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Ep. 599: Treat Your Home Like a Hotel, Plus a Common Relationship Blindspot
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- Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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- Aug 12, 2026
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Summary
Why you should treat your home like a hotel, and a common blindspot that can lead to unnecessary conflict. Plus a relationship hack. Episode highlights: Try This at Home: treat your home like a hotel—declutter, fix small annoyances, and add small touches of luxury. [03:10] Happiness Hack: A listener shares a tip on making helpful introductions [11:14] Happiness Stumbling Block: Are you arguing that you are “right,” when you’re really talking about preferences? [04:20] Demerits & Gold Stars: Gretchen's demerit: not taking away her old camera; Elizabeth's gold star: to her son Jack for his first solo flight [21:47] Mentioned in this episode: Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin The “Strategy of the Lightning Bolt” Secrets of Adulthood by Gretchen Rubin Good Time Girls by Lael Morgan (Amazon, Bookshop) House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds (Amazon, Bookshop) Connect with Us: Email: [email protected] 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