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Dec 2015
34m 52s

Ep. 42: Act How You Want To Feel

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Ep. 42: Act the way you want to feel; try resisting temptation by abstaining altogether; and I use the Strategy of Convenience to get back to the gym.  Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com/42; 774-277-9336. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc ... Show More
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