Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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.  Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/  

  • 35 minutes 14 seconds
    Ep. 570: Very Special Episode: How Do We Deal with the Loss of Our Beloved Father? Advice & 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
  • 28 minutes 31 seconds
    More Happier: Do You Find It Hard to Plan a Party? And the Problem with “Everybody Likes Salmon”

    We talk about a hack from the world of the Real Housewives that makes party-giving easier and more fun. We also discuss the question, “What’s an ordinary food that most people seem to like—but not you?” Plus the pleasure of a better tennis bag.

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    17 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 34 minutes 17 seconds
    Ep. 569: Do You Miss Having Time to Hang Out with Friends? Plus Listeners’ One-Word Themes

    We explore the value of the German custom of the Stammtisch as a fun and easy way to strengthen friendships. We also share dozens of compelling one-word themes chosen by listeners for 2026—plus a strategy for elevating everyday life.

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    14 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 minutes 51 seconds
    A Little Happier: Do You Suffer from “Lost Wallet Syndrome?” I Do.

    When we lose our wallet, we think finding it would make us happy forever, but once found, we quickly start taking it for granted again. Colette said of her life, "What a beautiful life. It's a pity I didn't notice it sooner." But we don’t have to lose our wallet to note the joy of possessing it.

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    12 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 53 minutes 17 seconds
    More Happier: Navigating New Year Pressure with Gretchen Rubin on "The Lazy Genius" [Revisited]

    Already exhausted by the new year? In this conversation on the "Lazy Genius" podcast, host Kendra Adachi and I explore why “fresh start” culture creates so much anxiety—and how being “lazy” about some things can help you focus on what truly matters in January.

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    10 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 47 minutes 15 seconds
    Move Happier: How to "Get It Done" and Finally Complete Your Dream Project [Bonus]

    You have a big project you want to finish. So why can’t you get it done?

    In my new Audible Original audiobook “Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project,” I share a practical, research-backed approach to help you break a big project down, stay focused, and keep moving forward in a way that fits how you actually work.

    This episode is part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge. Each month, I’m releasing a special bonus episode with audio you can listen to during your 26 minutes of daily movement.

    For this month, you’ll hear the first chapter of “Get It Done.”

    Find the full audiobook—plus the downloadable PDF workbook—at audible.com/getitdone. It’s included in the Plus Catalog for Premium and Plus members. Audible membership is $14.95 per month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

    Produced by AT WILL MEDIA

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    9 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 38 minutes 57 seconds
    Ep. 568: Revealed! Our “26 for 2026” Lists

    As one of the three “Design Your Year” exercises, we each wrote a list of 26 things we want to accomplish in 2026. Some repeats, some new.

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    7 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 2 minutes 11 seconds
    A Little Happier: Why Would an Accomplished Juggler Deliberately Drop a Prop?

    In his speaking, Winston Churchill often deliberately made mistakes. He understood that an imperfect speech would be more persuasive and moving than a perfect speech, and he chose to make his performance better by making it worse.

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    5 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 23 seconds
    More Happier: Rethinking Resolutions with Gretchen Rubin on NPR’s “Life Kit” [Revisited]

    Just in time for January, I joined NPR’s “Life Kit” to talk about New Year’s resolutions, why they fail, and a more effective way to build better habits and make real progress in 2026.

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    3 January 2026, 8:00 am
  • 30 minutes 5 seconds
    Ep. 567: Do You Feel Unprepared for the New Year? Plus Roller-Derby Names

    We talk about a thought-provoking, helpful exercise to help prepare for the upcoming year. We also share an easy hack for making parties more fun, reflections on #Read25in25, and re-visit a whimsical know-yourself-better question.

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    31 December 2025, 8:00 am
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