
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... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1250 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationHealth & Fitness | |||

As a gift to listeners, I read O. Henry’s classic "The Gift of the Magi"—a timeless reminder of what really matters most for our happiness during the holidays.
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With the holiday crunch in full swing, here are three practical hacks that can make this week easier to manage.
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As part of “Design Your Year,” each of us made a list of 25 things we wanted to accomplish in 2025; here, we report on what we got done—and what we didn’t.
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I used to really enjoy this podcast, but between the increasing ads, regular plugs for Michelle Obama’s podcast (who seems to be the LEAST happy person in the country these days), and recently a Planned Parenthood promo, it seems the tone of this podcast has become much heavier and more political. I keep trying but will likely unfollow.
I have enjoyed your podcast over the years. I work in media and understand the necessity of advertising and that it allows us to enjoy your content for free, as well, of course, for your business to be profitable. But the amount of ads in this podcast has gotten out of control. I just listened to A Little Happier that had twice amount of ad time as actual content. It’s not making me any happier.
Thanks for your Happier podcast… I have been listening to every episode for several years.
Episode 556 mentioned calendars.
My wife was hospitalised late last year and we decided to start a joint calendar mainly for health and rehabilitation appointments. We share a wall calendar that has plenty of room to write appointments and activities. We carry it around so that we never double-book dates.
It has been a great help to us. We are both retired now and have less health appointments, but it is s... more
Love this podcast the optimism and positivity on everyday life
If you enjoy privileged pseudoscience to quiet your critical thinking so that you can fit in with a positively censored outlook this is the pleasant cult-mindset guide for you. This is the perfect snake oil for anyone looking to paper the world in platitudes instead of face or do real hard things, a great place to keep your head in the trendy sand of imaginary safety. Join this branding of ignorance for alleged “wellness” in this fun-seeming distraction!
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This podcast addresses the pursuit of happiness, delivering practical insights, strategies, and personal anecdotes aimed at enhancing listeners' well-being. The discussions often center around managing expectations, the psychology of happiness, relationships, and self-improvement techniques. With a blend of humor and relatability, the hosts share experiences and encourage audience engagement through reflective inquiries and actionable advice.
Notable episodes include explorations of personal growth, emotional well-being during life transitions, and the deeper meanings tied to celebrations and community connections, making this a distinctive resource for anyone looking to foster positivity in their daily lives. The dynamic between the hosts... more
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2. Priya Parker
3. Francis Lam
4. Lori Gottlieb
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7. Gretchen Rubin
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