• Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights

  • Mar 12 2025
  • Length: 31 mins
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Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights

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  • We explore the big question of whether to get a dog, sharing results from our listener poll, research on how pets boost happiness, and hilarious "worst-case scenarios.” We share a hack for getting tasks done more quickly and pleasantly. Plus we feature a rich collection of listener insights on restaurant plate-rotating secrets, balance-building while tooth-brushing, how grief can lead to new friendships, and more.

    Resources & Links Related to this episode:

    • Pre-order your copy of Secrets of Adulthood
    • Join me on book tour starting April 1, 2025
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    • The Library of Congress
    • National Archives
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    • Elizabeth is reading: Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy (Amazon, Bookshop)
    • Gretchen is reading: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (Amazon, Bookshop)

    Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com

    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 the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app.

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