Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Why lowering your standards isn’t the answer, how to call friends without making it weird, and does it matter if everyone orders the same thing at a restaurant? Episode highlights Try This at Home: Right-size your expectations. [00:14] Know Yourself Better: Do you split dishes with your…

When I can’t let go of a mistake I made, I take comfort in the stories of highly skilled teams who made mistakes of their own. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Take Gretchen's free Four…

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

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. Episode highlights Why…

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. Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram:…