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Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

More Happier: A Lesson from the Real Housewives, Plus a Tool for Dealing with Shared Work

Happier with Gretchen Rubin · Sep 19, 2026 · 30:34

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What reality TV can teach us about miscommunication, plus a simple tool for dealing with shared work based on your tendency.



Episode highlights:


Something Making Us Happier: Elizabeth's first-ever September getaway to Nantucket, and Gretchen's trusty sweatshirt [00:33]



I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You: A grammar rule Gretchen’s been pondering [08:33]



Spotlight on a Tool: 13 strategies for handling shared work based on the Four Tendencies [17:09]



A Lesson from Reality TV— How often are conflicts a simple miscommunication? [18:15]




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13 strategies for splitting chores by Tendency

Take the free Four Tendencies quiz

Audition by Katie Kitamura (Amazon, Bookshop)


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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com




Website: gretchenrubin.com




Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft




Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies quiz





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