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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Happier with Gretchen Rubin Ep. 2: All—or Nothing?

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