Little Happier: Why Is Making Partner in a Law Firm Like Winning a Pie-Eating Contest?
A teaching joke from the legal world captures an important lesson: Sometimes the reward for an achievement is simply a bigger helping of the same challenge. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com V...
8 Sep 20254min
More Happier: Listen In! Recording from Our Reading Retreat (and Closet Clearing)
During our recent Reading Retreat 2025, we made voice memos to record our sisterly adventure. We talk about our reading, plus we also report on the evening we spent clearing out a very crowded closet....
6 Sep 202538min
Ep. 550: Very Special Episode: Now Is the Time to Tackle That One, Big, Hard Thing
Sometimes, to be happier, we need to confront one enormous, daunting goal that we would really prefer to avoid. We discuss what those kinds of intimidating goals might be, offer suggestions for how to...
3 Sep 202535min
Little Happier: Sometimes, Life Feels Like Art. Recently I Felt Like Reciting Poetry to a Crowd
Sometimes life achieves the formal perfection of art, or a moment can seem so transcendent that only art can allow us to express what we feel. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen'...
1 Sep 20255min
More Happier: Get Ready for Fall in Just 30 Minutes [Revisited]
Clear the Decks! We revisit one of our most popular episodes to help you prepare for the return to routine after summer—or anytime you’re gearing up for a change. Resources & links related to this e...
30 Aug 202527min
Ep. 549: Make a Love List, Back-to-School Hacks & How to Learn Someone’s Real Opinion
We explore the power of creating a "love list" to help us stay connected with the people who matter most. We share a clever way for getting someone’s honest opinions, plus, we dive into listeners' mos...
27 Aug 202532min
Little Happier: A Happiness Lesson from the Friends’ Central Perk Coffee Shop
A touch of levity can help us navigate awkward or painful situations by making it easier for people to hear difficult things—as illustrated by a funny moment from the popular TV show Friends. Resourc...
25 Aug 20253min
More Happier: Talking Romance Writing with Stacey Abrams and Lori Gottlieb
In this Roundtable discussion, we explore the role of romance in fiction and real life. Author and political leader Stacey Abrams explains how she weaves it into her suspense novels by focusing on aut...
23 Aug 202537min
