about "agency" and "pathways" and how a focus on both with language can change how you move through life.</p><p>My new book "The Opposite of Settling" is out now!</p><p>Instagram: @case.kenny</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simpl ... Show More
