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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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    Copyright: © 2026 Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

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    A Little Happier: What Makes a Face Stand Out from a Crowd? Mar 02, 2026
    Show notes

    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 crowd.

    Reminder: as an exclusive offer for “Happier” listeners, you can get 2 weeks FREE plus a special discount to the Activations app at activations.com/happier. These guided audios are designed to help you feel motivated, confident, and in charge of your life.


    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: Four Tendencies for Obligers—3 Challenges and How to Handle Them [Revisited] Feb 28, 2026
    Show notes

    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 Tendencies to explore the three biggest challenges Obligers face—shame, exploitation, and rebellion—and what actually helps.

    Reminder: as an exclusive offer for “Happier” listeners, you can get 2 weeks FREE plus a special discount to the Activations app at activations.com/happier. These guided audios are designed to help you feel motivated, confident, and in charge of your life.

    Resources & links related to this episode:

    • To identify your Tendency, take the free quiz at gretchenrubin.com/quiz.


    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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    Bonus: How to Make Progress on What Matters to You (Even If You Feel Stuck) with Mimi Bouchard Feb 27, 2026
    Show notes

    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 28, is a useful time to take stock of your progress (or lack of it) on any change you’re trying to make. In this bonus episode, we talk with Mimi Bouchard, creator of the Activations app, about a practical, science-backed way to adjust your approach when progress feels harder than expected.

    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.

    Reminder: as an exclusive offer for “Happier” listeners, you can get 2 weeks FREE plus a special discount to the Activations app at activations.com/happier. These guided audios are designed to help you feel motivated, confident, and in charge of your life.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Ep. 575: Our 11th Anniversary! Favorite Moments from the Past Year Feb 25, 2026
    Show notes

    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 Audible Original Get It Done
    • Very Special Episode 540 on Whimsy
    • Design Your Summer
    • Simon Haisell's Footnotes and Tangents newsletter
    • Understanding Obliger-Rebellion
    • How to Question a Questioner
    • Solving Rebel Resistance to Something Desirable
    • Electric throw blanket
    • Accountability Hacks
    • Parenting Hacks
    • Our Father’s Obituary - Little Happier
    • Secrets of Adulthood
    • Talking to Liz Gilbert about All the Way to the River
    • College drop-off hacks
    • The Since You Asked podcast
    • Very Special Episode "What secrets your therapist wish they could tell you"
    • Happier in Hollywood Substack
    • Secrets of Adulthood Substack
    • Elizabeth is reading: The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt (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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    A Little Happier: A Very Surprising Truth that I Learned in Law School Feb 23, 2026
    Show notes

    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: 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: Does Money Stress You Out? Mrs. Dow Jones & Reema Khrais on What Helps Feb 21, 2026
    Show notes

    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 money management feel easier.

    Resources & links related to this episode:

    • Mrs. Dow Jones
    • Reema Khrais


    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. 574: Are You Already Falling Behind on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Plus Ideas for “Move 26” Feb 18, 2026
    Show notes

    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 understanding someone’s Tendency reduces conflict in a marriage.

    Resources & links related to this episode:

    • Are you a Lark or an Owl?
    • Strategy of Distinctions
    • Strategy of Pairing
    • Strategy of Accountability
    • 21 Strategies for Habit Change
    • Download the free Determination Day PDF here
    • Lady Gaga singing "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
    • Give yourself permission to lower the bar.
    • Elizabeth is reading: Unspeakable Things: Silence, Shame, and the Stories We Choose to Believe by Brooke Nevils (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: The School of Night by Karl Ove Knausgaard (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.

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Little Happier: When I Called the Emergency Veterinarian, She Asked a Question that Made the Answer Obvious Feb 16, 2026
    Show notes

    When I called the emergency vet to ask a question about my dog Barnaby, her answer gave me an important insight into the challenge of decision-making.

    Resources & links related to this episode:


    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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    Move Happier: Why Does Movement Matter? Michelle Obama Weighs In Feb 14, 2026
    Show notes

    As part of the Move 26 in ’26 Challenge, we’re sharing a listen-along episode to pair with your 26 minutes of daily movement. Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson discuss the role movement plays in a happier life and share favorite clips from podcasts like IMO and The Second Opinion with Dr. Sharon that explore how movement, discipline, and mental health shape who we become. Great listening for a walk, a workout, or any way you like to move.

    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. 573: Do You Avoid Failure & Rejection? Plus the Joy of a Same-Day Book Feb 11, 2026
    Show notes

    We talk why it’s valuable to “go for the no” instead of avoiding rejection and failure. Plus we give our suggestions for excellent same-day books and a hack for making email more efficient.

    Resources & links related to this episode:

    • Get the Winter Bingo card here
    • Subscribe to my "Five Things" newsletters here
    • The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Foster by Claire Keegan (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark(Amazon, Bookshop)
    • All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Heartburn by Nora Ephron (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Wise Blood by Flannery O’Connor (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • The Summer Book by Tove Jansson (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Happy All the Time by Laurie Colwin (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Strangers by Belle Burden (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Different Seasons by Stephen King (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • A Month in the Country by J. L. Carr (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Oh, William by Elizabeth Strout (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Piranesi by Susanna Clark (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Train Dreams by Denis Johnson (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Elizabeth is reading: Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: Random Harvest by James Hilton (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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