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Aug 8
22m 15s

Bonus: We Tried a New Tool to Grow Close...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
About this episode

Strong relationships are essential for happiness—but they can be hard to maintain. In this bonus episode, we try something totally new: a live experiment using LG’s “Radio Optimism” platform. Can a simple creative gesture actually make us feel closer? We wanted to find out.

Try it yourself at https://RadioOptimism.LG.com

Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app

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