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  • Little Happier: A Superstar's Unforgettable Thank-You

    Little Happier: A Superstar's Unforgettable Thank-You
    2026/10/19
    I get such pleasure of thinking about iconic super-star Brad Pitt paying tribute to Chuck Palahniuk, and realizing what a gift he’d been given for his work. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    4 分
  • Exercise Tips from NPR’s LifeKit: Could Watching TV Actually Help You Get Moving?

    Exercise Tips from NPR’s LifeKit: Could Watching TV Actually Help You Get Moving?
    2026/10/18
    For “Move Happier,” Gretchen talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR’s Life Kit, about ditching the all-or-nothing rule, making the most of everyday activities, and the importance of smell and lighting. Episode highlights: Reduce friction: set out your gear the night before [00:00] The five-minute rule: tell yourself you only have to move for five minutes, and momentum carries you [00:00] Strength training basics: bodyweight moves like air squats and wall push-ups, no equipment needed [00:00] Why strength work matters for bone density, brain function, and joint health [00:00] Mentioned in this Episode: NPR Life Kit: How to move more this year, featuring Michelle Segarra and Katy Bowman NPR Life Kit: It’s ok to run slow AF, featuring Martinus Evans NPR Life Kit: Get into strength training NPR Life Kit: How to stop procrastinating and start exercising Move 26 in ‘26 resources Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 分
  • More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”

    More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”
    2026/10/17
    We discuss the happiness of a trip with old friends, a way to reframe the task of taking our pills, and a surprising fact about GLP-1s. Episode highlights Something Making Us Happier—Say “I’ve made this plan, come if you can,” & reframe prescriptions as “I’m lucky to live when my health issues can be fixed,” not “I have to take lots of pills”[00:00] I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: Perfume sales and GLP-1s[00:00] Spotlight on a Tool—Find the full collection of Darker Secrets of Adulthood: Uncomfortable Truths for Our Complex Lives on Substack [00:00] Mentioned in this Episode NYT: “Rise of GLP-1s Leaves Food Industry Holding Party-Size Bag” [Insert Link] Secrets of Adulthood (Gretchen’s Substack, including the Darker Secrets of Adulthood collection, Oct 21) [Insert Link] Secrets of Adulthood book [Insert Link] Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 分
  • Ep. 608: Have You Ever Regretted a Good Decision? (Temporarily)

    Ep. 608: Have You Ever Regretted a Good Decision? (Temporarily)
    2026/10/14
    A listener shares a Know Yourself Better discovery, Elizabeth reports on what she learned from her Summer of Off-White Delight, and a recommendation for a new daily game. Episode highlights: Try This at Home— Figure out your Tendency [02:10] Happier Highlights— Elizabeth’s verdict on her Summer of Off-White Delight [15:34] Know Yourself Better: Listener describes her “new-pet regret” [21:30] Demerits and Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: skipping posture exercises; Gretchen’s Gold Star: sticky notes [23:39] Mentioned in this Episode: ⁠Anthropeum, the daily Met art guessing game⁠ ⁠Try the Happier app monthly jump-start challenge⁠ (this month: 7 quick wins to clear the decks) Sister Light, Sister Dark by Jane Yolen (⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Bookshop⁠) ⁠Take the Four Tendencies quiz for free ⁠ Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft ⁠Learn more about Gretchen’s Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz.⁠ Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify. It helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 分
  • Little Happier: What Seems Important Isn't Always What Is Important

    Little Happier: What Seems Important Isn't Always What Is Important
    2026/10/12
    Aphorisms are short, sharp, and easy to remember, and here are four surprising examples of one of my own: "What seems important isn't always what is important." Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 分
  • More Happier: Lean into Fall with the Five Senses

    More Happier: Lean into Fall with the Five Senses
    2026/10/10
    We revisit some of our favorite try-this-at-home tips for tapping into our five senses this fall. Some ideas might turn into new annual traditions; others might be fun for this year as a way to make the most of the season. Episode Highlights: Choose a signature color for little bursts of happiness [01:20] Celebrate a minor holiday with a fast, low-effort breakfast [06:38] Make a five senses portrait to notice what's familiar [11:10] Organize a tasting for whiskey, tea, chocolate, or vanilla ice cream [22:56] Collect gratitude leaves each Thanksgiving [24:07] Mentioned in this Episode: Better Than Before (Amazon, Bookshop) The Happiness Project (Amazon, Bookshop) Pantone color finder Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 分
  • Ep. 607: Do You Love Whimsy? Celebrate a New Holiday with Us

    Ep. 607: Do You Love Whimsy? Celebrate a New Holiday with Us
    2026/10/07
    We discuss how we’re using whimsy to find the right date to celebrate our “How do we learn what everyone knows?” day, and listeners share their brilliant tips for elevating your home and how to stop working against yourself (or others). Episode highlights: Try this at home: Listeners propose imaginative dates for "What People Know" day [05:10] Four Tendencies Tips for Rebels: Personal policies, identity, and choosing instead of being told [15:55] Treat Your House like a Hotel—Add an outdoor shower or a backyard garden [01:35] Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: stopped a health habit; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Ferment statue in Kansas City [24:17] Mentioned in this Episode: Check out these new items in the Happiness Project Shop: Design Your Year (Deluxe Edition), Twelve-Day Countdown Calendar, Happiness Boost Tear-Away Deck Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe (Amazon, Bookshop) In a Summer Season by Elizabeth Taylor (Amazon, Bookshop) Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 分
  • Little Happier: A New Moral for An Old Fable

    Little Happier: A New Moral for An Old Fable
    2026/10/05
    I've always loved Aesop's fables, but I've come to think the accepted morals don't always fit the stories. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify—it helps other listeners find the show! Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    5 分