Happier with Gretchen Rubin

We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people.

Episode highlights:

Try This At Home—Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness [06:42]

Happiness Hack: a tip for reconnecting with people you haven't talked to in a while [15:30]

Happiness Stumbling Block— We don't have to have an opinion on everything [21:00]

Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: Leaving her shoe in a cab—Gold Star to the cab company! Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Dinner at the Garland Hotel [23:56]

Mentioned in this episode:

Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben — upcoming book club pick

Kate Bowler's "Everything Happens" newsletter

Free 7-Day Email Challenge: Boost Your Energy Through Movement

Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Amazon, Bookshop)

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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Website: gretchenrubin.com

Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

Learn more about Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz.

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Whether through science, personal observation, or humor, short statements of these human “laws” help us understand that world we live in.

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Website: gretchenrubin.com

Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

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What reality TV can teach us about miscommunication, plus a simple tool for dealing with shared work based on your tendency.

Episode highlights:

Something Making Us Happier: Elizabeth's first-ever September getaway to Nantucket, and Gretchen's trusty sweatshirt [00:33]

I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: A grammar rule Gretchen’s been pondering [08:33]

Spotlight on a Tool: 13 strategies for handling shared work based on the Four Tendencies [17:09]

A Lesson from Reality TV— How often are conflicts a simple miscommunication? [18:15]

Mentioned in this Episode:

13 strategies for splitting chores by Tendency

Take the free Four Tendencies quiz

Audition by Katie Kitamura (Amazon, Bookshop)

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Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft



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Clear clutter fast with a courtroom-inspired trick, and we discuss how Upholders might set boundaries for unwanted accountability partners.

Episode highlights:

Try This at Home: A hack for decluttering by issuing an “order to show cause" [04:34]

Idea for Do-Spend September— A listener’s Do-Spend September upgrade turns into a housewide "Upgrade Week" [01:57]

Four Tendencies Tip: How Upholders might set boundaries with Obligers looking for accountability partners [12:11]

Happiness Hack: A clever way to repurpose empty Altoid tins [09:54]

Fun with the Five Senses: The nostalgia and whimsy of Jello [20:35]

Demerits & Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: fallen off on dog-walking duties; Gretchen’s Gold Star: reviewed many books and podcasts [24:26]

Mentioned in this episode:

Altoid Tin Organizer Insert

Take the free Four Tendencies quiz

Rest Jump-Start Challenge on the Happier app

Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber (Amazon, Bookshop)

Blaming by Elizabeth Taylor (Amazon, Bookshop)

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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Website: gretchenrubin.com

Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz

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As the World Cup illustrated, in the happy moments of scoring a goal or celebrating, we may find it hard to stay focused on our aims.

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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

Website: gretchenrubin.com

Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz

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