Ep. 347: Consider: It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature. Help Someone Ease into a New Job. How to Deal with Big Change?

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

Education, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement

4.7 • 13K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2021

⏱️ 35 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

We talk about why it can be helpful to consider, “Maybe this isn’t a bug, it’s a feature”; we discuss a hack for helping someone get situated in a new position, and we talk to Maya Shankar about how to deal with life’s big challenges. Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; [email protected] Get in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraft Get the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletter Get the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://happiercast.com/347 Order a copy of Gretchen’s new book OUTER ORDER, INNER CALM here: http://outerorderinnercalmbook.com Leave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336 For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsors Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, Happier in Hollywood and Everything Happens with Kate Bowler. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Many of us are already planning our New Year's resolutions to work out more in 2023.
0:04.4	But let's face it, they rarely stick.
0:06.6	Well, Peloton's got a gift for you.
0:08.6	Get up to $200 off accessories, like non-slip-grip dumbbells, cycling shoes,
0:13.1	heart remonitors, and more, with the purchase of a Peloton bike, bike plus, or tread.
0:17.3	Don't wait. Get this offer before it ends on December 25th.
0:20.7	Visit 1Peloton.com. All Access Membership Separate Offer ends December 25th.
0:25.6	Cannot be combined with other offers. See additional terms at 1Peloton.com.
0:32.5	Hello and welcome to Happier, a podcast where we discuss cutting edge science,
0:36.6	the wisdom of the ages, lessons from pop culture, and our own experiences about how to be happier.
0:42.4	This week we'll talk about why you should consider,
0:44.8	maybe this isn't a bug, it's a feature, and we'll talk to Maya Shankar about how to deal with the
0:50.5	challenge of change.
1:04.2	I'm Gretchen Reuben, a writer whose studies, happiness, good habits, and human nature.
1:08.1	I'm a New York City, and joining me today from LA is my sister,
1:11.4	Elizabeth Kraft, and Elizabeth Lee just had such a great visit in New York.
1:15.3	Yes, that's me, Elizabeth Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in LA, and I'm just back from New York City,
1:22.7	and Gretchen, I have to say, the weather was so great. I'd say New York is like heaven on Earth
1:27.9	when it's good weather, and it was just great. We had a great time.
1:32.5	Yes.
1:33.2	Now, before we jump in, a lot of updates. One, remember, we will be talking to Kate Boller about her
1:40.3	terrific memoir, No Cure for Being Human in an upcoming episode. So, read and send us your
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.