Happier With Gretchen Rubin (podcast)

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Ep. 178: Schedule a Weekly Playdate with Yourself42:58

11h ago42:58

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Schedule a weekly playdate with yourself, a hack for dealing with a child’s curfew, and what are some ways to deal with the distractions of an open-plan office? Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/178; 774- 277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: “There Are Many Things that We Would Throw Away If We Were Not Afraid that Others Might Pick Them Up.”2:16

2d ago2:16

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I’m haunted by a thought-provoking observation from Oscar Wilde’s novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 177: What is Luxury for You?36:25

7d ago36:25

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Do the “ten minute closer” to help yourself make orderly transitions, what’s luxury for you, and how to deal with demanding neighbors—plus the mystery of shoe size! Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/177; 774- 277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: It’s Not as Glamorous as It Sounds.2:10

9d ago2:10

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One of the nicest features of human nature is the fact that people are interested in such different subjects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 176: An Interview with Hollywood Powerhouse Mark Duplass43:08

14d ago43:08

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Note the start date of any notable pain or symptom; suggest a window of time instead of a specific time; and interview with Hollywood powerhouse Mark Duplass, Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/176; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: Dolly Parton Describes the Difference Between a Wish and a Dream2:24

16d ago2:24

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Action, work, that’s the different between a wish and a dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 175: Do You Struggle with Procrasticlearing?34:06

21d ago34:06

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Beware of procrasticlearing, plan a nice little surprise, and tips on how to take notes while listening to podcasts. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/175; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: Schoolhouse Rock Gives Me the “America Feeling” and Taught Me the Preamble to the Constitution3:23

23d ago3:23

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Gold star and RIP to Bob Dorough, who made such a contribution to the world with his “Schoolhouse Rock” series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 174: Make Something by Hand39:29

28d ago39:29

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Make something by hand that you’d ordinarily buy, have a “Take My Stuff” party, and are you more interested in the event or in the company? Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/75; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: There May Be a Very Good Explanation for That.3:57

1M ago3:57

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Sometimes, when people do things that seem inexplicable, there’s actually a very good explanation, if we take the time to find out what it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 173: Is It a Good Idea to Work with Your Best Friend?47:25

1M ago47:25

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Why it’s useful to know your purpose, the challenge of taking notes while listening to a podcast, and Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings of “The Nod” podcast talk about working with a close friend. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/173; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho ...…

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Little: I Love to See Virtue Rewarded3:15

1M ago3:15

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It’s wonderful to see people do a job well, and to extend themselves to help others—and then it’s even more wonderful to see that action recognized and rewarded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 172: Toss Unnecessary Papers43:26

1M ago43:26

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Toss unnecessary papers, invent your own holidays, remember that people don’t necessarily perceive the world the way that you do, and the fun of scratch-n-sniff.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/172; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: Yes, I Made a Dumb Mistake—But People Have Made Dumber Mistakes.2:20

1M ago2:20

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Even rocket scientists can make a simple math error. Mistakes happen. Nobody’s perfect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 171: Question Your Limiting Beliefs43:12

2M ago43:12

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Why we should question our limiting beliefs, how to create outer accountability for saying “no," and a hack using measuring cups. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/171; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: A Happy Story from the Life of Dolly Parton5:02

2M ago5:02

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It makes me very happy to think of these three great artists taking such delight in their own powers, and persisting in their vision for years, until they finally got to do what they wanted—and made it a huge hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 170: Very Special Episode with an “18 for 2018” Update41:57

2M ago41:57

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We give an update on our progress (and lack of progress) in our “18 for 2018” lists. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/170; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: Always Orient Yourself to North.2:21

2M ago2:21

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My New York City roommate gave me good advice for any city, and for many situations: “Always take a moment to orient yourself toward north.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 169: Use the Strategy of “Stop Talking”44:32

2M ago44:32

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Use the strategy to “Stop talking,” an interview about modern romance with Joanna Coles, and dealing with the end of a Season of Stress. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/169; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: “Even a Dog Distinguishes Between Being Stumbled Over and Being Kicked.”2:18

2M ago2:18

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Oliver Wendell Holmes’s observation about dogs helps to clarify a very important distinction in human relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 168: ”Remember, This Is Supposed to Be Fun”39:32

2M ago39:32

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Why you might remind yourself, “Remember, this is supposed to be fun,” two podcast-related hacks to help you fall asleep, and why it’s useful to think about whether you enjoy talking shop. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/168; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm ...…

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Little: A Lesson I Have to Learn Over and Over.2:36

2M ago2:36

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I keep learning this lesson, again and again. The days are long, but the years are short. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 167: Be a Tourist in Your Own Home41:08

3M ago41:08

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Be a tourist in your own home, how to deal with a Season of Stress, and how you can create an “empty shelf” in your smart-phone. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/167; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: The Statue of Liberty and My “America Feeling”3:48

3M ago3:48

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I never take for granted the sight of the majestic Statue of Liberty, and it gives me my “America feeling” every time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 166: Watch Old Video Clips39:52

3M ago39:52

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Watch old video clips of celebrities, put-downers vs. put-awayers, and would you rather take one long vacation or several short ones? Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/166; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: Working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination1:48

3M ago1:48

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It’s easy to be fooled! But working is one of the most dangerous forms of procrastination, because working makes it easier to justify avoiding the task that’s the real priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 165: Have a Power Down Weekend40:05

3M ago40:05

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Have a Power Down Weekend, Sit on the Floor, and an Interview with Liz Dolan about Workplace Happiness. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/165; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: Lead Us by the Hand to Those We Are Looking For3:29

3M ago3:29

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For years, Flannery O’Connor’s prayed to Saint Raphael, and her prayer led me to realize how much we want to be led “toward those we are waiting for.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 164: Don’t Assign or Accept Homework37:32

3M ago37:32

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Don’t assign or accept homework, write an “unhappy list,” and a fun way to deal with a big milestone birthday. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/164; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: Alas, There Are No Wizards.2:35

3M ago2:35

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My father gave me some very valuable advice: There are no wizards. There are no magical fixers. If I care about something, I have to stay involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 163: Set a Weekly Phone Date33:42

4M ago33:42

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Set a weekly phone date, why dogs make great accountability partners, how stickers can solve an annoying problem, and the challenge of staying happier during a period of intense stress. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad ...…

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Little: Now Is Now, and Now Is Already a Long Time Ago.3:44

4M ago3:44

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The last paragraphs of my book Happier at Home reflection something I learned from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House in the Big Woods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 162: Write It Down. Really.36:30

4M ago36:30

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Why you really should write something down, a system to allow two Obligers to create accountability as a couple, and a solution for unwanted prescription medication. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.com; happiercast.com; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: The Investor Is Wise Who Diversifies. Also True for Non-Investors.2:20

4M ago2:20

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In law school, my Business Administration professor told us, “The investor is wise who diversifies,” and it’s a point that’s true in many situations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 161: Embrace the Cheese34:28

4M ago34:28

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Why you might “embrace the cheese,” a low-stress variety of book group, and the question of what to do with a Magic Hour. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/161; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: No Hard Feelings. These Things Happen.3:16

4M ago3:16

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When a person screws up, it’s very helpful to say, “No hard feelings. These things happen.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 160: Very Special Episode! Live from Elizabeth’s Cluttered Home Office.29:11

4M ago29:11

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Gretchen and Elizabeth meet in Elizabeth’s home office to clear some clutter. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/75; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: From Rob Lowe: Sometimes You Have to Get Fired to Get Hired3:11

4M ago3:11

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We never know what’s good luck and what’s bad luck. Actor Rob Lowe illustrates this truth with a story about Amy Adams’s career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 159: Do Something Badly44:26

4M ago44:26

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Decide to do something badly, an interview with Adam Grant about his WorkLife podcast, and tips for dealing with the upheaval of a renovation. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/159; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: It’s Fun to Have Fun, But You Have to Know How2:00

5M ago2:00

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Throughout the ages, wise observers from Samuel Butler to Dr. Seuss have noted that it’s not as easy to have fun as you might expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 158: Create a Standardized Vacation46:38

5M ago46:38

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Why you might create a standardized vacation, a deep dive into the challenge of wearing “clothes,” and how to use unpairing to control a bad habit.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/158; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: Ever Thought, “It Doesn’t Make Any Difference If I Go to the Gym Today”?3:06

5M ago3:06

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To form habits, we need to focus on the “growing heap,” rather than the “one-coin” – terms that take their meaning from the “Argument of the Growing Heap.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 157: Third Anniversary! Our Most Popular Try-This-at-Home Tips, Happiness Hacks & Favorite Moments.31:52

5M ago31:52

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To celebrate our third anniversary, we highlight our most popular Try-This-at-Home tips, Happiness Hacks, and favorite moments. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/157; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: “I Sell Beer to Them as Wants It. I Ain’t Making Nobody Drink It.”3:32

5M ago3:32

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One of my favorite passages from one of my favorite novels is a beautiful example of virtue rewarded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 156: Kiss in the Morning, Kiss at Night38:14

5M ago38:14

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Why you might try having a kissing schedule, an easy way to make it easier to put down your phone, and discussion of Obliger accountability and conflicts about messiness. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/156; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Little: What I Do Every Day Matters More Than What I Do Once in a While2:28

5M ago2:28

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I remind myself that what I do every day matters more than what I do once in a while—which means that an occasional slip-up is fine, and also that rare heroic efforts don’t matter much over the long term. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep. 155: Choose a Signature Scent30:52

5M ago30:52

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Choose a signature scent, a before-and-after story about losing weight, and a great way to remember your theme for the year.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/155; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: That’s Okay, Buddy2:30

5M ago2:30

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Sometimes, when I’m pushing myself too hard, I remember a funny moment from the Mary Poppins show on Broadway. When the set broke down, the boy playing Michael kept on with the show, until a deep voice from the wings told him, “That’s okay, buddy.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep. 154: Wear “Clothes” Every Day52:10

6M ago52:10

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Wear clothes every day (!) and an interview about parenthood with Tanya Coke. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin; happiercast.com/154; 774-277-9336. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Little: Whatever You Do, You Will Still Be You1:42

6M ago1:42

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When I was feeling uncertain about the future, a respected boss reassured me with an obvious yet profound observation: “Remember, whatever you do, you will still be you.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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