Happier with Gretchen Rubin

We talk about how making daily visits to the Metropolitan Museum have had unintended consequences. We also discuss a funny sign from the Hollywood picket line that plays on a famous scene from “Mad Men,” and how there’s a special …

We’re trying something new for this episode: a fun “Clear the Decks” exercise.This time, e’re using it to help prepare to return to the usual routines after thesummer, but it can be used any time we need to gear up …

As we go through our days, we can look for “desire paths”—the natural paths that emerge as we try to find the quickest and easiest way to get where we’re going.Get in touch: [email protected] on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on …

We talk about why we might take over a task that someone else particularlydislikes. We also mention that it’s a good idea to check passport expiration dates,and when it’s a bad idea to do or try something for the first …

Listening to the “Office Ladies” podcast reminds me of the psychological phenomenon of the fundamental attribution error. Both of which are good reminders not to judge others too quickly.Get in touch: [email protected] on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@GretchenRubin on …

We talk about research into how people successfully flatter others, and how those insights can help us to build strong connections in our own relationships. We also talk about the fun TV show “Claim to Fame” and insights from the …

We talk about how we can boost our happiness by escaping from our own taste.We also suggest an easy way to make it easier to remember challenging names,and share the many terrific metaphors that listeners suggested as alternatives tothe “empty …

Idaho ghost towns have a problem with vandalism, because people think, “I’ll take this home so someone else doesn't steal it." I felt the same impulse when I visited a little unsupervised library during college.Get in touch: [email protected] on social …

In this Very Special Episode, we explore the subject of regret. We talk about themost common categories of regrets and why reflecting on regret can help usmake our lives happier. We share some of our own regrets, and also listeners’regrets.Get …

An amusing paradox arose in real life: Steve Jobs put his autograph on a letter to tell someone that he didn’t sign autographs. Sometimes, in the process of saying we won’t do something, we do it.Get in touch: [email protected] on …