Happier with Gretchen Rubin

By: Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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  • 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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  • Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights

    Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights
    Mar 12 2025

    We explore the big question of whether to get a dog, sharing results from our listener poll, research on how pets boost happiness, and hilarious "worst-case scenarios.” We share a hack for getting tasks done more quickly and pleasantly. Plus we feature a rich collection of listener insights on restaurant plate-rotating secrets, balance-building while tooth-brushing, how grief can lead to new friendships, and more.

    Resources & Links Related to this episode:

    • Pre-order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
    • Join me on book tour starting April 1, 2025
    • We mention the podcast Side Hustle School
    • The Library of Congress
    • National Archives
    • A Little Happier: The Efforts that Allow a Grandmother's Love to Speak Across Time
    • Elizabeth is reading: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (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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    31 mins
  • Little Happier: A Truth About Human Nature, Illustrated by a Change in Basketball Rules

    Little Happier: A Truth About Human Nature, Illustrated by a Change in Basketball Rules
    Mar 10 2025

    Through my "Operation Knicks Knowledge" experiment, I've discovered that basketball rules evolve constantly—and one particular change reveals a profound truth about human nature. We manage what we monitor, and we encourage what we reward.

    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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    3 mins
  • More Happier: Revisiting Everyone’s Favorite Moment: The Gift of the Ped Egg

    More Happier: Revisiting Everyone’s Favorite Moment: The Gift of the Ped Egg
    Mar 8 2025

    In honor of our tenth anniversary, we revisit a fan-favorite episode: The one where Elizabeth talks about giving a Ped Egg to her mother-in-law. Many listeners cited this segment as one of the all-time funniest discussions on the show. We also discuss Gretchen’s travel hack, the “Bowl of Requirement,” and our favorite wedding readings.

    Resources & Links Related to this episode:

    • Collection of Wedding Readings


    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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    37 mins

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I'm loving this podcast.
Lots of great suggestions for being happier!
Nice to listen to on my walks!

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The anecdotes are my fav part

I really like the dynamic of sisters sharing their life - but that it’s not only about being a mom raising a family - they also share stories from their parents, visiting them…and the career / adulting stories - plus sprinkled in parenting hacks. I just like the concept of a happier life overall (not just momming or career etc). Plus hearing about their creative career journeys has been fun too. I guess what I’m t trying to say - the anecdotes are my favorite part! :)

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The best Podcast

Gretchin and her sister make an incredible team with a well organized and structured Podcast. Each week they explore another topic on living your best, authentic, happy life.

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Happier Podcast is my favorite

Always a good listen, one of the only podcasts I listen to, this podcast is a delight

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My favorite podcast each week!

I am a huge fan of the little happiness bursts and general life advice I get from Gretchen and Elizabeth! I've been listening for several years on another platform and it's my go-to Wednesday morning listen. I can honestly say it has changed my life for the better, week-by-week. From annual goals (e.g "21 for 2021") and habit-forming to understanding the tendencies of people around me and little life hacks, this is an amazing resource!

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Favorite Podcast of All Times!

This is my most favorite podcast ever, I'm listening to it all over! Finally Audible!

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Fan For Years - I Always Come Back to Happier :)

Since 2017 I've enjoyed Happier with Gretchen and Elizabeth. An important ingredient in my consistent happiness recipe. I always end their podcasts feeling so much, well, HAPPIER!

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