Ep. 524 Use a Messy Closet, a 3-Hour Rule for Difficult People & Renowned Judy Blume on Reading

Ep. 524 Use a Messy Closet, a 3-Hour Rule for Difficult People & Renowned Judy Blume on Reading

We explore a helpful approach for handling important tasks that can’t be dealt with at present, by stashing them in the metaphorical "messy closet" without guilt. Our happiness hack offers expert advice for managing social situations with difficult people. We also feature a special interview with legendary author Judy Blume about fostering a love of reading, her experiences with book banning, and insights from owning an indie bookstore. Resources & Links Related to this episode: Pre-order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood Join me on book tour starting April 1, 2025 Take the Four Tendencies quiz Elizabeth is reading: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen is reading: Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood (Amazon, Bookshop) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories

Ep. 576: What Was the Value of Our “No-Spend February?” Plus a Warning About Social-Media Stories

We reflect on No-Spend February—what we didn’t buy, what we did buy, and what we learned. We also share a hack for successfully mixing friendship and business, and talk about how to spot a sneaky soci...

4 Mar 30min

A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?

A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd?

Seeing my beloved father as a patient in the hospital reminded me of looking at class photos of young children. Among a sea of faces, it’s my love that makes one face stand out from the anonymous crow...

2 Mar 1min

More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]

More Happier: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited]

Some people have no trouble meeting expectations for others but struggle to follow through on what they want for themselves. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. We revisit the Four Tende...

28 Feb 41min

Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard

Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard

Struggling to make progress on a habit? This episode offers a different approach—get a 14-day free trial of Activations (plus a big discount) at activations.com/happier. Determination Day, February 2...

27 Feb 34min

Ep. 575: Our 11th Anniversary! Favorite Moments from the Past Year

Ep. 575: Our 11th Anniversary! Favorite Moments from the Past Year

In honor of our “Steel” anniversary, we share some of our favorite suggestions, insights, hacks, and highlights from the previous year. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to my Audib...

25 Feb 35min

A Little Happier: A Very Surprising Truth that I Learned in Law School

A Little Happier: A Very Surprising Truth that I Learned in Law School

I learned something surprising in law school: To a great extent, we can’t be forced to follow the law; we must decide to follow the law. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: p...

23 Feb 5min

More Happier: Does Money Stress You Out? Mrs. Dow Jones & Reema Khrais on What Helps

More Happier: Does Money Stress You Out? Mrs. Dow Jones & Reema Khrais on What Helps

For many people, money is a source of anxiety and guilt. In this Roundtable conversation, we explore why the subject of money is so challenging, and also the small, realistic changes that can make mon...

21 Feb 34min

Ep. 574: Are You Already Falling Behind on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Plus Ideas for “Move 26”

Ep. 574: Are You Already Falling Behind on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Plus Ideas for “Move 26”

We talk about how we’re using Determination Day (February 28) to reengage with our “26 for ’26” list. We also share listeners’ excellent suggestions for “Move 26 in ’26,” as well as an example of how ...

18 Feb 30min

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