# A Little Happier: The Effort Doesn’t Get Easier, But You Get Stronger.

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Podcast: [Happier with Gretchen Rubin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin-392423)
Published: 2026-03-30T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/happier-with-gretchen-rubin/a-little-happier-the-effort-doesn-t-get-easier-but-you-get-stronger
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Duration seconds: 228

## Resource

As an eight-year-old, my daughter Eleanor made a remark that is a reassuring reminder for many challenges we face. Resources & links related to this episode: 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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