Ep. 553: Ask for Clarification, an Easy Way to Unclutter & a “Use It Up” Epiphany
We talk about why asking for clarification is so important—yet it’s an easy step to skip. We also mention a listener’s great hack for nudging her kids to unclutter, and we discuss the urge to “use it ...
24 Sep 202531min
Little Happier: Andy Warhol, Woolworth’s, Air Conditioning, and Roasted Peanuts
Our five senses constantly make adjustments and compromises—an observation that explains a cryptic comment by Andy Warhol. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn m...
22 Sep 20253min
More Happier: For Travel, Familiarity or Novelty? Plus a Flossing Hack & the Pleasure of Routine
We explore whether it's better to seek out new experiences or enjoy familiar favorites when traveling. Plus, we share a surprising hack about alternatives to flossing, and how we’re approaching fall r...
20 Sep 202526min
Ep. 552: Start Your 100-Day Countdown, Try Substack & the Power of Engaging
There are about 100 days left in the year, and we discuss why starting your 100-day countdown can make you happier. We also explore a hack that will help you read, learn, and get entertained, and we s...
17 Sep 202535min
Little Happier: A Surprising and Subtle Way to Change Your Habits: Consider Texas
Texas’s extremely successful anti-littering campaign illustrates an important principle about habit change: Sometimes changing our habits requires us first to change our identity. Get in touch: podca...
15 Sep 20254min
More Happier: Returning to Routine? 7 Strategies to Make it Easier [Revisited]
Feeling the end-of-summer slump? In this revisited episode, we share 7 practical strategies that can help you rebuild your routine for fall—especially if you're dragging your feet. September is the ot...
13 Sep 202530min
Ep. 551: Question Assumptions, College Drop-Off Hacks & Rebelling Against an Unappreciative Family
We talk about why it can be very valuable to question our assumptions, and we also share hacks for helping a child moving into a college dorm. Plus we discuss a listener’s feelings of Obliger-rebelli...
10 Sep 202534min
Little Happier: Why Is Making Partner in a Law Firm Like Winning a Pie-Eating Contest?
A teaching joke from the legal world captures an important lesson: Sometimes the reward for an achievement is simply a bigger helping of the same challenge. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com V...
8 Sep 20253min
