• Ep. 519: College Freshman Advice, Night Snacking & a Hack for Being a Good Guest

  • Jan 29 2025
  • Length: 39 mins
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Ep. 519: College Freshman Advice, Night Snacking & a Hack for Being a Good Guest

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  • We explore how advice meant for college freshmen—from practical packing tips to strategies for making friends—can benefit all of us. (Special guest: Gretchen’s daughter, currently a college freshman.) We also offer suggestions for a Rebel who struggles with late-night snacking, and share hacks for being a considerate houseguest and for getting more pleasure of reading.

    Resources and links related to this episode:

    • Happier in Hollywood Substack newsletter
    • Happiness Project shop
    • "Five Things" newsletter
    • Four Tendencies quiz
    • Elizabeth is reading: Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves (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.

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