Happier with Gretchen Rubin Happier with Gretchen Rubin

More Happier: Do you “Get to” or do you “Have to?”

Oct 17, 2026 · 29m

Summary

Elizabeth shares her excitement about a spontaneous girls' trip to Arizona, while Gretchen discusses a helpful reframe regarding daily medication. They also explore a strange episode of spatial disorientation in New York City and the surprising side effects of GLP-1 drugs, such as an increased desire for sweet perfumes. The episode concludes with a new "Secret of Adulthood" about recognizing personal tendencies to avoid negative outcomes.

Topics discussed

Elizabeth's upcoming girls' trip and the power of lists Reframing medication burdens and the two-pill-box hack Gretchen's strange disorientation experience in NYC Spotlight: Releasing the full collection of dark secrets GLP-1s, perfume obsessions, and changing consumer habits Workshopping a new secret of adulthood: Tipping vs. Toppling Navigating LA vs. NYC and the mystery of 'Pedsing'
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