# Ep. 582: Are You Pushing People Away? Plus an Easy Way to Make a Room More Inviting

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Podcast: [Happier with Gretchen Rubin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/happier-with-gretchen-rubin-392423)
Published: 2026-04-15T19:35:00+00:00
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## Resource

We discuss the seven deadly sins of disconnection—the habits that push others away. We also share an easy hack for making an environment more appealing, and answer a listener's question about reality TV. Resources & links related to this episode: Try my new "Happiness Helpline" on gretchenrubin.com by clicking the icon in the bottom right-hand corner, or find it in the Happier app. Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections by Anna Goldfarb (Amazon, Bookshop) Dimmer switches for lamps Use this guide to set up your No-Spend Month Elizabeth: The All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages Work by Eli Finkel (Amazon, Bookshop) Gretchen: All My Knotted-Up Life by Beth Moore (Amazon, Bookshop) 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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