Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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Happier - Ep. 365: Go Exploring in Your Own House. What Food Texture Do You Prefer? And Elizabeth Has a New Dog Feb 16, 2022

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We talk about why we might go exploring in our home or office, and suggest

some easy hacks for getting things done. We discuss whether we’re Chewers,

Crunchers, Suckers, or Smooshers in our eating preferences, and Elizabeth reveals a big dog-

related decision.

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Want to be happier in 2022? Order Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project to see how she approached the question, “How can I be happier?” and start a Happiness Project of your own.

Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, Happier in Hollywood and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends!

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Little Happier: You Love Engineering and You Love Baking. Can That Be a Career? Feb 14, 2022

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In the Netflix TV show “Baking Impossible,” Andrew Smyth combines a passion for engineering with a passion for baking. Sometimes, it’s possible to combine our interests in improbable but exciting ways.

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Happier - Ep. 364: Use the “Calendar of Catalysts,” How to Work Joyfully for Change, and a Great Gift for Booklovers Feb 09, 2022

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We discuss the “Calendar of Catalysts,” which is a list of many different calendar dates to consider using for a fresh start. We also talk to author Karen Walrond about how to work for change without losing joy, and mention a great gift for booklovers.

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Little Happier: What’s the Best Way to Change a Habit? Feb 07, 2022

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Whenever people ask me, “What’s the right way to change a habit? If you had to pick one best way, what would you say?” I answer, “What’s the best way to cook an egg?” In both cases, the best way depends on you.

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More Happier: Why We Love the Beatles Doc “Get Back,” Plus How to Get More Reading Done Feb 05, 2022

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We discuss the brilliant Beatles documentary “Get Back”—why we loved it so much, and what we learned from watching the creative process. Plus, we offer a tool for getting more reading done, and talk about the pleasures of adventure.

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Happier - Ep. 363: Push Beyond a 30-Day “Challenge,” a Hack for Taking Pills, and Listeners Share Their One-Word Themes Feb 02, 2022

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We talk about the challenge of “30-day challenges” and how to push beyond the

30 days, we suggest several ways to make it easier to swallow pills, and we share

listeners’ brilliant one-word themes for the year.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft

Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter

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Little Happier: Stephen Sondheim’s Rambling Style Wasn’t a Bug, It Was a Feature. Jan 31, 2022

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Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim dealt with a challenging situation by figuring out how to harness his own particular strengths. His loose, rambling style wasn’t a bug, it was a feature.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com

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Happier - Ep. 362: Give Yourself a Derby Name, an Easy Way to Give Yourself a Treat, and a Conversation with “The Good Place” Creator Mike Schur. Jan 26, 2022

Show notes

We talk about why you might give yourself a derby name (and reveal our names), discuss a suggestion for a listener about an easy way to get an unexpected treat, and we talk about “How to Be Perfect” with Mike Schur, of “The Good Place,” “Parks and Recreation,” and “The Office.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft

Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter

Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/362

Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336

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Want to be happier in 2022? Order Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project to see how she approached the question, “How can I be happier?” and start a Happiness Project of your own.

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Little Happier: The Happy Story of When Carol Burnett Fired Harvey Korman Jan 24, 2022

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I was fascinated to read a story from the life of the legendary comedian Carol Burnett.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft

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More Happier - Tackling an Eyesore, the Unforeseen Consequences of Getting a Dog, and YouTube! Jan 22, 2022

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We discuss the immense satisfaction that comes from clearing a messy shelf, Elizabeth describes some unforeseen consequences of getting a dog—and the podcast is now on YouTube.

Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft

Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter

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Want to be happier in 2022? Order Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project to see how she approached the question, “How can I be happier?” and start a Happiness Project of your own.

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