Happier with Gretchen Rubin

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1. Everyone’s Talking About the Same Movie, and We Love It

   31 oktober 2026 · 28 min

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   The fun of monoculture, a secret theme behind Steven Spielberg’s movies, and Jeff Probst visits a Survivor Fantasy League. Lees meer

   Episode highlights

   Something Making Us Happier: Halloween decorations and a special Survivor Fantasy League guest visit [00:36]

   I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: Why seeing a movie in a theater beats watching at home [09:42]

   I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: Gretchen reveals Steven Spielberg’s secret theme [18:39]

   Mentioned in this Episode

   Youglish

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2. Blockbuster Author Harlan Coben on Why Memory Is Partly Fiction

   28 oktober 2026 · 36 min

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   Ep. 610: Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling thriller author with over 100 million books in print and many hit TV adaptations, talks about his new book, Plot Twist, messy first drafts, how fiction is memoir, and the simple trick that leaves him with no excuses. Lees meer

   Episode highlights

   Why bestselling novelist, Harlan Coben, wrote a memoir about the writing life, and how the process differed from his other books. [04:33]

   “Fiction is memoir, and memoir is fiction.” [06:27]

   Whether you want to pursue writing, sculpting, or painting, it’s never too late. [16:38]

   Why characters don’t have to be likeable, and how “incremental ambition” helps you keep going. [32:00]

   Listener questions (and Harlan Coben’s answers) about modern technology in plotting, working with Reese Witherspoon, and book cover art [22:12]

   Mentioned in this Episode

   Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben (Amazon, Bookshop)

   Harlan Coben’s novels

   Evaporated: Gone with the Gods podcast, about Japan’s “johatsu” (people who deliberately vanish)

   NYT profile of Harlan Coben

   Haruki Murakami and the baseball game where he decided to write a novel

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3. Little Happier: The Paradox at the Heart of the Open-Door Stage

   26 oktober 2026 · 3 min

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   I've come to see a great paradox at the heart of the "Open Door" stage: I want my daughters to know they're essential to my happiness, and also that my happiness doesn't depend on them. Lees meer

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4. Use Daylight Savings to Rethink Your Morning Routine

   24 oktober 2026 · 31 min

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   A round-up of ideas for creating new morning habits, how to help your family form better morning habits, and why rethinking your daily routines can add more happiness and energy to your life. Lees meer

   Episode highlights

   Get early morning light to reset your body clock (01:11)

   Set a bedtime alarm (04:49)

   Stop the morning snooze battle (09:42)

   Build a rest ritual of 3-5 calming actions done before bed(22:38)

   Mentioned in this Episode:

   Chasing the Sun by Linda Geddes (Amazon, Bookshop)

   Better Than Before (Amazon, Bookshop)

   Alarmy alarm clock app

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   Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

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5. A Secret to Creativity? Cultivate a Magpie Mind

   21 oktober 2026 · 36 min

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   A brilliant hack for getting more help with dinner, why a quest is more fun than a jaunt, and how we feel about desks. Lees meer

   Episode highlights:

   Try This At Home: Cultivate a magpie mind [07:10]

   Happiness Hack—Rename a chore to make it more appealing[16:00]

   Know Yourself Better— How do you like to work? [26:00]

   Demerits and Gold Stars: A sisterly trip to Dollywood [30:00]

   Mentioned in this Episode:

   Download the Creativity Bingo here

   Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben (Amazon, Bookshop)

   The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai (Amazon, Bookshop)

   SongTeller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton (Amazon, Bookshop)

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6. Little Happier: A Superstar's Unforgettable Thank-You

   19 oktober 2026 · 4 min

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   I get such pleasure of thinking about iconic super-star Brad Pitt paying tribute to Chuck Palahniuk, and realizing what a gift he’d been given for his work. Lees meer

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7. Exercise Tips from NPR’s LifeKit: Could Watching TV Actually Help You Get Moving?

   18 oktober 2026 · 33 min

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   For “Move Happier,” Gretchen talks with Marielle Segarra, host of NPR’s Life Kit, about ditching the all-or-nothing rule, making the most of everyday activities, and the importance of smell and lighting. Lees meer

   Episode highlights:

   Reduce friction: set out your gear the night before [00:00]

   The five-minute rule: tell yourself you only have to move for five minutes, and momentum carries you [00:00]

   Strength training basics: bodyweight moves like air squats and wall push-ups, no equipment needed [00:00]

   Why strength work matters for bone density, brain function, and joint health [00:00]

   Mentioned in this Episode:

   NPR Life Kit: How to move more this year, featuring Michelle Segarra and Katy Bowman

   NPR Life Kit: It’s ok to run slow AF, featuring Martinus Evans

   NPR Life Kit: Get into strength training

   NPR Life Kit: How to stop procrastinating and start exercising

   Move 26 in ‘26 resources

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8. More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”

   17 oktober 2026 · 29 min

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   We discuss the happiness of a trip with old friends, a way to reframe the task of taking our pills, and a surprising fact about GLP-1s. Lees meer

   Episode highlights

   Something Making Us Happier—Say “I’ve made this plan, come if you can,” & reframe prescriptions as “I’m lucky to live when my health issues can be fixed,” not “I have to take lots of pills”[00:00]

   I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You: Perfume sales and GLP-1s[00:00]

   Spotlight on a Tool—Find the full collection of Darker Secrets of Adulthood: Uncomfortable Truths for Our Complex Lives on Substack [00:00]

   Mentioned in this Episode

   NYT: “Rise of GLP-1s Leaves Food Industry Holding Party-Size Bag” [Insert Link]

   Secrets of Adulthood (Gretchen’s Substack, including the Darker Secrets of Adulthood collection, Oct 21) [Insert Link]

   Secrets of Adulthood book [Insert Link]

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   Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

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9. Ep. 608: Have You Ever Regretted a Good Decision? (Temporarily)

   14 oktober 2026 · 35 min

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   A listener shares a Know Yourself Better discovery, Elizabeth reports on what she learned from her Summer of Off-White Delight, and a recommendation for a new daily game. Lees meer

   Episode highlights:

   Try This at Home— Figure out your Tendency [02:10]

   Happier Highlights— Elizabeth’s verdict on her Summer of Off-White Delight [15:34]

   Know Yourself Better: Listener describes her “new-pet regret” [21:30]

   Demerits and Gold Stars: Elizabeth’s Demerit: skipping posture exercises; Gretchen’s Gold Star: sticky notes [23:39]

   Mentioned in this Episode:

   ⁠Anthropeum, the daily Met art guessing game⁠

   ⁠Try the Happier app monthly jump-start challenge⁠ (this month: 7 quick wins to clear the decks)

   Sister Light, Sister Dark by Jane Yolen (⁠Amazon⁠, ⁠Bookshop⁠)

   ⁠Take the Four Tendencies quiz for free ⁠

   Connect with Us:

   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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10. Little Happier: What Seems Important Isn't Always What Is Important

    12 oktober 2026 · 5 min

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    Aphorisms are short, sharp, and easy to remember, and here are four surprising examples of one of my own: "What seems important isn't always what is important." Lees meer

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