Happier with Gretchen Rubin

More Happier: Have You Ever Felt Anonymous? Plus a Lesson for Upholders

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Show Notes

Gretchen shares a recent insight on feeling "anonymous" versus "present." We also discuss a lesson for Upholders and gift-worthy pop-up books.

Episode Highlights

Something Making Us Happier—Elizabeth's new Wordle streak milestone and Gretchen’s favorite pop-up books [00:36]

I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You— Gretchen’s insight on feeling “anonymous” vs. “present.” And a lesson for Upholders [12:01]

Spotlight on a Tool: Sign up for Gretchen’s Five Things newsletter! [12:44]

Mentioned in This Episode

Robert Sabuda pop-up books:

Peter Pan (Amazon, Bookshop)

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Amazon)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Amazon)

Winter's Tale (Amazon, Bookshop)

The Night Before Christmas (Amazon)

The Twelve Days of Christmas (Amazon, Bookshop)

America the Beautiful (Amazon, Bookshop)

Peter Dahmen Pop Up Sculptures

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