Ep. 482: We discuss why you might decide to train for a tough transition—perhaps for an entire year. We also revisit a listener’s response from years ago that listeners continue to comment on; it’s an idea that has deeply resonated with people. Plus we su

Warren Buffett is a spectacularly successful investor, and hes also a master communicator. Lines from his Letters to Shareholders are easy to understand and enjoy, and are therefore more compelling and persuasive.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.co

Because listeners asked for another Clear the Decks episode--where we suggestquick, manageable, tasks to accomplish while listening--this episode features a list of short tasks to help us prepare for summer. Follow along, and by the end of the episode

Ep. 481. We talk about why its helpful to try to avoid avoidance, and why planned maintenance is more effective than unplanned maintenance. Plus we share a hack for making cooking easier and faster, as well as many suggestions from listeners of excel

When it comes to happiness and human nature, the words and metaphors we choose have a surprisingly large influence over our actions.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin on TikTok@Gretch

Listen to a bonus episode featuring anexcerpt from Gretchen Rubin's latest bestselling book,Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World. This excerpt comes from the chapterTasting: The Taste of the Tea and the

In this Very Special Episode, we share hilarious and insightful proverbs of theprofessionsthe collective wisdom of people in particular roles or professionsabout how to manage the dilemmas of life. We include proverbs that come fromparents, poker pl

Three amusing examplesfrom the worlds of pickpockets, farmers, and archeologistsillustrate the point that we must beware of unintended consequences.Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.comFollow on social media:@GretchenRubin on YouTube@GretchenRubin

We talk about yet another lesson from the Real Housewives: the power of a personal style. We also share a lovely marriage proposal story that involves stationery products, as well as a quick hack for reducing email spam. Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubi

We explore an imaginative, manageable way to write your autobiography, and weshare a suggestion from a listener about using cards to help someone make itthrough a tough time. Plus listeners respond to the question from theveterinarian who didnt want t