5 Things from the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast

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Move happier with the Strategy of Pairing

This year’s annual group challenge is Move 26 in ’26: move your body for 26 minutes every day in 2026. Have you tried the Strategy of Pairing to help strengthen your movement habit? You pair something you want to get yourself to do with something you must do or love to do, such as listening to your favorite podcast only while walking. Listen to the first 26 minutes of Gretchen’s new audio book Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project on a special episode of More Happier and give it a try.

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Dealing with the loss of their father

In this episode, Gretchen and Elizabeth reflect on the recent loss of their beloved father; they share tender memories and trade observations about the complicated process of navigating grief.

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A hack for making gatherings festive

Elizabeth identifies a hack for making parties more fun, inspired by the Real Housewives’ examples of what not to do.

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No-Spend February is back!

For February, Gretchen and Elizabeth are challenging themselves not to make unnecessary purchases. Hear their rules and what they’re counting as “necessary,” then design your own no-spend month with our free worksheet. Don’t worry if you’re starting your no-spend month a few days late—as Voltaire said, “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.”

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Whimsy goals

According to Google Trends, whimsy is having a moment. Searches for “year of whimsy,” “how to add more whimsy to your life,” and (our favorite) “how to be more type B” spiked in January. If you’re looking for ideas to add more whimsy to your life, here’s an episode packed with suggestions.

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DESIGN YOUR YEAR

Resources for designing your year

The start of a new year is a natural time to pause, reflect, and make changes. But it’s not the only time you can do it.

Get the tools and inspiration you need to design a happier year.

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INTERVIEW

Jonathan Goodman

Jonathan Goodman has spent thirteen winters exploring the world—first solo, then with his wife, and now with their three children—challenging educational conventions while building multi-million-dollar businesses. His new book, Unhinged Habits: A Counterintuitive Guide for Humans to Have More by Doing Less, is out now.

5 Things from the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast

MORE HAPPIER

Move happier with the Strategy of Pairing

EPISODE 570

Dealing with the loss of their father​

MORE HAPPIER

A hack for making gatherings festive​

EPISODE 571

No-Spend February is back!​

EPISODE 540

Whimsy goals​

DESIGN YOUR YEAR

INTERVIEW

Dealing with the loss of their father

A hack for making gatherings festive

No-Spend February is back!

Whimsy goals