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Oct 2025
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Ep. 558: Have “One Big Thing” Holding Yo...

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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We discuss why making space to put things away can free up your time, energy, and space—also, buying duplicates of necessary items can make life easier. Plus listeners give their answers about the “one big thing” they had to tackle, and how finally confronting that challenge made their lives happier. Resources & links related to this episode: Check out t ... Show More
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