Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

<p>Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. </p> <p>Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media <a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/">https://lemonadamedia.com/</a>  </p>

  • 31 minutes
    Ep. 573: Do You Avoid Failure &amp; Rejection? Plus the Joy of a Same-Day Book

    We talk why it’s valuable to “go for the no” instead of avoiding rejection and failure. Plus we give our suggestions for excellent same-day books and a hack for making email more efficient.

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    11 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 minutes 18 seconds
    A Little Happier: Who Has More Power—You or the Banker to Whom You Owe Ten Million Dollars?

    A famous quip illustrates an important point: Small debts burden the borrower; big debts burden the lender.

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    9 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 42 seconds
    More Happier: Are You Scared by the Sound of a Siren? And a Reflection from “Little Women”

    We talk about the power of reframing—specifically, reframing the meaning of a siren. We also talk about a passage from the novel “Little Women” that illuminates our experience of our father’s death.

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    7 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 26 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep. 572: Want to Make a Little Money and Also Clear Clutter? Plus an Insight About Estrangement

    In honor of No-Spend February, we talk about why it’s a good time to turn in your coins and to use up your gift cards. We also talk about the juggler vs. aerialist distinction, and how the Four Tendencies framework can illuminate an experience of family estrangement. 

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    4 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 minutes 50 seconds
    A Little Happier: Do You Get Rattled Before Starting a Journey? Consider This Ritual.

    The traditional Russian practice of “sitting on suitcases” is an excellent ritual for anyone setting off on a trip.

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    2 February 2026, 8:00 am
  • 42 minutes 22 seconds
    More Happier: Start and Stick to Anything using the Four Tendencies [Revisited]

    Why is it so hard getting yourself to do what you want to do? This overview of the Four Tendencies explains why motivation works differently for different people and how understanding how you respond to expectations can make follow-through easier.

     

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    31 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 33 minutes 2 seconds
    Ep. 571: Want to Join Us for a No-Spend February? Plus a Better Word for “Squats”

    We share our plans for our next “No-Spend February”—our rules, our exceptions, and what we hope to learn.   We also share a more elegant term for “squats” and discuss an interesting self-knowledge question related to the makeshift.

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    28 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 5 minutes 24 seconds
    A Little Happier: Would You Do For Someone Else What You Wouldn’t Do for Yourself?

    A modern fable is an excellent illustration of a very popular loophole used to justify breaking good habits.

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    26 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 28 minutes 22 seconds
    More Happier: Ever Have a Foolish Desire to “Save” Things? And Why Coffee-Table Books?

    We talk about the impulse to save things, such as stationery or fine china, even when it makes no sense. And we also talk about the puzzling popularity of coffee-table books.

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    24 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 35 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice &amp; Insights

    In this episode, we talk about the recent death of our beloved father, Jack Craft—what we’ve experienced, what we’ve learned. We also share many tender, practical suggestions from listeners about how to manage this kind of a profound loss. 

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    21 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 9 minutes 14 seconds
    A Little Happier: After My Beloved Father Died, My Mother, Sister, and I Wrote This Obituary

    We worked for several days on this obituary for my father. We wanted to capture his extraordinary spirit.

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    19 January 2026, 8:00 am
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