Ep. 605: Why You Should Leave the House, Plus Why Sometimes You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion

2026-09-23 · 34 min · episode 605 · 10 entities

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discusses Education concept

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discusses Health & Fitness concept

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We discuss why we should make an effort to leave the house. Plus, a stumbling block related to “having a take,” and a simple hack for reconnecting with people. Episode highlights: Try This At Home—Why leaving the house, even briefly, has a big effect on happiness [06:42] Happiness Hack: a tip for reconnecting with people you haven't talked to in a while [15:30] Happiness Stumbling Block— We don't have to have an opinion on everything [21:00] Demerits and Gold Stars: Gretchen’s Demerit: Leaving her shoe in a cab—Gold Star to the cab company! Elizabeth’s Gold Star: Dinner at the Garland Hotel [23:56] Mentioned in this episode: Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft by Harlan Coben — upcoming book club pick Kate Bowler's "Everything Happens" newsletter Free 7-Day Email Challenge: Boost Your Energy Through Movement Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Amazon, Bookshop) Connect with Us: Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Website: gretchenrubin.com Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft Learn more about Gretchen's Four Tendencies personality framework and take the free quiz. Enjoyed this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or rate us on Spotify — it helps other listeners find the show!Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices