Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights

Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights

We explore the big question of whether to get a dog, sharing results from our listener poll, research on how pets boost happiness, and hilarious "worst-case scenarios.” We share a hack for getting tasks done more quickly and pleasantly. Plus we feature a rich collection of listener insights on restaurant plate-rotating secrets, balance-building while tooth-brushing, how grief can lead to new friendships, and more. Resources & Links Related to this episode: Pre-order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood Join me on book tour starting April 1, 2025 We mention the podcast Side Hustle School The Library of Congress National Archives A Little Happier: The Efforts that Allow a Grandmother's Love to Speak Across Time 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: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (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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More Happier: Gretchen Joins the Podcast “10% Happier with Dan Harris”

More Happier: Gretchen Joins the Podcast “10% Happier with Dan Harris”

From Dan Harris’s podcast, 10% Happier—a conversation about how to remember and use what truly makes us happier. We talk about why it’s so easy to forget helpful ideas, what to notice when you’re hidi...

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Ep. 547: Beware the Impulse to Disengage, Planning Themed Retreats & How to Know Yourself Better.

Ep. 547: Beware the Impulse to Disengage, Planning Themed Retreats & How to Know Yourself Better.

We discuss why we should beware of the impulse to disengage when we feel lonely, purposeless, or overwhelmed by bad news. We also share listener responses about creative themed-retreat ideas, such as ...

13 Aug 202532min

A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer.

Creating an orderly environment can be surprisingly energizing and mood-boosting. And while an empty shelf holds invitation and promise, so does a junk drawer.  Resources & links related to this epis...

11 Aug 20253min

More Happier: Real Housewives & Bad Apologies, the Empty Nest & Parenting Secrets of Adulthood

More Happier: Real Housewives & Bad Apologies, the Empty Nest & Parenting Secrets of Adulthood

We talk about the joys of summer and of navigating airports and subways. We also discuss how the Real Housewives can set a bad example (surprise!), and we grapple with how parenthood changes during th...

9 Aug 202527min

Bonus: We Tried a New Tool to Grow Closer—Here’s What Happened

Bonus: We Tried a New Tool to Grow Closer—Here’s What Happened

Strong relationships are essential for happiness—but they can be hard to maintain. In this bonus episode, we try something totally new: a live experiment using LG’s “Radio Optimism” platform. Can a si...

8 Aug 202522min

Ep. 546: Embrace Regret, Sticker Hacks for Back-to-School & Is Upholder-Rebellion Real?

Ep. 546: Embrace Regret, Sticker Hacks for Back-to-School & Is Upholder-Rebellion Real?

We discuss why embracing regret can help us make our lives happier, by helping point the way to a life that better reflects our values. We also share a listener's hack for using customized stickers to...

6 Aug 202535min

A Little Happier: The Fun of Phrases and the Delight of Wordplay

A Little Happier: The Fun of Phrases and the Delight of Wordplay

This humorous collection of phrases, puns, and other kinds of wordplay is a good reminder of the delights of language.  Resources & links related to this episode: Secrets of Adulthood Get in touc...

4 Aug 20254min

More Happier: 7 Happiness Myths—and What’s Actually True [Revisited]

More Happier: 7 Happiness Myths—and What’s Actually True [Revisited]

“Money can’t buy happiness.” “It’s selfish to try to be happier.” These familiar ideas seem wise—but they often hold us back. This week, we revisit 7 common happiness myths and share how letting go of...

2 Aug 202524min

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