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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Ep. 592: Reflect on “Halfway Day,” Plus How Abstainers Can Moderate

Happier with Gretchen Rubin · Jun 24, 2026 · 39:25

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We’re halfway through the year. Gretchen and Liz share how to treat July 2 as a built-in reset to reflect on what's working and what isn't.



Try This at Home: Prepare for Halfway Day — Use “Halfway Day” on July 2 to review your aims for the year [05:48]


Happiness Hack: Name Your Days of the Week — To make work easier, give a name to each day of the week  [21:34]


Listener Question: When Abstainers Try to Moderate — Can an abstainer occasionally indulge in moderation? [24:29]


Question for Listeners: What Works with Rebels? — If you live or work with a Rebel (or are one), what insights or strategies have made a difference? [30:18]


Demerits & Gold Stars — Elizabeth's demerit: a missed opportunity to schedule doctor appointments. Gretchen's gold star: the New York Knicks [31:32]


Mentioned in this Episode:


Wedding readings collection


You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate — (Amazon, Bookshop) 


The Virginia Woolf Diaries, Vol. 2 — (Amazon, Bookshop) 


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Website: gretchenrubin.com


Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft

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