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EP. 597: Celebrate "Dogust," Plus a Special Challenge for Upholders With Little Kids
· 37 min · Episode 597
Episode EP. 597: Celebrate "Dogust," Plus a Special Challenge for Upholders With Little Kids
August is “Dogust,” so we talk about celebrating the dogs in our lives. Plus, we answer a listener question about our reading habits.
Episode Highlights:
• Try This at Home: Celebrate "Dogust" with five easy ways to celebrate your dog [06:10] • Four Tendencies Tip: We share strategies for helping a parent Upholder who is struggling to maintain her habits [15:23] • Happiness Hack: Why a backpacking pack might be a better travel alternative to your roller bag [12:48] • Listener Question: How do we get so much reading done? [19:57] • Demerits & Gold Stars: Gretchen’s demerit: stalling out on family timeline project; Elizabeth’s Gold Star: all the monoculture events this summer [25:00]
Mentioned in This Episode:
• Dog cave bed • Patagonia Black Hole Convertible Carry-On Backpack • This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz (Amazon, Bookshop) • Permanence by Sophie Mackintosh (Amazon, Bookshop) • Secrets of Adulthood Substack
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Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com
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Website: gretchenrubin.com
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Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft
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