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    Happier with Gretchen Rubin

    Gretchen Rubin is HAPPIER, and she wants you to be happier too. The #1 bestselling author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before gets more personal than ever as she brings her practical, manageable advice about happiness and good habits to this lively, thought-provoking podcast. Gretchen’s cohost and guinea pig is her younger sister, Elizabeth Craft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, who (lovingly) refers to Gretchen as her happiness bully. 

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    Latest Episodes:
    Little Happier: Why the Knicks Play Basketball with the Attitude of “Zero-Zero.” Aug 31, 2026
    Show notes

    With a simple answer of “Zero-zero,” Jalen Brunson communicated the attitude of his team as they pushed toward the NBA Championship.


    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.


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    More Happier: Try These 7 Habit Strategies for a Fresh Start This September Aug 29, 2026
    Show notes

    September is the other January. We revisit seven of our favorite habit strategies to help you get back into your routines after summer and build habits that actually stick.


    Episode Highlights:

    • Episode 360: Want to Change a Habit? Start with These 7 Strategies


    Mentioned in this Episode:

    • Back-to-Routine resources
    • The 21 Strategies for Habit Formation
    • Better Than Before
    • Checklist for Habit Change


    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.

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    Ep. 601: Try "Do-Spend September," Plus a Five-Senses Hack For a Memorable Vacation Aug 26, 2026
    Show notes

    A counterpart to No-Spend February, "Do-Spend September" helps us spend what we have. We also share a five-senses hack for planning vacations that are much more fun.


    Episode highlights:

    • Try This at Home: Observe a "Do-Spend September," the counterpart to No-Spend February [03:06]

    • Fun with the Five Senses: We share a listener's Five Senses hack for turning a familiar long weekend into a fresh, memorable vacation [15:55]

    • Happiness Hack: The joys of a dolly. [12:28]

    • Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: dust bunnies in the office; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Marathon Month at Orange Theory [20:08]

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Design Your Summer tool & Summer Recap feature

    • Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane by Lindy West (Amazon, Bookshop)

    • Virginia Woolf Diaries, Vol. 4 (Amazon)

    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.


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    Little Happier: NBA Players on the “Today” Show: When Lighthearted Humor Is Better than Sympathetic Silence Aug 24, 2026
    Show notes

    An exchange between Knicks teammates Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart illustrates the fact that sometimes, we’re better off treating a painful subject with lighthearted humor rather than sympathetic silence.


    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.

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    Move Happier: Clear the Decks for September with 26 Quick Tasks (Bonus) Aug 23, 2026
    Show notes

    It's time to clear the decks for September. Here are 26 quick tasks to get you moving while you refresh your space for fall.

    Mentioned in This Episode:

    • The Move 26 in ‘26 Challenge: https://gretchenrubin.com/move26in26/


    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.

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    More Happier: What Tattoo Would You Get? Plus How to Give Yourself Permission to Play Aug 22, 2026
    Show notes

    When relaxing feels like wasting time, you can trick yourself into enjoying it anyway. Plus, 16 things to try for happier, calmer parenting.


    Episode highlights:

    • Something Making Us Happier: Gretchen shares Chuck's tip for an ultra-quiet desk fan, plus more things we didn’t know [00:00]

    • I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: We don’t personally like tattoos, but what would we get?[00:00]

    • Spotlight on a Tool—Gretchen's article on 16 things to try instead of yelling, just in time for back-to-school [00:00]

    • I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: When rest feels like wasting time, you might have to trick yourself [00:00]

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Rowenta Ultra Quiet Desk Fan: https://amzn.to/3TEZgEZ

    • "How to Be a Happier, Calmer Parent: 16 Things to Try Instead of Yelling": happiercast.com/parenting

    • Burning the Days by James Salter

    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.

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    Ep. 600: 600 Episodes of Happier! Listeners Share the Ideas that Stuck Aug 19, 2026
    Show notes

    Listeners share the insights and suggestions that have resonated with them most over the past 600 episodes.


    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Power Hour (Apple, Spotify)
    • Ta-Da Lists (Apple, Spotify)
    • Outer Order, Inner Calm (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Reframing (Apple, Spotify)
    • The Strategy of Pairing (Apple, Spotify)
    • Half-Way Day (Apple, Spotify)
    • Why Scheduling is Life (Apple, Spotify)
    • My America Feeling (Apple, Spotify)
    • Tackle One Big Hard Task (Apple, Spotify)
    • The Right Thing to Say When Someone Makes a Bad Mistake (Apple, Spotify)
    • The Four Tendencies
    • Gretchen’s Halloween Photo Display
    • Read 21 in 2021
    • Are You a Tree Person or a Book Person? (Apple, Spotify)
    • Are you an Abstainor or a Moderator?
    • Pick a Yearly Theme (Apple, Spotify)
    • Five Things Making Me Happy Newsletter
    • 5 Senses Portrait (Apple, Spotify)
    • The Gift of the Ped Egg (Apple, Spotify)
    • 21 Strategies for Habit Formation
    • Know Yourself Better (Apple, Spotify)
    • Establish Your Personal Policy (Apple, Spotify)
    • Choose the Bigger Life (Apple, Spotify)
    • Warm Hellos and Good-byes (Apple, Spotify)
    • A Quest is More Fun than a Jaunt
    • Celebrate Doggust (Apple, Spotify)


    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.

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    Little Happier: Why NBA Star Jalen Brunson Values Persistence over Pyrotechnics Aug 17, 2026
    Show notes

    NBA star Jalen Brunson gives a surprising answer to the question, “What play best embodies this entire title run?”


    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.

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    More Happier: Take Better Care of Yourself—Treat Yourself Like a Toddler, Dog, Teenager, and Professor Aug 15, 2026
    Show notes

    We revisit one of our favorite happiness ideas: Treat Yourself Like a _____. Over the years, we've explored many variations on this theme, including treating yourself like a toddler, a dog, a teenager, and a professor. Sometimes it's easier to recognize what we need when we imagine we're taking care of someone else.


    Revisited Highlights:

    • Episode 7: Treat Yourself Like a Toddler
    • Episode 243: Treat Yourself Like a Dog
    • Episode 438: Treat Yourself Like a Teenager
    • Episode 467: Treat Yourself Like a Professor


    Get 20% off with code HAPPIER20:

    • Know Yourself Better Journal
    • Embracing Change Journal
    • Building Connections Journal


    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.

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    Ep. 599: Treat Your Home Like a Hotel, Plus a Common Relationship Blindspot Aug 12, 2026
    Show notes

    Why you should treat your home like a hotel, and a common blindspot that can lead to unnecessary conflict. Plus a relationship hack.


    Episode highlights:

    • Try This at Home: treat your home like a hotel—declutter, fix small annoyances, and add small touches of luxury. [03:10]

    • Happiness Hack: A listener shares a tip on making helpful introductions [11:14]

    • Happiness Stumbling Block: Are you arguing that you are “right,” when you’re really talking about preferences? [04:20]

    • Demerits & Gold Stars: Gretchen's demerit: not taking away her old camera; Elizabeth's gold star: to her son Jack for his first solo flight [21:47]

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Better Than Beforeby Gretchen Rubin

    • The “Strategy of the Lightning Bolt”

    • Secrets of Adulthood by Gretchen Rubin

    • Good Time Girls by Lael Morgan (Amazon, Bookshop)

    • House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds (Amazon, Bookshop)

    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.


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