5 Things from the Happier with Gretchen Rubin Podcast

EPISODE 557

Talking with Elizabeth Gilbert

Gretchen and Elizabeth talk to bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat Pray Love) about her new memoir, All the Way to the River. The conversation covered love, addiction, loss, co-dependency, creativity, money, and more.

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LITTLE HAPPIER

Surprise! Gossip can be good for you

Gossip is good for you! Well, not all gossip, and not all the time, but it does serve an important purpose in our lives and relationships. Despite the general view that gossiping is bad behavior, most of the “gossip” that people share is actually neutral.

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LITTLE HAPPIER

The secret to being a good guest

Gretchen observes that her parents are wonderful guests and identifies the counter-intuitive reason why. Once you know the secret, it’s simpler to be an easy guest yourself.

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EPISODE 558

Listener updates on Big Things

Following up on Gretchen and Elizabeth’s conversation about doing the “One Big Thing” (ep. 554), listeners respond with the Big Things (sometimes REALLY big) they’ve done. Helpful listening if you need encouragement and inspiration to tackle your own Big Thing.

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MORE HAPPIER

The Tom Cruise cake

Gretchen and Elizabeth discuss the joys of getting and giving good recommendations, and Elizabeth recounts the story of the famous Tom Cruise Cake.

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A white chocolate coconut Bundt cake from Doan's Bakery

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