You know we need strong intimate bonds and when you look at the people who are

happiest they tend to be the people who have the most relationships and this is true at work too

one of the biggest predictors of whether somebody says they're happy at work is whether they have a friend at work.

So anything that we do with our precious time, energy, or money that deepens relationships

with our existing relationships or broadened relationships by bringing in new

relationships is something that's likely to make us happier.

I'm Amy and I'm Abby and as women we are constantly comparing ourselves to others

But your life isn't supposed to look like hers being your best self means standing firm in your decisions and always

being willing to grow with a purpose. We get vulnerable and real with an honest

look into the challenges and triumphs we all face.

Every woman listening gets the opportunity

to choose what life looks like for herself.

Today we are so excited to welcome Gretchen Rubin to the podcast. Gretchen is someone that I have listened to for years. I really enjoy the

podcast she does with her sister and today the

conversation was so interesting afterward Abby and I were just talking it just

really makes you think about yourself, your tendencies,

maybe what you want to improve,

as we all seek to be just a little bit happier.

All right, Gretchen, so before we dive into all things happiness, we'd love to talk about

your background and your career because you started off as a lawyer and then you realize that

you wanted to be a writer.

So what called you away from law and into writing?

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