Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Episodes
Ep. 35: Upholders - Are You A Hermione?
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 35: In the first of four episodes about the Four Tendencies framework, we talk about "Upholders." Also, Elizabeth misses the blood moon and Gretch...
Ep. 34: The Habits of A Rebel Harvard Physicist
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 34: Have a difficult conversation; a talk with Lisa Randall, Harvard physics professor and Writer (and Rebel) -- plus, hard-boiled eggs. Want to g...
Ep. 33: Send Yourself To Boot Camp
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 33: Try a boot camp, put away those last items -- and have you ever experienced a "Lightning Bolt" change in your habits? I have. Want to get in t...
Ep. 32: Why Teasing May Be Bad For Happiness
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 32: Why Elizabeth and I raise the bar; why, surprisingly, teasing can be a happiness stumbling block--and we want your comments about the Four Ten...
Ep. 31: Choose A Personal Symbol
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 31: Observe a threshold ritual, for gratitude; identify your personal symbols; and remember to check your passport's expiration date. Want to get ...
Ep. 30: Remember What It Was Like Being A Teenager?
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 30: Very Special Episode! My daughter Eliza is our guest. Her try-this-at-home is "Give yourself a mission." She asks: "What advice would you give...
Ep. 29: The Fantasy of Perfection
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 29: Why Elizabeth and I lower the bar ("don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good"), use the clean slate to change habits, and try to end foo...
Ep. 28: We Live The Stories We Tell Ourselves
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 28: Don't interview for pain; face the challenge of shared work--and whether or not to keep ice cream in the freezer. Want to get in touch? @gre...
Ep. 27: The Bigger Life
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 27: Need to make an important decision? Choose the bigger life. Also, what's your "tell"?--and I reveal whether we're getting a dog. (What's your ...
Ep. 26: Procrastinating and Tomorrow Logic
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 26: Pick a one-word theme for the year. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected]; happiercast.com/26; 774-...
Ep. 25: Try This At Home-A-Palooza with A.J. Jacobs
12 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 25: Hilarious writer A. J. Jacobs suggests several try-this-at-home tips: improve your posture; brainstorm for fifteen minutes; sustainable honest...
Ep. 24: Let's Talk About Dogs
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 24: We discuss why we should take photos of everyday life; the tension that exists in love ("you're awesome" vs. "you can do better") -- and shoul...
Ep. 23: Nothing Stays in Vegas
29 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 23: Why you should choose an office TV show; when enjoying something, do you prefer to "savor" or "spree," how to keep healthy habits while travel...
Ep. 22: Creative Habits with Guest Rosanne Cash
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 22: We have a theme this week -- creativity! Save Your String, Listen to Rosanne Cash, Fight Drift, and a Lesson from the Writers' Room. Want to g...
Ep. 21: Join a Group, Or Start Your Own
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 21: Why it's a good idea to join or start a group, and also to put something on the schedule. Also, how to enjoy the present moment -- and Elizabe...
Happier With Gretchen Rubin: A Very Special Episode (All About You)
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 20: Listen to listeners! We hear answers to the question, "If you could change one aspect of a relationship, what would you change?" and people's ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Dan Harris Is 10% Happier
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 19: Enjoy the fun of failure, here ABC news anchor Dan Harris discuss his on-air panic attack and why he started meditation. Want to get in touch?...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Focus on Your Foundations
24 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 18: Buy an experience, use the Strategy of Foundation (eat and drink right, sleep, move, and unclutter) and the challenge of good table manners. ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: My Precious!
17 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 17: Why it's a good idea to have an exact place for everything; beware of anything we call "our preciousss," the challenge of staying in touch, an...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Imitate Your Spiritual Master
10 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 16: Imitate a spiritual master, use the Strategy of Monitoring to improve your habits, stay happy through transitions--and acknowledge pink eye ri...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: An Interview with Tom Rath (Plus Gretchen’s Favorite Office Supply!)
03 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 15: Be a tourist in your own city, a talk with Tom Rath, the challenge of snooze alarms, Gretchen's deep appreciation of clear plastic sleeves to ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Shrines, Chronotypes, and Hostess Neurosis
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 14: Cultivate a shrine, know what's different about you to figure out how to set up your habits for success, and -- do you suffer from hostess neu...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Stop Reading That Book!
20 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 13: Why you should stop reading a book, a know-yourself-better quiz (are you an Upholder, Questioner, Obliger, or Rebel?), and the trap of free st...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Learning from Tigger and Eeyore
13 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 12: Why it can be a good idea to indulge in a modest splurge, Tiggers vs. Eeyores, the challenge of road rage, and April Fool's Day pranks. Want t...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Obligers, Abundance Lovers, and Remember the Sunscreen
06 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 11: Why we should "make the positive argument," are you a simplicity-lover or an abundance-lover, why it's hard to do the things that make us happ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: The “Cleaning Liz’s Closet” Edition
29 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 10: We recorded this episode as we observed one of our sisterly rituals: when we're together, we clean Elizabeth's closet. Hilarious discussion of...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Treat Yo'self But Don’t Say "YOLO"
22 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 9: Treat yourself, but be wary of invoking "YOLO"; the challenge of changing someone else's habit; Elizabeth TPs a friend's house. Want to get in ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Deep Down, What Makes You Happy?
15 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 8: Why we should give warm hellos and good-byes, ask ourselves what we did for fun when we were ten years old, and cultivate an atmosphere of grow...
Happier With Gretchen Rubin: Indulge Your Inner Toddler
08 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 7: Treat yourself like a toddler, consider the "oppositional conversational style" (a/ka/ "I'm right, you're wrong"), what to do if other people w...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: The Power of Envy
01 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 6: Try the habit of weekly Power Hour, learn about yourself by asking the uncomfortable question "Whom do I envy?" and remember to enjoy the proce...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Stop and Smell the Happy
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 5: Embrace good smells, and remember that working can be one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin;...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: Are You a Marathoner or a Sprinter?
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep: 4: On the One-Sentence Journal, Marathoners vs. Sprinters at Work, and Parking Lot Snacks. Want to get in touch? @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin: The Evil Donut Bringer
11 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep: 3: Gretchen and Elizabeth share one of the easiest, quickest, and most popular ways to start your day off right. Plus, they discuss Elizabeth’s ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin Ep. 2: All—or Nothing?
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 2: In this episode, Gretchen and Elizabeth vow to set alarms for their bed times, decide if they're abstainers or moderators, discuss how novelty ...
Happier with Gretchen Rubin Ep. 1: The One-Minute Rule
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ep. 1: We discuss the one-minute rule for tackling clutter, whether you're a "satisficer" or "maximizer," the infamous one-coin loophole--plus Elizabe...