# EP. 597: Celebrate "Dogust," Plus a Special Challenge for Upholders With Little Kids

An episode of [Happier with Gretchen Rubin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/969519520), 29 Jul 2026, 37 min.

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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 Connect with Us: • Email: podcast@gretchenrubin.com • Website: gretchenrubin.com • Instagram: @gretchenrubin | @lizcraft • Take Gretchen's free Four Tendencies 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

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