Happier with Gretchen Rubin

We discuss why reflecting on a milestone moment—even a difficult one—can be a meaningful happiness practice. We also add a new suggestion to our "treat yourself like" series, and explore a know-yourself-better question about the patterns we fall into before a big trip or challenge.

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Elizabeth: Brittney Spears, The Woman in Me (Amazon, Bookshop) 

Gretchen: Marking Time by Elizabeth Jane Howard (Amazon, Bookshop)Get in touch: [email protected]

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My daughter’s tattoo taught me an important lesson in parenthood: nothing can become between me and my daughters and cast a shadow.

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We explore a surprisingly divisive question: would you eat dinner for breakfast? We also discuss how people learn the unwritten rules of everyday life. Plus, the pleasure of being able to watch, listen, and read as many times as you like. 

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Life in Five Senses (Amazon, Bookshop) 

Quiz: What's Your Most Neglected Sense?


"Design Your Summer"—download the Happier app 

Ann Truitt, Turn: The Journal of an Artist (Amazon) 

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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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We discuss how to make the most of your weekday evenings by setting small, intentional plans. We also talk about an everyday activity that feels so familiar that it (wrongly) feels safe. 

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Laura Vanderkam, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance (Amazon, Bookshop) 


Before Breakfast and Best of Both Worlds podcasts hosted by Laura Vanderkam 

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Elizabeth: Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow (Amazon, Bookshop) 

Gretchen: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis (Amazon, Bookshop)

Get in touch: [email protected]

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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We should give ourselves healthy treats because when we give more to ourselves, we can ask more from ourselves.

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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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