Best Life Clarifications Podcasts (2025)

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Is Life Like A Drama Series? 1:06:33

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28d ago1:06:33

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Is life like a drama series well it can be if we allow it. I picked this topic because it seems like we're going through getting to know the characters, what's happening in our life, where we're going. Then we get into how is that applying to our life where are we going with this what does part of the the character of how these things are applying …

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More Happier: Introducing “Since You Asked with Gretchen Rubin and Lori Gottlieb” 35:27

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Introducing my new podcast: Since You Asked! This is the first episode of my new show with my friend, the therapist and author Lori Gottlieb. Each week, we tackle the daily problems of living—the pet peeve that’s annoyed you for years, the question you’re too embarrassed to ask, or the dilemma you just can’t solve. If you enjoy this episode, follow…

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What Have We Come through? & Where are we going? 1:00:32

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On the show today I am going to talk about what the heck have we just come through. We can talk about the mental, the physical, the emotional, the spiritual, and all that is incorporated into our old stories and even coming into the new. This month especially has been a whirlwind a deep car wash, a tornado for some of us, and others have just been …

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Ep. 553: Ask for Clarification, an Easy Way to Unclutter & a “Use It Up” Epiphany 31:56

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We talk about why asking for clarification is so important—yet it’s an easy step to skip. We also mention a listener’s great hack for nudging her kids to unclutter, and we discuss the urge to “use it up.” Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to the new podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen Rubin Elizabeth is reading: …

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Little Happier: Andy Warhol, Woolworth’s, Air Conditioning, and Roasted Peanuts 3:21

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Our five senses constantly make adjustments and compromises—an observation that explains a cryptic comment by Andy Warhol. Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript for this episode on th…

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More Happier: For Travel, Familiarity or Novelty? Plus a Flossing Hack & the Pleasure of Routine 23:56

7d ago23:56

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We explore whether it's better to seek out new experiences or enjoy familiar favorites when traveling. Plus, we share a surprising hack about alternatives to flossing, and how we’re approaching fall routines. Resources & links related to this episode: Learn your Tendency and learn more about the "Four Tendencies" framework "Dentists know you hate f…

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Regan Forsten is my guest talking about removing blocks to move forward 1:04:13

6d ago1:04:13

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Regan Forsten is my guest on today's show talking about moving forward in spite of the world around us and or our personalness. We all have something that holds us back from moving forward, it's called being human. In that humaneness many times we get things from our past or we get some ideas from somewhere that were unworthy or don't deserve what …

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Ep. 552: Start Your 100-Day Countdown, Try Substack & the Power of Engaging 32:56

11d ago32:56

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There are about 100 days left in the year, and we discuss why starting your 100-day countdown can make you happier. We also explore a hack that will help you read, learn, and get entertained, and we share interesting responses from listeners about the power of engaging. Resources & links related to this episode: For the Happier Podcast Book Club: A…

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Little Happier: A Surprising and Subtle Way to Change Your Habits: Consider Texas 4:06

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Texas’s extremely successful anti-littering campaign illustrates an important principle about habit change: Sometimes changing our habits requires us first to change our identity. Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and th…

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More Happier: Returning to Routine? 7 Strategies to Make it Easier [Revisited] 28:00

15d ago28:00

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Feeling the end-of-summer slump? In this revisited episode, we share 7 practical strategies that can help you rebuild your routine for fall—especially if you're dragging your feet. September is the other January, and this “starter kit” for habit change will help you reset without forcing it. Resources & links related to this episode: Better Than Be…

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We are in the ground breaking moment for change 1:01:55

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We are in a tremendous time for big changes! Being in the middle of both eclipses, the retrogrades and also the nine portal that we just had yesterday. Our minds are like so conflicted on which way to go and what to do what to believe in right now it seems to me in my observations for many. Our story is so ingrained sometimes that that movement to …

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Ep. 551: Question Assumptions, College Drop-Off Hacks & Rebelling Against an Unappreciative Family 31:43

17d ago31:43

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We talk about why it can be very valuable to question our assumptions, and we also share hacks for helping a child moving into a college dorm. Plus we discuss a listener’s feelings of Obliger-rebellion due to the unacknowledged work she does for her family. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to the new podcast Since You Asked with Lo…

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Little Happier: Why Is Making Partner in a Law Firm Like Winning a Pie-Eating Contest? 3:01

20d ago3:01

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A teaching joke from the legal world captures an important lesson: Sometimes the reward for an achievement is simply a bigger helping of the same challenge. Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the…

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More Happier: Listen In! Recording from Our Reading Retreat (and Closet Clearing) 35:44

22d ago35:44

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During our recent Reading Retreat 2025, we made voice memos to record our sisterly adventure. We talk about our reading, plus we also report on the evening we spent clearing out a very crowded closet. Listen in and follow along as we report from Los Olivos and Encinco, California. Resources & links related to this episode: Read 25 in '25 Elizabeth'…

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Janet Hickox/ Astrologer is my guest 1:14:29

24d ago1:14:29

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I am excited to have Janet Hickox on today's show. She has been a good person to me helping with a perspective to support the meaning of how to live life. She has helped support me in her ways of reading astrology, Human Design and more of the gifts of helping so many through life. On today's show we will talk about the Energy Almanac that I have b…

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Ep. 550: Very Special Episode: Now Is the Time to Tackle That One, Big, Hard Thing 32:13

25d ago32:13

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Sometimes, to be happier, we need to confront one enormous, daunting goal that we would really prefer to avoid. We discuss what those kinds of intimidating goals might be, offer suggestions for how to approach them, and share many encouraging examples from listeners. Resources & links related to this episode: Are you a marathoner or a sprinter, in …

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Little Happier: Sometimes, Life Feels Like Art. Recently I Felt Like Reciting Poetry to a Crowd 4:29

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Sometimes life achieves the formal perfection of art, or a moment can seem so transcendent that only art can allow us to express what we feel. Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app. Find the transcript fo…

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More Happier: Get Ready for Fall in Just 30 Minutes [Revisited] 24:24

29d ago24:24

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Clear the Decks! We revisit one of our most popular episodes to help you prepare for the return to routine after summer—or anytime you’re gearing up for a change. Resources & links related to this episode: Sign up for the "5 Things Making Me Happy" newsletter. Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gret…

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Ep. 549: Make a Love List, Back-to-School Hacks & How to Learn Someone’s Real Opinion 29:50

1M ago29:50

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We explore the power of creating a "love list" to help us stay connected with the people who matter most. We share a clever way for getting someone’s honest opinions, plus, we dive into listeners' most practical back-to-school tips. Resources & links related to this episode: Order my new book Secrets of Adulthood Request a signed bookplate here Eli…

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Little Happier: A Happiness Lesson from the Friends’ Central Perk Coffee Shop 2:33

1M ago2:33

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A touch of levity can help us navigate awkward or painful situations by making it easier for people to hear difficult things—as illustrated by a funny moment from the popular TV show Friends. Resources & links related to this episode: The One Where Monica and Richard Are Friends Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to le…

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More Happier: Talking Romance Writing with Stacey Abrams and Lori Gottlieb 36:43

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In this Roundtable discussion, we explore the role of romance in fiction and real life. Author and political leader Stacey Abrams explains how she weaves it into her suspense novels by focusing on authentic human connection, while therapist Lori Gottlieb brings her perspective on love off the page. Together, we look at how romance is imagined, expe…

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Chaos WHAT can you do to negotiate it! 41:24

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Living through chaos is not as easy as we think it is. Chaos can happen when we're moving, trying to get out of the house, trying to negotiate traffic, or anything like that it can be very mind boggling. I want to give you some skills on how to negotiate through chaos because boy we are in the middle of it right now. I will be here to support you i…

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Ep. 548: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Surprising Fun & Solving Rebel Resistance to Something Desirable 31:48

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We explore how we can signal dedication to an aim by putting our money where our mouth is—though it’s important to note that merely spending money isn’t enough. We also share listeners' delightfully surprising answers about what they do for fun. Plus we tackle a fascinating Rebel dilemma: having a spirit of resistance against something she actually…

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A Little Happier: Mega-Star Taylor Swift Chooses the Right Tool to Suit Her Work 2:18

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Super-star musician Taylor Swift has three categories of imaginary pens that she uses to write her songs. Having the right tools helps to make work a joy—and in Taylor Swift’s case, even imaginary tools help to make work a joy. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more …

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More Happier: Gretchen Joins the Podcast “10% Happier with Dan Harris” 1:06:11

1M ago1:06:11

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From Dan Harris’s podcast, 10% Happier—a conversation about how to remember and use what truly makes us happier. We talk about why it’s so easy to forget helpful ideas, what to notice when you’re hiding something, and a simple habit that can strengthen your relationships. Resources & links related to this episode: Dan and I talk Secrets of Adulthoo…

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Finding Hope Through the endings to ne Beginnings 1:08:35

1M ago1:08:35

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Right now many of us are struggling with hope the hope of change will be something that will help us grow to our next level of understanding of what we're going through. The negativity that's around us right now is very palatable and yet there's amazing gifts coming through these changes that are happening As I witnessed the world around me and I e…

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Ep. 547: Beware the Impulse to Disengage, Planning Themed Retreats & How to Know Yourself Better. 29:45

2M ago29:45

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We discuss why we should beware of the impulse to disengage when we feel lonely, purposeless, or overwhelmed by bad news. We also share listener responses about creative themed-retreat ideas, such as a heal-the-heartache getaway. Plus we discuss an interesting know-yourself-better question. Resources & links related to this episode: Listen to episo…

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A Little Happier: Keep an Empty shelf—and Also Keep a Junk Drawer. 3:37

2M ago3:37

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Creating an orderly environment can be surprisingly energizing and mood-boosting. And while an empty shelf holds invitation and promise, so does a junk drawer. Resources & links related to this episode: Get in touch: [email protected] Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Pro…

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More Happier: Real Housewives & Bad Apologies, the Empty Nest & Parenting Secrets of Adulthood 25:03

2M ago25:03

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We talk about the joys of summer and of navigating airports and subways. We also discuss how the Real Housewives can set a bad example (surprise!), and we grapple with how parenthood changes during the empty-nest/open-door transition. Resources & links related to this episode: Get a free month of the Happier app Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.…