Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast that gives you strategies and tips for how to

build happier habits into your daily life.

This week we'll talk about why you should always leave some room in the suitcase and

we'll tackle the common happiness-dumbling block of having to give a toast.

I'm Gretchen Rubin, a writer who studies happiness, good habits, the four tendencies

in human nature.

I'm in New York City and with me is my sister Elizabeth Kraft who is renowned for her ability

to make great toasts.

That's me Elizabeth Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in LA and Gretchen, that's very

generous of you I don't know if I'm renowned.

Did I do enjoy a good toast?

And Gretchen, I have to toast you right now because you made the New York Times best

seller list with your new book, The Four Tendencies.

Yes, it's very exciting, it's a huge milestone in the life of a writer.

So thank you everyone, it was so fun to meet listeners and readers on my book tour which

is still going on.

And also special thanks to everyone who said nice things about Happier and Hollywood,

a legit your podcast with your writing partner, Sarah Kaye.

And my daughter realizes podcast, Eliza's starting at 16.

It was so fun to hear people talking about all the podcasts.

So thank you everyone for those kind words.

Yes, well congratulations Gretchen.

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